Here at Garden State Music Center, we aim to provide an all-in-one location for your musical and instrument needs, from convenient and affordable instrument rentals to music lessons for all ages and skill levels. Our Toms River, NJ, music store stocks new and used band and string instruments for sales or rentals, both through our school rental program and for individual use.You will also find a wide selection of quality guitars, amps, drums, and musical accessories for sale at our location. We are proud to have built a reputation since 1982 of providing our communities with all the supplies and services to help grow or ignite their passion for music.
Services
From guitars to new and used band instruments, keyboards, and more, Garden State Music Center aims to provide our customers with the instruments, parts, and accessories to help them learn and explore the magic of music. Our staff is both highly experienced and knowledgeable of all the types of instruments and brands we carry at our showroom, and are truly passionate about music themselves.
Whether you are preparing your student for band season or you are interested in trying your hand at learning an instrument, let Garden State Music Center provide you with flexible and affordable instrument rentals! We offer a variety of rental options for both new and continuing musicians of all ages, featuring quality name brand instruments and short-term rentals with no sign up or registration fees. You can also pair your rental with our convenient month-to-month in-store or virtual music lessons with one of our talented teachers.
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced musician, Garden State Music Center and our staff of knowledgeable and friendly music teachers, offer a wide variety of instructional music lessons, ranging from private, one-on-one instruction at our location to online virtual makeup lessons. We cater to children and adults of all skill levels and offer lessons for all types of instruments, including piano, guitar, bass, drums, cello, violin, upright bass, viola, oboe, saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, vocal, ukulele, trombone, flute, and many more.
Is your instrument in need of professional repairs? Garden State Music Center is here to help! Our talented repair specialists on-staff at our Toms River shop bring with them over two decades of hands on experience repairing all types of wind and string instruments. From dents and scratches to internal damage that is keeping your instrument from performing, we have the right tools and the know-how to deliver high-quality, lasting repairs.
Reviews (9)
Benjamin B.
May 11, 2024
The staff and teachers at Garden State Music have been nothing but kind to me every time I walk in for my lessons and are very knowledgeable about the products they sell. They answered a few of my guitar questions and helped clarified anything else that I needed assistance with. My main problem is with the guitar teacher himself. As someone getting into guitar late in life, almost every single week I'm stuck waiting around for my guitar teacher because he's late. Furthermore, there were times when I've noticed that time was cut from my half hour class and while I said it was okay, it started getting repetitive and irritating. He's a great teacher and a great guy but needs to work on being more professional because sometimes I felt like that he didn't care, and because he didn't care, it reflected on if I wanted to practice or not.
I'll be following my guitar journey elsewhere because I don't want to give up yet.
I'll be following my guitar journey elsewhere because I don't want to give up yet.
David Estey
Jun 22, 2022
Don Giannico
Mar 13, 2022
Great Experience I had a terrific experience at Garden State Music purchasing a guitar. The Associate Lisa was cordial and informative and the atmosphere in the store was very pleasant. Zach was very polite and helpful too. A healthy array of instruments and accessories and I found an instrument that fits my taste more than when I traveled far to Guitar Center and Sam Ash. There were a couple of guitar set up issues which they courteously and professionally attended to also. I highly endorse this music store.
Mark Fisher
May 04, 2021
Michael Antoniotti
Jan 31, 2021
Blu Xo
Jun 15, 2020
This place is the real deal. Only place you should ever buy an instrument from! They are reliable and have a great relationship with every customer. You can get any instrument, even rent them, and they do lessons for every instrument even vocal lessons! Everyone there is so professional, down to earth, and skilled in their profession! Also Don is a great vocal coach! This place is great, you gotta check it out!
Steve Fenton
Jan 18, 2020
All I want to say is that my stepson took guitar lessons with the owner of Garden State Music, Bill Merritt, and he was fantastic. Bill always went above and beyond for him, changing his strings, repairing his guitar and supplying him with everything he needed at no cost. When my stepson showed up for lessons without a guitar strap, Bill grabbed a brand new one off the wall and told us not to worry about it.
Throughout our time there, Bill also supplied him with brand new books, picks, and other accessories. Bill is a great musician and a generous man. Everyone should go support his business!
Throughout our time there, Bill also supplied him with brand new books, picks, and other accessories. Bill is a great musician and a generous man. Everyone should go support his business!
Mark
Dec 25, 2019
Gregory Harris
May 22, 2018
