Specializing in vintage, rare, new & used?electric & acoustic guitars & stringed instruments since 1968
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
We opened the store on Lark Street in Albany NY in 1981 and moved the store to Teaneck in 1999
What is your primary product or service?
Used, New and Vintage Stringed instruments and the repair, restoration, & appraisal of same
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I have been repairing guitars since1968
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We specialize in guitars, banjos, mandolins, and other fretted instruments, as well as tube amplifiers. We repair all fretted instruments. We do everything from re-stringing to complete restoration of vintage instruments.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
1
Provide detailed directions to your location
From the South via the N.J. Turnpike North: Take the N.J. Turnpike, Rt. 95 NORTH . Follow signs to George Washington Bridge There is a toll barrier at EXIT 18 where everyone pays. After paying the toll, Continue up 95 by BEARING RIGHT, following signs to the George Washington Bridge & local lanes look for Exit 70 A &B, then take Exit 70-B to TEANECK Go up past the Mariott to the second light and make a right onto Teaneck Road. Up about a mile (just after Holy Name Hospital) you'll come to the large intersection with Cedar Lane Make a LEFT onto Cedar Lane. We are 9/10 mile up on the right 479 Cedar Ln just after the 3rd traffic light. If you see the Movie Theatre you went a little too far!
From the South via The Garden State Parkway: Take the Garden State Parkway North. Get off at exit 161. Merge onto Route 4 EAST toward NYC Take Route 4 East for about 3 miles, go past the Hackesack exits and take the RIVER RD -TEANECK Exit At the end of the ramp, take a Right onto River Rd. Go 1/2 mile to the next light and take a LEFT onto CEDAR Lane Go up about 3 lights and we're on the Left, about 7 stores past the MOVIE THEATER at 479 Cedar Lane.
From Albany and points North: Take NYS Thruway Rt. 87 South and pay the Toll at Harriman Toll Barrier Continue about 15 miles and get off at EXIT 15, Route 17 South for NJ Continue for about 15 miles and get onto Route 4 East (There is only one Rt 4 Entrance for both E & W. Take it and the ramp splits- bear left for Route 4 East- NYC) Take Route 4 East for about 3 miles, go past the Hackesack exits, and take the next exit RIVER RD -TEANECK Exit At the end of the ramp, make a Right onto River Rd. Go 1/2 mile to the next light and take a LEFT onto CEDAR Lane Go up about 3 lights and we're on the Left, about 7 stores past the MOVIE THEATER at 479 Cedar Lane.
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If you miss RIVER Rd exit, take the next exit at BELLE AVE. Take Belle Ave. exit and go to the first Stop Sign, take a RIGHT Go a block to the next Stop Sign, take a LEFT onto Garrison. Go a few blocks up to the Light and take a RIGHT onto Cedar Ln. We are 4 doors up on the right. 479 Cedar Lane. If you want to get a parking space for sure, as you approach the light at Cedar Lane, to the left there is a free surface Public Parking lot. Park here.
From the West, take Route 80 East: Route 80 East - Stay on Local Lanes until Exit 67 Ridgefield Park Bogota. Get off at Exit 67. At the end of the ramp, turn left. This road becomes Palisade Ave. A few traffic lights up is Cedar Lane (bank on left, small parking lot on right). Make a left onto Cedar Lane. Lark Street music is just after the next traffic light on your right at 479 Cedar Lane.
From N.Y. via George Washington Bridge: As you exit the bridge look for signs and get onto Route 4 West (4 only goes West). About 3 miles up go past Teaneck Road exit. Take the next exit, QUEEN ANNE RD. Ramp splits, go LEFT toward Ridgefield Park. Go up to the second traffic light and... Turn right onto Cedar Lane. Lark Street music is 4/10 mile ahead on your right at 479 Cedar Lane.
From N.Y. via Lincoln Tunnel: After exiting the tunnel, get onto the N.J. Turnpike going north. Follow the N.J. Turnpike North directions above.
What type of payments do you accept?
credit cards, checks, cash, bank wires
Which areas do you service?
we have customers in all the States as well as Europe, Asia, Australia, Japan
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Bernard Levine
What are your hours of operation?
Sunday Noon-5
Mon-Wed 10-6:30
Thursday 10-7
Friday 10-4
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
A smile
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