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Paul Effman Music
4.9 ★★★★★ 273 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Plainview, New York
Family-owned shop featuring violins and cellos, plus pianos, keyboards, guitars and drums, among other instruments.
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Lessons lessons come up in reviews and the store's own info — call about openings, instruments taught, and rates before the first visit
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (516) 921-1122
- Website pemusic.com
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“It’s rare to come across someone who genuinely stands behind their word the way Connie and team do at this small business.”
“They make the entire process—whether it’s renting an instrument, getting repairs, or arranging lessons—smooth and stress-free.”
“They make the entire process—whether it’s renting an instrument, getting repairs, or arranging lessons—smooth and stress-free.”
“We’ve rented our violin and cello for years here and when it was time to buy our own instruments they were awesome and their prices are competitive.”
What players say again and again
“I met with Jesse who extremely patient and knowledgeable and took the time to explain all of the nuances and differences of the clarinets in the price point that I was shopping.”
“Steven, Bill and the technician are extremely professional and helped me with a good price for the instruments.”
From the reviews
As a senior collegiate clarinetist, I can’t even begin to fathom a better team of folks to work on my instrument than the team over at Paul Effman Music. Jesse is an incredible guy, makes sure the work there is done with mastery and efficiency.
We rented a violin two weeks ago from Paul Effman. The Staff was very helpful in helping us choose the correct sizing for our son. The rental process was quick and easy. We went back today and their after care is EXCELLENT. My over zealous son, while tuning his violin broke one of the string.
I had a great experience with Paul Effman Music Service. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely passionate about music education. They make the entire process—whether it’s renting an instrument, getting repairs, or arranging lessons—smooth and stress-free.
After researching local music stores, I went to Paul Effman music in search of an intermediate clarinet for my daughter. I met with Jesse who extremely patient and knowledgeable and took the time to explain all of the nuances and differences of the clarinets in the price point that I was shopping.
Lessons at Paul Effman Music
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Paul Effman Music. If you're signing up a beginner (or restarting yourself), a quick call ahead answers the three things that matter: which instruments they teach, whether the schedule has openings at the time you actually need, and what a first lesson costs. There's no wrong first guitar — a good teacher will happily work with whatever you walk in with, and a shop that teaches usually keeps affordable starter instruments and rentals on hand for exactly this reason.
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