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Russo Music
4.8 ★★★★★ 292 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Asbury Park, New Jersey
Selection of guitars, basses and drums are among the instruments sold. Customers can shop for gear in store or online.
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
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- 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 (732) 455-8397
- Website russomusic.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–6 PM |
What's on the wall
“hunted all over and finally found the Gibson Premium replacement case for my Les Paul Standard 60s.”
“A cousin came for a visit from overseas and wished to look for a new bass guitar so off to Russo Music we went.”
“I now live in FL and purchase most of my durable gear (guitars, amps, pedals) there still.”
“Placed an online order for a final sale discount on a PRS SE 245 vintage sunburst.”
“I’d been looking for my go-to guitar for a year or so, and when a used lefty Martin finally came in, they immediately called me.”
“Straight up and down they transformed my guitar in their repair shop.”
“While there, I inquired as to where I might have an antique mandolin refurbished for display purposes.”
Brands they deal
“), PRS, Fender, Music Man, Gretsch, Kauer, and quite a bit more.”
“hunted all over and finally found the Gibson Premium replacement case for my Les Paul Standard 60s.”
“They have an arrangement with Martin Guitars that supplies them with amazing custom shop instruments.”
“I could not be happier with the outcome of the set up my Taylor acoustic.”
“Placed an online order for a final sale discount on a PRS SE 245 vintage sunburst.”
“), PRS, Fender, Music Man, Gretsch, Kauer, and quite a bit more.”
What players say again and again
“I could not be happier with the outcome of the set up my Taylor acoustic.”
“I highly recommend anyone seeking very knowledgeable direction on options for instruments to check them out.”
From the reviews
Outstanding experiences at Russo Music, Asbury Park. A cousin came for a visit from overseas and wished to look for a new bass guitar so off to Russo Music we went. My proficiency in all things bass guitar is nil but the staff at Russo were wonderful, attentive and very patient.
Excellent Company..Superfast Shipping!!..Excellent Prices!!..Excellent Customer Service and Follow up..Eric Lapp is the Best!!..hunted all over and finally found the Gibson Premium replacement case for my Les Paul Standard 60s..arrived in perfect condition..
No photos to post unfortunately, but I can say it's the most incredible guitar shop I've been to in decades. If you've got a pristine Duesenberg hanging on the used wall, you know you're a good shop. They've got Kramer (!), PRS, Fender, Music Man, Gretsch, Kauer, and quite a bit more. Supro and Marshall.
Had a great time at Russo's Music while visiting on vacation! Everyone was super friendly, and I ended up getting a great deal on my dream guitar. The staff is knowledgeable and really helpful — made the whole experience even better. Highly recommend! Thank you Adam, Max, and Mike
Selling or trading gear at Russo Music
Russo Music comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
Lessons at Russo Music
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Russo 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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