Best Guitar Lessons near Amherst, NY
1 of these studios is based in Amherst; the others serve Amherst from towns including Buffalo (9 mi), Lancaster (9 mi) and East Amherst (4 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 9 open weekends · 10 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
The Woodshed Music School
“I've been attending singing lessons here for about a month now, and already I feel like I'm making a lot of progress.”
Twin Village Music
“It's a professional clarinet so, in the Buffalo area, there is not an option (that I know of) to rent a professional clarinet, so I was in a really bad spot.”
716 Music & More
“We are so excited to go to class and I feel relaxed knowing that she is more than willing to help when I need it.”
Northtown Music
“The place is a little bohemian, but it's a lot of fun.”
Suzuki Violinists of Western New York
“Eloisa is a fantastic director and my instructor Isabel is absolutely Amazing.”
This page holds the 14 guitar studios on file for Amherst, NY. Each one sets its own mix of one-to-one and group teaching, and the star ratings beside them are pulled from public listings.
Area overview: Amherst, NY
12 of the 14 studios on this page have a rating, from 4.1 to 5.0 across 294 reviews; 2 have 50 or more reviews and 10 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "patient" and "skills". 1 is open around the clock; 9 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 53 years. 1 is family- or locally-owned and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 12 of the studios on this page; 10 publish a contact page and 8 list a public email. We count these figures across the studios on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Which guitar studios listed for Amherst review well?
Ratings of four and a half or more show on 10 of the 14 cards here. Read what the reviews say rather than the number: for lessons, the useful comments are about whether the teacher turns up on time and explains what the student is working on.
Performing Arts Music
“I feel compelled to say that the staff here put on a wonderful birthday party for my daughter.”
Music Academy of WNY
“This was our son's first year with MAWNY and we cannot express how happy he has been to be a part of this group.”
Cadence Music
“If you're looking for a great place to learn how to play a musical instrument, I recommend you give Cadence Music a call!”
Buffalo Suzuki Strings
“My daughter has been in the early childhood development class for 2 years now and it has been an excellent experience.”
Voice Lessons With Ari
“We have been to many studios for violin lessons and this one is by far the best one we have ever been to.”
Queen City Performing Arts
“We are so happy to have found this school for our small children's musical educations.”
Real Life Guitar(Tm Pending)
“The boys work well with his teaching style and have learned a lot over the past year.”
Guitar Lessons by Robert Luterek
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