Northtown Music has been serving Buffalo’s musicians since being founded by Ben Boyar, a veteran music educator with over three decades of teaching experience in Buffalo public schools. The shop provides comprehensive instrument repair services that support both orchestra and school band programs throughout Western New York. Their repair department handles everything from guitars and fretwork to woodwinds, brass, and strings, with most incidental repairs completed overnight for rental customers.

The store’s expertise spans the full range of stringed instruments, including guitar setups, acoustic and electric guitar repair, and work on bass guitars, banjos, mandolins, and ukuleles. Ben’s background includes founding the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Mentor Program and working with renowned musicians like Wynton Marsalis and Doc Severinsen, bringing that same dedication to quality workmanship at Northtown Music.

Located in Cheektowaga, the shop offers repair services alongside instrument sales, rentals, and lessons taught by certified teachers. Their luthier work and guitar tech services cater to students and professional players across the greater Buffalo area, supporting the region’s vibrant school band and orchestra community.