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About Us:

  • Best Guitar Buys is a dedicated online e-commerce music store, DBA (which means "Doing Business As") Musicians Workshop Inc.

  • Musicians Workshop was founded by the Striffolino family in 1978 and has earned a reputation as a "leader" among music retailers in New Jersey.

  • Both holding B.A. degress in music education, Joe and Valerie Striffolino pride themseleves in a music instruction program second to none. The staff of Musicians Workshop has included musicians from the Dave Mason Band to Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Most recognized instructors have been jazz great Tal Farlow, rock icon Zakk Wylde, and bassist Dave La Rue.

  • Among the finest in guitar repair, Musicians Workshop and BestGuitarBuys.com is proud to have Steve Morse's former guitar tech, Dave Seal, doing "in-house" repairs.




Musician's Workshop is proud to be recognized as one of Gibson's top 100 Dealers.  Musician's Workshop is also the ONLY "Super" Custom shop dealer in New Jersey.  Please contact Musician's Workshop for all your Gibson/Epiphone needs.

This year, Musicians Workshop and BestGuitarBuys.com is proud to introduce Paul Reed Smith guitars as well as Bogner and Rivera amplifiers to the roster of quality instruments sold.

Musicians Workshop is a registered member of the National Association of Musical Merchants (NAMM).

Unlike other online music "warehouses", BestGuitarBuys.com is a virtual e-commerce music store owned and operated by "real" musicians for over 25 years.

Customer's Choice of "factory fresh" or shop-adjusted and "ready-to-play" upon delivery.

Custom Set-up for your guitar or bass purchase is available by master technician Dave Seal upon request.

Buy with Confidence. Pictured below is prominent music retailers Joe, Valerie and James Striffolino receiving awards from Fender CEO Bill Schultz, accompanied by Fender President Bill Mendello. The Striffolino family was presented awards for excellence from Fender, Grestch, Jackson, Guild, Charvel, SWR, Tacoma and Rodriguez at this year's NAMM show.


Selection: A huge inventory of brand name instruments. Authorized dealer for Gibson, Fender, Paul Reed Smith, Taylor, Gretsch, Schecter, ESP, Martin, Rickenbacker, B.C. Rich, Jackson guitars and more. Marshall, Bogner, Line 6, Vox, Rivera, SWR, Fender and Hartke amps. Pearl, Tama, Lugwig drums and more. Selmer, Bach, Gemervhardt, Armstrong, King band instruments and more. Mackie, Nady, Digitech, Korg, A.T., Tascam, Zoom electronics and more.

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Toll Free talk to musicians, not "order takers".

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All major credit cards accepted: MC, Visa, Amex, and Discover; plus Paypal, and Telecheck by phone.


If you're in driving, flying or swimming distance of Manalapan, New Jersey, you owe it to yourself to drop by.

Musicians Workshop is our beautiful retail music store where musicians just love to come and spend some quality time.

Our awesome showroom boasts 17' foot high ceilings, displaying all major brands of electric guitars and basses.

Step inside the tranquil, environmentally controlled Acoustic Guitar Room and you'll never want to leave.

Our Drum Department is the envy of our drum shop competitors. With an average of 30 drum sets displayed, Musicians Workshop stocks every bell & whistle and widget any drummer would love to get their hands on.

If your fortunate to live in the area, September is the time to schedule music lessons. Don't wait, by October there'll be over 600 students already scheduled.

To make "back to school" even more exciting, our band rental program is in full swing!

So visit the Striffolino family and the friendly staff at Musicians Workshop, Highway 9 in Manalapan. Open 7 days (732) 972-1118.

If you can't make the trip to Musicians Workshop, buying through BestGuitarBuys.com is your best alternative. Online Purchases are treated in the same manner as in-store customers.

Photo Gallery:

Zakk and Striff ...
Early 90's and 2005



Jazz Legend Tal Farlow, Joe Striff and Violin Virtuoso Al Duffy



Striff receives Award for Excellence from Fender CEO



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