Van Gelder Music Center

02/07/2023

For those of you in the bay area. This concert is featuring the Livermore Amador Symphony where our daughter Elise is a cellist. Many of the instruments used in the performance have been recovered after being stolen by the N***s during World War Il. They are now back in the hands of musicians worldwide who are paying tribute to the victims by using their instruments.

01/28/2023

We have officially closed our store location as of 1/28/22.
Our phone line 845 774 4300 will be left open for informational purposes only with no ability to return calls. You may also contact us through our website, www.vangeldermusic.com . If you presently have a rental contract with us for school instruments, please refer all inquiries to the John Keal music company they can be reached at 800 544 6631 they will handle all of your rental agreements and concerns. Thank you from all of us at Van Gelder Music Center. ✌️

01/24/2023

Still some great deals left, all remaining drum stands, pedals just $19.99 each
First come first serve walk ins only

01/18/2023

Our liquidation sale begins today! Everything must go!
Spare parts as little as $1
All strings 50% off!
Guitar necks and bodies as little as $20. Complete drum set with hardware $399. Guitar effects, and pedals as little as $10.
Amplifiers as little as $49
First come first serve all week.
Sorry, walk-ins only 

12/15/2022

It’s a snowy day here and no ones around. I have a weekly ritual of sharpening my chisels. I like to do it when it’s quiet and no one is around. I use an old guitar strap for a strop.
The chisel in my hand is my favorite chisel it belonged to my grandfather. It must be at least 100 years old. Sometimes the greatest treasures are the simplest of things.

10/11/2022

https://reverb.com/item/61238683-grbass-at115-gr-bass

This is the absolute best sounding lightest 15” bass cabinet we have ever heard!
Weighing only 19 pounds and made of carbon fiber with neodymium speakers
These made in Italy cabinets are the most exciting products and revolutionary products we’ve seen in decades .
Stop lugging around heavy antiquated cabinets your back will Thank you!

The lightest 1×15 bass cabinet in the world.The AT 115 is ideal for any type of concert, from small clubs to big stages. It is absolutely a complete cabinet with a warm and deep sound that only the 15 ”woofer can guarantee. It can be chosen to be a stand-alone or as a cabinet to add to a 1×12 or...

09/22/2022

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but we’ve been so busy here at the shop I really have not had enough time to make any videos lately.
I have decided to post this because it was an interesting issue we had to solve. Also, I talk a little bit about why it’s not always a good idea to attempt certain Lutherie on your own. The good news is that the neck in this video was salvageable .

04/28/2022

What the hell? In my nearly three decades as an instrument repair tech and luthier this is a first. While working on a brand new Les Paul that one of my customers recently purchased from a big Internet retailer, I discovered an electrical spade that not only was wedged under the truss rod nut but also was painted over by Gibson in the factory. I guess the 55 point inspection that was supposed to take place before it was shipped to the customer didn’t happen.

03/22/2022

Someone had the bright idea to paint the pickups and hardware on this classic 1966 Fender. It will take hours of hand work to remove the paint and reverse the curse.

03/19/2022

Sharpening my cabinet scraper to a razor sharp edge to remove a high spot on a guitar bridge before resetting it.

03/18/2022

After removing a bridge from a 50 year old Guild guitar I let it soak in 150° water to soften the surface to aid in removal of the old glue.

03/16/2022

Heating up an acrylic sheet in a oven to form a custom caul for side crack repair. Sometimes you have to improvise.