Southern Ocean County is unique in that it harbors a thriving music scene, filled with a diverse myriad of full-time musicians. Bars, coffee shops and music venues abound, but what resources do musicians have to buy, sell, trade or repair their gear? Until December, the closest shops were Russo’s Music, located all the way in Monmouth County, or Guitar Center, down in Atlantic County, which has been demonized by most music buffs as a corporate monster.

Fortunately, Jason Schlusser, who is a Surf City resident for half the year, was happy to fill that void when he opened…