Just got off the phone with Don, who talked me through my options with an old music box mechanism…read moreinside a vintage doll. The outcome was that I should just replace the mechanism. Thanks Don for your guidance and saving me a lot of time on attempts to DIY an unlikely fix! If I have any further needs, I'll be back.

Don Caine was very professional and his expertise in repairing singing bird boxes is excellent. He…read moregave me an overview of the repair charges and based on the repairs needed to the two boxes was spot on to the actual price I paid. He even made a key for one of the boxes which was missing. He detailed the exterior of the boxes and placed in purple pull bags and mailed back to me and they looked brand new. The bird in each box operated perfectly with the bird chirping and turning body and opening beak. He included proper instructions as to maintenance and storage. I was very impressed with his fast and reasonable fee and will be using him again for my other bird boxes that need repair. He works on all music boxes and bird boxes and is a specialist for Reuge made products. I am a totally satified customer! Thanks, Don Caine

I really appreciate how quickly the Nomadic Guitars team responded to my request for assistance…read more They were informative, helpful, and kept me updated throughout the process. Great communication and customer service! Thanks!!

My old Gibson archtop suffered from a lot of travel. The neck was bent, and as a result, the guitar…read morebecame unplayable. I sent it to Nomadic amd got it back within the agreed-on time, and now the guitar sings like new. Highly recommend.

Brought in a Gretsch Baritone. It required too much tension and flared up my tendonitis. I was…read morerisking injury. I got it back a few days later and it's buttery smooth, it's even easier to play than my classical. No buzzing, no dead areas. Barely have to press a fret compared to before.

Brought my Telecaster in to get set up for a lower alternate tuning with a new string gauge and the…read morewhole experience was great. Turnaround was really fast and Mike kept me kept me in the loop throughout. Super knowledgeable, straight-up about what the guitar needed, and patient with all my questions. The guitar plays better than it ever has. Highly recommend!

Krys, Subject:…read more"While You Wait" Clarinet Repair Thank you, thank you. You save me a lot of travel time, by offering an afternoon repair. 1.What is amazing is the clearer, brighter tones I get, particularly in the throat tones and the Bb (thumb and forefinger) and highest register. 2.Wobble is gone. I have greased the cork and am being carefull as I put it together. 3.Low register C# key/high G# works smoothly, the "catch" is gone. 4.Most important - the low E to F# (left little finger to right little finger) now works perfectly, the delay and muddled tones as I changed notes are gone. New pads and the small spacer pad seem to have soved my problem. My original pads looked terrible and changing them made the difference. The dirt between the keys was absolutely surprising. Jay

My saxophone needed an alignment after a couple years and I wanted to sell it in excellent…read morecondition. Kris was such a professional and a gentleman, he knew how to do the job quickly and gave me a discount because I was expecting my firstborn son very soon. I was unsure at first of how to hire a saxophone technician since this was my first time, but Kris handled our business very well and was kind enough to help me. He also identified my extra neck piece's value to help with the sale, and adjusted it to my saxophone for free!! He went above and beyond to help a new customer. Thank you Kris!!!

Friendly knowledgeable help…read more Steve and Gary and Mitch are great. I only bring my guitars to Boulevard!

If you live in the 80s and 90s you'll love this place. If you want to get in and out in 5-15…read moreminutes, good luck. When I managed a video game store in the early 90s it felt just like this, and even then, we were way faster. Their systems, processes, and overall business model is way outdated. Just ringing someone up for something simple can take half an hour. It's insane. I rented once and while the instrument was fine, I would not want to do this ever again.

Today was my first time here and it was amazing and had AC! They fixed up my violin string for a…read morevery cheap price! The staff was also super kind and polite! Will be coming back soon.

Eric helped us out again. He is always very helpful and kind. I love coming here because they're…read morevery honest if an instrument has an issue or not. Thank you for helping us out and. Your patience Eric.

I'm a trombone player and have been since middle school, so this place is my haven for buying…read morehigher end gear and accessories for my trombone. I usually check out new mouthpieces, and bought a new slide for my Conn 112H here. The owner Steve Ferguson also has his own line of mouthpieces that are similar to the old Minicks which are really expensive or hard to find. I personally own a Ferguson LS and a Jeff Reynolds. Both are gold plated for a softer feel. Steve also carries a good amount of Kanstul horns, which have increased significantly in quality since I first heard of them. I know most of the guys that work here, and they're all very knowledgable and easy-going guys. All of them play around town, so they can talk some serious shop with you. You are more than welcome to try the horns they have on display (all great), and they have an awesome selection of gig bags and hard cases. If you are a brass player, novice or professional, and haven't come to visit Ferguson's shop, shame on you!

Amazing and quick service! Ordered my case online & in less than 24 hours it was ready and came in…read morestore to pick it up. They gave me a tour around the facility and were very hospitable and respectful.

i played flute from fourth to twelfth grade but it took me over a decade to try to get back into…read moreit. timing worked out where i found a relatively new $25 armstrong flute on offer-up that needed a tune-up. scott works out of his garage, so it's a little confusing looking for a shop in a residential area. i highly suggest calling and coordinating a time for meet-up because he may be out sourcing parts or busy in the heat of the moment. if needed, leave a message and he'll get back to you as soon as possible. once i found the spot, we talked shop, lifestyle, and philosophies, and he actually taught me a few things from his experience in music and repair. the flute sounds great now and i definitely came up from the whole experience. i'll definitely be seeing the guy again as i keep diving into music.

Easy to communicate with, text or call. He answers and let me know when he was available to check…read moremy flute. Once I brought it in, he was able to inspect and find the problems fairly quickly. I got it back a week and a half later and it plays better. I haven't maintained it in years but he assured me what I needed to fix to get it paying like new!

Simply the best! worth checking out for the service and the gear! Clearly Rueben knows his stuff!read more

I'm old and Old style is a throwback to the great music stores of my childhood. Reuben's staff are…read morevery accommodating and there are many very interesting instruments to peruse. Reuben is a guitar obsessive and finds all the cool oddball stuff and makes it sing. In another era, I suspect a little kid would walk in there and fall in love with a guitar and Reuben would let the kid walk with the guitar and let him pay it off in weekly installments from his paper route. Plus, the Maestro has made many of my "project" guitars extremely playable and they have become favorites of all myself and all my musical friends. 5 big stars.

Make time for your guitar tech! I'm realizing how important and fortunate I am to live in a city…read morewith talented guitar techs like Mike who go above and beyond--at an amazing price too. My previous Fender build broke down after being worked on by a random tech who took longer and did an average job. Mike showed me the value of going to someone who's truly #1, and he proved it with my new custom Fender Telecaster: better wiring, a careful setup, better strings, and great advice on what the legends use--all done within the same weekend Overall, my experience with Mike was amazing. He's got a great sense of humor, an old-school attitude, and he's still working like he's 40.

Mike is the man for the job. You pay less for way a comprehensive setup. I can't think of a reason…read moreanyone would go to a different tech.