I took them 2 acoustic & arch top and guitars to be set up and or repaired. Very nicely done by…read moreJimmy, an excellent luthier specializing in the Fender Stratocaster. After perusing the StratAcademy website I decided to enroll weekly lessons. I recommend a study of the web site for parents of young aspiring people who want to play music including piano, drums and the various string instruments ( bass, any guitar style, ukulele, voice and theory of music. This studio is the best I have experienced for my guitar technique and theory. My lessons are the highlight of my week. fun, inspiring and a warm gentle atmosphere. The philosophy of music is to be shared. people playing together.

Nice place there is nice people and I am pretty good at guitar now because of this place and the…read moreinside is cool but there is this shady Chinese massage next door but I doesn't matter still good place overall 5 stars

I have 2 guitars a J-200 and ES337. While there are guitars much more expensive these two are…read morepriceless to me.So when the time came for setup/maintenance on these two Gibsons, he's the only one I'd trust to leave them with. Very experienced and knowledgeable, quick turnaround and friendly service. 5 star all the way.

Ian is an absolute gem, and the only one I trust with my gear. I've been going to him since 2009…read morefor everything from simple set-ups to a full truss rod replacement on a neck-thru bass. He's friendly, personable, and (most important of all) highly qualified in his work. He'll always address the root cause of a problem you come to him with, and always within a reasonable time frame that you could expect from just one guy in a shop.

When the prices went up I found private lessons for half the price and instead of 30 minutes we get…read morean hour, when I asked to cancel I said we went with lessons elsewhere. Now I'm being charged fees for cancelling class when my child was ill. Other than the "late cancellation" charge of $50, and rising costs while being there less than a year, I have no complaints. Try at your own risk.

This place is pretty good, but pricey. There are no other options in Rio Rancho so they are the…read moreonly option though. My kids liked their teachers, but it seemed like a lot of money to see slow growth. Making up lessons was almost impossible due to the makeup times being when most kids are still in school (elementary schools in Rio get out at 4 but most of their makeups were at 4pm for example, so impossible to get to). And the one time we had a make up class on a Saturday they forgot about it so we waited but never got to do the makeup. When my oldest daughter started band at her school we decided to stop coming here. The place itself is cute and pretty. I would probably recommend to older children more than younger ones personally. Or maybe homeschooled children that don't have access to a band or orchestra program through a school.

Andy's did a fantastic job explaining the ukuleles he had available and his setup process. He made…read moresure I found the right one in my price range. I'm really happy with my purchase.

Everything! Very professional and accommodating. Only thing that was wrong. Was spelling Rey's name…read morewrong in my review Ray, I'm a Ray too. I apologize my Rey (Ray) friends!

Was the best!!! Was so sad when he left town for NY State. John singlehandedly brought my 1914…read moreFairbanks-Vega open-back banjo back to vibrant life, with care and impeccable craftsmanship, and I might add, wonderfully personable customer service. Just a great guy.

I've always considered myself to be rather lucky in life! But, finding John has been a blessing and…read morethanks to the higher power for having guided my search for a real honest and capable luthier! I took a chance on an electric guitar on eBay made in Germany in the 60s from Canada and found it to be rather intriguing. The neck had been broken and glued back terribly literally making it look terrible and unplayable! I took it to Kauppila and although John took forever to not only contact me but months went on and on! And finally one day I went back to his shop and I left a note threatening John with court! He responded soon after and made arrangements for me to come after all he still needed to do some work on it! And he explained to be that unfortunately his business had been broken into causing him a tremendous loss! John calls and tells me to come for the guitar I'd left with him for almost 7-8 months. Fixed it and I couldn't be more blessed! Unfortunately, John is leaving the New Mexico he truly loves to a new adventure in New York! Gods speed and blessings John you will definitely succeed in whatever your future endeavors are! Again, Thank you for your service and most of all your honesty!

The best ever highly recommend ! I was blown away by the level of customer service. The staff was…read moreincredibly attentive and made sure all my needs were met

I called to rent some chairs for an event basically the next day and they were able to help me with…read moreno problems. The owners are very nice, gracious, and the equipment was perfect with the best price I could find. I will use them again and highly recommend them.

I had some older audio equipment there for repair earlier this week. The team was professional,…read moreknowledgeable, quick and affordable. The initial payment to receive a final estimate was fair and within a week I received a call that the speaker is repaired and can be picked up. I had given authorization up to a defined repair amount for parts and labor and they promised to work at it as quickly as possible. Additionally, they promised if the parts are quickly available, it will be done within two weeks. It got done in a week. I also got a full and detailed explanation about the repairs and received the old parts at pickup. I definitely will use them again.

This was a fantastic experience! My Dyson was not working and they fixed it all up in just a couple…read moredays and even used a part they had as spare of to replace mine that was cracked. Clean and friendly too !

I have a vintage kenmore sewing machine that has been on vacation for several years. During all…read morethose years, I had it in my mind or somebody told me that I should be putting oil on the sewing machine if it is not being used; so I squirted and drenched the inside, as Rick told me. It was a mess! He cleaned it really good and it is running now like the first time it was given to me. He told me to put in half a drop every two years only where the holes are. Thank you Rick for a lesson learned. Very professional team and very affordable place to go to. I called around before I went and I am glad I did. Thank you for an excellent customer service! I truly appreciate your help.