This is my go to place for Instrument fixing and tuning. There is a wonderful gentleman who is very…read morenice and knowledgeable who helps us. It usually fast :)

Baxter Northup is located on the bustling Ventura Blvd, but unless you're looking for it, it's…read morereally easy to miss! For starters, the windows and posters have seen their days that one might think that it is out of business, but it is in fact not and quite the opposite - tons of space inside! They have a variety of instruments and supplies, including a cleaning swab which I was looking for. And the plus is that they also offer music lessons in private rooms - even same day! I had an initial same-day oboe lesson with Phil, and we had great conversation. However, I have to admit that I didn't learn too much, and that we spent most of the time talking. The person working at the front was pretty chill, but paying for lessons wasn't very clear from the beginning - recommend being more specific with those. Their website is via Tumblr (?) which is a surprise. Lessons were $40 / session, and they recommend one session per week (but how long is a session?). Overall, I wish that there was more clarity on this side from time to payment the moment that we signed up. Parking was fairly easy to find on the street or in the lot in the back. However, do note that parking on the street is via metered parking and not free most hours. Return? Potentially for some music books!

SIX STARS (more than Yelp allows) for LA Guitar Repair, and that means six shout-outs for Ryan and…read morehis crew. Ryan is a master luthier. And his gift is not just all things guitar, and bass, and...whatever else, but his outta sight customer service. And what that means is... he is patient, personable, listens carefully, wants to know what you want from your guitar, discusses options with you, makes suggestions. He does what YOU want to do. And he doesn't rush stuff. He carefully tags it and he's honest with you about how long the work will take and he gives you options if you want it faster. And if something goes wonky later on after you get your guitar back and play it a while, or you have some additional preference after you pick up your guitar, he invites you to bring it back. Maybe you want something adjusted a little bit differently. Maybe the neck settles a little bit after set up even though he gave it a couple days to settle before he turned it over to you. Who knows. It's your pleasure. And his delight to help you. And when you pop back in, he'll take a look at your guitar and, if you can wait a few minutes, he'll tweak it or zap it and hand it right back to you faster than you could get an In-N-Out Burger drive-thru. I wish I had more guitars to bring to him. And that wouldn't be for repairs, although I would love him to do repairs, but that would be for upgrades and custom work and enhancements. Anyway, I could go on and on. But you get the point. Go to LA Guitar!

Excellent customer service, fair pricing for fixing a string on my guitar, and a well maintained…read moreshop and storefront. They have a plethora of guitar services available. I went in there on Saturday around 12:30pm and was able to get out of there in less than 15 minutes. I will definitely come here again for guitar needs!

Great service and hang! Talked about everything from cables to monitors to ad/da to human hearing…read more This shop rocks!

I've been wanting to buy a new guitar and stumbled across this place while shopping nearby this…read moreweekend. The door was locked but they were open so I waited for the associate to open the door. He asked if I had an appointment and I said no I was walking by and want to see what they have. He asked me while standing in the doorway if I was going to buy something. I was confused and have never been asked that before i've even walked in a store. I said I'm not sure yet but maybe, I'm going to look to see what you have. He said if you aren't buying then we are only open if you have an appointment. Such a strange interaction to an otherwise pleasant day, I can't imagine how much rent is for this space but if a customer on a busy part of Ventura is interested in your inventory, maybe let the associate know he should let them shop.

Seth was awesome and restored my late Dad's guitar back to new. Meant a ton to me and he treated it…read morethat way. Price was more than reasonable. Nailed everything I asked for and more. Thanks Seth!

Seth is the best. He's worked on many of my fretless basses. And there are nothing less than…read morefantastic. The work is done within a very reasonable time with great results. Yes I have tried other places with great reputations and ratings and not happy. Thank you Seth five stars !!

My daughter has been attending their piano lessons for kids, and the experience has been nothing…read moreshort of fantastic. The instructors are incredibly professional and truly have a gift for working with children. They create a nurturing environment that fosters both skill development and a love for music. If you're looking for top-notch piano lessons for your child, Ava Music Academy is the place to go! I tried many classes around us, but I highly recommend this class.

I've been attending Ava Music Academy for over a year now. I have been taking private voice lessons…read morewith Ostad Edris Foroughi. The school has exceeded my expectations. Very happy with my progress.

If you have a tube amp that is behaving badly, take it to Edward! I bought a Marshall JVM210H head…read morethat was on Reverb.com as "Excellent". Well, once I recieved it and played it thoroughly, it was anything but excellent. Noisy, crackling, popping, heating up fast..etc..etc. I contacted Edward, he was real polite, attentive, and willing to help fix the various issues. They amp was Red Plating beyond belief! Edward changed the tubes, biased the amp, located the bad cap-culprit causing the issue and did it all for an excellent price! I am extremely happy to have found him and will be using for any future services needed. More than fair pricing and EXCELLENT service!

Was out of ideas for my Marshall valvestate amp and Edward was able to get it working again at an…read moreaffordable price and reasonable time frame. Highly recommended!

Just got off the phone with Laura who helped me with booking our first class at the Studio City…read morelocation. She was so pleasant, patient, and kind. I've heard great things about LoveBug & Me and this just solidifies that! I'm excited to try our first class in the near future and will update this post then. But if it's anything like the service that Laura provided, it'll be great!

This is a wonderful interactive music class. We started our baby Hayden when he was about 1. My…read moreHusband usually brings our son to the class- they are welcoming to Daddy's too! Each series theme changes and the assorted curriculum is great. Environment is relaxed and most parents are respectful with their children. Kids can be kids- Some children (including my son!) want to explore the room while participating and that is ok. All around a really nice group.

Great gear and service, really love their selection of fine guitars. I managed to pick up a sweet…read moreFender Stratocaster that is both a relic and artist series. Their prices were reasonable and they will work with you on a price that is negotiable. Staff is friendly and follows up with you. Love it! Plus they will stop and talk about all things music if you like. Really knowledgeable and thorough with their products. Their inventory is nice too. Check them out for sure!

Such a random location in the Sherman Oaks Galleria, but what a find it is! Such a chill space,…read morewith walls lined with some of the coolest acoustic and electric guitars, used and vintage. Lots of accessories too, like strings, stands and bags. John the manager (or owner?) is incredibly knowledge and helpful.

I love this store and eagerly awaiting it to re-open. All the others are far from home. This is MY…read moreguitar center

My experience was in reverse. Returning the item was more pleasant than purchasing the item. We…read morewent there to buy a speaker for our son. Buying it was a bit stressful, the answer to our questions were hard to come by and we had to carry this big speaker to the car. That said the experience wasn't bad, but, I believe for someone like me who doesn't have knowledge of speakers, a little more education would have been helpful. I am sure this an ideal place for musicians who know what they want. Unfortunately, I bought the wrong speaker. When I returned it, the staff member was pleasant and didn't make a fuss about it.

I'm pretty sure it's closed, and has been for MANY months. I have no idea if it was good or not.read more

Great inventory and prices! Very professional and efficient…read morein all ways! I purchased a beautiful 2011 Martinwhich is in (as new) condition and it was half the price of most i saw on line.