Knowledgeable staff and great service…read more I got my guitar setup here and they took care of it very well, with attention to detail that you wouldn't get at larger shops. I also appreciated the staff giving me an overview of the gear I was interested in. I felt great just being there.

I've purchased a guitar and have had maintenance done by this shop. The prices were excellent and…read morethey did great work! I had a tuner key break and they fixed it for $15, I was expecting it to be much more! Although their hours are limited I would highly recommend their business!

I have to say that Sarah McIntyre is the absolute best when it comes to any type of vocal or…read moresinging lessons. I grew up very self conscious with a severe speech impediment, and Sarah instilled confidence and self assurance when I didn't even know I had any. She's patient, understanding, and absolutely brilliant. She took me from being afraid to have my voice recorded to me actually recording and singing my own songs and sharing them with people. I owe a lot to her for this, and I urge anyone reading this who is considering voice lessons of any kind to go and see Sarah, you will not be disappointed. Everyone else is just second rate, period.

I went last night for a group singing lesson with Highlife. It was very cool. It was a small group,…read moreso we got to specialize. The instructor was excellent and they had a wine and cheese tasting afterwards. Definately something out of the ordinary and they can make even the most tone def seem passable. I owe them one them for that!

We have rented my child's bass since he started music. We also needed to change the instrument size…read morein fairly quick intervals and Hoffman strings was very helpful. We recently came in to replace a frayed bow and it was quick.

This is an amazing store with lovely instruments and an awesome owner. Thank you so much for your…read morehelp in purchasing my first cello. It looks and sounds beautiful!

Tully saved my Rickenbacker! My 4003 had way too much relief…read morein the neck and did not play well. It also was never intonated properly because of their bridge design. After reading all the horror stories about how quirky and difficult it is to set up Rics, I decided to reach out to Tully. He explained to me how Rickenbackers' 2 truss rods work together to create even tension across the board, and adjusting one affects the other. We also talked about how painful the bridge design was. When I picked up the bass from his shop, I could hardly believe that this was the same bass. The neck was as flat as physics would allow, action was nice and low, and the bridge was intonated bang on. This bass played so poorly, I once considered selling it. Thanks to Tully, I can just focus on playing without fighting it now. I recommend Tully's Shop. I plan to take my guitars and basses to him going forward.

I had heard great things about Tully's work so when I decided that it was time to start playing…read moreagain, I took my mid-80s MIJ Telecaster to him for a setup (first one in way too long). Amazing. I already loved it but it now plays like the best guitar I've ever had (including Custom Shop stuff that I had before). I can't put the thing down. The amazing setup makes me want to play more and more. I've already dropped off another guitar and once that comes back I'll bring the next one

Excellent music store! Honest, helpful and very knowledgable in all areas of musical instruments…read more Sell great reasonably priced great sounding guitars , mandolin's, and banjos ! Replaces guitar etc. strings for you or repair minor problems with musical instruments or will give you Referal to someone who will. Very kind, patient, compassionate, helpful staff. Music lessons on most instruments and voice lessons. Restrung and fixed neck of my guitar so easier to play in my 70s with my arthritic fingers. Very honest. Talked me into fixing my guitar rather than buying a new one! Great store! A real gem in the Northwest suburbs! Remember to turn into road off of Barrington road and turn into commons parking lot to gain access to store. Visit for all your music needs or to learn to play a new instrument! Truly, Liza Johnson

Been coming here since about 2017 and it's such a cute shop. There's an array of instruments, a…read morevariety of music teachers, and lots of entertaining events. Before COVID, they would host free open mics for students to show off their favorite songs, with complementary snacks and drinks. While that has stopped, they continue their Rockstar program, where kids can sign up and play in a rock band with their peers. I've attended and played in these concerts, and they're so much fun! They even have a new adult Rockstar band! The students are nice, the staff are knowledgeable, and the manager Jeff is very thorough with explanations. Only way they could improve is with more seating in the waiting area, but I believe Jeff has tried to remedy this with a futon sort of thing in the middle.

This place is definitely worth the hype! Their customer service and repair is super fast and…read moreaffordable! The shop has an amazing selection of guitars and rare collections. Lastly their vast knowledge really helps you feel comfortable about your decision if you choose to buy.

the very best guitar shop I have ever dealt with ! and I've been around and had many other places…read moreto compare to. Paul and his people are superb. I couldn't be happier. honest people with fair prices and perfect service. you can't say more than that. Susan from Prescott Az

I stopped in today with my grandson and traded in his A style mandolin on an F-style Kentucky…read moremandolin and baggs pickup, I was impressed with the selection of guitars and the great service, I wish I lived closer, I'd shop there every time over GC. Thanks Gents Two happy customers.

This is a cute little place, with very good selection of new and used gear. Buddy and Buck, the…read moreowners are AMAZING. Its a great place. They will take care of you, and the prices are VERY VERY fair too. Me and my dad bring our equipment there to repair. They never disappoint.

I have been taking regular weekly lessons with Alvaro for the past month and after the first couple…read moreof classes I already noticed an immense change in my was production. Being a professional interpreter, voice is extremely important for me and finding my full voice potential is one of the professional challenges. Discovering my voice with Alvaro is turning out into an amazing professional revelation. He is very patient, very tactful pointing out mistakes and inaccuracies, at the same time he knows exactly in what direction he's leading me even though I may not understand it myself at the time. His professional manner, way of presenting things are very impressive. I very highly recommend Alvaro voice and vocal lessons.

From the owner: Welcome to the daCorneto Opera Studio in Chicago! I teach students at all levels; beginner to…read moreprofessional. I take great pride in making every student in my studio a priority. Every session in the studio is geared toward establishing and maintaining a healthy, reliable, solid technique. The first half of the lesson is devoted to a variety of breath support and vocalization exercises. The second half is devoted to repertoire preparation and study. The main focus of the studio is to help all students discover their true vocal potential and fix any major vocal problems, should they exist.

My second time using Alden's piano. They are completely professional. They responded to my…read moreinquiry quickly, and scheduling was easy. They showed up on time, were courteous and friendly. If you need to move a piano I highly recommend Alden's.

Alden's did great work from start to finish. I needed a piano moved from one room to another in…read morepreparation for carpet installation. Nick was great to work with to get everything set up, and the movers were timely and thorough. They left the piano on my hardwood floor with protection, and then upon return, they put my piano back in the carpeted room on the casters I purchased. Great team! I also received piano tuner recommendations from Nick. When I need to move my piano again, hopefully not anytime soon, I will definitely use Alden's Piano!

This is such a unique music store, and I love the vintage Chinese dragon drums and gongs. What's…read morebest is their outstanding service: I had a garage-tossed beginner drum set of decent quality with numerous missing smaller parts. At Offbeat, Jim searched his place for matching used parts, reset the entangled foot pedals, and got the whole set back in working order for minimal cost.

Just got a new guitar and needed a string and some adjustments to get it set up. I called Offbeat…read moreto ask if they were still doing repairs due to the covid19 pandemic lockdown, and Jim and Nick we able to accommodate me with everything I needed! They are super friendly and helpful, the service was excellent and quick, and the store itself is really cool! Definitely returning for any and all of my musical needs!