Tim's OC conveniently provides piano, vocal, and strings lessons, instrument repairs and parts…read morereplacements, has a large selection of books for students. The owner, Tim, is a great guy. He will give you honest, practical advice for lessons and is available for repairs via appointment. Did your guitar string snap? They have phosphorus bronze strings, too. Whether you need a soft gauge string or are need more responsiveness strings, you can buy them individually. They even sell entire guitars! Or the kids can take home a starter ukulele in glittery blue or pink. The floors got a major upgrade and match warmly with the new blue walls! The have a waiting room for the kids providing siblings with chapter books, coloring pages, or pop-its. The kids love this spot! Finally the practice rooms look lovely and held a major upgrade too. It's an encouraging environment for the students to walk into, with great posters on the wall of : Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and more. Stop on buy for your music needs :)

Great place for private music lessons!!! Lessons include piano, voice, violin, cello, drums, and…read moreoccasionally wind instruments. Teachers are all very nice and really know their stuff. Teachers are certified, and/or have music degrees! Flexible scheduling for lessons with make ups, rescheduling, and summer breaks. Tuition is month to month with no contracts.. which is perfect!! There are recitals too!! Teachers work one on one with each student and caters each lesson towards the student and their learning. In the front there is also a store where you can rent instruments for the school year, buy music books, strings, and a lot of other musical needs :) I would definitely recommend Tim's OC Music!! Has a family vibe & it's in a good location!!!

I brought my Les Paul in for what I needed was a re-fret but after looking at my guitar Mike told…read moreme that he can service the existing frets to make them feel like new again, which of course brought the expected cost down significantly. Mike is very straightforward and easy to communicate with and the work he did on my Les Paul was excellent. I will definitely bring my guitars to FM Guitar repair for any future maintenance needs. Highly recommended.

Fixing an ES-335 for the MVHS music program, I was unable to re-seat the output jack. Michael not…read moreonly re-seated it, but put in a new one for me. He did the work in hours, rather than the days I had spent trying unsuccessfully to do the job. Well worth the money spent. I will be returning to FM Guitar Repair in the future for sure.

Came into the shop to buy strings, went to a local park to change them, and my string peg broke…read more Drove back, Brandon to the rescue! He fixed the guitar, suggested a warmer sounding strings, did a tune up. Great service at Dan Mans!!!

My Lanikai Tenor uke needed a new pickup and a tune up, so I brought her into OC Music Repair…read more Brandon got right to work on her, but told me the new pickup was going to take a while to come in. I had a gig that weekend, so he offered to let me rent a beautiful brand new Kala uke to use while mine was in the shop. The part came sooner than expected, and when I picked her up, he had piled the wood and fret boards, replaced the strings, tightened the tuners and polished them, too! She looks and sounds even better than when I got her 9 years ago! Brandon has great pride and love for what he does, and it shows! I will definitely be coming back for any of my instrument needs!

I have a pristine 1971 Ampeg B-15N that had developed some noise and one of the channels was not…read moreworking. John went through and tested every component and replaced anything out of spec. He had it ready in two days. I'm the second owner of this amp and I doubt it has ever sounded this good. The noise floor is so low you can't hear it unless the volume is turned up to about 3/4 and even then it is very low. I highly recommend John for vintage amp repair and will use him for any future repairs I need.

Would not recommend John. His soldering is clean and his turnaround times are reasonable, but I…read moredon't believe he tests his work thoroughly enough. I drove an hour to John from my studio in LA to drop off a 1966 Princeton Reverb with some output issues, hissing, crackling, etc. A week later I received the invoice, paid, picked up the amp and took it home. The issue was not resolved. Took a video for proof. I drove the amp back to John and showed him the video, he apologized and said he would get it right this time, and wouldn't double down on labor costs. I thanked him for that, and dropped off the amp. Two weeks later I got a second invoice requesting additional payment. Confused and reluctant to pay a second fee, I still paid and picked up the amp. This time before driving back home to LA, I took the amp to the local guitar center to test it myself, and the issue STILL persisted after not even 10 minutes of play time. I took another video. Frustrated, I brought the amp back to John and showed him the video. He asked I leave the amp with him a third time. I explained that I do not feel confident in doing so, and I requested a refund on labor since I already paid two invoices for an issue that was never fixed. He was professional enough to agree, but I will not be returning to John or recommending him to any other musicians in my area.

We have been so fortunate to have Susanne Lee as our daughter's piano teacher for almost nine…read moreyears! I don't normally write reviews, but after nearly a decade of lessons, I can honestly say she has been such a wonderful part of our daughter's life. She has a great sense for choosing music that is enjoyable while still challenging our daughter and helping her grow. I especially appreciate how she knows when to encourage her to move forward and when not to push too hard. She has helped our daughter build her skills and confidence without ever making piano feel stressful or overwhelming. Most importantly, she is kind, patient, and genuinely cares about our daughter. It's clear how much she loves her students, and my daughter absolutely loves her in return. We are so grateful for the years of encouragement, patience, and care she has given our daughter and for the role she has played in her musical journey.

Miss Susanne at OC Music Center is an outstanding piano…read moreteacher for kids and adults, beginners through advanced. She's been teaching in Orange County since 1982 and really knows how to keep students motivated without being pushy. My family has seen kids who used to fight practice start looking forward to lessons, and adults who thought they were "too late" actually progress. Clear instruction, good musicianship, and she does in-home lessons which is a huge plus. Highly recommend for anyone in RSM / South OC.

It was a pleasure to have Brandon show up in our home. He is passionate about his work, and shows…read moreup on time. We have a 90 year old Steinway piano which needed a repair of the pedal assembly in addition to a tuning. Brandon took our pedal assembly back to the workshop and showed up one week later with the repaired assembly. He is a true artist, and his experience and love for what he does shows in everything he does. After Brandon's visit, I realized that we have a high quality instrument which needs tender loving care in order to maintain its quality. We will definitely be calling Brandon again to keep the piano in tip top shape. He is quite a find!!

Helpful service, Brandon is an expert in piano knowledge. Appreciate his good communication!read more

We rented out a viola for elementary school music class. We paid a monthly rental fee…read more The viola we received was like new. We were so impressed with the service, the product and the pricing. Dropping off at the end of the school year was easy peasy and all the staff were chatting with us and so friendly. Highly recommend if you're unable to get your hands on an instrument at the school.

I went there on Saturday and got help purchasing a new Taylor guitar. It was a pleasant experience…read more The guitar technician helped me select a guitar and made it a great experience .

My daughter practiced piano here and loved every minute! I attended a drum class and had so much…read morefun. It's an excellent community. I highly recommend!

I started taking West African Drumming (Djembe) lessons from David Hilal recently…read more I was nervous at first. I wondered how many people would be there and if I'd be out-of-place as a beginner. But, from the first day, David and my fellow students made me feel welcome. Even when I got pissy and frustrated during my second lesson, David helped me through it. David has a way of teaching that allows me to participate as a beginner while he assigns more complex rhythms to intermediate and advanced students. Some of us play Djembe while an advanced student accompanies us on dun duns. During the lesson, David will allow us to record specific rhythms or exercises he wants us to practice. When he gave us "hand over hand" exercises, my skill started to improve very quickly. It isn't totally easy, but it is TOTALLY FUN! RECOMMEND.

I had a violin that had been left unused and neglected for 20 years and was in very poor condition,…read moreso I visited Forte Stirling to replace the strings and have it inspected, intending to lend it free of charge to a student in need. I went in half-doubting how all the reviews could be so good, but they were all true! Five stars aren't enough; the service and friendliness deserve a full ten Star. They carefully checked the violin and customized it to fit a beginner perfectly, making it feel as good as new. Not only that, but the my bow was in terrible condition, and there were various items I needed, and they kindly provided everything as a free service. Does this even make sense? I ended up getting more service than the cost of replacing the violin strings!!! I had visited many instrument shops before, but Forte Strings-their warm hearts, kindness and professional skills are special thing I will never forget. If you want to learn violin or cello, or have a connection to string instruments, this is a must-visit place! I would never hesitate to recommend the Forte Strings!!!

Great quality instruments, parts, and good customer service. Sell at reasonable prices.read more

Kenny and his wife are great. Kenny is teaching my 6 year old how to play guitar and has a lot of…read morepatience with him. Its not easy to teach and watch a kid grow, but Kenny has what it takes. Rock on KENNY!

Kenny's Music is the REAL DEAL. IF you are serious about music, this place rocks! Great lessons…read moreon multiple instruments, plus Kenny and Kimberly are knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Highly recommended! The Four Stringerz Alternative Ukulele Band loves this store!!!