Tone Shop is one of the best guitar stores in DFW, if not the country. The staff are really…read morefriendly and very helpful. Tone Shop stocks a wide variety of new and used instruments, as well as amps, pedals, etc. In terms of new guitars, you can expect to find Fender, Gibson, PRS, and Reverend - and maybe more - for electric. Taylor, Martin, Gibson, and more for acoustic. The cool thing though is they carry a range of instruments in these brands. You can buy anything from a Squier, Epiphone, or PRS SE up to a Core PRS or even a Custom Shop Fender or Gibson. And I don't just mean they have a single custom shop guitar on display, they have like a whole wall of high end Fenders and another for Gibsons. It's kind of fun to go in there and see all those amazing guitars. They've got guitars that cost hundreds and guitars that cost thousands. While they might not always have the same range of brands as the bigger store (no new Schecter, EBMM, etc.), they have an amazing selection within the brands they do carry. There's something for everyone. They have a decent selection of pedals, including Boss, Strymon, and more. A small selection of pickups too. I bought one of my favorite guitar straps from them. They've really got a lot of cool stuff! They also have sales periodically, and some great deals can be had! If you sell used gear to them or trade in toward something else, their prices aren't going to be as high as you could get selling it yourself online - but are fair for selling to a retail store. I think you can do a "sell in store" deal through Reverb with them too. I've been really happy with the guitars I've bought from them, and the shopping experience. They also do repairs, pickup swaps, etc. I'm pretty sure this location also offer PLEK. I've never done that myself, but I'm kind of curious about it and might take a guitar in go through the machine some day. Sometimes they host events at the store too. Overall I'd highly recommend Tone Shop in Addison.

Just go. Wonderful people. Attentive and generous with their time. Great setups…read more Im glad I found them.

Our daughter has been in the MSI Dallas program for 3 years now and she has learned so much more…read morethan we could have hoped for when we were blindly searching for how and which method would be best for her to learn piano! We feel that we are So Blessed beyond any luck even - blessed- to have found MSI program so close to us. She is a musician I can safely say now from the full spectrum music education she has been receiving. Reading music, writing music, singing music, playing piano, playing percussion, performance poise accomplishment- music flows in her through her and from her. So good for her development- mentally physically psychologically emotionally. All her life, she will easily access this avenue of expression and creativity. what a gift to give to our children! thank you MSI Dallas you ARE the best.

This is without a doubt THE best music school in Dallas, maybe even in Texas. The instructors are…read morenot only accomplished musicians but they really understand how to teach children. We have both of our girls enrolled in piano lessons and we couldn't be happier.

As an experienced musician myself, I searched for the perfect music teacher for my own budding…read moreyoung musicians. I am beyond thrilled with the Suzuki Music Institute of Dallas. This school has phenomenal teachers, fabulous group music classes, and unparallelled theory and composition training. All their students study individually with instructors as well as in ensemble settings, and all take separate theory classes. They perform at least 4 times per year, which is great practice! It's a wonderful music community, one I only experienced when I got to college! I wish they had had a school like this when I was a child! We are not planning for our children to be professional musicians (and indeed I am not, either), but I appreciate that my children are in an environment that maximizes their potential. My children play piano, and it has always been fun, move-at-your-own-pace, and encouraging. My little ones are pretty sensitive, so negative pressure or stress would really turn them off--but they love this place and all their teachers, and happily skip into the building each week! The classes and the practice are definitely a time commitment, but the kids love it, and we are committed to making music an integral part of their lives. There is excellent instruction for all levels, from pre-schoolers and young children (like mine) through high school. Some of their recent graduates have gone on to study music at Juilliard and the Eastman School of Music.

I have had two children enrolled for several years and I have found that this school is…read moreextraordinary. It is an excellent experience for children, from 18 months to 18 years, and the music education is incomparable. Suzuki Music Institute of Dallas offers music lessons to children and their families. The instruments taught are violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, harp and organ. The teachers are committed, caring and extremely well trained. The school's history is long and its core mission has remained unchanged since it was first founded over 45 years ago. For the youngest students, SMID has the "Kodomo" class that is very good and unique. Imagine a circle of two-year-olds and their parents being led in song and rhythmic play by a teacher who has decades of music pedagogy experience, then add another equally knowledgeable and talented musician accompanying those children on a grand piano. This excellent class is affordable and meets on Saturday mornings. Instrument lessons are available for children age 3 and up. In addition to a weekly private lesson, there is a weekly group class and a theory class. Children, working a little each day with their parents, progress quickly and can do very impressive things musically. It is not unusual for children as young as 5 or 6 to be proficient music readers. The students love their teachers. It is possible, and not uncommon, for a student to have the same teacher for several years at a time. This long, caring relationship between teacher, student AND the parent, has a way of propelling children to do great things. Children are taught as individuals and the program is paced to each child's needs and abilities. Despite what other posters might have said, this school is the opposite of competitive! There are many special-needs children who are in the program, learning and growing. The spirit of non-competitiveness is actually intrinsic to the method; it was baked-in by Shinichi Suzuki himself and is carefully maintained at the school through ongoing parent and student education. I believe that the eduction my children are receiving at SMID will give a number of skills that will help them throughout their lives. They will probably not be professional musicians, but that is not the goal. The real goals for my children include learning that disciplined practice (work) can bring exciting and valuable skills, that effective collaboration with others is possible and rewarding, and that music can be beautiful and fun. Though a great value in my opinion, this is not the cheapest or easiest of music programs. There are other places where parents can simply drop off their children for instrument lessons and not have to be bothered with anything other that listening to the occasional practice. However, for those families who wish to do something more than "check the box" of getting music lessons for their kid, to instead actively pursue the rewards that a quality music education can give, this is the very best place for them.

Mrs. Wunsch piano teaching methods are totally revolutionary. As a beginner taught traditionally,…read moreafter a year I was ready to quit, thinking that my 56 year old brain was simply not able to put the two hands finally together... This amazing woman rocked my world! Her knowledge of how the human brain works combined with her music carrear and life long quest to be the best teacher she can be, is making a huge difference. She also believes that if a student doesn't improve, is the teacher's job to find the way to help a brain that is stuck! She brought tears to my eyes... I am devoted to my piano practice; used to practice 2 hours a day! Developed pain in my thumbs saddle joints to the point of interfering with my job... that's when I quit; a year into it. Than I met Mrs Wunsch... she asks you to practice 10 minutes a day, twice a day, both hands TOGETHER in a certain pattern of the sheet music... Her lessons are only 30 minutes long; when the brain gets "mush" is useless, she says! She is also happy to share her unique story in the music industry, her life in Europe as a student and more. Bela Bartok is what i am studying as a beginner... and it works! Thank you, dear Cynthia, for bringing the joy of music back into my life. With respect and love, Stefania

Ms.Cynthia knows how to teach fantastically! She has patience, understanding, billed alongside a…read morebehemoth of a resume and experience backing her up! She is kind, caring, and fair with her pricing when it comes to how much you are learning that isn't taught anywhere else in the way she knows how to teach it. Her piano lessons have just as a stellar outcome as her vocal lessons whenever a student puts true effort into the material taught and given during and between classes. Please do yourself a favor and put Ms.Cynthia at the top of your list for private music teacher!

I had a phenomenal time picking out a guitar for my birthday gift. I was in the market for an…read moreacoustic and was floored by how much selection they had in store. I really love that. They had a dedicated practice room where I could try each of them on and see how they sounded with their built-in electronics through dedicated acoustic amps. I found a couple that were really lovely that had a tuner on board which I had never seen before and ended up picking up a beautiful guitar that had softened beveled edges and was so comfortable and the best part was it was on sale and I didn't realize it! The staff were super helpful and very friendly with me and my three kids who are all musical and got to explore the drum sets together and learn something new about music. It was an inspiring and fun memory for the whole family!

I'd normally say you don't want to be a professional in a Guitar Center. It's the type of store…read morethat's usually reserved for an emergency. Shae, the drum manager will take care of you though and knows his stuff. If you need something and don't want to drive all the way to a specialty store, this is your GC. They have their "s" together here.

I have been working with Jay for about 3 months now. Guitar is one of the harder instruments to…read morelearn, but with Jay guidance and motivation I have gotten over the initial learning curve and it feels satisfying to be able to play some of the basic and famous songs like Beatles. Jay is very knowledgeable, and likes to remove formal constraints or Dogma from his teaching. So I find his teaching very practical and helpful in progressing my skill.

Jason is an amazing teacher with a solid knowledge of the art. Would highly recommend across the…read moreboard!

Ms. Patricia is amazing. The patience of an angel. We will go back in September. The girls can't…read morewait. Gena Abramov

I am giving this business one star as I have had a very bad experience. The pricing on the website…read morestated it was $36/half hour lesson per week with a non-refundable registration fee. I visited the facility and met with Dr. Bob Lawrence and was very impressed. I decided to go ahead and move forward. I provided my $50 registration fee, which he required before sending over a full agreement. The next day I was sent a document that stated it was $36/ half hour lesson, but there were additional fees added with only one option of automatic payments that were not disclosed prior. After expressing my disappointment due to the hidden fees not listed on the website, Dr. Lawrence refused to refund me my $50 due to technicalities. He then provided me a document stating I could contact his lawyer for further communication. Be aware that this company does not disclose all information on costs prior to the required registration fee. I am highly displeased with the entire interaction with this company.

Update (2026): Credit still impacted by this provider even though I never signed a contract. Be…read morevery careful. I would go month to month, if possible. Avoid contracts. Update (2024): This company is still impacting my credit. After explaining to them that I never signed a contact and was going to cancel lessons, they deferred me to a collection agency. I would stay away from this company and their questionable business practices. Revised: I almost never leave negative reviews. Be careful before signing anything (underlined) as they use legally binding, multi year contracts. My wife signed it unknowingly, and our (both) credit is still recovering. We now use private lessons instead.

Kind, nurturing and safe environment for young artists. Conscious of young artists singing and…read morelooking their age. My now 11 year old daughter had been taking individual singing lessons with Gabe and group lessons over the last two years. Gabe has been an amazing fit with knowing when to push her and when not to - so grateful. She has transitioned to Linda and WOW - we are excited about what Linda is teaching her. Linda individually tailors exercises to further advance her skills. We are excited about her future at Septien!

used to go here all the time, and I even bought a guitar here. The entire staff, except for the…read moreowner was rude every single time, and the last two times that I went in during business hours, the store was locked.

They gone store front is empty as 12/30/23. Too bad was nice store sorry to see a local music store…read moregone

I took my cello in to have a new bridge cut as my old one kept warping. Spencer took the time to go…read moreover the instrument, found seam cracks (missed by the previous repair at a different company). He reported it to me and fixed it as well. He did an amazing job and is officially my go-to repair guy now. He even cleaned my instrument, which is above and beyond as I use this cello daily.

I ordered an ACME Siren Whistle from these guys back in the summer of 2025. The website clearly…read morestated it was 'in stock'. 10 days later, it still hadn't shipped. I called them and they apologized for not actually having in in stock at all, and promised to refund my money. Six months later, I'm still waiting. No emails, no texts, no contact at all. Completely unreliable, perhaps even unethical. Looking at other reviews, I see I'm not alone in this experience. Avoid.