It's hard to quantify how many times I've driven past this place. The parking lot is annoying, but…read moreit's in a weird location, so there isn't much they can do. After a disappointing experience at the Guitar Center, I figured I'd support a local business instead. No amount of tuning was saving my guitar from sounding weird, so I figured it needed at least a restringing. It also needed, as it turned out, some work on the neck. At no point did it feel like they were upselling me or taking advantage of my comparative inexperience. They estimated $50-60 for restringing and neck repairs, but after only a few days, they called me to tell me it was ready, and it was about $40 for everything. I respect their honest work and would be glad to return here again.

I've been going to The Music Gallery since they were at their original location about where Buffo's…read moreis now along the main drag there in Highwood, way back in '76. I now reside all the way over in Palatine. In all my transactions I've always gone away from the place feeling pleasantly satisfied that I got value from either their service or merchandise. Yesterday I picked up a used acoustic guitar I'd purchased elsewhere and had the crew there sort out the neck requiring a new nut and bridge. Rings like a bell and all for a very reasonable price!

Andy is a fabulous musician, and an outstanding teacher - my son learned so much in such short…read moretime, and the depth of his understanding expanded so much.

I have had the pleasure of teaching besides Andy on numerous occasions. Simply put...he is the best…read moreof the best. As a teacher, Andy delivers an extremely thorough approach to his lessons, always going the extra mile to make sure his students have the tools they need to succeed. Whether working with group classes or a private lesson, he always creates a fun and relaxing learning environment for everyone. However, what sets Andy apart is that he is both a gifted and in-demand performer in the theatre and jobbing scene here in Chicago. His vast working experience is invaluable to anybody lucky enough to study with him. I highly recommend Buffalo Grove Drum Lessons.

I went in to get my piccolo repaired and the customer service was great and they fixed my piccolo…read moreon the spot and had extremely reasonable prices. I would definitely go back for anything I need for my instruments!!

I have brought my flute and piccolo here for repairs, Bonnie does a great job!!! Awesome.customer…read moreservice!

I've ordered two guitars from them and they are great. fast shipping and the guitars are…read moreexceptional.

Teddy is a LIAR. I…read morecalled and specked a Fender Custom Shop Tele. After finishing that Teddy said I needed to place a $1200 deposit for the guitar and a remaining balance would be due on delivery. That's no problem. He takes my payment over the phone and THEN sends an invoice marked paid. At the bottom of the invoice it says all sales are final. A couple weeks goes by with no word from Fender. I decide to cancel my order and ask for my deposit back via email. He states that he is not returning my deposit. The $1200 was for his time specking the guitar. And the email then implies that I have not put down any money on the guitar. Fender's website says you have 30 days to return any guitar you are not satisfied with for a full refund. But Teddy is keeping his $1200. I disputed this with the CC company and allegedly Teddy provided all kinds of documentation that I was not allowed to see. Then the CC company stated too much time has now gone buy for them to do anything about it. I recommend ordering your Custom Shop Guitar through a reputable company like Guitar Center.

Hands down this is the finest repair shop in the city. I've had a fair amount of fret work done…read morehere and it was all top notch with a great deal of care. Their rates are a little higher than 3rd Coast and others but you certainly get what you pay for. If you value about your instrument this is the place to go.

They seemed like good folks but they must not understand how to set up a Floyd Rose guitar. I took…read moreit in to get a setup done since this guitar is older. When I got it back the bridge looked way different then I had been setting it up. I figured they probably knew more than I did so let it go. Later on, I found the setup instructions for this guitar and I was in the right. The bridge should be parallel to the top of the guitar. They had it at a HUGE angle to it. It hasn't played the same since. Now I need to take it elsewhere and will end up paying more in set-ups than I paid for the guitar new 12 years ago.

I highly recommend Mr. Atheer for piano lessons! He travels to our home to give lessons to my…read moredaughter. Her ability to play and read notes has substantially increased since she has began taking lessons with Mr. Atheer. His passion and respect for music is apparent, and you can just see that he loves what he does. He is patient, polite, and I like how he teaches music theory while teaching to play, as well. Additionally, he asks repeatedly if you understand the music and what he is saying, and if you would like him to repeat, or replay a piece of music. He also asks parents to record him playing the homework piece for the following week so that kids have something to refer back to. Furthermore, he reminds the kids that they can have their parents contact him if there are any questions. I like that he does not "time" his sessions.. so he isn't in and out in exactly 30 minutes. He provides the lesson until he is satisfied with what was accomplished for that lesson. With our crazy lives, we've had to change lesson days/times quite a bit, and Mr. Atheer has always been accommodating. He is always attentive to any questions that we have, always responds to texts/emails. Also, he is technology savvy, we just quikpay him so no need to write checks!

I hired Atheer to teach my kids how to play the piano and he is a great teacher. He was very…read morepassionate about his profession and did a remarkable job. I also ended up hiring Atheer to play at the cigar lounge that I managed and the feedback from the customers was exceptional. He did a wonderful job throughout the entire evening . I would definitely hire him again for another event and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a great teacher and piano player.

Atheer has been teaching my 7 year old for nearly a year. He's been great in disciplining her with…read moreboth form and notes. I especially love that he's also taught her an Assyrian song by the great Ashur Bet Sargis. It's always a joy listening her play the piano but it's extra special to be able to listen to her play a song from our own culture. Thank you Atheer!

Excellent Customer Service and top quality musical instruments. I spoke to Matt a couple of times…read more He was always knowledgeable and helpful.

I purchased from Matt two different times. First a new Pono tenor. Later a vintage Panama pineapple…read moresoprano. Both were shipped quickly and packed with great care. I love the great selection he has and the way the kids are pictured, often with a video so you can hear how they sound. Also, very personalized descriptions of the ukes. Made it easy for me to decide. I hope to buy from his site again in the future. The vintage uke was a Kamaka.