I've been taking guitar lessons with Rick Dalton since July 2013. I'll start by telling you that…read morewhen I first came to Rick I had no musical ability. I was just a middle aged man with a cheap electric guitar that wanted to learn some metal songs from the 80s and 90s. Through the years, Rick has opened my eyes and appreciation for different genres of music. Rick has kept me interested in the guitar by teaching me my interests and peppering in additional info to expand my musical horizon. I've learned some of my favorite songs over the years and am now playing music I thought I would have never played. Rick promotes my creativity by encouraging me to write my own songs. I choose to take my lessons at Rick's house. He is welcoming and his house is always clean and very well kept. A few times we've done lessons at my place and he is very respectful while in my home. Rick is an amazing musician. He has an appreciation for all types of music and is well educated in music theory. He has amazing ability on the guitar, and can play anything. The time and money I've spent on lessons over the years was very well spent. A note to new students, you must practice the instrument to overcome and conquer the various milestones. I'll admit, some weeks I don't get my practice in, however I still go to my lesson which helps me to keep pushing forward and keeps me picking up and engaged with the guitar. If you're interested to see how far Rick's gotten me check out some videos I've posted on YouTube. Good Luck! https://youtu.be/CWSf8AXF7Zo https://youtu.be/DeYGSEIjRxw https://youtu.be/ZxhuFlSgOGA

I started taking lessons from Rick in January after having played in the 60s. I was somewhat…read moreapprehensive after such a long layoff but Rick quickly made me feel at ease and showed lots of patience since my memory isn't the best. He's the most knowledgeable and talented guitarist I've ever come across. He plays all genres of music and he never pressures you and shows nothing but patience. I highly recommend him if you are just starting out or starting over again like I did after 50+ years. He also repairs guitars and sets up your new guitar making necessary adjustments like he just did for me with my new Squier Stratocaster.

From the moment I walked in, Andrew made the entire process of choosing my very first guitar feel…read morelike a backstage VIP experience. He went above and beyond. No pressure and no sales tricks. Just honest opinions and real guidance. I appreciated how he explained every detail and helped me pick the guitar that felt right for me. Steve stepped in at the perfect moment and helped me get a great deal when it was time to buy. He made sure I knew about all the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales so I could get the best value. Lisa was very friendly and easy to talk to. She made signing up for my guitar classes simple and stress free. The entire team made my first guitar purchase unforgettable. This is how customer service should be done.

To the operating manager at Guitar Center in Moreno Valley, California (Phone: 951-413-2951): shame…read moreon you. I bought the pedal listed below online: Item SKU / POS #: 120780474 GCW: 9802646270 Item: Used Arion Vertex SCH-Z Effect Pedal Price: $199.99 In the online picture, the pedal was in the original Vertex/Michael Landau box. Having the original box adds to the value. Not only was the box missing, but so was one of the knobs, and the pedal was completely dead. So, I give the operating manager at this Guitar Center 5 stars for your complete guarantee--I will definitely avoid shopping at this Moreno Valley Guitar Center. I returned the pedal to my local GC, so there is no need for any slick responses. DO BETTER.

I've been coming here for about 6 years now with 3 different guitars serviced over that period…read more The work has been fantastic every single time. The instruments have returned to me each time exactly how I wanted. 1 repair in particular stands out above the others: My Martin acoustic. The top was seriously damaged by something falling onto it. I was distraught! It was repaired so well, that it not only sounds like new again but a horrible gouge now appears as the slightest of natural wear on a nitro finish. Amazing!!! The prices have always been fair and more importantly Chris and his staff actually listen to the customer. Any custom work has always been done to my satisfaction, sometimes better than expected. My first time there, I wasn't initially satisfied. I clearly stated the difference in the performance I expected versus what I was getting out of the guitar. A few days later, my Strat was returned to me performing exactly as I wanted. No arguments, no excuses just excellent service. I cannot overstate how impressed I am with these folks. Best luthier work in the Inland Empire!

Unfortunately I have to rescind my 5 star rating after my last experience with Chris…read more I took a 1979 Flying V to him for a refret. After how well he did my previous job, there was no other choice in my head than Chris to do the job. First, the price was PRETTY hefty. $541. Refret, nut, and setup. Usually a set up is thrown in free of charge when you do a nut and refret but whatever. No big deal. I knew from past experience that the job would be done well and it was worth the money. It wasn't. Not in the slightest. First off, the nut is in the slot uneven. It sits further towards the high e string than it should, and it hangs off the fret board slightly. Meaning there's a gap where you can feel the nut slot on the low e side. Annoying since your finger rests there quite a bit. Second, the refret was NOT good. There were still scratches in the top of the frets you could feel when bending strings, there were very sharp fret ends poking out of the side of the fret board, and the fret board was MANGLED on the sides and top. Third, there WAS A MASSIVE spot of damaged finish on the back of the guitar. Obviously the guitar was resting on a rag or something with some kind of solvent on it, and damaged the paint in a 3x5 spot where the nitro finish was cracking and flaking off. Another small thing was that the guitar was missing a tuner mounting screw. I took photos of the guitar before and it was there. Not sure why it was removed or why it went missing but it was an original Grover imperial screw from the late 70s so it's not easy or possible to replace it. One shiny new screw is not highly visible. I was supremely disappointed in the workmanship. It feels like it was done in about 2 hours as fast as possible with at little care and thought for my instrument as possible. When I got it back, I had to knock the fret ends down myself flush with the neck, and I polished the frets from 1500 to 3000g and polished them to how they should have been for almost $600. The guitar is now currently being refinished, because the back of the guitar was just so disappointing to see that giant spot that was just cracking and peeling more and more every day ruining the beautiful 40+ year natural wear. I wrote him a nicely worded email asking for an explanation but got no response. So this is why this review is finally coming out. I have read that Chris has a tendency to get argumentative with customers who have genuinely bad experiences, so you can trust what I say or not. I think my photos speak for themselves. I have no reason to be dishonest. I've sent plenty of people to Chris's guitar shop over the years, but unfortunately I got some real dirty. Now it's costing me a pretty penny.

Great store they helped me out real good. Specially to that…read morerep they have, Megan. Great sales person

陪朋友來 guitar center,進來前我還跟他說，這種店會有生意嗎，沒想到裡面人還蠻多的呢，裡面光吉他大概就有幾百個吧，，還有什麼音箱，樂器，店員的服務看起來也很nice,…read more很有耐心的替你服務，有很多東西在打折，如果你喜歡樂器的，這裡有一家不錯的店可以過來看看

Good guy, serious, resourceful, talented. Always a good experience. He is well deserving of your…read morebusiness.

Took my Yamaha guitar in for fresh strings and a proper setup. Was greeted professionally,…read moreexplained what I wanted. got a price quote & was told it'd be done in about an hour. Figured that'd be a bit optimistic...got a call back 25 minutes later saying it was done. Granted, the instrument needed very minimal adjustments, but still... Went back to pick it up, didn't really need to strum it - one look told me it was set up properly. Paid the gent (pretty nominal fee BTW), took it home...massive difference in playability. Needless to say I'll be doing future business with Redlands Guitar Shop. Well done & well recommended.

Ector was friendly and invited me to his shop where I saw his workspace. I could tell he knew…read moreguitars by the guitars he made and had on his rack, I played a few of them and they were great. He set up my Strat which was about 45 years old. He improved the action and overall feel. He had it back quick. I would definitely recommend Ector and plan to bring my Taylor acoustic to see what he'd charge to fix a crack in the body.

Ector is thee guitar guy too!!! Been to him about 3 times now all for different projects! One for…read moremy Amp, mandolin, and acoustic electric guitar and without a doubt he was able to fix everything! Great prices and has always given me a discount! Super honest guy and local as well!!! Check him out you won't regret it :)

I love this store! They have a wide range of used gear, but they don't just have anything. They…read morehave nicely curated stuff for sale. Everything from expensive to affordable... but even the affordable stuff is good (imo) affordable stuff. I picked up a cool discontinued JHS pedal. Jeremy, who works there was very helpful and set up an amp and bass for me to try it out before I made up my mind. I'm definitely visiting this shop again!

Everything a musician or, in my case, wannabe musician, could ask for in a guitar shop. Tons of…read morebeautiful older guitars and amps to try out. Lots of records to peruse. Random instruments and drums etc to check out. Extra kudos to Eric and to the Luthier Nathan who has worked on some of our guitars. Very nice bathroom too.

In and out in 5 minutes or less. Kind gentlemen assisted me. Never gone to a pawn shop before and…read morethey made me feel less anxious by their kindness and light heartedness.

Texted them yesterday about certain item and told them that I'll come at the certain time. They…read moresold it before I came there and didn't even bother to let me know ahead of time. Wasted about 1 hour of my time to try to get there.

Great Place. Real, Honest. And has a little attitude! Love you guys keep rocking!…read moreYou can get basic musical instruments or dive into great selection of higher priced parts and gear! Thanks Again Team!

Great music shop. Been there for a long time. Owners know what they are doing. I go to them for…read moretech work on my Strat and other guitars. They have a great selection of guitars, amps, keyboards, basses, etc. highly recommend you drop by.

Gary was knowledgeable and very helpful. We brought in my son's guitar for a full service. He was…read morehaving issues with a fret as well. I don't know what it was exactly but he was able to fix it, and service it in a timely manner. Thanks, Gary For your help. I am sure we will be back with our other guitar.

Gary is a master at his craft. Brought in a 12 string acoustic and custom shop 6 string electric…read morethat were in desperate need of some love and he brought these high-end instruments back to life. He delivered above and beyond expectations. Awesome guy who is passionate & knowledgeable about the industry. He is now my go to tech for all of my guitars. Thank you!