It was my first time at guitar center and I needed a restring on an old guitar. It's $35 which is…read morepretty affordable. I came late on a Saturday so the tech was out but I was able to drop it off pick it up another day. Overall the staff were super nice and the process was quick and easy. They have a decent selection of guitars, drums and keyboards that you can check out and play with.

Came in to pick up a storage bag i had ordered on line for my daughter's band instrument…read more My first impression was, WOW! This place is huge! Every guitar, every amplifier, keyboard etc.. was well organized, price tags were clearly visible, well-stocked and properly displayed throughout the store. Stores employees were extremely friendly and professional and efficient. During my visit, I observed one employee educating two, young future DJ's on the proper use of specific pieces of equipment and which affordable items to purchase (no upsell observed) One item on my bucket list is to learn to play the bass guitar. With the big selection of bass guitars, amps and great pricing, I am tempted to return this coming week to purchase my bass guitar and amp so I can be a rock star :) Great and positive shopping experience

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!

I really love this local music shop. Recently moved to Claremont and found this gem of a service to…read morethe community. My son's bass guitar stopped working and they were able to easily fix it quickly. Courteous staff and a good selection when you need equipment in a pinch.

Went in today to get a bridge placed on violin The bridge…read morewas too big and they kindly replaced it with the right size at no charge. Bri and the gentleman that helped us were so helpful and kind. I give this store a 10/10! I highly recommend this store. Exceptional service

Went in with a friend and the employee was dismissive and not treating my friend respectively. How…read moreare people supposed to buy a high ticket item if they are not allowed to try?

when my husband found his dad's clarinet that hadn't been played since... 1970?! I thought, "this…read moreis a lost cause." but then I remembered Jim Mettler who used to repair our shop's instruments in Pasadena (decades ago). I googled him & lo and behold not only was he still around but he had his own shop! In San Dimas!! I sent pics of the moldy & crusty clarinet thinking I'd be told to take a hike, nope :) they were like, "no problem! bring it in!" they did a great job & the crew that works there is awesome, just awesome. I highly recommend! :D - a couple before & after pics:

Always so nice and helpful here. If it's something simple they do not charge. Which I am grateful…read morefor but I feel that they are doing the work they need to be paid. It's their experience and even if only 5 minutes of their time. That is their time and experience going into that 5 minutes. So I tend to "tip" them.

Lee is a consummate professional. I am on my second bass...he never disappoints. Excellent work!!!!…read moreHis communication is second to none!!! Living in Atlanta I have ZERO ISSUES sending any instrument across the country for his artistry. Highly recommend!!!!

GMW's history dates back to the mid-1980s and was initially formed by a team of founder Lee Garver…read moreand well known luthier Neal Moser, who had worked with BC Rich, Wayne Charvel among other well known guitar makers in California. At that time at least 50% of guitars in rock were made in California with notable exception Kramer, of Neptune, NJ and, of course, Gibson. GMW initially became known for repainting, customizing and refurbishing guitars but at some point GMW moved into hand-made custom guitar production as a boutique guitar maker. About fifteen years ago, Moser left to form his own company and Lee remained to run GMW and build guitars on his own with a small staff. Having dealt with Lee on two custom guitar orders I can honestly say he's a tremendous guy and a pleasure to do business with. Old school by nature, custom orders get custom attention with phone calls and emails. The client is never ignored or felt like a number. Communication is quick and timely and Lee responds to email in a matter of minutes. I've had him return emails to me at 8am EST when he is on west coast time. From order and initial deposit to completion, build time can vary substantially. My first build was a Charvel-style single humbucker super-strat that took roughly three months. The other project, just completed, is a telecaster that took a total of nine months due to detailed work on the neck - stainless frets and trapezoid inlays. Quality is unsurpassed at GMW. There is no assembly line production unlike say, Carvin, there is true hand construction including assembly and final setup by Lee himself. Painting is done by staff and GMW is known for custom paint jobs that larger guitar makers either can't or will not undertake. Prices are very reasonable by custom guitar standards. I would guess 50% of the cost of a Jackson or an ESP custom order. Tremendous bang for your money. You will not be disappointed. Check out gmwguitars.com for more information. If you're not Rockin', you're not Livin' - JMP

What a great guitar shop! I took my nylon string guitar in to repair one of my tuning pegs which…read morebroke before a big gig and they fixed it up so easily without having to do a major guitar surgery! The work they do is very high quality, intentional, and honest. Highly recommend this shop for any guitar needs. Great prices and good service.

They did an excellent job fixing the wood on my grandson's guitar. They gave superb advice on the…read morecare of the guitar. What would work for now, & what they would recommend for long term. They also restrung our guitar & tuned it. In addition to their excellent work, they provided awesome customer service! I will always choose to go to The Fret House over any other music store/shop.

Friendly & sincerely helpful people.My kids occasionally get life lessons from the gentleman behind…read morethe counter. No apple pay,no biggie. Don't pick the low hanging fruit of Amazon & get the sweetest one(KYR).

Very kind! Restrung my guitar right there and I purchased a new one; very helpful in discussing the…read moredifference between options!

If you need a guitar guy to fix up your instrument right, this is your guy. Have been to his shop…read morecouple of times and he has got it right every single time. He also explains what and how exactly he is fixing your instrument to make sure you're not in the dark. He has passion for his craft. Apparently he does amp stuff too which im willing to bet is also good.

I had a great experience at this guitar repair shop. We've taken my son's guitar to Guitar Center…read moremultiple times and paid out of pocket each time, but the issue kept coming back over and over again. When we brought it here, the gentleman took one look at the guitar and immediately knew exactly what was wrong. He fixed it perfectly and took the time to explain what caused the issue and what my son should do moving forward to prevent it from happening again. He was incredibly friendly, patient, and very knowledgeable. You can tell he genuinely cares about helping his customers. The service was excellent from start to finish. Highly recommend this shop to anyone needing guitar repairs or advice--you'll be in great hands!

Soto Shop Customs is a great guitar shop. He does custom builds, repairs, and will customize your…read moreguitar or bass. He is extremely talented, a genius, hardworking, dedicated, and will only use the best possible parts and equipment on your guitar. Between my son & I, we have 3 Soto Shop Custom guitars. He also handles our repairs, and work we have had done on our other guitars too! He is such a great guy, we consider him to be family as well. If you can dream it, Ector can build it! Thank you Soto Shop Customs!!! --Mike & Matthew Cummings

Great dude very knowledgeable, took my bass with a warped neck and he repaired it same day now it…read moreplays like a dream, would recommend to anyone in need of a setup, absolute killer work

My ten-year-old has been loving her violin lessons with Daryuish! She looks forward to her lesson…read moreevery week. She's new to the instrument, and he's been very patient and kind. We've had to miss a few weeks due to illness and we really appreciate the option to receive a prerecorded lesson, as our schedule makes make-up sessions difficult. We'd definitely recommend SDMA to anyone looking for music lessons!

My granddaughter is 8yrs old and has been taking voice lessons here for about a year now. Moriah…read morewas her voice instructor and she is amazing. The only reason we have decided to stop our lessons is because my granddaughter wanted to try dance or ballet lessons. I highly recommend San Dimas Music Academy. If in the future she would like to resume with any type of music, we will definitely be returning. We had a very positive experience here!!!