Fixed my Les Paul headstock and you would need a magnifying glass to tell it was ever broken to…read morebegin with. Also set up my guitar and it plays great. Will be using for any more guitar work going forward!

My guitar had seen better days and the guys at Nomadic made it sound better than it ever has!read more

Had some issues with a pre-installed Fishman pickup and learned so much in the process of Mike…read morefixing it. Thank you to Mike for installing this incredible sound hole pickup (per his recommendation). Not only does my guitar sound better than before, but again, I learned a lot about my guitar in the process. Even though the install was a bit tricky, he was still happy to help and did a phenomenal job. So happy to return and will be back for my tune up!

Mike at Mikaleno's Guitar Setup is amazing. He diagnosed a ski jump at the end of my Tele's neck,…read moreleveled the frets that could be addressed, and got the action perfect. The guitar plays so much better now, and he did it all within a few hours. Honest, professional, and clearly knows what musicians need. Finally have a tech I can trust. He's really nice and he's very passionate about his craft. Highly recommend!!

We've been regulars here for over a year now and purchased an instrument here. Emily, the store…read moremanager, is super helpful and patient. They are very knowledgeable and offer repairs as well. This is a great spot for amateurs and professionals alike, and we make the trip here even though it's a long way because it's worth it.

Metzler violins shop has a large inventory of quality stringed instruments. I made an appointment…read moreto have my daughter try a few violins. Julia and Anthony were helpful in answering questions about their products and selecting the right one that met my daughter's needs. They also have a library of music books as well. Highly recommend.

Found this location on a day that I needed some instrument cables and guitar strings. The location…read moreis well kept and the owner was very friendly and helpful.

Mr. Zargarian is very knowledgeable about guitars and he gives great service at a reasonable price…read more I really recommend this store and hopes he stays in business for a long time!

Simply the best! worth checking out for the service and the gear! Clearly Rueben knows his stuff!read more

Best guitar setup I've had in LA. Great people work there. Who do great work. I love an excuse to…read morego into the shop. Favorite small business on the east side. They're wonderful. Fixed some of my messed up wiring. Adjusted action. When I try to work on a guitar, I always bring it here for a once over.

Jane Chen has been wonderful in helping my daughter improve her singing techniques and overall…read moreconfidence. Her voice lessons are taught in a very comfortable, supportive, and non-threatening environment, which really helped my daughter feel at ease while learning. We've noticed great improvement in both technique and vocal control, and my daughter genuinely enjoys every session. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a patient and encouraging voice coach!

I'd always been interested in singing, but after hearing myself attempt to sing in the past, I was…read moreconvinced I was tone-deaf and felt discouraged. After my acting teacher recommended all actors do vocal training, I took the opportunity to try it. As an adult beginner with no real singing experience, searching for a place to start was intimidating, but I'm so glad I took the leap with this studio. Through the Vocal Foundation program with Stuart Wheeler, I've learned that I'm indeed NOT tone-deaf, and that with the right training and technique, I've been able to unlock a part of my voice that I've not been able to access until now. Stuart is a highly-skilled teacher, singer, and musician, with the ability to articulate complex musical terms in a way that easily clicks in my mind (and I'm not an easy person to teach!). He is a patient, compassionate instructor who provides a safe, fun space to learn and explore. I've enjoyed being able to choose the songs that we work on. My lessons have always been insightful and surprisingly empowering. In just a few months, I've gained much more control and confidence in my own voice, expanded my range, learned to be more mentally focused and present, and have sharpened my listening skills. I can now sing for pleasure without being so self-conscious. My vocal training has even helped improve my piano and guitar practice! The session rates are reasonable and the location/parking are convenient. I haven't had a chance to work directly with Jane but she has been lovely over our communications. Overall, I've gained so much from my training here and I look forward to continuing.

I found Emerson (thankfully) while I was waiting (sometimes over a year) for some of the more…read more. "senior" techs/ luthiers to (rather unenthusiastically) get around to working on my guitars. I primarily work with vintage (pre-1965) instruments, so I was unfortunately accustomed to waiting patiently for the trusted, old-guard guys to get around to doing whatever it was. It was usually done well, but not always. It was essentially a gamble on time and quality. I would live with small issues and abbreviated playability sometimes due to the stress and time involved in taking something in for work. Emerson has showed a level of skill, excitement and timely but never rushed turnaround that I can only describe as perfect. Communication didn't feel reluctant, the work was done methodically, completely and with all options (even ones I didn't think of) conveyed concisely. I'm going on about this because these are the "rubs" I felt I was running into with others that were seemingly just kinda burned out on working on guitars. A quick side note: Please take care of this resource!!! Emerson is an extremely valuable commodity if having your instrument(s) in the best order is of value to you! I have enjoyed getting so much more done/ fixed on guitars in the last year, ranging from having small, highly specific electronics work dialed in, subtle but very noticeable fretwork done to big fixes/ refretts and total overhaul projects. It's just fantastic having and enjoying using these guitars in such great order!!

Emerson did an amazing job repairing my guitar! It sounds so much better and no more buzzing…read morefinally. My guitar is also way more comfortable to play after getting a proper setup. I'm so glad she recommended these adjustments! And her prices are much more affordable than other shops I contacted for quotes. I'm happy I chose Trying To Guitar repairs and already have 3 more guitars lined up to bring in to her.

Brought in a Gretsch Baritone. It required too much tension and flared up my tendonitis. I was…read morerisking injury. I got it back a few days later and it's buttery smooth, it's even easier to play than my classical. No buzzing, no dead areas. Barely have to press a fret compared to before.

Brought my Telecaster in to get set up for a lower alternate tuning with a new string gauge and the…read morewhole experience was great. Turnaround was really fast and Mike kept me kept me in the loop throughout. Super knowledgeable, straight-up about what the guitar needed, and patient with all my questions. The guitar plays better than it ever has. Highly recommend!

Absolute joke of a staff! They contacted me back on 2/16/2024 around 1:30pm not sure of the guys…read morename but he was not helpful at all about renting out one of there spaces and asked me if I'm sure I can afford it. I wouldn't spend a penny of my money supporting a company like this.

Rented some speakers and a board and the equipment worked great…read more Easy pick up and drop off.

Phil is a really talented and patient instructor! He is also willing to work outside the box! I am…read morean actor/singer and wanted to learn two songs on the piano to sing and play for auditions. He worked with my basic inability to read sheet music and picked out an easy arrangement for me to play for two different songs. It was a lot of fun and now I have great audition material! I highly recommend him.

From the owner: Lessons are available for both Children and Adults and we specialize in beginning piano students…read moreboth young and young-at-heart! Serving Atwater Village, Silverlake, Los Feliz, Glendale, Glassell Park, Frogtown, Lincoln Heights, Echo Park, Eagle Rock, Mt. Washington, Highland Park, Cypress Park, Franklin Hills, The Hollywood Hills and all other surrounding parts of Los Angeles.