My son's a musician, so every time we pass through Bakersfield we make a pilgrimage to Front Porch…read moreMusic. It's like church for us. They have a curated collection of vintage guitars, pedals and amps that are dangerously fair priced for gear heads. Apparently it's the go to place for real drummers. Be sure to grab a t-shirt.

Front Porch Music has been our go-to shop for decades. The employees here are nice, and they have…read moresome insanely good deals. This is the place I go for my equipment 100%.

My oldest Shane has been taking piano lessons for about two months and he absolutely loves it! We…read morepull up and he gets so excited to see his teacher Andrew!

My oldest has been taking piano lessons from Ms. Sasha for years, we love it here! They also have…read moregreat summer programs such as singing and musical theatre!

I'm shocked at the negative reviews this place has because my kids and I have always had a great…read moreexperience. From shopping for new guitars, to dealing with unfortunate events like returning broken guitar and receiving store credit with protection plan, to signing up for guitar lessons just great customer service. George was an awesome teacher to my son, unfortunately I heard George pursued a new career so best luck to him. Milton was a great instructor for my first lesson, and Chris who helped my son after George left is also great. Tanner was helpful and showed my son and I how to change guitar strings for the original piece we still own. So much personality in these individuals, makes the lessons and visits so much fun. I had to cut my nails to get proper finger placement on chords. My son is taking a break from lessons because he wants his summer, but once school is back in session he will return. I know protection plan seems like a waste of money but trust me when you invest so much into your product you want it to be covered. This place actually lets you try out instruments like keyboard, guitars and drums which I think is super cool.

Went in today to purchase a mixer. The staff was very helpful but special shout out to the general…read moremanager for being extremely professional in helping me with my situation. Place was great would definitely recommend.

My son needed new strings for his bass guitar so we went together (I'm a drummer, so I'm always…read morecurious to see what's out there. James gave us a very friendly greeting as we walked in. We told what we were after and he offered a couple options. Their prices on set of bass strings are about the same as Amazon, if not slightly less. But I did pay them to install them for us, which they did right away. As well as do a mild cleaning on his bass (which it was in dire need of). The drum department has lots of the essentials, and pretty fair amount of used gear at fair prices, but not a plethora of options. But I get it. I was in retail in a previous life. It's brutal. I support local when I can but I'm part of the problem.. I also order stuff online at 1 in the morning cuz I can get price and product comparisons and see what fits my needs and budget at the moment. I hope these guys are here for a long time. We need stores where we can walk in and touch and feel and test out stuff, and talk with people who are knowledgeable and passionate. Long live small businesses. Long live capitalism. Long live entrepreneurship. Long live the arts.

My daughter recently started guitar lessons with Mason. She has learned so much over the last few…read moreweeks and really looks forward to going every weekend! I had some trouble getting my daughter off the "waitlist" and into a class, but after calling in several times and finally getting her going, we have had no issues! The cost per class is reasonable and the staff is great when it comes to communication and lesson reminders.

I have sent my daughter here for 4 years for piano and singing lessons with Mrs. Bernice. She has…read moreevolved so much in piano and I am so proud of her. My daughter really likes going to her lessons every week. Mrs. Bernice is very clear and encouraging. She's been very accommodating to our crazy schedule and I truly appreciate her patience. The music shop workers are so nice and helpful as well. We buy our music books from them and will be using them in the future for other instrument rentals or purchases. They are the best!

We had the pleasure of purchasing a piano recently and the process couldn't have been smoother…read more Daniel was extremely professional, very responsive and so knowledgeable. The store had a good selection and we were happy with our choice. The delivery process was also super quick, professional and hassle free. After the piano was delivered, Daniel came over to make sure it sounds perfect. He was thorough and found a slight issue, which he spent a good half hour fixing. I'm so thankful for his time and expertise. We're very happy with the instrument we purchased because we definitely got it for a competitive price and are very pleased with the value. Thank you to Daniel and everyone involved in this exciting process for my family.

Nick Rail Music is an amazing store for any band or orchestra student or professional!…read more They carry a little bit of everything for all your musical needs. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful! They are very knowledgeable in all fields of music, even if they don't know something, they have the resources to find out for you. All in all this company is amazing and I will continue to shop here and come to them for advice and information

I came here to get some information on music lessons, the people at the counter seemed nice. I only…read moregave them four starts because I really did not need their help so no question was asked except for " do you have a flyer for music lessons" lol. I did walk around and the place was nice , clean and organized. Taking a look at these prices of the instruments they have to be top quality stuff, nothing wrong with that. It's a small store but nothing is wrong with that. It's sits in a shopping center so you may miss it if your not looking. My experience here was short live, but it was nice to see the instruments and knowing there's a place by my house to visit.

Ellie is hands down the most compassionate, inspirational, and endearing piano teacher I've ever…read more met. She's a master of her craft especially with being a foundational master at classical piano. Her teaching style is very fun and engaging with a great side of patience. Highly recommend if you want to become a great piano player.

Ellie is professional, kind, patient, and a great teacher. She is knowledgeable and can teach even…read moreold dogs like me. Thanks Ellie.

This guitar shop is great. I brought a 1964 Gibson to them and they sold it for me and got me a…read moregreat price. I couldn't be happier. This is where I will always go to sell a guitar. I love looking at all the vintage guitars they have on display.

Amazing guitars and Amplifiers for serious collectors and players. Pedals, effects and accessories…read moreavailable as well. Additionally, Cory does professional set ups and now they have a luthier that will do more intense work as needed. Look here first before you buy from the competition as they will have the best quality and price out of everyone.

We took our daughters clarinet in to get a recork told it would cost $45 and a take a couple of…read moredays. Two weeks later we are charged over $90. With no additional work being done and no details to why charges we changed. They only wort on a piece of paper like a third grader. This place is unprofessional and borderline fraudulent. I wish I read the reviews before I came. Don't make the same mistake I did. Horrible service and misleading information is all you will receive. The salesman lied so much he couldn't even keep track. He said our minimum charge is $30 then when he seen how much he changed me he said it was $60. I can't believe a place like this is still in business.

Neil is very unprofessional. I turned in a rental instrument to him. He gave me a business card…read morewith his signature as a receipt. Now I'm in collections for that instrument. I contacted Neil to see about getting a proper receipt. He refused to help me, hung up the phone on me. Then told me I was not allowed in his store or he would call the police. Buyers and renters beware. This guy is running some kind of scam. Do not rent any instrument from this store. I filed a complaint with the bbb. And I have contacted the police.

Sarah is a genius it's that simple. I've been playing music for many years and never thought I…read morecould sing on key. During the first lesson I was already seeing a vast improvement. She is a great teacher.

Let me first say, Sarah is incredible. Ive been singing since I was 15 but didn't take it seriously…read moreuntil recently. I knew there were a lot of weaknesses in my voice and things I didn't like about it and was looking for a vocal coach to help me figure out some of those issues. I've been going to her for vocal lessons for about 3 months now and I've already noticed a HUGE difference in my singing. She's helped me improve the tone and quality of my voice, helped me develop the parts of my voice that were not as strong, and helped me build my confidence while singing. She is so sweet and encouraging and knows so much about the voice and how it works from an anatomy standpoint. If you've ever wanted to try vocal lessons, whether you're a beginner or have been singing for years, Sarah knows her stuff and is the person to go to. She is insanely gifted at singing and teaching and is literally the best person to have in your corner helping you be the best you can be! She also has a kids music class she offers for your little ones and the kids absolutely love her.