I bopped in Saturday afternoon, Feb 7th 2026 for one non domestic draft beer and tipped 15%. It was…read moreover $12. That is ridiculous, never again!

I bought a guitar and am practicing solo but will take some classes with them in the future.read more

Just got two custom 12 gauge cables from Old Town Guitars for a pair of SVT210AV cabs. As a…read morenovice, I had no idea I even needed 12 gauge. But Jesse at Old Town Guitars knew exactly what I needed. What a big difference! I could not be happier with the sound of my rig and will not hesitate to use OTG for any future repairs on my Modulus.

Great service and excellent communication. I went there…read morefor a guitar set up and will continue getting my guitars worked on here forever.

I am a professional guitarist - and have been for 56 years now (hate to admit it! LOL) - and I'm…read moreVERY picky about the guitar techs I allow to work on my guitars, and I'm happy to report that Jason is one of the very best I've encountered, in my many experiences with guitar techs, and in many different locales (including New York City, Boston and Chicago). He is also one of the most knowledgeable I've ever met - a storehouse of incredible information, and he regularly suprises me with guitar and guitar gear facts I was not aware of! He's also a very nice guy, a very good player, and he's very reasonable in price. He's not the quickest ('cause he's busy) but he's one of the best out there. He works out of his finished garage at his home, which makes it a pleasant experience visiting with him when bringing him more work. I've used him now for a couple of years and for a number of projects and I highly recommend him.

The downright best luthier/repair artist I've ever had. He's usually got a bit of a backlog (I…read moremean, the secret is out at this point) but it's worth every week you need to wait. Other's have already said it, I'm just here to concur. Jon always goes above and beyond. Had an 80's explorer that needed an overhaul on the neck and a refret job, as well as wiring replaced for some new pickups. He did it all and threw in some new switches and tuners for free b/c he noticed the old ones were jank. Next time I took my new 7 string to get the guts removed and install some BareKnuckles, which he needed to carve some space in the body in order for them to fit (you'd never know, it looks like it was built for them) and then custom rigged the pickups to make use of the push/pull tone knob to use the previous pickup's passive battery as a gain boost, a la tubescreamer, but built right into the guitar itself! Cannot recommend Jon enough.

Just completed my 15th job or so with Dr. Jon over the last several years. I've been playing for…read moredecades, and Dr. Jon is without a the top guy in the Austin area. Deeply skilled, creative when needed, and frankly a down to earth guy. My highest recommendation.

I purchased a Fender Uke from this location. I brought it to my local guitar store in town to have…read morethem show me how to use an electric instrument, this is my first one. Imagine my surprise when I found out that the installed Fender tuner didn't work. I called this Guitar Center and they told me to return my uke. Meanwhile, the owner of the store I was in called the Fender company, and was told this uke's installed tuner (and maybe all Fenders, IDK) is designed to only work when it's plugged into an amp. WHAT???? I called my store, they didn't know this very basic fact about FENDERS? Shouldn't they know that? How can someone who works in a guitar store not know the installed tuners don't work on something they sell (unless plugged into an amp)? Additionally, when I purchased this uke, they just handed it to me and went back to their computers, they didn't ask if I needed to know anything about what I just spent hundreds of dollars on. They could have asked me "do you need any help understanding this instrument?" Nope. They just went back to their business. There was no personal service in this store at all. But they sure did want me to positively review them.

Depending on the staff you get. While the people may change year to year, the round rock guitar…read morecenter remains one of the best. You just have to be willing to talk to the sales guys there. They are super nice and will help you get the best price possible if you just have a good attitude and a calm demeanor.

I'm writing this review after my son has taken a full year of music lessons and participated in…read morefour music camps. As a musician myself, it was very important to me that my son's first music teacher (and a coach) knew how to engage kids, meet him where he was, and bring out the best in him (easier said than done). Fortunately, everyone we've met at Dolce has been absolutely fantastic. Our family truly feels blessed to have found this place. A special thanks to Brenda and Jack. Thank to you, we're watched our son fall more in love with music.

My 12 year old daughter has been taking violin lessons since she was 6 and we have moved to several…read moredifferent music studios. She says without a doubt that Stephen at Dolce is her favorite instructor of all those she has had. She enjoys her lessons and he is really good at communicating with her. The only thing I would like to see as an improvement is a good way to motivate her to practice. She has joined the Youth Chamber Orchestra at Dolce and that has helped a lot because there are other kids her age that she plays with and she doesn't want to be embarrassed by not knowing her part. Also, having performances to prepare for helps, but I wish they made a bigger deal about the performances approaching and perhaps had some system of accountability for the kids to work for, even if it was just a little prize. P.S. I save 5 star reviews for very few places, so 4 stars from me is pretty dang awesome!!

I contacted The Musicians Woodshed via e-mail on 05/27/2020 regarding a gift certificate I won in a…read moreschool auction for music lessons at this location. I received a response from the store manager; Mr. Don Denham (of the band American Revival)! Don and I exchanged a few communications regrading the type of lessons that I required for my son. When my son and I came to the lesson today, we were greeted by Don and advised on guitars and the type of lessons that are provided at the establishment. My son not only got a music lesson with his new guitar instructor Ethan, but I also bought my son a new guitar. I appreciate the professionalism, knowledge of music theory, safety precautions taken by the staff during the pandemic AND that I got to meet the guy (Don) in the band all in one visit. Great experience all the way around.

From the owner: The Musicians Woodshed in North Parmer offers private music lessons and group instruction for…read morestudents of all ages and skill levels, from young beginners to adults. We teach piano, guitar, ukulele, bass, voice, violin, viola, cello, drums and percussion, brass (trumpet, trombone, tuba and more), woodwinds (flute, clarinet, saxophone, oboe), banjo, mandolin, songwriting, and music theory, with online lessons also available. Beyond one-on-one lessons, our North Parmer programs include Step On Stage bands, Kids Rock Band, Glee Club, Vocal Ensemble Workshop, Piano Foundations, Mariachi Sol de Austin, and half- and full-day summer camps. Lessons follow a personalized, peer-to-peer curriculum built around each student's interests, aptitude, and learning pace. Students build confidence through regular live performance, including our Woodshed Live showcases and open mic nights. Our on-site shop carries instruments, books, and accessories, and offers rentals, restringing, and repairs. Serving families across northwest Austin.

John Anderson is an outstanding instructor, performer, producer, everything to do with music. I…read morehave taken guitar lessons from him for almost 3 years. Having played guitar for years I wanted someone to take me to the next level. John has far exceeded my request beyond my imagination. He meets you where you are and takes you as far as you want. Any genre. Any technique. Any song. I have recommended him to beginners and experienced players. Several are taking lessons and love what he does for them. There is not a better instructor in the state.

My son has been taking lessons from John for at least 6 years. He always looks forward to his…read morelesson and John is great with my son very encouraging. John is great at teaching music and great at getting the kids enthused with what they are doing. Can't recommend JA Music enough he's the best

I took my sax in to get it serviced and Micaiah Navarrete did an amazing job on my Alto Sax! I…read morewasn't sure if it was beyond repair, but he made this thing sound amazing!! I definitely recommend him to anyone needing work on their wind instrument!!

These guys are great! I was in a time crunch to get my son's cornet fixed before school started…read more Every other shop had long wait times. Better Than New got the repair done in less than 24 hours! They were quick, friendly and reasonably priced.