Quick story: My husband and I walked into an antique store on the North Side a few years back. We…read morewere not greeted, although we were closely watched (never know when someone might slip an a vintage ottoman into his coat...) Anyway, I noticed several framed black and white photos of old movie stars, and asked the suspicious owner the price. He laughed disdainfully and scoffed, "THOSE aren't for SALE." (What was I thinking?) The point? You will not receive this kind of treatment at A Sound Education. When you walk in, you will be greeted and made welcome by the owners, Patrick and Mike, even as they deal with other customers. You will not experience any attitude, as often happens when novices attempt to speak to experts. Your questions will be answered, any work you need done on an instrument will be completed quickly and with care, and you will leave knowing you will be back. In addition, the store offers lessons and has a good selection of guitars and other instruments, accessories, music, and things like amps that I will not attempt to expand upon. The most important point here, however, is that Patrick and Mike understand the importance of making all customers feel welcome and valued, and that is a rare trait.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. I've steered away from big box stores because the service isn't…read morethere, guitar center take notes. I've purchased my last guitar there and had them service another. Great selection of new and used with fare trade in values for your instruments will keep you coming back. If you've been shopping in Chicago, I would strongly recommend swinging out and paying these guys a visit.

I absolutely love Uncle Jon's. Jon Sr. I believe is the man that has worked on a few on my guitars…read more His work is exceptional and price friendly! He has fixed my Fender Strat when I thought it was beyond repair, he tuned up my PRS, and he completely hooked up my Ollandac. I had the Ollandoc custom made and when it arrived it needed lots of work. He adjusted the nut, straighten the neck, installed new Duncan 59 pickups on both the neck and bridge. The pick ups were a bit tricky because they are the 4 conductor model that needed to be wired up for straight humbucker, split coil, and parallel switching. UJM is the only place I trust to touch my babies and she sounds amazing now! The work is done fast, correct, cost effective, and you can tell they take pride in their work. Love the fact that they don't try to up sell you and they give great advise. Give the small guys a chance and stay away from big shop retailers that only care about $$$$. The staff if friendly and fun to talk too, UJM has a customer for life and I recommend them to anyone I talk too! Well done UJM!

Veteran's Day, I'm playing Taps in 45 minutes at a nearby cemetery. Very special veteran, built…read moreair strips on embattled Pacific Islands during World War II as a SeeBee, lived a century and passed away last year. I grabbed my cornet WITHOUT valve oil in my case. I HAVE to apply valve oil before I play, it's a thing. I only find out I have no valve oil when I arrive, but thanks to YELP I find a music store that's only 12 minutes away. Thank you YELP. As I'm hopping out of the car and walking to the front entrance, I open up YELP to check in and notice it doesn't open for 10 minutes. A second horrified surprise, but as I'm standing in front of the locked door the owner walked up on the other side and opened up early for me. Quickly, well sort of quickly, sold me a bottle of Al Cass valve oil (it's one of the better brands) for a reasonable price and I was able to properly honor a special vet at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

Stopped in here several times over the last 2 years and always great service. All of the staff are…read morefantastic, knowledgeable and personable. Won't go anywhere else. Keep up the great work Madeleine!!

Excellent service! Good pricing! All sale person are friendly and knowledgable about the…read moreinstruments function and models abilities.

Music Makers is one of the best if not the best studios around. They have great teachers and…read morestudents are paired up with the appropriate teacher for whichever level they are at in their music abilities. All ages and levels are welcome and it really is a supportive environment to learn or continue learning an instrument, voice and theater.

We adore MusicMakers Theatre - our daughter has been performing with the program for over 5 years…read more We love that it is family owned and operated and the personalized, flexible service we get from the administrators is wonderful. Micki, the theatre program director, is great with the kids and has been incredibly supportive of our daughter. The shows are always high quality and they typically have more than one cast which allows more kids the opportunity to have a part. They also accompany the shows with LIVE MUSIC which is pretty unusual for a children's theater program. Another benefit is the fact that the program draws kids from all over the area and our daughter has made a ton of friends who don't go to her school (she calls them her "theater friends"). Having another set of friends has really been a blessing with the ups and downs of middle school! We would recommend MusicMakers over and over again - it's fantastic!

I've been visiting Rossi for several year for sheet music and the odd music stand here and there…read more After seeing one of their bass guitars I not only bought it (they gave me a very good deal) but took lessons as well. Joe was great and got me playing a groove that would keep me practicing and enjoying the instrument till the next lesson. Recently my middle schooler started taking drum lessons from James who is also fantastic. The band instructor noticed tremendous improvement within a month and my son exudes confidence while playing. Rossi always has the drum sticks we need in stock and have been VERY accommodating while we try to balance out pandemic schedules. The lessons are priced very competitively, excellent value. They folks aren't just teaching music, they're living it and bringing it to the world!

My son wanted to learn the violin. Joe the owner is his teacher and is great! My son is 9 years old…read more& enjoys his weekly lessons Looking forward to seeing the progression. We're very happy with Rossi Music.

the very best guitar shop I have ever dealt with ! and I've been around and had many other places…read moreto compare to. Paul and his people are superb. I couldn't be happier. honest people with fair prices and perfect service. you can't say more than that. Susan from Prescott Az

If you are looking for a Taylor or Martin guitar, you will not need to shop anywhere else! The…read moreprices are comparable to other shops, and the guitar selection is optimal! What stands out is the customer service. You will not find better assistance than what the Tobias gentlemen will give you here! You are never pressured to buy anything. It's quite the opposite, they help you find out which guitar is a fit for you! I stopped here to help a friend choose a guitar, and I ended up going home with a Tobias exclusive Taylor American Dream! There is a nice selection of Martin's here as well, but the Taylor room feels like you are in Valhalla! If you like Taylor guitars, you will not be able to resist trying out a guitar in this room! If you are just shopping and are new to guitars, stop in. Mr Tobias will be more than happy to answer anything you throw at him! The assistant, Taylor, is very friendly and can help as well! I highly recommend stopping in on your guitar journey!

Cassie is always super friendly whenever i have any questions about my schedule or need to re…read moreschedule my lesson! My kid loves going here after school and learning!

Casey is the first face you see when you step in at school of rock , she should be the one greeting…read moreyou. Yet I'm the one who has to catch her attention or acknowledge her when I walk in. I'm not sure if she's the person who's responsible of sending out emails, but my son's music lessons were change & I did not receive an update, I did receive an email saying that my payment didn't go through when in fact , it did . I acknowledged her about my concerns never received an apology. She was very rude & unprofessional. I'm really hesitant about continuing to bring my son here if this is the type of treatment I'm going get every single time I walk in.

GREAT PLACE! I have been coming here since it first opened. I have traveled the country and have…read moreseen many music stores and Stonegrove , hands down , ranks up there with them. At Stonegrove you can mingle with people that are beginners , amazing musicians, kids and people in their 40's - 60's and not to mention people that have sold records in the millions! Yes, you may bump into a rock star or two here- NO JOKE! The teachers are great, the owner Max is very knowledgeable, kind, relaxed but will tell you like it is and the store itself is warm and comforting. When I'm looking for a new guitar I come here first. When I'm looking for a set of strings I come here first. When I'm looking for a guitar setup I come here first and when I'm looking for some friendly advice or discussion about music I come here first. Bottom line - You won't be disappointed!

My all time favorite guitar guru Max Dombrowksi owns La Grange's beloved Stone Grove Guitar Shop…read more Located right off the tracks a few blocks from downtown La Grange. This is my other fav guitar shop to go and hang out and talk shop. Varied types of vintage and new guitars hang there for sale. But the most business comes from people taking music lessons. Max has 4 lesson rooms that are nearly full each and every day. He has a great group of instructors for guitar, bass, drum, and piano. They also do the most setups that I've ever seen - except for maybe Guitarcenter. Separately, Max is a gifted multi instrumentalist, a former Eagle Scout, and is one of the founders of a great band called Twin Jones. Sort of Sloan meets the Beatles and Pink Floyd.

Guido's music is a very good place for music to fully learn a instrument. The place is nice with…read morehigh quality checked guitars, pianos, books, and more. Good place for people starting a instrument or knows a lot about music and wants to learn more. They get straight to the point and in no time you can be a musician! Guido's music has been a business for a very long time and all the lesson I get my music ability grows stronger. I'm learning guitar and piano here and this place is the best place around. I would 100% recommend to people.

Guido's Music is absolutely amazing! I took guitar lessons there for 5 years and violin lessons for…read morethree years. The teachers are very kind, good at explaining things, incredibly patient, and the best teachers you will find. I still have people tell me that I'm one of the best musicians they've ever heard and I owe it all to Guidos Music.

I CAN"T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER! And that I didn't rate this place!…read more Growing up I would drive over here and play guitars, synths, and turntables. So FUN! FREE! Good place to for a free date night. One of the better guitar centers. It used to have tons of synths, and though not anymore, they still have lots of guitars. Kewl Great place to buy gear also and find new stuff. I wanna get a kick drum now

I had an awful experience at this store . The staff member at the only available register refused…read moreto ring up an item . He said we don't do that here . I'm a minority so I assume it was discrimination . I won't be going there anymore