My tele is playing great, and I'll be bringing Jeremy the rest of my guitars shortly. Great deal…read more Super cool dood.

Super nice and honest guy. Not gonna seek you services you don't need. Would use again.read more

This is a great store, run by musicians for musicians. I bought a mouthpiece for my sax, and they…read morewere very helpful (and patient!) with me. I also rented a trumpet for my son, who was very impressed when the owner (a professional trumpet player) tried it for him. They also have real books, reeds, rehearsal rooms and a great staff.

Brought an inexpensive alto sax in to see if it needed work. Katia was so helpful. We chatted and…read moreshe did a diagnostic on my sax and found some leaks. Wouldn't take my money. I'd go back here again!!

I am so happy and lucky to find Lee's Sax Worx! I love Lee and Don. They are fun, knowledgeable,…read morehonest, and just great people. They sell new and previously loved instruments in different price points. All their instruments are in great condition. They found me a perfect student sax to start with. I am planning to practice every day and hopefully graduate to a professional horn in a year or so. I feel good that I bought my sax from someone who understand my needs to help me find the best match. I will have a place to get my sax repaired if needed in the future or to find the best accessories for it. Looking forward to many more visits to Lee's!

Amazing staff, supporting and welcoming. When you walk in Lee and the staff give you a sense that…read moreyou are in a magical workshop. I have been there several times to have my cheap saxophone serviced and it receives the care of a fine and precious instrument. Lee has an aura of patience and kindness visible the minute you walk in.

Jason was great, did an awesome job replacing my drum head…read moreHe was friendly, efficient and I am very pleased Highly recommend Jason and his work

Good, quick service. The skin on my djembe was torn and needed to be replaced. Jason got it done in…read morejust a couple days and it sounds great! Would recommend.

Today I drove to their store to get my Ukelele button built from my instructor Gloria who highly…read morerecommended this honest music store. I am so glad to get my Ukelele strap, extra pack of the strings, beginner book, rechargeable tuner, etc. Everyone is so friendly & nice to answer any question & fee is reasonable, book is cheaper than Guitar Store in San Mateo. Thank you for your excellent service & I know where to go next time for my music supplies.

Be Warned. I also had an extremely rude experience as another Yelper posted. I took my Vito alto…read moresax in to have the low C fixed and to get an estimate for pad replacements. The serial number places it from the Yamaha factory in Japan in the early 70s. They said that it would be inspected and I would get a phone call about an estimate. They did not review the horn with me. It should have been my first red flag. A few days later I get a call informing me that 'the instrument needs a complete overhaul and that when they put a light in it it was just full of leaks everywhere and would cost $1500 in labor and $200 in parts and that it wasn't worth it because of the value of the instrument' in an arrogant judgmental tone. When I picked up the horn, I was again told about leaks. This told me everything I needed to know because I too have put a light down my instrument to find the leaks and know exactly where a 1972 vintage alto that's never had it's pad replaced is leaking. And it wasn't were he was pointing to. I don't know who hurt you or which horn you're confusing mine with but I felt like I was being lied to. If you didn't want to do the work, simply let me know. Telling me my instrument isn't worth fixing is unacceptable. I determine the value of my horn, not you. And being rude about it is even more unacceptable. I guess with the closing of AG Music in Oakland and abundant USD student rentals, there's no space for the community musician in their shop. Be warned when you cross their handyman-grade aluminum threshold.

Mark did a fret leveling and setup on my Gibson SG Standard…read more He did an astonishing work, my Gibson never played so well. Final price was on the accorded budget and he was on time. Mark is also very easy to talk to, and very knowledgable about guitar history which is alway fun to listen. Finally, he gave me a CD from his music when my guitar was delivered back. Thanks Mark!

Mark Newstetter, who runs Balboa Guitars at Balboa and 41st Avenue in San Francisco, is a wonderful…read moreguitar teacher with an amazing grasp of theory and an eclectic effective approach to learning the entire fretboard, rather than focusing on first position. Also a really kind person.

Be prepared for a wait -- guy working behind the counter deserves a raise , I was there offhandedly…read morebecause my old flatmate left a ukulele when he moved out, which I decided to restring and learn to play from zero ukulele experience Arrived to the shop on Potrero Hill promptly at my 11:30am appt to 3 others outside and then more came ( lots of professional people with fancy pants Fender guitars , and I was there with my pineapple red ukulele ) , an hour later got my ukulele in and told to collect at 2:30 pm. Which was great to offer same day service , I appreciated that. Went back at 2:30pm and greeted by another 3-4 folk waiting with Fender guitars- when it was my turn to collect my ukulele after 3pm , the guy had already been inundated by guitars , he rushed to get mine restringed in 4 minutes, was very patient and attentive but was quite rushed understandably ---- 5 stars for the solo guy working who deserves to have at least 1-2 other people work, he was confident, professional and a total sound guy ......, but all I'm saying is be prepared for a wait on a Saturday !! Also , had no idea so many people have guitar issues --- it was a constant stream of people showing up with very fancy guitars , who knew , what an experience.

Be prepared for a wait -- guy working behind the counter deserves a raise , I was there…read moreoffhandedly because my old flatmate left a ukulele when he moved out, which I decided to restring and learn to play from zero ukulele experience Arrived to the shop on Potrero Hill promptly at my 11:30am appt to 3 others outside and then more came ( lots of professional people with fancy pants Fender guitars , and I was there with my pineapple red ukulele ) , an hour later got my ukulele in and told to collect at 2:30 pm. Which was great to offer same day service , I appreciated that. Went back at 2:30pm and greeted by another 3-4 folk waiting with Fender guitars- when it was my turn to collect my ukulele after 3pm , the guy had already been inundated by guitars , he rushed to get mine restringed in 4 minutes, was very patient and attentive but was quite rushed understandably ---- 5 stars for the solo guy working who deserves to have at least 1-2 other people work, he was confident, professional and a total sound guy ......, but all I'm saying is be prepared for a wait on a Saturday !! Also , had no idea so many people have guitar issues --- it was a constant stream of people showing up with very fancy guitars , who knew , what an experience.

This is a great spot in Noe Valley to study music. I have been taking 30-minute piano lessons once…read morea week with Oliver Levy since January. For the previous two years, I had been relearning piano on my own after a couple decade hiatus. But getting back into study mode with a teacher launched my playing further than I ever expected. Oliver put challenging pieces in front of me to learn that I probably wouldn't have sought out on my own. In particular, he turned me onto Chopin's Nocturnes, and helped me go from "there's no way I'll ever be able to play this" to "is it considered obsessive to play this seven times a day because I'm addicted to the way it gives me chills every time?" 5/5, would recommend. PS: There are some pretty harsh reviews for this business, but I never once experienced any negative vibes. All around great experience for this guy, a happy customer excited to continue growing into the best musician I can be.

Please be aware of the ongoing fraudulent activity from Russo Music School. They have deducted…read moremoney constantly and I Have lodged an official Better Business Complaint. Next step: Complaint with Consumer Affairs California to Shut your business down permanently. For all those who have had ratings like mine do not hesitate to act on the spot and take legal action as you see fit. Thieving behavior that was reported as fraudulently changing the business information and retaining financial information to deduct money long after the cessation of classes is called Theft in broad daylight. This is in addition to her persistent efforts to disparage my son not that she's anything worth paying for! She failed at her job as a music teacher the only skill set she has she cannot perform properly and cannot inspire students to learn. What she is good at however as are the remainder of the chosen music teachers is to act uptight and rude and baseless and change their identity to commit financial theft. This is despite the blocks I put on my bank end and they advised me that Nicole Russo mostly changed a few details so that the information she had saved about my card she deducted on an erratic basis in exorbitant disproportionate amounts. Please refer to the files or evidence to support my review. I am sure those of you out there who experienced this can relate to me. Also, be sure to collaboratively issue complaints with BBB and Consumer Affairs California and I am sure if they see a red flag, Russo Music School Should be permanentlY SHUT DOWN for theft, misrepresentation, identity tampering, abusive work environment, and the barrage of violations that are being committed. Looks more like the Russo School of Theft to me! I Have the evidence to back that up (attached) and more! NOTE TO OWNER: ANY REPEAT OFFENSE AT ATTEMPTING TO STEAL MONEY WILL BE MET WITH ME ISSUING A POLICE COMPLAINT OF THEFT.

This is the finest place for woodwind repair in the Bay Area. I don't think I will ever trust my…read moreinstrument in the hands of anyone else in SF. Mr. Deitch's work is exceptional. I had a Buffet R13 clarinet that was in need of repair and cleaning. I've tried a couple of shops in the Bay Area and was disappointed with their quality of work. When I lived in Chicago, I used to go to Sam Gordon in the Fine Arts Building. Repairs are expensive, can take up to weeks, and just getting an appointment with him is difficult. I was prepared to make a trip back to Chicago to visit family and visit him again for much needed work on my clarinet....until I discovered this shop. While examining my clarinet, he noted that I had work done in Chicago just from looking at the pads. Impressive. That was 15 years ago! He took the time to explain what would be done, possible trouble spots, and answered all my questions. He is such a wonderful, pleasant person. My clarinet was completely disassembled, cleaned, oiled, had pads replaced, and keys centered properly. I was very happy with the high quality of work, surprisingly reasonable price, and the time it took for the repairs. Note: They accept cash and checks only.

I have been trying to reach the shop for couple of weeks now. I called two or three times last week…read moreand again this week and no one answers. I also emailed before the holidays and didn't get reply. Does anyone know if the shop is still in business? If you happen to know contact me at 10Mplayer@gmail.com. Thanks.

They have sheet Music from entry to intermediate level for different instruments, including pops,…read morejazz and classical music. They also have instrument supplies. Everything is well-organized. Super friendly stuff, too!!

Sweet store..Jerry Thomas ran the store and then Evelyn M runs this store..and I asked to work here…read more20 years ago haha..I am a music teacher that would a good use of time and then I moved to Japan too..hahahahaah so I got some sheet music like Burt Bacharach, Evita(Andrew Lloyd Webber), and I also picked I left my heart in San Francisco because I left my Heart in Joe DiMaggio haha I got another metronome because it's missing and it belongs to the family and the guy who could figure out how to use it tick tock tick tock tick tock metronomes are fascinating..from Germany hahah There are ukeleles and guitar..and gifts stickers and shakers..old-fashioned store ..because it's my job too Yelp Back to the Future edition