Melody is an awesome person and such a talented teacher. Her classes are held in a comfortable and…read moreinviting setting. Melody's style is fun and exciting and she really knows how to connect with kids, it is very apparent that she loves teaching! She has a way of keeping her students interested and recognizes when her students are struggling, she is more than willing to share encouraging words with them and spend additional time working through the issue. My daughter has been taking lessons from Melody for almost 2 years with no prior experience; she has learned so much as well as increased her level of confidence. The lessons are affordable and well worth the investment. I have much appreciation and respect for Melody and highly recommend her services for all ages!!

This is such an awesome place! Our son went there tonight for an introductory lesson to get him…read moreprepared for his classes tomorrow and he really had a blast. Laura is an awesome person and we were blessed to have found her. The classes are held in an amazing space with tons of parking and different waiting rooms for the parents. It could NOT be more comfortable. Laura's style is fun and exciting. Just what kids need. I remember hating my piano lessons as a kid as I sat week after week playing the most uninteresting songs ever thought up. There is NONE of that with Laura. Kids of all ages will want to come here. If you have ever wanted to get your kids or yourself into lessons you will not be disappointed here.

What a wonderful place for kids to learn. The owner really knows how to get through to kids. It's…read moreapparent that she loves teaching! I was prompted to write this review today after hearing the encouraging words that the teacher gave to my daughter when she could tell that my daughter was not practicing as much as she should be. Her words nearly brought a tear to my eye! She teaches via the Way Cool Chords books and offers private lessons or group lessons.

*Review of: Johnny Lightfoot and The Ultimate Songwriter's Tool Kit…read moreMy experience with Johnny Lightfoot of Lightfoot Productions has been nothing short of transformative, both as a bass student and as someone interested in songwriting. Before finding Johnny, I spent two years studying with three different bass teachers and tried numerous online learning programs. While all of these instructors were talented musicians and good people, none of them truly knew how to teach. I came away from those experiences having learned very little despite investing significant time and money. Everything changed when I found Johnny and his wife, Trisha. By the end of my very first one-hour lesson, I had learned more than I had in the previous two years combined. More importantly, I immediately recognized that Johnny possessed something I had not encountered before: the ability to teach. What sets Johnny apart is that he doesn't simply show students what to play--he teaches them how to learn. That distinction made all the difference for me. Having never played an instrument before, I had always wanted to learn bass but wasn't sure I could. After that first lesson, I knew I could succeed because Johnny had broken the learning process down into clear, understandable steps. Whether you're learning bass or guitar, Johnny's system is uniquely effective because it focuses on understanding rather than imitation. Instead of memorizing information that is easily forgotten, students become active participants in the learning process. As a result, they learn more, retain more, and gain the confidence to continue progressing on their own. I have never encountered another instructor who has simplified and organized the learning process as effectively as Johnny. He has a great ability to remove the mystery and intimidation that often surround learning an instrument and replace them with practical, easy-to-follow methods that produce real results. Finding Johnny was a turning point in my musical journey. If you're serious about learning bass, guitar, or songwriting, I wholeheartedly recommend both his instruction and his book, The Ultimate Songwriter's Tool Kit. They have changed the way I learn music and given me the confidence to pursue goals I once thought were out of reach.

Johnny Lightfoot is such a great instructor! We moved to Fresno area this summer and we were…read morelooking for an electric guitar teacher for our 9 year old. Johnny is professional and really fun! Our son has learned so much in the short amount of time he has been taking lessons. Both Johnny & Trisha made us feel so welcome in their home. He is a very passionate and motivating instructor that inspires my son. I have watched my son progress so much and he has so much fun playing. I would highly recommend Johnny as a teacher and guitar mentor.

Anthony reworked all my guitars and did an excellent job. Even though there was quite a few,…read moreAnthony really enjoyed putting his heart & soul into each and evryone of them. I would recommend them to everyone. Nice folks and their price was right ON!!! - Spinman

Needed to get my son's guitar restung as one of the strings came off. After talking with the…read moreextremely knowledgeable and very helpful employees I decided rather than have him play a toy, I ended uo buying a ukulele and some reeds for my eldest son's clarinet. The fact that I didn't feel pressured to buy it was extremely satisfying. I may be back to get my son started in lessons. Thank you to all the staff for making me feel like I made an important investment for one of my kids.

I'm in Clovis frequently and needed a new tremolo cover for my guitar. I stopped by Gottschalk…read morebecause it was in close proximity to where I'm staying and more convenient to driving all the way up to Blackstone. I stopped in on Monday and they let me know that they didn't have the part I needed in stock but that their Madera store did. The worker called the Madera store while I was there and assured me it would be included in their delivery the next day at 2pm and that they would call me to let me know when it arrived. I never got a call. I called around 4pm to check and see if it had arrived. The worker let me know that the truck hadn't arrived yet but that he would call me when it did. I never got that call either. I called them again around 5pm and he let me know that the part hadn't been included in their delivery but that he would follow up and make sure it arrived with the next day's delivery around 4pm. He also said he would give me a call. You guessed it, that call never came. I followed up again and it was the same issue. Fast forward to today and I received a call around 10am that my tremolo plate was at the store and ready for pickup. I got there around 1pm only to discover that the tremolo plate was there however, there weren't any screws included for installation. Something I had specifically asked about when ordering the part. I figured, it's fine, I'll just head over to Ace Hardware and get what I need. I got the screws I needed and headed back to install it. Upon installation I discovered that the plate was warped beyond correction. As far as improvements you can make: transparency, communication and quality checking your products. I don't have time to go back to their store today and while I was there the worker let me know that I'd have to return it today or else they would have issue a check if I returned it afterwards. A check for $9... Like I said, I visit Clovis frequently and always travel with my instruments. I will no longer be frequenting Gottschalk. I'll make the drive to Blackstone for all of my equipment needs.

We had an excellent experience at Gottschalks. Our daughter was measured and fit for the correct…read moresize violin. We appreciated the time that was shown to us to learn about the instrument. We also were surprised to learn that our monthly rental fee applied to a new instrument when we were ready to buy one. The shop is fun and welcoming to us strolling through and looking around. You don't feel like you are in a museum. Everyone was warm and friendly. Now, off to get lessons!

Bentleys Drum shop is awsome! I drop in and pick up hand percussion instruments like my…read moretambourine, shakers and maracas. They even had a bodhran drum my husband gifted me! Customer service is so friendly and Alexis is there she has no problem in demonstrating the sounds of the various Cajons out on the floor. She knows I'm a beginner so she is very patient. What's ironic I spoke to a friend from San Luis Obispo he mentioned he likes coming into Bentleys when he's in town if I've been in the shop! Yeah! Then I realized I've never written a review...well here it is!

Bentley's Drum Shop is one of the greatest! Great staff and everyone is knowledgeable and will help…read moreyou in the right direction.

Great Experience. Knowledge staff. 10/10 recommend this shop. I have bought from them for years…read morenow.

This place used to be my favorite place to go and buy instruments stuff I bought a couple of…read moreinstruments from them let me every time I have gone back. The customer service is very poorly employees seem mad all the time. Not a good experience at all. It was on the top of my list to buy supplies and it's the last place I'll check out!! I hope the owners read this and take it as constructive criticism so they go back to the great service they used to offer.

Closed business. Sign on door said something about restringing instruments. But store looked emptyread more

Brought my amp with brand new tubes for braiding. a week later I got a call saying he dropped and…read morebroke my brand new tubes Wich will take another week. Said he would replace them with new ones. Took a look at the "new" tubes they replaced and the "Apex" stickers are falling off....never seen "new" tubes do that before. Where are my "broken" tubes and the receipt for the "new" tubes? Could it be the amp tech took off with my new tubes and put in used tubes? My "hi-gain" amp sounded like blues combo amp after the bias. Very dissatisfied. All my volume nobs were exactly the same as I left them which suggest he didn't even test out the amp.