I brought in my Minimoog that I originally purchased in 1973. I wasn't about to give it to just…read moreany tech. It came back as good as I remember, actually better with various upgrades. If you have an heirloom, museum worthy keyboard and you're looking for the master, this is your guy.

The community of gear repair shops in Los Angeles is not so great. I've had many more bad…read moreexperiences than good ones, but with Ken it's always been a good experience! I recently ordered a 2-tier Straddler from Ken for my Rhodes MK1 to stack more keyboards on top of my Rhodes. Not only is the straddler fantastic, he politely returned my call and answered my question about the setup with kindness and ease. In the past he's also answered any questions I had about my Rhodes, always giving detailed and generous responses. Too often people at repair shops make you feel dumb or try to rush you with your questions/concerns but Ken really listens and respects your concerns. I felt compelled to come on here and write this because I love when small businesses like this really care for their customers and Ken is a prime example of this! Thank you Ken

I have been getting my violin and bows serviced by Nazareth for years. He does great high level…read morework and has a very quick turnaround. This week he fixed a crack near the tip of my bow and it is flawless. Despite his shop being small, he always seems to have the things I need. I have also purchased cases and accessories for my violin and viola students and everything is always high quality.

Wow! We are so blessed to have found Mr Gevorkian when we did. My daughter needed new strings on…read moreher violin, but we also wanted to get a quote on the restoration of my grandfather's old student violin. Mr Gevorkian is a true artist and did such a phenomenal job. My daughter can't put down the violin and absolutely loves the sound. I'm so impressed with Mr Gevorkian as both a professional business owner and an artist. Highly recommend.

I'm a pretty average guitar player. 13 years ago, I treated myself to a Martin HD28 guitar. I was…read morehoping it would make me a better player, but in reality it just allowed me to be just as average, but sounding much better. It's a great sounding guitar. I played the factory settings for all these years and thought everything was great. Then, I took it to Eric's for a setup. WOW. The guitar plays so much better all up and down the neck, is correctly intonated and even to my "average-guitar-player" ears, sounds even better. Eric treated me like a king. He's obviously someone who loves what he does and values all clients, whether they are pros are someone like me who just dabbles. GREAT job, thanks, Eric!

These guys are fantastic! I brought in my "new" R9 Murphy Lab because of some playability issues…read moreand they dialed it in so good that I will be bringing ALL of my guitars! Friendly, knowledgeable and just plain cool to hang out with.

If you have a tube amp that is behaving badly, take it to Edward! I bought a Marshall JVM210H head…read morethat was on Reverb.com as "Excellent". Well, once I recieved it and played it thoroughly, it was anything but excellent. Noisy, crackling, popping, heating up fast..etc..etc. I contacted Edward, he was real polite, attentive, and willing to help fix the various issues. They amp was Red Plating beyond belief! Edward changed the tubes, biased the amp, located the bad cap-culprit causing the issue and did it all for an excellent price! I am extremely happy to have found him and will be using for any future services needed. More than fair pricing and EXCELLENT service!

Was out of ideas for my Marshall valvestate amp and Edward was able to get it working again at an…read moreaffordable price and reasonable time frame. Highly recommended!

If you are looking for someone in the SF valley or LA to repair your Hammond organ or Leslie…read morespeaker, check Greg out. Professional, reliable and friendly. Jan Alejandro

From the owner: At Gregg Buchwalter's Leslie Speaker & Hammond Organ Repair, we specialize in restoring the…read moretimeless sounds of Hammond Organs and Leslie Speakers. Serving the Greater Los Angeles area, as well as North Orange County, East to Arcadia and North to Lancaster. we provide exceptional repair services, parts sourcing, and maintenance to meet the needs of studios, performers, and religious organizations alike. With a reputation built on integrity, expertise, and a commitment to excellence, We ensure every client receives top-quality service at a fair price.

I cannot recommend Universal Music Academy enough. Both my sons take guitar lessons from two of the…read moremost incredible, kind, fun, wonderful teachers. Michael and Dinos are so loved by our family, and they both truly feel like they are part of our family! They have each brought a true love of music, and a passion for playing guitar, into our family. My boys, ages 7 and 9, are so proud as they continue to improve, and I am in awe of what they can already do after just a year of playing. If you are looking for your child to start or continue playing an instrument with the best people around, do yourself a favor and call Universal Music Academy. All of the teachers are so kind and talented. Highly, highly recommend!

From the owner: We Come to You! Universal Music Academy is a music school for everyone of all ages. We provide a…read morecustomized way of learning music to fit the students individual goals and skill levels. Not only do we provide musical instrument instruction, but we also provide classes in composition, songwriting, production and music theory. All of our instructors are alumni of the prestigious, Berklee College of Music. We are a mobile and remote music school, so you can enjoy music lessons in the comfort of your own home. Whether your goal is to work in music or play guitar around the campfire, we have a teacher and class for you. At UMA we don't go by the book, We write the book.

Brought my Les Paul in for a quick repair, some cleaning, and stringing, never sounded or looked so…read moreclean since I've owned her. Thanks guys defiantly coming back again soon

I brought in my guitar for repairs, and Josafat and Alex did a great job. I highly recommend them!read more

Pat just refinished a guitar and did an amazing job. He went above and beyond even having a new…read morelogo made in order to fulfill my request of having the headstock of my guitar painted black. His work is consistently outstanding.

Pat is outstanding. Fender recommended him to me for refinishing the neck on my 1984 strat. It's…read morelike a new guitar. I also took a Gretsch baritone guitar to him to fix a pretty bad chip right on the edge between the side and the back. Pat said it was pretty bad and it wouldn't be perfect. Well, it IS perfect. I cannot tell there was ever a chip, can't even find where the chip was. Another plus, Pat is also a great guy!

This is my go to place for Instrument fixing and tuning. There is a wonderful gentleman who is very…read morenice and knowledgeable who helps us. It usually fast :)

Baxter Northup is located on the bustling Ventura Blvd, but unless you're looking for it, it's…read morereally easy to miss! For starters, the windows and posters have seen their days that one might think that it is out of business, but it is in fact not and quite the opposite - tons of space inside! They have a variety of instruments and supplies, including a cleaning swab which I was looking for. And the plus is that they also offer music lessons in private rooms - even same day! I had an initial same-day oboe lesson with Phil, and we had great conversation. However, I have to admit that I didn't learn too much, and that we spent most of the time talking. The person working at the front was pretty chill, but paying for lessons wasn't very clear from the beginning - recommend being more specific with those. Their website is via Tumblr (?) which is a surprise. Lessons were $40 / session, and they recommend one session per week (but how long is a session?). Overall, I wish that there was more clarity on this side from time to payment the moment that we signed up. Parking was fairly easy to find on the street or in the lot in the back. However, do note that parking on the street is via metered parking and not free most hours. Return? Potentially for some music books!

Rachael has been my cello teacher for a little over a year now and I would wholeheartedly recommend…read moreher to anyone interested in picking up the instrument. As an adult learning how to play cello for the first time I definitely had my reservations about who I would learn from. Should I just go to a general music school for varied instruments and hope for the best? Or seek out someone who is an expert in the instrument I actually wanted to learn? And which expert to choose? There were tons of options available for private lessons but I decided to stick with someone local to SFV, who taught both children and adults and had many years of teaching experience. I figured someone who could handle both populations would be patient and accommodating enough for me. As luck would have it, Rachael was the right choice for me. I'm a high school teacher, and every time I go in for a lesson with Rachael I recognize all the elements of good teaching happening between us. She provides immediate, useful feedback, provides accountability, and challenges me with pieces just within my range of development. My goal is to be able to play at the intermediate level and to possibly play in an adult volunteer orchestra and I've been happy with the progress I've made with Rachael as my teacher. If you're on the fence about whether it's worth taking private lessons, my advice is to consider what you ultimately want out of your playing cello. If you're stuck, do you want an expert's feedback? If you're bored, do you want a challenge? If you're lazy, do you want a little pressure? If you're curious, do you want a knowledgeable guide? And what's an education worth, really? I'm proud to consider myself a lifelong learner and Rachael, as my guide, has been a critical part of my continued enjoyment of the cello. Don't wait! Schedule something with her today. You won't regret it.

When I decided to learn the cello a year ago (as an adult) I knew I couldn't do it on my own. I…read moretried out a music school for a few months with very mixed results. I even ended up taking a break before looking for another teacher and luckily finding Rachael. My short time with her has been a completely different experience. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable and a fantastic teacher but she is also an overall warm human. Her teaching style is perfect for a nervous adult lol and she's so open to doing what works for you as an individual student and your specific goals.