15 years after writing my initial review about my first son's guitar lessons with Gary, I am…read moresupplementing it. My second son now plays the clarinet at school. I was interested in options other than the free school instrument. His school suggested purchasing or renting from a big retailer!?!?! I did some research online and then took my son to Alan's to try clarinets in person. My son was able to play any of the clarinets Alan's had in stock in a private room -- and even try REALLY expensive mouthpieces. The gentleman helping us was an expert in the field and had lots of helpful information that clarified and supplemented my limited clarinet knowledge. My son walked out that day with a beautiful clarinet, at a very competitive price, which he will continue to upscale with better quality mouthpieces, also stocked at Alan's. I highly recommend stopping at Alan's for all of your music needs from private lessons to quality instruments. We received outstanding expert, no-pressure, no-nonsense customer service that we simply would not have received at bigger chain stores. Thank you, Alan's!

The very best you will not find anything better anywhere, including the United States…read moreFriendly service, very knowledgeable staff

They've taken care of most of my amps and guitars, they got me a new pick guard for my Flying V and…read moreTim really fixed up my amps well, my VT 22 and my 5150, he really did a great job with that even built the foot switch into my old vox Royal guardsman pedal. He even fixed a floorboard for my Pod Pro. Right now they are setting up my Kit built Tbird bass, and they had fixed Truss rod issues on as 46 year old 4003. Whatever it is, they'll get it done.

Awesome customer service, Tim is very knowledgeable, Highly recommend this shop!…read more Got my tube amp back to pimp mode

I tried to call four times. Always an answering machine…read more I drove all the way down there twice , different days within the hours they advertise To be open. No one was there. The business next-door said he has at least two people everyday asking the same thing . I don't know how people pick up their equipment when they're always closed or not available.

I called to get help with my bar spun system. Jesse came out that same day and not only fixed it…read morebut walked me through the whole process so that I could fix it in the future. It cost marginally less than anticipated and the sound was set up, organized . And labeled that day.

Holy shit. Never in my life have I felt like I might have been special needs without knowing it. I…read morecome in the first question asked to me (by two separate dudes) was if I quit guitar??? What? Do you ask that to everyone who comes in? And then the audacity to ask if I know a guitar has FLOYD ROSE on it, I CAN SEE THAT? It's like asking me if the guitar was red? I CAN SEE THAT. (It was.) Also it played like shit. Don't come here if you don't wanna be gaped.

Store is always clean & confortable & always has good inventory, online pickups are always…read moreprocessed quickly!

Without a doubt THE most talented luthier I have seen, anywhere, ever, period. Amazing work,…read morewonderful person and exceptional work.

Once again, Moze exceeds expectations…read more Several repairs, mods, rescues and saves. More than once, they have surprised me with their unusual excellence. Great gear too!

I LOVE an old school guitar shop filled with GORGEOUS gear with a friendly and helpful staff. These…read moreguys are gonna do the sh* GC won't do!!! Went in today with my whole rig because they welcomed me to so that we could take a look at some of the issues I was having. All problems solved. Really appreciate it, guys.

I came in today to replace my violin chinrest, but unfortunately they didn't have the one I was…read morelooking for. Instead, they offered me a discounted used chinrest that worked perfectly and fit my budget. They also took the time to repair my broken chinrest, which I truly appreciated. Everyone was incredibly kind, honest, and helpful. They went above and beyond to make sure I left with a good solution. Excellent customer service, and I highly recommend this shop!

Customer service alone deserves more than a 5-star review. Went here on the 2nd of March to get a…read morenew practice amp as my cheap Amazon amp was not doing enough. Went to another music store, which shall not be named, and was not greeted very kindly- workers at that music store were very quiet, I wasn't even greeted at the door and had to make my presence noticed and say good morning- to them. The experience here at Harper's Music Store was different however. It's been years since I've been here- last time I was here, I recall getting a synthetic reed for my baritone sax. The owner, Steve, greeted me as I walked through the door and asked me what my needs were. I told him I was looking for a beginner AMP and first showed me some small, cheap options. I then asked him that I wanted something with a little more features to it and then showed me a Marshall MG30FX and a Spider IV Line 6 75 W. I decided to go with the Line 6 as the presets and customizability of the AMP was what persuaded me in buying it. I'm not sure if he works here too but Michael helped me in further solidifying my purchase of the Spider AMP over the Marshall because of the same reasons, so thank you to you too Michael! Purchasing my Fender Starcaster here was a breeze- I traded in a guitar for the Starcaster and that process was very straight forward- just show your ID and Steve'll take a look online to see how much it is priced and give you a fair offer like he did with me. Overall, if you're looking for musical needs, going to Harper's Music Store is a great idea. The customer service let alone is really what knocks this place out of the park. I'll be coming here again if I need anything else.

Amazing service, communication, and work. Abe and Jasmin took great care of my instrument and have…read morewonderful advice. Took extra time out of their day to craft a new bridge and install new strings at a wonderful price. They're both kind and patient and really put effort into their craft. Would highly recommend Liebhaber bows to all string players!!

Setting & Service: 5/5 Value: 5/5…read more Abe Liebhaber Bows is ran by Abe Liebhaber himself and I have had the pleasure with working with him over the course of a month to purchase a very valuable bow. Abe is not only an amazing dealer, repairer, and archetier, he is a man of great integrity and value. Many dealers are in it for the quick or large sale, but Abe definitely cares about the entire experience and makes sure that every aspect of purchasing a new bow is perfect. His shop is the only bow shop in San Diego and I would not trust anyone else with my rehairs. If you are looking for a fine bow that has been prepared immaculately and service that is excellent as well as earnest, Abe is definitely my first choice in all of Southern California. Abe's repair prices are objectively lower than the competition while the craftmanship is of the highest caliber and most importantly is that they are honest and transparent. His inventory is small at times, but if you give him a budget and time, he will surely find you something amazing. Though my review sounds like a paid advertisement, the amount of respect, genuine love for the industry, and communication that Abe has shown me has left a very strong impression on me and I hope my experience brings more visibility to his great business!

Absolutely wonderful shop owner. So enthusiastic about my mountain dulcimer and out strings on it…read moretuned it up watched videos on the guy who made it. Just a wonderful place. They gave me a book for lessons and are honest about what they can do. Would recommend

Thieves. I rented an instrument for my child and realized that they were charging my card twice a…read moremonth instead of once a month. I called them about it and after several months they finally paid me back. Then a couple years later I noticed that they were doing the same thing again. I called several times and spoke with Gentry. He said he'd look into it and he never did. I went in person to the store and he said the same thing and he never did. I read some other reviews that said this same thing before I chose the store and didn't believe the other reviewers. I am telling you first hand, its true. If you rent from them, check your credit card statement every month, but better yet, rent from a different store. I am about to rent another instrument for my younger child and even if I have to drive an hour, I'll do it to find a reputable place that doesn't steal.

I played piano here for over 12 years, and it has been one of my best life experiences. All of the…read moreteachers are so knowledgeable and kind. They make sure every student gets individual support, and take students thoughts on music pieces, and what to use class time for in to account. I have learned so much at Wagner's, and it was always a fun time.

My son has learned so much at Wagner's over the last four years. This is a wonderful family owned…read moreschool with great people, facilities, and students. Can't really recommend the school highly enough.