Great drum shop! Amazing! I held my breath as I entered and had to control an immense urge to…read moredepart with a complete drum set It looked, smelled, and sounded like a percussion environment. Staff were great, and genuinely friendly and customer service oriented.

This shop is amazing & very well run! I was very impressed talking to the gentleman who runs it…read more Very knowledgeable & this shop is organized, clean, & everything is out to see & try out. If they don't have what you're looking for, they can order it for you.

Such a great experience at Max Lee Music! From the moment I walked in, everyone was super welcoming…read moreand easy to talk to. The space has a really comfortable, positive vibe and you can tell they truly care about what they do and the people they work with. Max is incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and he explains things in a way that makes you feel comfortable no matter your experience level. Nothing felt intimidating or rushed, just supportive and encouraging the whole time. I really appreciated how genuine and down to earth everything felt. It's not just a music shop, it feels like a place that really supports creativity and community. Highly recommend if you're looking for lessons or anything music-related. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

My kids love their arts and sewing teachers. They had so much. I definitely recommend this placeread more

I can definitely vouch for this music store. I have been coming here as long as I remember. I have…read morebought my viola, violin, piano, and clarinet from this store. The quality is quite good and this store has several selections from mid range to high quality instruments. They also carry a variety of method books from piano, to woodwinds, strings, percussion, and brass. The manager pays very close attention to detail and I appreciate her willingness to go above and beyond. She also explains the value and quality of each instrument. Which I appreciate a lot. She is very thorough with her explanations. Lees music also provides Piano, Winds, Strings, and Brass lessons.

Grace is very nice, I went in looking for a beginners cello and it was at a reasonable price. They…read morealso have teachers, so I will signing up for that soon.

The staff is super knowledgeable and patient even on the phone during high times. The process of…read morebuying a violin is easy

Rented instrument for my kid. Insurance was not offered. Instrument broke (which was normal) and…read moreended up having to pay full price. The 2nd rental they asked for more money because they made a mistake in billing. One time they billed me 2x and I had to call to get it reversed. Avoid this place.

A friend recommended Arcadia Music and I'm so glad she did…read more I literally paying half of what I was at a different store for renting an instrument. The gentleman who helped us, (who I assume is the owner) took the time to properly measure my daughter for the correct size intrument as well as went over proper care. I recently renewed the instrument rental and it was so quick and easy. My daughter was even remeasured to make sure she has the correct size instrument. I was also told that if she happens to have a growth spurt, we can come back and change the size of the instrument at no additional charge. Payment is through Venmo or Zelle.

I do not recommend this business for its expertise or its business practices. I requested a viola…read morerental per instructions from my son's school. The instrument we were given was determined by the music program's director and assistant to be, instead, a violin. I obtained a third opinion at Encore Music, and was informed by the teacher there as well that the instrument we had been given is (i.e., was strung as) a violin. I brought it back today for a refund of pro-rated rental fee (from what I had paid upfront). Note that I asked the assistant at the store to identify the instrument for me before telling him the problem; he identified it as a violin. When I explained the reason for the return, he then said that it is a viola, and brought it to the proprietor, who insisted that it was a viola all along. I insisted on the return, but they did not refund me the tax I pre-paid, and also charged me for a full 3 months' payment instead of the 2.5 months it has been. Overall, this has been a frustrating waste of time and money. There are many other options for instrument rentals in the area and I recommend you use a different one.

I was referred to George Ashikyan and The Piano Shoppe by the tuner of my Yamaha Grand piano after…read moreI received a family Steinway Grand which needed repair. While my Steinway was being repaired, I told George I intended to have piano concerts in my home on special occasions using both pianos on. But George said most professional musicians would not want to play my Steinway because the keyboard and pedals were not in mint condition. Over time, when musician friends came to my home, they only wanted to play the Yamaha Grand. Then I visited a church with a magnificent organ, but paired with a terrible piano! I decided to donate my Steinway to the church, rather than restore it However, the church wanted me to either restore the Steinway Grand, or donate my Yamaha since the Yamaha was in mint condition! I decided to donate the Yamaha Grand, thinking that if I was going to restore the Steinway Grand, I wanted to keep it for myself! The story ends happily! I called George Ashikyan! He did a magnificent job of restoring my Steinway Grand Model L! Now all the musicians among my friends and family want to play it!

Best pianos in LA! Would recommend George to anyone.read more

I took my Fender, hand wired 80's amp, here to replace the on/off switch. Adam pointed out several…read morecapacitors leaking, got that done too. Turnaround was quick, repair cost was very reasonable and amp sounds great. Thanks Adam

From the owner: Welcome to Dexter Amps! We build custom, boutique amps in our workshop and we also service all…read moretypes of guitar and bass amplifiers. Tube, solid state, modeling. if it's fixable, we will fix it. We offer reasonable rates and quick turnaround times, and professional expertise. Whether you need to fully restore a vintage Fender or replace the jack on the CRATE amp you've had in your garage for twenty years, we've got you covered. Here's just a sampling of what we do: -- Tube replacement and biasing -- General service including cleaning of all contact points and repairing if necessary -- Grounded cable installation -- Your amp doesn't sound right for any of these reasons: It's too quiet, it makes noise, it hums or buzzes, crackles or pops. The knobs don't work or they make noise. Your speaker doesn't sound right. Your fuse keeps blowing and you don't know why. It turns on but makes no sound. It doesn't turn on at all! Or maybe it just doesn't sound like it used to. We can help with all of this. And we take a holistic approach to your amp, which means we look at the whole amp and evaluate it from there instead of looking for band-aids or easy fixes. With vintage amps, our goal is to keep them original as possible. We're not going to tear the beautiful Blue Molded capacitors out of your old Fender just because they're old. Instead, we test everything to see what's still working and what needs to be replaced.

Wonderful family-run business I have had the pleasure of visiting a couple of times in the past…read morecouple of weeks. My first visit was for an adjustment ona new electric violin that I bought for my daughter. It came from Europe, so I had to find a local luthier. They did a fantastic job! I went today for an issue with my daughter's acoustic, which they quickly and thoroughly resolved. The entire family is incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and generous with their skills. I couldn't recommend them more!

Wow, I'm surprised to see AMAC is on here. With a review, no less!…read more The owner, Edmund Wu, is actually a personal friend of mine and, well, I helped him get an eBay retail business going back in the mid '90s (as well as sundry other violin-related ventures he had brewing in his mind at the time). In return, he arranged to have instruments built for me in China. While they *do* maintain a quasi-storefront, this is basically a violin academy that holds periodic recitals as well. They also do A LOT of wholesale-to-the-trade activity. You couldn't tell by looking at the place from the street, but the back half of the building is a warehouse! Since you're probably not a wholesaler, let me tell you a bit about their normal-people services. There's a small violin shop. You can buy recordings, accessories, sheet music, and any violin-family instrument in any size. There is also a limited selection of antique instruments. They also have some very high-grade Chinese violins that give some of the better old Italians a run for their money. They have cheap stuff too. The whole gamut, basically. Most repairs are sent out. I don't know what else to say. The teachers, of whom Edmund is one, are very qualified. Ask for Edmund, because he's the only one who speaks English well enough to carry out any meaningful business. They're closed on Mondays. They also have a small boutique shop in a reconverted bungalow down in Old Town Fullerton, on the west side of Harbor Blvd., north of Chapman.