Sola Violins

I won't take another instrument there. I had a warranty repair on a brand new 3 day old Gibson I…read morebought from Sweetwater. It was feeding back horribly. I've been building guitars for around 8 years now, so I know my business. My first impression when I dropped it off, was they weren't happy it was a warranty repair, although they are a Gibson Authorized Dealer and Warranty Center. I explained the problem and asked for the tech to call me, a week went by with nothing. When I asked on progress they didn't have a clue they even had it and this is not a big box store. A week later I called again, "oh, it's ready". When I went to pick it up it wasn't fixed, their story was absurd about it's the nature of the pickups (it's not) and they ended it with, it must be a B stock. It isn't. My thoughts are, they just wouldn't honor the warranty and waited for me to come pick it up. I would never entrust Lafayette Music with any of my gear. The attached picture is why I know they never looked at. That would have been their first clue.

One Star - Predatory Business Practices…read more We rented a saxophone from Lafayette Music Company last summer. The return deadline was June 1st (which fell on a Sunday). We tried to return it five days later and were told, "Too late - it's yours now." No warning, no reminder, and no option to pay a late fee. Just a hardline stance: either pay Tower Loan $1,200 or continue monthly payments at 28% interest. They didn't send any return reminders, and they don't give you an electronic copy of the contract. It feels like they're hoping you miss the deadline so they can lock you into a high-interest loan. We tried to negotiate in good faith and were told flat-out, "It's your problem now." Absolutely unacceptable. I won't do business with them again and will be warning others to steer clear.

Arco Music

Such a wonderful talented musician, Emil played at our…read morewedding this past June at the Golden Nugget wedding lawn in LA. Was a beautiful wedding, and having Emil was a great addition that my family and friends got to enjoy. His music selection was wonderful, and lively. The evening temperature was warm, but he played past the recessional, and during our wedding photo shoot. Thank you, Emil. You helped create such a wonderful day, and lasting memory. Highly recommend for any event. Travis & Kathy Josey,

Grateful to Emil and Arco Music for the time spent teaching my son Julian how to play violin over…read morethe years

Guitar Center

3.4

(5 reviews)

I went in to trade in an older korg electronic piano for a used Yamaha. Staff were incredibly…read morehelpful. Got me a fair trade price and a good discount on a new piano, ended up only paying an extra $50 for brand new. VERY HAPPY!!!

I purchased a Fender $800 guitar amp in Jan '23. I used it for low volume, living room noodling and…read morepractice. 35days later it stopped working. I brought it back to Guitar Center and was told they wouldn't look at it since it exceeded the GC purchase warranty by 5days. No offer from them to ship it back to Fender for fixing. Justin at Laf Music Store offered help even though it wasn't their sale. He fixed it himself. Thanks, Laf Music... Guitar Center will not sell me in the future.

Blue Collar Home Moving Services

2.3

(3 reviews)

DO NOT use this company. He booked with my Mother weeks ago and did not show up. When we finally…read moregot in touch with him he said we had the wrong day and the fails to show up on the "right" day. Now he won't answer our phone calls. I expect this company will not be around too much long in a small community if this is the quality service they offer. Buyers beware. This thing would not let me post zero stars

Friendly, accommodating (even for a very short notice booking), and VERY FAIRLY priced! Highly…read morerecommended if you like dealing with real, understanding people who will treat you like a human being instead of just a faceless consumer.

Benny Latino Woodwind Repair

Very kind, very knowledgable, and great at explaining issues to you. He has an incredible workshop…read moreof tools and parts. 10/10 recommend

Benny is attentive to problems that are described in a service requisition and he possesses the…read morecapacity to exceed a client's need when underrecognized problems are found, I can can recommend Mr. Latino without hesitation.

Tim's Guitar Workshop

3.0

Tim Lawson absolutely destroyed my American Pro II Telecaster doing a refret and side marker…read moreinstall. (see pics) He admits it is messed up but his only offer of recourse is to let him " fix" it. Since he personally did the "work" himself, I refused to let him touch it again. That's where things got ugly and he said he wasn't refunding "sh:# and he would see me in court if thats what I chose to do" Unbelievable! Now I am out $600 and have an unplayable guitar. it just makes me sick. So yes Tim, you will indeed see me in Small Claims Court.

Tim did a re-fret on my 1970 Telecaster. Love the result. Never played this well before and I'm…read moreoriginal owner.

Wonderland Performing Arts

4.5

(8 reviews)

Both our kids went thru Wonderland taking a few classes, participated in some shows and did summer…read morecamps. It was such a great program that offered so many different types of lessons. I can't rave about the staff enough they were so wonderful to our children and made the experience amazing.

Wonderland is an amazing place for kids to learn all aspects of theater. The staff and owner care…read moredeeply for the kids, and create a safe space for them to grow and learn. The productions are top notch, and the kids put on amazing performances. Do yourself a favor and check out some of their shows!

Prof Erny's Music

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I contacted them for help identifying a saxophone I bought from them 25 years ago. With a few…read morepictures they were able to tell me everything I needed to know about the saxophone without even seeing it in person. Big thanks to David for being so helpful. Same quality service 25 years later. Ain't nothing like a family business

Will definitely do business with again. They stayed after hours to help us with last minute…read moremarching shoe emergency, on a Saturday night.

AMPM Plumbing Repair

4.8

(11 reviews)

Fabulous plumbing company! Top notch experience and wisdom and TLC. Every technician is as smart as…read morea whip and compassionate, too. Reasonable pricing. Fast, reliable and prompt attention to every detail. Their new "Beast" machine that they can bring to troubleshoot drain line issues is a godsend! Handled our problems and left NO MESS. Perfect in every way. Have used them for years now.

We contracted with AM-PM Plumbing to replace 2 twenty year-old hot water tanks for our home. They…read moresurveyed the job requirements and gave us an immediate quote. We agreed on a date and time for the work to be done. The company was punctual and completed the job in the originally estimated time. The crew was careful and courteous. We are very satisfied. We have done business with AM-PM Plumbing for many years.

J&J Exterminating

3.3

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They don't return phone calls. I have called several times, and each time with the promise of a…read morecall back! Apparently, all the managers have been in meetings for two days, so no one can come look at my potential termite problem. We've been with them for 4 or 5 years.

James Gary has been servicing all our Airbnbs plus our homes for years and is ALWAYS on time,…read moreprofessional and friendly. He has become a friend to me and my family and when I think of J&J I think of James! He is super attentive to any needs or questions we have no matter what day of the week or time of the day. He's flexible in scheduling and is all around an asset to the company.

Mr. Appliance of Lafayette

3.7

(7 reviews)

the only positive thing i have to say is the guy was super nice.. i was wondering since the service…read morewhile i was getting so hot in my laundry room. took a picture behind the dryer and realized it wasn't hooked up so it's hot as heck in my laundry room on top of 95° weather. another thing put a whole dent in my brand new dryer. the plastic was literally still on it. very upset. extremely aggravating this is the first time i've ever had a brand new washer and dryer so it may not mean a lot to other people, but it does to me. didn't even have it for two months and now there's a big dent in it.

I've used them twice & I'm very happy with the service & quality of repairs. Pleasantly surprised…read morethat any work is under warranty for a year. Mr Shane & Elliott are both awesome people!!

SweepingHearts Cleaning Services

Shane and his team at SweepingHearts Cleaning Services have been amazing to work with. I hired his…read morecompany to clean multiple commercial locations per week for the past 6 months. His cleaning team is always courteous, professional, and do a great job that stands up to rigorous inspections. I use this service every month and will continue to use SweepingHearts in the future.

I wanted to get my house deep cleaned and put in requests for quotes from multiple cleaning…read moreservices in the Lafayette area over the weekend, expecting to hear back in a few days at best. The owner of SweepingHearts, Shane, emailed me the same day to start figuring out my needs, and his communication was excellent throughout the process. Not only was the quote fair, but he was able to set up an appointment four days later at a time that worked with my schedule. The friendly crew did a superb job, and I can't recommend SweepingHearts enough. I'll be using them again in the future and recommending them to friends.

Audrey's Notary Services

Audrey responded to my request on Yelp the last minute notary services. I had all intentions of…read moremeeting her somewhere, but she agreed to meet me where I was so that saved me time! She was very professional, very pleasant and I highly recommend Audrey's notary services! Great value too.

I had the honor of doing some business with Mrs. Audrey yesterday, and I enjoyed the conversation…read moreand the service was second to none. Thank You Mrs. Audrey for coming through in a time of need.

The Storage Center

(1 review)

it was great service, awesome customer service. clean facilty. my family recommended me to come…read morehere.

From the owner: The Storage Center on West Willow Street, just off Ambassador Caffery Parkway, offers affordable…read moreand convenient storage solutions in Scott, LA, serving residents and businesses in Scott and Lafayette. Our facility provides a range of storage unit sizes, from 5x5 to 12x30, with climate-controlled options available to protect your belongings. With features like drive-up access, extended hours, and online payments, we prioritize convenience and flexibility. Whether you need short-term or long-term storage, The Storage Center in Scott, LA, has you covered. Contact us today to fulfill your storage needs!

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Great repair work , professional and friendly staff . Prices very reasonable for the level of work provided

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