I had a great experience at this guitar repair shop. We've taken my son's guitar to Guitar Center…read moremultiple times and paid out of pocket each time, but the issue kept coming back over and over again. When we brought it here, the gentleman took one look at the guitar and immediately knew exactly what was wrong. He fixed it perfectly and took the time to explain what caused the issue and what my son should do moving forward to prevent it from happening again. He was incredibly friendly, patient, and very knowledgeable. You can tell he genuinely cares about helping his customers. The service was excellent from start to finish. Highly recommend this shop to anyone needing guitar repairs or advice--you'll be in great hands!

Chris is an amazing guy! Incredibly friendly, skilled, and thorough!! Was willing to get right to…read morework to get me set up for a gig TOMORROW!!

Friendly & sincerely helpful people.My kids occasionally get life lessons from the gentleman behind…read morethe counter. No apple pay,no biggie. Don't pick the low hanging fruit of Amazon & get the sweetest one(KYR).

Great school management and excellent teachers! I have been there for my cello classes for more…read morethan one year. I love the school! Highly recommend if you like to play any music instruments!

It was my first time at guitar center and I needed a restring on an old guitar. It's $35 which is…read morepretty affordable. I came late on a Saturday so the tech was out but I was able to drop it off pick it up another day. Overall the staff were super nice and the process was quick and easy. They have a decent selection of guitars, drums and keyboards that you can check out and play with.

Came in to pick up a storage bag i had ordered on line for my daughter's band instrument…read more My first impression was, WOW! This place is huge! Every guitar, every amplifier, keyboard etc.. was well organized, price tags were clearly visible, well-stocked and properly displayed throughout the store. Stores employees were extremely friendly and professional and efficient. During my visit, I observed one employee educating two, young future DJ's on the proper use of specific pieces of equipment and which affordable items to purchase (no upsell observed) One item on my bucket list is to learn to play the bass guitar. With the big selection of bass guitars, amps and great pricing, I am tempted to return this coming week to purchase my bass guitar and amp so I can be a rock star :) Great and positive shopping experience

Nicest guys in town. Extremely helpful and down to earth. They know their stuff and will answer any…read morequestion you might have! Their selection of gear is not too expansive, but they got something for everybody!

Fantastic service, wonderful deal on the (large!) item I bought, shipped promptly, well packed…read more Great communication throughout.

I accidentally found this gem through social media. What luck because this is exactly what I have…read morebeen looking for for my kids. I signed up both kids for their intro demo class in piano. My 7 year old loved it and is on her piano journey. My 4 year old did not and wanted to try drums. He is 3 weeks into his drumming journey. We love this place, the teachers are great!

My son is making such great progress learning and playing the guitar. He has only been at it for…read moreabout 7 months and I'm amazed by how far he has come. We have Mr. Adam, his guitar teacher, and Music Tree to thank for the progress. Mr. Adam is super supportive and patient. My son loves going to class every week. Music tree lessons are also reasonably priced which is a big plus.

Great Place. Real, Honest. And has a little attitude! Love you guys keep rocking!…read moreYou can get basic musical instruments or dive into great selection of higher priced parts and gear! Thanks Again Team!

I really love this local music shop. Recently moved to Claremont and found this gem of a service to…read morethe community. My son's bass guitar stopped working and they were able to easily fix it quickly. Courteous staff and a good selection when you need equipment in a pinch.

As soon as I walked into the store, a staff member greeted me and offered help--even though he…read morelooked busy handling some paperwork. He asked what I needed, and I explained that my acoustic guitar had a broken peg tuner. I already had the replacement part with me, so I handed it over. Instead of jumping straight into recommendations or upselling, he immediately tried to fix it on the spot. Once he confirmed it was repairable, he quickly cut the string, replaced the tuner, and got everything back in place. The whole process took less than 10 minutes! I live in Carson, so driving out to Lakewood and getting it fixed the same day was such a relief. This guitar isn't for professional use--it's for my daughter who's just starting to learn--so having it ready right away saved me a lot of time and hassle. He even tuned it by ear in seconds, which was really impressive. Overall, a smooth and pleasant experience. I really appreciated the quick, no-nonsense service and would definitely come back again for future repairs!

I have been here a few times . Each and every time we are greeted with such polite staff. They…read morehave always been helpful to our needs.

I had such a great experience at Forte Strings today! The owners are so sweet, and clearly care…read moredeeply about their craft and their business. I've been looking for a place to get my fingerboard taped, and was so relieved when I called and they said that they could help me out! Not only did she help me with this, she also helped me tune my violin and, noticing the bridge was crooked, put it back in place. When I offered to pay, she said it was for free. I was really blown away by this, and insisted on at least buying something. I came home with a ready-to-play violin and a beautiful new rosin! Thank you, Forte Strings, for such a great experience. Really looking forward to my next visit!

A few months back I purchased an intermediate violin. The price was reduced and I got an amazing…read moredeal on such a beautiful instrument. The owners are great people and the quality of bow/violin is just amazing. The more I play "break it in" the better it's sounding. Give this place a try if you're looking to purchase new instruments!

My daughter has taken lessons here for several years, starting with piano, and we've had mostly…read moregreat experiences with the teachers. When one teacher wasn't the right fit, the staff was flexible and supportive in helping us make a change. The director and front desk are thoughtful, accommodating, and always focused on what's best for the students. Recently, my daughter switched to cello and absolutely loves it--her teacher, Jasper, is genuine, respectful, and makes learning the cello feel relaxed despite its challenges. Recitals are fun, and we're so happy with the program and its affordability that we plan to enroll our other kids in piano group lessons for music theory. We'll update this review then!

We signed up through the city recreation program. It was advertised as Introduction to Piano. It…read morereally should be Introduction to musical instruments since other instruments were introduced. I felt mislead, but my daughter ended up enjoying it. She really wanted to play the piano so we continued to take the classes. The way they teach piano is by scales, Solfège. The monthly tuition at the moment is $137 per month for 1 hour lesson once a week. They take zelle, card, or cash. The classes are pretty big in my opinion. Maybe 10 kids per class. I think it's way too big. Especially with little kids. Should be 5 kids per class or maybe 4. I say that cause I can see the instructors are trying to keep it together when the littles get out of order. One of them rebuked my 6 year old child for touching some instrument. I couldn't see what she was doing, so I didn't say anything. It was quite embarrassing. I'm the parent I could have taken my kid out to speak to her and tell her not to touch anything and spared her the embarrassing rebuke in front of the whole class, but anyways. There is another music school in Walnut that teaches piano by letters. Might be a good choice for a kid that wants to learn piano seriously. It's called Tchaikovsky school of music. The price is reasonable for 30 min private lesson depending on what level of instructor you choose. Which is better for little kids cause it's shorter. They'll also work with you if you need reschedule, and wont charge for days the instructor is on vacation. Music N Smart is a decent music school, but it's only 1 out of several you can choose from. They wont work with you if you need to reschedule and will still charge full price if they are on vacation.

Always so nice and helpful here. If it's something simple they do not charge. Which I am grateful…read morefor but I feel that they are doing the work they need to be paid. It's their experience and even if only 5 minutes of their time. That is their time and experience going into that 5 minutes. So I tend to "tip" them.

Staff at Jim's are knowledgeable, helpful, courteous - simply great people who deal with . Coming…read morein with little knowledge , they take the educate you. My daughter had to restring her viola and change out a few parts for the upcoming school year. Also had to upgrade her bow. Repair was quick and cost was reasonable ! Definitely recommend !