Do not go to this store because of the hassle, they make about that they want cash only which is…read morestupid, money is money i should be able to pay with my card. The guy did not know how to charge from my card and they charged me twice to my card, which is just stupid. Im just saying it shouldnt be that difficult to charge someone. If i hadnt noticed my bank i wouldve paid teo times for something that was not worth it. Oh and when appraising my jewelery the same guy was unsure that my gold was gold, like how dumb can you be.

Came into the shop with a variety of items. Kyle and Aron, the rockstars that they are, killed it…read more In and out having had a very pleasant and straight forward experience.

Arrived for my guitar lesson 5 minutes in advance, walked around and checked everything out. Upon…read moreentering, I was greeted and while looking around, I was also asked if I had any questions. The person led me back to the lesson area and I waited for about 15 minutes (not happy that my appointment started late but whatev). I chose Sharon because when I called to book the appointment, I was told she has the most experience with newbies and old people (Haha! YES, I'm an old person, Gen-Xer here. I told them I needed an instructor who had patience). Sharon was great with explaining a few key tips and showed me the E, F and G keys. It was a helpful lesson, I did learn some new things and before I left the lesson area she gave me a printout of the notes to practice then walked me to the front. One of my New Year's resolutions is learn how to play a guitar so... this is a start!

I bought some equipment from them paying cash. It was like $350. I go and return it. They say oh…read moreanything above 200 bucks. We have to write you a check for. Then they write me a check on it Saturday for a refund for a bank that I can't cash it until Monday. When I'm going to return it to the front desk. The dude literally says I'll check the receipt and return it The way you paid us. but I paid in cash. He goes all well. We have to write you a check than. What do you mean? I thought you said you were gonna pay me the way I paid for it if I got the cash for it. And I'm just my own lonely dude. How do you not got the cash for it as a whole Business?

Fantastic music store. Variety of instruments. Clean and well taken care of. Highly recommend going…read moreto the back of store to visit Mike Mace the guitar technician. He's a wizard with repairs.

This long-time music store has been a valued resource for musicians in the Chico area. Staff is…read moreboth friendly and very knowledgeable. Guitar repair pro Mike Mace has performed several guitar repairs and adjustments over the years for me and is meticulous in his work. He is extremely knowledgeable and skilled in his craft. He is also a Taylor guitar certified technician.

This review is strictly for lessons, and specifically for Dallas as an instructor. If you just want…read moreto learn chords, Dallas isn't your guy. But if you're interested in learning about music as you learn to play the guitar, I don't think you will find a better teacher. Dallas is a very talented local musician who has a love and passion for guitar. That translates into his lessons. He is also endlessly patient and encouraging, which have been two crucial assets in my case. I highly recommend Dallas for any age or level of talent, without reservation.

From the owner: Guitar Center is the largest retailer of musical gear in the world. More than any single company,…read morewe're inspiring millions of individual musical dreams, journeys and success stories, large and small. In short, we empower our customers in ways no one else can. With our unrivaled hands-on store experience, unique consultative expertise and matchless commitment to making gear easy to buy, we are bringing more music to the planet. We offer a variety of special services, including lessons, musical instrument repair, professional musician services, and musical instrument rentals, designed to help musicians achieve that indescribable feeling that comes from making music. At Guitar Center, we don't just sell guitars or drums or keyboards. We sell something far more important. We sell the unexplainable feeling of sheer joy that comes from playing music. Or, simply put, at Guitar Center, all we sell is the Greatest Feeling on Earth.

Highly skilled and very reasonably priced! Was easy to get ahold of and schedule. My Baby Grand and…read moreI thank you! See you next year.

I had an excellent experience having Mr. Runyan tune our piano. Making the appointment was easy…read moreand I was able to do it online. There were follow up emails for confirmation and to clearly outline what COVID-19 precautions he would take while here in our home. On the day of the appointment, he arrived on time. He assessed our piano and gave me options for repair with no pressure whatsoever. It's an old piano and certainly could have had further repairs, but we opted for just a tuning and to have a string repaired. He spent almost 3 hours here, did a thorough job and the piano sounds GREAT! I cannot recommend Runyan Piano Service enough. Wonderful experience!

Rich is top notch at fixing music equipment and can play just about any instrument you can think…read moreof. Five stars for the rock doc! Rock on brobruhbrah!

My daughter has an older Clavinova with foot pedals that did not function for several years. Since…read morethis is a digital piano we had a difficult time finding someone with the skill to repair it, until we discovered the Rock Doc from Chico! He came up to the house and removed the pedals. He repaired and reattached them and the Clavinova is making music once again! Thank you, Rich, for a job well done!

Been meaning to write this review for awhile…read more This place is awful. We signed our seven year old up for ukulele lessons and he was so excited! We got a teacher that honestly just sucked. We had signed up and prepaid for thirty minute lessons once a week. Not only was he flakey, but when he didn't postpone our lessons, he was mostly late to them. He didn't make up the time at the end of the lesson, but often also cut the lesson short. If it wasn't one or the other, it was both. He also consistently came unprepared. Spent a large portion of the lesson printing out sheet music. Why hadn't he done that previously? I couldn't tell you. Then he would chat with our son asking HIM to choose the music. Our son just wanted to learn, he didn't care what they played. And even when he did select something, the teacher would then spend the remainder of their time attempting to search for and transcribe the music. We attempted to reach out to the owner several times. Our names and number were taken each time, usually without a call back. When we did get calls back, it was from the manager or from a woman who could have also been a manager, both of whom were very rude. When I finally spoke to the owner, he seemed to want to be proactive about it. Offered to compensate us for several lessons that we either never received or that were only given partially due to tardiness or incompetence. He also switched us to a different teacher. Apparently we weren't the only ones with complaints about the other guy, so they fired him. The new teacher, Alex, is probably the only person who provided a positive experience for us at this place. I wish he'd just do lessons on his own as we would never recommend anyone go through this place. In the end, we never saw a penny of a refund. No lessons up ended up being credited as promised. And worst of all, they tried to claim we owed them money. For what, you ask? Lessons that were never given while they claimed to be "working all of this out". If I could give this place zero stars, I would. You're better off learning an instrument from your family friend or your dad with mediocre guitar skills from his high school garage band days than you would be at this place.

I'm Very Impressed with Apollo Music. I recently had my 100+…read moreyear old piano tuned. Vincent was very polite and did an amazing job. I would recommend this company in a heart beat to any of my friends.

A great experience from start to finish. These violins sound amazing and are of excellent quality,…read moreespecially considering the price of handbuilt violins from start to finish. Mr. Barbo takes the time to explain his craftsmanship and his process and will tailor to any service you request. Definitely a hidden gem.​​

From the owner: I build my violins by hand using premium European tone woods with beauty and aged to perfection…read more After the build , I will work tirelessly on the setup , bridge and soundpost adjustment to get the optimum voice and tone. And I won't sell one until the perspective customer is satisfied.

Ade was excellent and is highly recommended…read more I found this piano on Freecycle, but it had been in storage for years. My son's piano teacher recommended Ade, and I couldn't be happier with the results. I was fearing a high cost due to how long it had been since the piece had been tuned, but Ade found that it was in much better shape than expected. As a result, while I feared an expensive visit, it turned out to be relatively quick to get back into playing shape and clean for $200. Ade's professionalism, warm demeanor, expertise, and honesty were a welcome change from other experiences with private contractors. I enthusiastically recommend hiring Ade if you need a piano tuning.

I am extremely pleased with my experience…read more Mr. Porter was above and beyond my expectation. It had been over 30 years since the last tuning was done to our family upright Wulitzer Piano, which was very difficult to play years ago, and became just a large albatross in our house. I called Mr. Porter, and scheduled an appointment. He was prompt and professional upon arrival. I introduced him to the family piano and he proceeded. He started with a visual diagnosis, and explained his process to me in great detail. He was well prepared for the job, and was meticulous in his preparation to clean, service and tune my 60+ year old piano. As he dismantled the necessary areas, he protected each section of the piano as he acquired access to the strings, and made sure to use extra care not to lose any of the parts, large and small. He checked each string, and using care and caution, he proceeded to correct and repair each string to perfect sound quality. He finished the job, including reassembling the piano, and cleaning each and every key to perfection, in just under 3 hours. When he left, and I went to the piano, after almost 30 years, I played my old familiar tunes, and I actually cried. The piano sounded so beautiful, it was like having an old familiar friend back in my life. Mr. Porter, thank you. I am happy to give you a 5 Star rating.

We had the absolute pleasure of having Max play at our wedding, and we truly cannot recommend him…read moreenough. From the very beginning, Max was so kind, easy to work with, and thoughtful in every interaction. He made the entire process feel effortless, and we felt completely confident knowing he would take great care with the music for our ceremony and cocktail hour. Max did an incredible job bringing our song selections to life -- each piece was beautifully played and added such a special, meaningful touch to the day. Guests kept commenting (even months later) how amazing Max was and what an impression he left on our day. If you're looking for someone who is not only talented but also professional and a joy to work with, Max is your guy. We are so grateful to have had him be part of such an important moment in our lives!

Max is an awesome musician who really cares about the couples' experience and happiness!read more