I snapped my A string while tuning with the pegs and urgently needed a replacement. My cello…read moreteacher had worked with Thomas before and strongly recommended contacting him for assistance, and I'm glad I did. Thomas got back to me the same day, and we scheduled an appointment for the next day. From looking at the broken string, he was able to diagnose what had caused it (over tightening). We discussed string differences and reviewed peg tuning technique. Thomas was very thorough and knowledgeable. He noted that the C string groove was not straight, which may put more tension on the string there. I'm glad to have found Thomas for my cello needs, and I'd strongly recommend him to other cellists.

Thomas was quick, courteous and professional. He was very flexible with his schedule and even…read morere-accommodated me same day when I'm the one who wrote our original appointment time wrong! He handled my instrument with care (I brought it to be appraised) and the appraisal value of my cello seems accurate and fair.

True craftsman and appreciated his communication at all steps. He was upfront about every detail…read morenot just of the guitar but its relation to my own playing. He set up a guitar for me which I took on the road, playing shows outdoors in 104 degree weather and rattling in the back of vans, and it barely went out of tune. It's now truly spoiled me on how guitars can feel and perform when tuned and gone over by a professional.

Stephen is an expert craftsman. I had a very old, cheap guitar that I loved which had a ton of…read moreproblems with action and intonation. Stephen sat with it a long time and really got to understand its problems and what it needed and worked his miracle. The guitar is now incredibly easy to play and sounds amazing! He took a problematic cheap old guitar and turned it into a great instrument! Thank you!!!

Great experience with this shop. The staff is always helpful, and Jeff has taken care of a few of…read moremy instruments now. He previously swapped out a bridge on a student instrument for me and checked over a 5-string pochette violin to inspect a potential rib crack and assess the setup. Recently, I brought in an unfinished 5-string violin project. He set the nut, bridge, and sound post properly, and his work made the whole project completely worth it.

Be Warned. I also had an extremely rude experience as another Yelper posted. I took my Vito alto…read moresax in to have the low C fixed and to get an estimate for pad replacements. The serial number places it from the Yamaha factory in Japan in the early 70s. They said that it would be inspected and I would get a phone call about an estimate. They did not review the horn with me. It should have been my first red flag. A few days later I get a call informing me that 'the instrument needs a complete overhaul and that when they put a light in it it was just full of leaks everywhere and would cost $1500 in labor and $200 in parts and that it wasn't worth it because of the value of the instrument' in an arrogant judgmental tone. When I picked up the horn, I was again told about leaks. This told me everything I needed to know because I too have put a light down my instrument to find the leaks and know exactly where a 1972 vintage alto that's never had it's pad replaced is leaking. And it wasn't were he was pointing to. I don't know who hurt you or which horn you're confusing mine with but I felt like I was being lied to. If you didn't want to do the work, simply let me know. Telling me my instrument isn't worth fixing is unacceptable. I determine the value of my horn, not you. And being rude about it is even more unacceptable. I guess with the closing of AG Music in Oakland and abundant USD student rentals, there's no space for the community musician in their shop. Be warned when you cross their handyman-grade aluminum threshold.

Jian has been super helpful with information on picking a cello. I would highly recommend him for…read moreany services to your violin(cello). He used to own a violin shop down in the peninsula and now he works from his house. Super knowledgeable and super helpful!

Jian did a wonderful job restoring my violin which had not been touched for 10 years. He was…read moreprompt, very friendly and knowledgable and charged a very reasonable price.

This guy is the MAN! I came on for some issues with my Taylor acoustic and he fixed it up perfectly…read morein 10 mins right in front of me. Super cool guy and a pleasure to chat with. If you need something like fixing the action or some structural repair, he's the best because he makes his own guitars. Awesome place.

if you'd like to work with a true gentleman, and a very knowledgable craftsman/luthier look no…read morefurther. Funny that I am leaving this when I was looking for this place again, after a few years with another guitar that needs some help. I was like, OK what was his name, oh I must have left some yelp review lets pick up from that, oh wait no yelp review for no guitar place that's weird. Found it eventually and paying my dues. Will be visiting Grant sometime soon and I am sure he will again do a great job.

If you're looking for a violin shop, I cannot recommend Ken Su Violins enough! Both of my children…read morerented from them for two years, and the service was always top-notch. It's a wonderful family business run by people who truly love music. We recently visited to return our rentals and purchase a violin for my daughter. Ken and his daughter were so helpful and patient. They helped us find the most beautiful instrument and were very mindful of our budget, offering us the best options and pricing. It was such a great experience from a business with a lot of heart--highly recommended! We plan to be lifetime customers as long as my daughter is playing.

Got my chello here super easy to get and pay for remt i love it would recommend coming hereread more

I want to give a hearty recommendation for dB Limit Pro Guitar in Belmont! It's great to have…read moresomeone local who is this good at what he does! (Yes this is the same review. I posted to Google Maps, but I wrote it, not AI.) Jim has repaired several guitars for me, one an extensive bridge rebuild that took time and a luthier's knowledge, and I've been more than pleased with his results! He's also done set-ups for me on several other guitars - I may have a problem, lol - so I can say from experience that I like his work and trust him with my gear. I'm fortunate I'm local, but imho his shop is worth a drive.

Jim did a great job with my flaky volume knob and cleaned up some other issue while he had it open…read more I needed it fixed quickly for a gig and Jim was the only guy around who could give me such fast turnaround!

I have been trying to reach the shop for couple of weeks now. I called two or three times last week…read moreand again this week and no one answers. I also emailed before the holidays and didn't get reply. Does anyone know if the shop is still in business? If you happen to know contact me at 10Mplayer@gmail.com. Thanks.

This is the finest place for woodwind repair in the Bay Area. I don't think I will ever trust my…read moreinstrument in the hands of anyone else in SF. Mr. Deitch's work is exceptional. I had a Buffet R13 clarinet that was in need of repair and cleaning. I've tried a couple of shops in the Bay Area and was disappointed with their quality of work. When I lived in Chicago, I used to go to Sam Gordon in the Fine Arts Building. Repairs are expensive, can take up to weeks, and just getting an appointment with him is difficult. I was prepared to make a trip back to Chicago to visit family and visit him again for much needed work on my clarinet....until I discovered this shop. While examining my clarinet, he noted that I had work done in Chicago just from looking at the pads. Impressive. That was 15 years ago! He took the time to explain what would be done, possible trouble spots, and answered all my questions. He is such a wonderful, pleasant person. My clarinet was completely disassembled, cleaned, oiled, had pads replaced, and keys centered properly. I was very happy with the high quality of work, surprisingly reasonable price, and the time it took for the repairs. Note: They accept cash and checks only.