I recently decided to buy a special case for my relatively new violin. Let's call it a GeeWiz case…read more It doesn't matter. The point is, Jesse at Beautiful Music ordered it for me. When it came, he priced it at the lowest price we could find on the internet. THEN he gave me a 15 percent discount because I had purchased my violin from Beautiful Music several months earlier. This shop, and more particularly, the folks who work there, are a treasure. Staff are so knowledgeable and helpful. I had never played a violin before, and now... ok, so I'm still a beginner. But the encouragement and welcome I get every time I walk into this shop are reminders of why buying local is so rewarding. THIS REVIEW IS BY DAVID BROWN IN LAWRENCE KANSAS NOT DAVID J. B. IN SAN FRANCISCO. I have no idea why Yelp refuses to recognize me.

I recently went with my son to buy him a new violin case. What a wonderful experience! The staff…read morewas incredibly helpful and knew a lot about all the different styles, brands and types of cases. We walked away with exactly what we wanted at a reasonable price! I would highly recommend this establishment to any lover of stringed instruments! (They also have done some amazing repair work for us in years past!)

I have been taking bass lessons from Larry for several years. His patience with me has been…read moresuperior. Every lesson I learn and improve. Can't recommend him enough!

Larry is the first instructor that has gotten me to stick with the guitar. I have learned so much…read morefrom him. He is always encouraging and delivers little insights that I have never gotten in the past.

I began taking lessons about 10 years ago and have enjoyed every minute. First John Hunter and then…read moreEvan Hunter have been my teachers and encouragers, showing extreme patience even when I struggled to learn how to play a piece. I can't believe how far I've progressed and I give them great credit for keeping me going, including with some rather challenging pieces. I highly recommend Keys of Joy as a great place to learn how to play the piano! Phil Beard

Extremely disappointed with Keys of Joy in Lawrence…read more We experienced multiple issues with their scheduling and communication. On one occasion, our class was canceled with only 20 minutes' notice. Another time, we arrived to find the session had been double-booked. When we voiced our concerns, we were told make-up sessions could take weeks to schedule, and eventually, they told us they were too busy to continue providing service altogether. At this point, they still owe us three make-up sessions that were never honored. We've had great experiences with other kids' programs in Lawrence--gymnastics, soccer, karate, and art--but this was by far the most unprofessional. Unfortunately, I can't recommend Keys of Joy to other families.

Michael is one of the nicest and best store managers, you will ever have the good fortune to deal…read morewith. He is very knowledgeable, kind and respectful of the customer. He deserves 10 stars, as does his store. The store itself has everything and then some. It is a great store for drums, or guitars, and don't forget it has instrument cords and guitar strings galore. It has lots of small percussion devices and I have bought a few. I love the fact that they are open late and open on Sundays.

For Lawrence being such a small town, it's awesome that it has its own drum/percussion shop (though…read morethey also do sell some guitars here as well). The shop features Treehouse drum kits, made locally in Kansas. Supersonic also carries a variety of percussive instruments, cymbals, heads, hardware, and sticks. Every month, the store has some deal going on, so it's always good to call ahead of time and see what they have for sale. They had a sale on hand drums one time, and I got some nice CP bongos made in India along with a burlap tote and adjuster tool for around $20, when they were originally over $60. Supersonic also has some good quality hardware in their used pile that I have purchased on several occasions, for a fraction of their original prices--Pearl cymbal mute for $10, Gibraltar tom mount clamp for $20, normally $40, as well as an LP short bongo stand for about $30 (these can be pricey). Even larger cities as you move eastward into Johnson County don't have a drum/percussion store! Granted, Supersonic doesn't carry the amount of inventory (I was looking for a wrap-around foot shaker and foot tambourine at one point, and no luck) that a place like Explorers Percussion in Kansas City would, but for the size of the store, this gem does a pretty decent job. One night, I was needing a filtered China crash for my kit that they unfortunately didn't carry. To my surprise, the employee took down my info and assured me they'd call when one turned up in their inventory. Thumbs up for helping the customer out! Some of their brand-new items may cost slightly higher than what you may find elsewhere (read: online), but just do your homework and you might be able to negotiate on the used items. Being a drummer/percussionist, this is hands down my favorite store in Lawrence.

Amos was so easy to work with. very professional and explained everything he was doing. I was…read moreembarrassed my piano had gone so long without tuning but he didn't blink an eye. We even got a concert at the end! affordable and friendly, highly recommend.

June is a good teacher for all experience levels playing the piano. Most notable is her ability to…read morebe patience with kids and those starting out playing the piano. My two daughters enjoy her as their teacher. She keeps the lessons fun and interesting. Thank you, June.

As an adult trying to learn the basic of piano, I needed to find an instructor who is patient,…read moreunderstanding, and willing to work with my schedule. Luckily, I found Ms. June Bonge. It's been such a pleasure attending her music lessons! She has been a great teacher who not only inspires me to learn piano but also appreciate music. She takes each student's music interest into consideration and personalizes her lesson to fit her students' need. She's caring and passionate about teaching. Her instruction is very clear and easy to follow. The learning environment is relaxing and motivating. I find myself looking forward to the lesson every week. Within the first 2 months under her instruction, I've already learned so much. I truly enjoy taking private lesson with June. Highly recommended!

Steve was recommended to me many years ago when I needed the intonation set and stainless steel…read morefrets on my old Korean-made guitar...he did such a fantastic job that every time since when I've needed work done or advice I just ping Steve and he answers or tells me to send/bring it in. Had him set up my Martin before it ever saw a performance, and pretty soon, I've got an antique Rickenbacker 360 that needs some serious love that I'm going to ask him to overhaul. Cannot recommend highly enough!

I had an amazing interaction with Steve Mason Luthiers and Violin Shop! Meeting Steve and his staff…read morewas great. All of them were very kind and helpful with any questions I had. I have an older Tama acoustic guitar that has great value to me and my family. I was not able to play it for a long time due to some problems with the intonation, the bridge, and the action. I left it with Anil who is one of the luthiers there. After a short while the guitar was returned to me better than ever. They went above and beyond what I was expecting. New bridge, bridge plate fix, bone saddle, action set, and brace carving which all produced an amazing sound which I'm extremely pleased with. I highly recommend this shop to anyone looking for a quality fix.

Barbara is an amazing teacher. She's very patient and has great ideas to help me grown and…read moreunderstand my voice.