Steve Haag did a great job tuning my old piano and has done so for the last few years and has kept…read moreit in great condition. He is very professional and is on time and does a great job very quickly. Online scheduling works good and he gives you several reminders so you don't forget he is coming.

The piano guy did a good job tuning my old piano. I thought the price was very reasonable. He's…read morepersonable and professional as well. The online scheduling system works well, and is a plus.

We have been a customer with Rieman Music for a number of years as our kids explored being members…read moreof their school band. Most recently, the staff at the Urbandale store helped us clean and repair our Yamaha Clavinova. They were friendly, fair in pricing and gave unexpectedly speedy service. Ron and his staff explained the process and were upfront with timing and pricing. He even made sure that we got our unit delivered back to Ames. We have had similar good experiences with the Ames location. We will definitely return to Rieman Music and would recommend to the store to others.

Both of my girls take piano / vocal here with Dorothy Hecht. My eldest quickly lost interest right…read moreout of the chute, however, Dorothy's willingness to focus in on a song choice that my daughter had to work on for her school's winter program really pulled her back in and kept her interested. Both girls love her and I like that she has shown us flexibility with a nice, sunny attitude. The staff at Rieman are always kind, patient and helpful, even when my kids are acting like they're suuuuuuuper four and six. That goes a long way with me!

Had our Vogel Schimmel Grand piano tuned today. Piano sounds amazing now! It was a bit out of tune…read morefrom being moved and we needed the piano tuned in time for student Christmas recitals. Highly recommend Crowson Piano Service. They were also able to get our damp chaser system placed so it could be used without having to use an extension cord. Very friendly, answered all our questions. We will be using Crowson in the future for bi-annual tunings and maintenance. Many thanks from Chord Music Studios for getting us scheduled quickly!

Very professional, ensured everything was good to go on our piano! Sounds great once again!…read more Highly recommend!

Staff were courtesy , Randy (the bass guy) walked with me my issues on a buzz when playing with…read moreamp. Solved the problem. VEry reasonable cost.

My electric guitar needed a little work & took it in. Their in-store guitar tech got everything…read moreworking smoothly, put on new strings and lowered the action. It sounds great! The price was reasonable and I got the guitar back the next day. Very friendly owner. Incredible selection of electric & acoustic guitars and stacks of amps, new and used. Very much recommend. We need merchants like this to succeed on the Southside.

I needed to come in very last minute for an emergency seam glue on my viola. Kory was incredibly…read morekind and professional and had the work done the same day. A true lifesaver - the shop, and everyone working there, are truly wonderful people. They did the repair work perfectly and I am forever grateful to them. Thank you Kory, Michael, and the whole Becker team. I'll definitely be referring colleagues to you when you're in the area! - Brian Hong Violist, Aizuri Quartet Faculty, Bard Conservatory

Top notch cello rental. We've rented my sons cellos here for the last two…read moreyears. They have had every size we've needed and the cellos we're renting are beautiful in tone & appearance.

This is where my music career began. Paul Wilson is the most knowledgeable guitarist I've ever…read moremet. Great gear, great people!

Amazing experience. Lovely staff and owners that got em a great deal on my first acoustic guitar…read more Go here for any and ALL guitar purchases or lessons!

There is this little tiny gem of a store on the south side…read more This is not necessarily a store for the working musician, this is the store for the parent who wants to buy their child their first instrument. This is a store where you find that first instrument that you love because you know you have the need to make your fingers move. One of the problems with so many inexpensive guitars is that they are cheap. Rob has inexpensive guitars, but he has companies like Harley Benton, which make amazingly good instruments for the price point. If you are looking to start out, or just need a good backup at a decent price, this is the place to start.

When I bought my house the inspector said that he does not do Chimneys and that I would have to do…read morethat separate. He suggested a chimney cleaner in Des Moines. I called them and asked if they could come out and take a look. They informed me that they were too busy to come out and take a look and that they probably could sometime in February. So I looked around on the internet and found Top Notch. I'm glad I did. I have had a lot of service people come to my house for repairs and such and they all seem to fly through the work and are wanting to get tot he next job. I felt that he wanted to do the job to a "T" and make sure everything was in great, not good, great working order. I really appreciated that. He also spent the time to show me the parts and how to operate my fireplace. Thomas went above and beyond anything I thought was possible for a chimney inspection and cleaning. He even made the firebox look brand new by painting the inside and trim.

Tom was fantastic. Our chase cover was old and leaking. He told us we would need a new one…read morefabricated. While we waited he patched the old one for us as a temporary fix (this was a HUGE help as we had a rainstorm but the water stayed out). About a week later Tom called about the cover being in and he came out the next day and installed it. Looks good plus he gave me a lifetime guarantee on the cover and labor. We did not get multiple bids, so I am not sure how his pricing compares but the communication, timeliness, punctuality and overall chimney knowledge was greatly appreciated. I will absolutely call Top Notch in the future.