We were referred to Lark in the morning by another music shop. We had an old autoharp we needed…read moretuned and possibly repaired. Thorn the manager put us in touch with Steve. We brought the autoharp and a guitar in for repair. Steve examined both carefully. He explained what he discovered and what work he would do. He was friendly and very informative. We left the autoharp and guitar with him to repair. The price he quoted us seemed reasonable and fair.

Excelente store!! So many instruments from different parts of the world. A true gem! From a tres…read morecubano - to native flutes and world percussion.

Quick communication. Fixed my bass on the spot, cleaned it up a bit! Works good as new!…read more Thanks for saving karaoke night!

Dynamite high-quality work with a rapid turnaround-- I could not ask for any more. This time, on…read morethe second gold bass guitar, Jeremy managed to get it completed on the same day. Simply incredible that he is able to do a complete fret job with nut and string retainer installation this quickly and accurately. I am in utter disbelief and will be returning to Jeremy for the next several units as they are built. Thanks again, Jeremy!

I'm a self-taught player who has been on the same beginner violin for years now, so I was a bit…read morenervous at first, but I had an extraordinary experience at Ifshin! I booked an appointment to try violins and Sarah walked me through prices and ranges of violins, narrowing it down to a couple which I loved. They let me bring them both back home for a week to test, which I very much appreciated! In any case, I'll definitely be back and highly recommend.

Bought two violins here and had a great experience both times. Customer service was excellent, and…read moreall the staff were very friendly and helpful. Really appreciated the welcoming atmosphere and support throughout the process. They gave us plenty of time to test the violins and even offered to let us take multiple instruments home for comparison and testing, which made the experience much more comfortable and thoughtful.

Phoenix's Voice and Drum class was fun and challenging. Over summer and into fall this year, I took…read moretwo -10 week class series, back to back, and really enjoyed them. Although it was the same class repeated, she offered enough variation and creativity to inspire a continuum of engagement and learning. Phoenix is truly talented as a musician and facilitator who knows how to create a safe space in which students are able to let down their guard and get into the flow of drum circle magic.

Amber will truly help you "Free Your Voice"! I've taken their Free Your Voice classes in various…read moreforms, both in-person twice as single-class experiences in the last two years and recently as an online, 8-week class over Zoom. Every time, Amber has brought amazing creativity to the content and a genuine ability to help participants develop both as singers and human beings. The classes are always a safe space to push one's own boundaries and learn new superpowers you didn't know you had! I would highly recommend Amber's class especially to anyone who wants to develop their voice and become more confident, but as well to anyone who wants to just explore new sides of themselves and do something very fun, cathartic and liberating.

Saxology/SaxCraft is a great addition to the Berkeley music scene. It's a small world, always nice…read moreto see a familiar face. The shop is cool, lots of Sax material and useful knowledge to further your career as a saxologist. It was nice to meet Prof. Eric Drake himself on weekdays and get to know the one in the store. Of course check out the mouthpieces, there's a YouTube review online if you need back up. Stay involved!

Overpriced overhaul with sticky pads and a loose fitting neck that didn't fit the body. I actually…read moreended up taking this to another repairman after the overhaul to get it repaired yet again after multiple follow up visits that failed to address the problems.

The best in the Business. Daniel repaired my vintage speaker quickly and professionaly and showed…read moreme exactly what i was hoping for. Will be taking all of my speaker work to Audivex from now on! A Great Value!

I called Audivex because I thought my 50+ yo wooden, Pioneer speakers needed their cones replaced…read moreor repaired. After a very lengthy conversation about why there was a bit of a hum/buzz, I was told to check my wiring that that was not a symptom of a bad cone. It was such a generously gracious conversation that I really wanted to take my business to Audivex. As it turned out, the speaker was touching an item that was vibrating because of the thrumming base notes. Seems so obvious now, but with all the scenarios posed I was able to fix the problem. How many businesses would take that kind of time trying to convince me that the problem was not with my speakers? Like I wrote above, I wish I had a reason to hire Audivex. The best I can do is to convince you that this is an exceptional business.

Amazing knowledge and attention to detail on the many guitars hes worked on for me! All of them…read morehave great setups, improved things like the pots, fretwork, restrings, new batteries in the preamps etc are all standard.

Got a new guitar that needs a setup? (Let's face it, they all pretty much do, these days!). Or an…read moreolder one that needs some work? Or any other customization you might want or need? Bob's your guy! He's extremely knowledgeable, meticulous about his work and care of your guitar, and a really professional person to work with. I took a new Strat to him to get it dialed in, and he did a wonderful job for a very reasonable price. Turnaround was quick, too--and it was finished before the date he promised, even. Very glad to have such a skilled luthier nearby, and I highly recommend him!