I called Music Center inquiring about a particular keyboard. I initially spoke with Savanna who…read morethen put Julian on the phone. He informed me he had one left. I stated I was interested but wanted the bundle which was advertised at another store for a great price. Julian stated he would match the price if I could show him the product advertised was the same keyboard he had in stock. I went to the store with website on my phone. Julian had Savanna work with me showing me how each keyboard sounds. I decided I wanted to purchase the Roland FP-30x and Julian kept his word and provided me with the bundle at the price advertised at another store. The guys checked me out and loaded up my vehicle and I couldn't have been more happier. I would definitely recommend the Music Center and would purchase from them again:) Thank you Music Center team for the great service! Equoia

I went to sell an $900 steal guitar never used and he offered me $129.00…read more Sad... so sad... his greed got in the way of fairness.

I had an issue with the G string on my Les Paul, where it sounded dead. I took it two other local…read moreguitar stores and they said that was just how a Les Paul it is. I disagreed. Stopped by Dr. Woods on a whim and mentioned it to Jeff, he said bring it in. He looked and listened to the Guitar and said he could fix. WOW, next day service and $20.00 later the issue is resolved. He recut the nut slot, adjusted the bridge and noticed the high E was a little dead as well and recut that nut slot as well. I cannot recommend them enough. Jeff listened to my concern and did not just pass it off.

I stopped in today with my grandson and traded in his A style mandolin on an F-style Kentucky…read moremandolin and baggs pickup, I was impressed with the selection of guitars and the great service, I wish I lived closer, I'd shop there every time over GC. Thanks Gents Two happy customers.

Knowledgeable staff and great service…read more I got my guitar setup here and they took care of it very well, with attention to detail that you wouldn't get at larger shops. I also appreciated the staff giving me an overview of the gear I was interested in. I felt great just being there.

I rented a pair of speakers (+ stands), microphone, iPod adapter, and tuner (+ all needed cables)…read morehere for about $55 in December 2008. My then-fiancée and I were planning a very DIY wedding and we didn't want to hire a DJ. Looking online we were starting to think that we were going to have to spend a lot of money to rent an audio setup that would accommodate our needs. One of my wife's coworkers suggested we try Libertyville Music, so we called for an estimate and were shocked to find out how affordable they were. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. I picked up the equipment the day before the event, and my family returned it the day after. Couldn't have been easier. Oh, I should mention that the map displayed in the sidebar gives the wrong location for this business. Libertyville Music is located on the southwest corner of Milwaukee Ave and Lincoln Ave.

I found a guitar next to the dumpster by my apartment (!). Not only did KTA fix and clean it up for…read morenext to nothing, but they were incredibly swift about it as well, as I dropped it off on a Friday afternoon and was called on Tuesday afternoon to let me know it was ready. If you need a luthier, I highly recommend KTA Music!

My daughter wanted voice and piano lessons and we chose to have her take classes here. I like the…read moreproximity to my home as well as how clean and pretty this location is! The instructors are very good, professional, knowledgeable, and passionate about what they do. My daughter is definitely in good hands with these instructors as they guide her into developing her musical skills and abilities. At first, it was a little weird finding that the location is in a basement when entering through the front doors but the rear entrance leads directly to the downstairs studio. This business is perfect for us and our needs. Thank you RG Performing Art Studio! I highly recommend this place for your musical needs!

What a great music store! Jim was the best, but the new owners are really fixing up the building…read moreproperly. If you have not been there in over a year, you won't believe your eyes. They have amazing piano drum and guitar instructors and Nick is an amazing guitar technician.

This is such a unique music store, and I love the vintage Chinese dragon drums and gongs. What's…read morebest is their outstanding service: I had a garage-tossed beginner drum set of decent quality with numerous missing smaller parts. At Offbeat, Jim searched his place for matching used parts, reset the entangled foot pedals, and got the whole set back in working order for minimal cost.

I've been taking ukulele lessons from AJ for going on five years, and it's something I look forward…read moreto every week. He's great at coming up with challenging and engaging arrangements for the songs that I want to work on, so I'm always learning new techniques. I would encourage anyone thinking about taking lessons to go for it, you'll be amazed at the progress you can make with a great teacher!

It's hard to quantify how many times I've driven past this place. The parking lot is annoying, but…read moreit's in a weird location, so there isn't much they can do. After a disappointing experience at the Guitar Center, I figured I'd support a local business instead. No amount of tuning was saving my guitar from sounding weird, so I figured it needed at least a restringing. It also needed, as it turned out, some work on the neck. At no point did it feel like they were upselling me or taking advantage of my comparative inexperience. They estimated $50-60 for restringing and neck repairs, but after only a few days, they called me to tell me it was ready, and it was about $40 for everything. I respect their honest work and would be glad to return here again.

I've been going to The Music Gallery since they were at their original location about where Buffo's…read moreis now along the main drag there in Highwood, way back in '76. I now reside all the way over in Palatine. In all my transactions I've always gone away from the place feeling pleasantly satisfied that I got value from either their service or merchandise. Yesterday I picked up a used acoustic guitar I'd purchased elsewhere and had the crew there sort out the neck requiring a new nut and bridge. Rings like a bell and all for a very reasonable price!