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!

Fun place, friendly people and lots of guitars, just not the one they told me they had before I…read moredrove down to look at it. The store was pretty cluttered and disorganized, but it was fun to look around at what they did have. I didn't buy anything and found the guitar I was looking for somewhere else in town, so it wasn't a wasted trip. I gave them three stars just because they told me they had the guitar I was looking for and then when I got there they didn't. Otherwise I would have given them another because it was such an eclectic place and the guy working there was friendly. It is worth it to stop in if you're in the neighborhood.

The staff at Uptempo was very helpful. I was looking to rent an oboe. They had several to chose…read morefrom. One of their staff also teaches oboe. I have also been there to buy items to clean my flute. I will definitely go there again.

Knowledgable and Friendly service not to mention the availability of quality instruments and…read moresupplie, has always been my experience when going to the Uptempo!. Currently thinking about getting a trombone, and learning how to play

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.

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.

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!

The service here is impeccable. If the store doesn't have the music you're looking for, they can…read moreorder almost anything. The employees are very knowledgeable and helpful. The service department works very quickly. I have been a customer here for 11-12 years, and the employees go above and beyond, especially the store manager, Vanessa. I could go on and on about how great this store is!

My son has been taking both piano and guitar with Scott. Scott has a really chill vibe and has…read moreexperience as a performing musician (drummer from Des Moines-based band, Envy Corp). I've been really impressed with not only the skill my son has developed on both instruments but the variety of genres he has been exposed to. Recitals are optional but give the students the experience of playing solo and with playing with a group of musicians in a band.

I don't think the business holds their instructors to any sort of standard. The billing policies…read moreare predatory, there is little communication with the instructors and students get handwritten notes instead of printed easy to read material... which is important to young kids.

I have this old, rickety synth that needed cleaning. Noisy controls, a broken key…read more His prices were reasonable, he did take a long time to get it fixed, but since so many of us are not gigging at the moment, we're all getting gear fixed. When we did get it back, it was immaculate. He replaced several parts of the switching, since they had gone bad over the years. He put a couple of new toppers on a couple of the sliders. Superb work.

If you're reading this review you are more then likely a musician. And I 'll bet you have a…read moreroom/corner/garage in your house with 5 amps, two incomplete drum kits, and old bass with a warped neck, and 5 guitars, maybe even a tambourine or two. Well I tried to sell on of those amps and found out the compressor has stopped working. NO sell and now I need to get it fixed. I've always known about this place but haven't needed their services so I stopped in. Glad I did Jeff really seems to know what he is doing and I have complete faith my Lab Series L5 will come back in proper working order. Plus he's just super nice and fun to talk too. More on the return of my amp.

When I lived in Ames, I had a piano in my basement and I loved it. There is something about playing…read morea piano, (even if your not that good) that makes songs jump out of me in ways that they could never do with a guitar! To put it bluntly besides a French horn, a basson, a bari sax, and a cello it's pretty much my favorite instrument in the world! So when we got the space, the first thing in my head was, when am I going to get a piano again! So I have been looking on craigslist about every day and found a guy who had a few used ones for sale, at the time I didn't know it was Andrew from Tuna Piano. He services pianos of all kinds, tuning them, moving them, and fixing them up for folks! After I emailed the craiglist add he called me and invited me to come over and check out what he had! He had multiple great options for me to choose from! I wanted something that would be good for recording, could hold a tune, was cheap enough for me, and would look good in our house! I found something perfect! He gave me a great deal on it, if I would help him move it in! So he got it loaded up into his big Tuna Piano van and brought it over. 5 hours after the initial e-mail I had a new toy in the house, and I was already bugging my neighbors by trying to play this song.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKy_gTrdXaU Remember I said, I'm not that good so it's a bit of a challenge with lots of flubs along the way! But it's fun! Andrew ruled and was honest with me on my choices, gave me a great price and had a super positive attitude and made moving the piano an enjoyable fun experience! Now I will just call him back in a few weeks to tune it up!

I was looking for a cheap and reliable piano for my granddaughter and checked the internet to find…read moreTuna Piano Service on the North side if Des Moines. After telling Andy what I was looking for, he suggested I stop by and check out a couple of options he had. We ended up buying a SWEET Wurlitzer for a great price. After the purchase I set up a delivery time for the next day, where after a initial call to let us know they were on their way, they arrived on time and moved the piano into our living room in a safe and efficient manner. I then arranged for Andy to come back at a later date and tune the piano. On the scheduled date he arrived, not only did he tune the piano he cleaned it too! Have you ever seen a dirty piano? It's nasty! Anyway, Tuna Piano Service met all my expectations and I would recommend them to anyone who needed a piano or needed their existing one tuned or cleaned. I read the negative reviews and Andy tries his hardest to make sure you're satisfied with the purchase.