Steven was my daughter's guitar teacher for about a year. He is great, very patient, and most…read moreimportantly, he taught my daughter how to play the guitar when that seemed like an impossible task. I would definitely recommend his services. We had a great experience with him.

Steve is an excellent teacher & musician. He has a wide breadth of knowledge, both practically and…read moretheoretically. His lessons are a great value relative to the quality of instruction you receive. I have made great progress in my playing throughout our lessons and would highly recommend him to anyone. Just ask him to rip it up and you will be in awe, feel inspired, and probably realize how far you have to go! Particularly helpful is his willingness to tailor learning pathways to your specific goals and tie in your favorite musicians and styles while also exposing you to cool, obscure, and interesting artists and genres. As a bonus, he will give you that good guitar wisdom, funny anecdotes, and show you that the instrument is a life-long passion project that requires curiosity about yourself and the world around you. Pretty helpful stuff!

I came to this spot yesterday to buy yet another instrument for Thing One. This is now his third…read moreinstrument. He plays the guitar, tuba and now the doublebass. If he doesn't turn out to be some type of someone in the music industry when he's older, lawd help me..he's gonna be disowned! However, I have been communicating with this business via text for about a month now to get a doublebass ready for Thing One. In the communications, we have discussed the required height, type of bow, and type of use this instrument would get to determine which base would be the right fit. When we arrived to pick up the bass, we were greeted warmly and given a quick lesson on the proper care of the instrument. This process took no longer than 30 minutes from arrival to signing the paperwork. I am looking forward to hearing the tones of this beautiful instrument in my home.

I came here to get a violin restrung and bow rehaired after my parents found my old childhood…read moreviolin. I had no idea what to expect since I stopped playing a long time ago, but Russell and Derek were so helpful! I was completely out of my element, but they explained everything patiently and I felt so welcomed and at ease after talking to them. When I said that a friend was going to use the violin to help her little sister practice, Russell mentioned that they have bright colors for bow hair! I chose purple hair and was so excited even though I'm not even the one playing the violin. I wish it had been an option back when I played!

Yes, yes and yes! Great options, quality and service…read more We purchased a piano and it was delivered on time with care. I got here a few book a couple of times for my son. Staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. I always recommend this place.

My family and I love this music store! The staff is always super helpful and they took the time…read moreto help me to make an informative decision when I rented our piano, that we ended up buying. My son takes piano lessons from here and has excelled quickly and is excited about practicing! I highly recommend trusting this local company for pianos or lessons.

With Lone Star Music, my kids have finally discovered that they love music! The personalized…read moreclasses with excellent teachers made the difference. My 3 kids are learning numerous instruments with 4 teachers - and it's a 100% success rate, incredibly. The kids are challenged to take the next step for them each lesson, but get to choose their songs, which is a nice combo. And as a parent, scheduling and communication has been very smooth with Nathan, the lead. I'm grateful for this convenient location right off Bee Caves and near a few supermarkets for errands while the kids are in class too!

I feel so fortunate to have Nathan as a guitar teacher! He is an excellent listener and puts me on…read morethe right path towards accomplishing all my goals. I can now even play my favorite piece, Asturias! I don't recommend anyone else in San Francisco over Golden Guitar Lessons. The teacher comes to you, the lessons are fun and you get to learn from the best. Thanks, Nathan!

In a sea of guitar players and teachers, Jake is superlative. Jake has an effortless style of…read moreteaching and can provide detailed instruction or laid back generalized teaching - he tailors each lesson to you, your wants and needs. Need a song transcribed? Got it. Need in-depth music theory? Yup, that too. How about a vague "Can I play like so-and-so?" lesson, yes!

I've been taking guitar lessons with Jake for over a year now. Very chill teaching style and always…read morewilling to accommodate my crazy schedule. I started lessons knowing only a few basic chords I'd taught myself from YouTube, and now I can play barre chords, songs with fingerpicking, and have learned lead improv patterns. Jake lets me choose the songs I want to learn each week and can write them out or simplify them for me within minutes. He always offers a good balance of positive feedback and constructive criticism/creative ways to improve my playing. Really cool guy and you can tell he loves what he does.

I contacted Brian Henselman again to tune Things Two's baby grand piano as it was recently moved as…read moreI purchased a new home. Its important to tune a piano after a move and on other occasions such as: 1- When a piano is not played, the strings will gradually stretch with the passage of time and the piano will fall out of tune. Pianos need regular tuning at least once a year to keep them up to pitch and playing the correct notes. 2- When fluctuations in temperature and humidity occur which cause the wooden parts of the piano to expand and contract, affecting string tension. 3- When a piano is not tuned regularly. Pianos get set in their ways as they age. A piano that hasn't been tuned in a long time will go out of tune again very quickly. Pianos are temperamental and should be tuned at least once per year. I like to think of a piano like a car in that, cars require regular tune ups, oil changes etc. Brian showed up on time, was efficient and gave some great tips on piano care. If you are seeking an honest and reliable piano tuner, Brian is the best bet! Total for tuning: 205.68 #supportlocal

I rented a piano from Brian for 6 months while taking piano lessons. The transaction was smooth…read moreand efficient. His movers showed up as scheduled both when moving the piano into the house and out. Brian was really informative when helping me out with choosing a piano. He offers both purchase and rental deals. If you're in the market for piano, I'd recommend checking out his gallery.

Bought a cello elsewhere (mistake) but Jack helped us fix the issues we had with it and get it…read moretuned. Felt welcomed and not judged. I highly recommend this fantastic shop. Every time we have visited we've gotten great advice from friendly staff.

This was one of the most frustrating customer experiences I've had. My credit was not the issue,…read moreyet this company still acted like I was unworthy of basic service and tried to force a $600 deposit on top of monthly rental charges. I had already been a customer for a year, paid every bill on time, paid a deposit at the very beginning of my account with them although my credit was GOOD. Not fair, not poor, GOOD, and still got a nonsense explanation that made it clear they either don't value repeat customers or don't know how to apply their own policies consistently. I walked away and found another company (Blackerby) with far better service, better rates, a $125 deposit, and no credit check. The difference was night and day. This company's deposit policy feels arbitrary, their pricing is excessive, and their treatment of customers is flat-out poor. I would not recommend them to anyone. By the way I paid for an entire year of rental upfront with the other company and still paid less than the $600 deposit fee that Strait Music tried to play in my face with.

Your search for a guitar teacher can finally end with the good folks at Music Prep…read more John Montemayor brings in years of experience in teaching electric and classical guitar to kids of all ages, as well as adults. His approach to teaching is very holistic, emphasizing correct positioning and music theory. After taking lessons from him, I have grown very aware that technique is just as important as knowing the notes. John is very good at coaching at that level of detail. I am currently taking lessons from Tony Mariano, and I really enjoy his approach as well. I don't have a whole lot of time to practice, so he teaches me ways to make my practice time more efficient. He also encourages awareness of various sensorial/structural aspects of guitar playing, such as looking at the notes on the music and envisioning what the piece should sound like, or paying attention to what the arms and fingers do when transitioning between notes. Both John and Tony are excellent musicians that bring instruction of the highest quality, as well as inspiration for the individual guitarist, no matter how young, to embrace the music and to develop their own style. Highly recommended!

The instructor was amazing and I can't wait for my next lesson!! I gave been playing guitar for…read moreyears and there is always something new to learn.