The owner of the business is phenomenal! He cares about you getting the right instrument. He plays…read moreall the stringed instruments and his family hand makes everything!

Sala Muzik is located on the ground floor of The Dolby Theater aka Hollywood & Highland. They stock…read morea wide panorama of exotic instruments from Greece, Iran, Turkey, Armenia and many more. It's a beautiful showroom of stringed, percussion and a few wind instruments, too. The salesmen are very helpful and will explain every instrument that intrigues you. The best part is that you're encouraged to try out any instrument you're intrigued by. I went in wanting to get a Turkish cumbus (looks like a banjo) but after trying out the Persian Tar (sounds like a sitar but not as intimidating) I found the real instrument of my dreams. Release the inner David Lindley in you and expand your music horizons.

A real connection with an authentic technician. He saw what other repairmen couldn't see about my…read morehorn and he fixed it right away. A true blessing for a musician.

Everything always goes well with many.He's a true artist/craftsman. He has repaired all of my…read morewoodwinds through the years.

Jack is a total nerd in the best possible way. It's clear he absolutely loves guitars and has very…read morehigh standards for his work. He has worked on three of my guitars recently and he has done a great job on all of them. The first one I gave him was a Fender Jazzmaster, and if you know offset guitars, you know they can be finicky. Since getting it back from him, guitar has never felt more solid. He solved problems that I've had other luthiers try to solve for years, and he got it right on the first try. I would say guitar wiring seems to be his specialty. He also worked on a couple of acoustic guitars for me and they are much more enjoyable to play now, and I feel confident I can rely on all these guitars for any gigs or tours I'll take them on.

Very knowledgeable and friendly guy. Got my Stratocaster fixed up and playing nicer than when I…read moreoriginally got it. Highly recommended!

Just got off the phone with Don, who talked me through my options with an old music box mechanism…read moreinside a vintage doll. The outcome was that I should just replace the mechanism. Thanks Don for your guidance and saving me a lot of time on attempts to DIY an unlikely fix! If I have any further needs, I'll be back.

Don Caine was very professional and his expertise in repairing singing bird boxes is excellent. He…read moregave me an overview of the repair charges and based on the repairs needed to the two boxes was spot on to the actual price I paid. He even made a key for one of the boxes which was missing. He detailed the exterior of the boxes and placed in purple pull bags and mailed back to me and they looked brand new. The bird in each box operated perfectly with the bird chirping and turning body and opening beak. He included proper instructions as to maintenance and storage. I was very impressed with his fast and reasonable fee and will be using him again for my other bird boxes that need repair. He works on all music boxes and bird boxes and is a specialist for Reuge made products. I am a totally satified customer! Thanks, Don Caine

Brought in a Gretsch Baritone. It required too much tension and flared up my tendonitis. I was…read morerisking injury. I got it back a few days later and it's buttery smooth, it's even easier to play than my classical. No buzzing, no dead areas. Barely have to press a fret compared to before.

Brought my Telecaster in to get set up for a lower alternate tuning with a new string gauge and the…read morewhole experience was great. Turnaround was really fast and Mike kept me kept me in the loop throughout. Super knowledgeable, straight-up about what the guitar needed, and patient with all my questions. The guitar plays better than it ever has. Highly recommend!

Was out of ideas for my Marshall valvestate amp and Edward was able to get it working again at an…read moreaffordable price and reasonable time frame. Highly recommended!

If you have a tube amp that is behaving badly, take it to Edward! I bought a Marshall JVM210H head…read morethat was on Reverb.com as "Excellent". Well, once I recieved it and played it thoroughly, it was anything but excellent. Noisy, crackling, popping, heating up fast..etc..etc. I contacted Edward, he was real polite, attentive, and willing to help fix the various issues. They amp was Red Plating beyond belief! Edward changed the tubes, biased the amp, located the bad cap-culprit causing the issue and did it all for an excellent price! I am extremely happy to have found him and will be using for any future services needed. More than fair pricing and EXCELLENT service!

I'm relatively new to singing and had taken a few lessons with other coaches before working with…read moreRaymond. He is by far the most talented, approachable, and genuinely passionate coach I've had. In addition to having a beautiful voice, his knowledge of music and vocal technique spans multiple genres, and he explains concepts in a way that's clear and easy to understand. He adapts his teaching style to how you learn. In my case, he uses visuals and videos to break down how the voice works while emphasizing healthy technique. He quickly understands your voice, identifies areas for improvement, and still gives you the freedom to choose what you want to focus on during each lesson. I'd recommend him to anyone, whether you're just starting out or already have experience and are looking to refine your style or develop more advanced skills!

He is really awesome and super friendly! You should check out his singing on instagram @raymondvox…read moreand you will see what I mean! During our first session he helped me record a full warmup routine I could use at home and although I am a little shy when it comes to singing, he was just so good at making me feel at ease during the whole thing

Other luthier from another city told me I would have to take the instrument apart, etc. But once I…read moretook it to Mr. Cauer, the problem was solved in under 30 min. Highly recommend.

If you live in LA and need a string instrument, this is the place to come. When our daughter was…read moreready for a 3/4-size cello, her cello teacher recommended that we shop at Robert Cauer because she trusts the people here. Because we had a great experience the first time and because of the trade-in policy, of course we came back when it was time to look for a full-size cello and had another great experience. If you're wondering about the trade-in policy, it is as good as it sounds. I wasn't sure if it was too good to be true, but the people here honor their word. It is incredible in this day and age. Everyone who works here is kind and extremely knowledgeable. Make an appointment ahead of time if you can, and be patient. They are very well known and they do get very busy at times, but they will get to you and give you the attention you need. If you have never shopped for a string instrument and bow before, it is a bit like shopping at Ollivander's for a wand. What works for other people may not work for you. To some extent, the instrument chooses you (I mean, not really, but your playing style may suit some instruments better than others). You tell the staff what you're looking for and give them a price range, and they will put you in a room and give you a selection of instruments to try in your price range. They will not try to upsell you or force you to make a decision before you're ready. They will not tell you the exact price of an instrument unless you ask, and really, as long as you have given them a range you're comfortable with, there's no point in finding out unless you're serious enough to want to take an instrument home. Price does not necessarily correlate to what will work best for you. Be prepared to spend an hour or longer assessing your choices. Kids will do best if they're already fed and watered. Robert Cauer came into our room at one point and advised that we could weed out instruments very quickly by just playing an 8-note scale across 2 strings and deciding what we didn't like before spending any more time evaluating the instruments that passed that cut. After that, we had our daughter play scales across all 4 strings (some instruments sound better in the lower register and some in the upper) and then a few bars of music from some of her pieces. Once you've selected an instrument or instruments that you want to borrow (and you should borrow some to take home and practice on for at least a week to get a better feel for whether they will work for you and have your child's teacher evaluate them as well), then you can ask for a selection of bows to try within a price range (they generally recommend 10-20% of the purchase price of the instrument). Then the process repeats :) It can be exhausting for the kiddos. I think we evaluated 12-15 cellos and maybe 15-20 bows each time we came. When I was growing up, I would guess that I only ever tried out 3 violins at one time, so it was a lot for our daughter. The staff really go out of their way to be helpful, and I mean above and beyond. At one point, one noticed that our tire was flat, and another offered to let us use his air compressor. We had a very long drive home so were incredibly grateful to them for preventing what could have been a very rough experience. This place is 100% worth the drive, but to sweeten the deal you could follow our example and top off your time here with a visit to Ululani's (best shave ice in the world, IMO), which is only an 8-minute drive away ;)