I brought my brand new Fender accoustic in to see if there was room for improvement. Who knows how…read morelong it had been sitting in a warehouse letting the wood and strings rot? I asked for the standard setup and within a week my guitar came back. I could see right away that the action had been not only lowered, but with consistent height above the fretboard all the way down to the body. If you don't need a Plek, the standard setup is a great value. I was so impressed that I am bringing in my friend's guitar for a setup as a birthday present for him.

Everything went very well.....they are very excellent in the knowledge of all guitars......and have…read morevery good customer relations stature....... Thank You for being THERE.....

Good place where Jeff Bayless accomplished guitar instructor and musician teaches. Of course I've…read morebeen his friend for many years. Nice store! Good location.

Exceptional teacher (Andy) who has been my guitar teacher for over 2 years. He is extremely…read moreexperienced and will taylor your lessons to meet your goals. Don't waste your time with those "hit and run" teachers at SOR.

Awesome employees! They were very respectful, don't look to get money, but look for which violin…read morebest suits you. I suggest looking for instruments in their website and booking an appointment when buying something. Definitely coming again!

As soon as I walked into the store, a staff member greeted me and offered help--even though he…read morelooked busy handling some paperwork. He asked what I needed, and I explained that my acoustic guitar had a broken peg tuner. I already had the replacement part with me, so I handed it over. Instead of jumping straight into recommendations or upselling, he immediately tried to fix it on the spot. Once he confirmed it was repairable, he quickly cut the string, replaced the tuner, and got everything back in place. The whole process took less than 10 minutes! I live in Carson, so driving out to Lakewood and getting it fixed the same day was such a relief. This guitar isn't for professional use--it's for my daughter who's just starting to learn--so having it ready right away saved me a lot of time and hassle. He even tuned it by ear in seconds, which was really impressive. Overall, a smooth and pleasant experience. I really appreciated the quick, no-nonsense service and would definitely come back again for future repairs!

My daughter had a bent rod and they understood she had concert coming up and fixed her sax in a few…read moreshort days at a decent price. Very friendly and efficient will return for all music/instrument needs.

We rented out a viola for elementary school music class. We paid a monthly rental fee…read more The viola we received was like new. We were so impressed with the service, the product and the pricing. Dropping off at the end of the school year was easy peasy and all the staff were chatting with us and so friendly. Highly recommend if you're unable to get your hands on an instrument at the school.

La Jones repaired my bass guitar & did an exceptional job , also completed the repair on the same…read moreday!!

OUT OF STATERS: Be warned that if you're trying to rent…read moreequipment, they will NOT let you use a non-California ID. So either come with someone with a California ID, or go somewhere else. Whoever has the California ID has to use a credit card in THEIR name also. This is not posted on their website but was told to me when I tried to use my New Jersey ID. Otherwise, the rental process went well. Staff friendly, but the out of state ID policy threw us off.

I had such a great experience at Forte Strings today! The owners are so sweet, and clearly care…read moredeeply about their craft and their business. I've been looking for a place to get my fingerboard taped, and was so relieved when I called and they said that they could help me out! Not only did she help me with this, she also helped me tune my violin and, noticing the bridge was crooked, put it back in place. When I offered to pay, she said it was for free. I was really blown away by this, and insisted on at least buying something. I came home with a ready-to-play violin and a beautiful new rosin! Thank you, Forte Strings, for such a great experience. Really looking forward to my next visit!

A few months back I purchased an intermediate violin. The price was reduced and I got an amazing…read moredeal on such a beautiful instrument. The owners are great people and the quality of bow/violin is just amazing. The more I play "break it in" the better it's sounding. Give this place a try if you're looking to purchase new instruments!

for many many years , JRR shop has been my favorite place to…read morebuy plugins !! amazing selection & awesome pricing !! FAST & EASY !!! Highly recommend!! 5 STARZ !!

John has been so great and transparent about his work! His prices are more than fair. He is very…read moreeasy to work with and goes the extra mile and makes every client feel appreciated! Highly recommended!

Ruben's service was first class for a reasonable price…read more He showed up on time with a great truck and a good assistant. He accommodated my special requests. He was very careful with my stuff. He was patient as we decided the exact location of the piano to the inch.

Ruben was extremely professional they moved my piano up two flights of stairs with out a sing…read morescratch or ding amazing the most professional movers I have ever witnessed 100% recommend he came out the very next day called him the night before pricing was incredible will be using to move my other piano to my studio thanks so much Ruben you been professional and so nice to work with and quick!!! Thanks soo much