I had one lesson with Mark which went fine, but I decided it wasn't a good fit for me based on…read morepersonality and teaching strategy. Less than a week later, I sent him a text saying that I was going a different direction and that I'll be discontinuing lessons with him. I said I was appreciative and thanked him for helping my guitar journey. He responded, "After your husband deals with his irrational jealousy issues, I'm available." This was extremely unprofessional and misogynistic to assume that I didn't make my own decision in terminating lessons with him. He never even talked to my husband once during the time he was at our apartment. I do not recommend booking lessons with this guy. He clearly has a lot of growing to do.

I've been studying with Mark for over a year, he is an amazingly talented musician and teacher.read more

I went in for some random bits and things for my senior project and got great customer service from…read moreKendra. She walked me through different types of drumsticks so I could pick the best one for what I was doing (it was a project on foley art) and was very conscious of my budget as a poor college student.

Ordered an item for delivery, it never showed up. A month later contacted them to ask if it…read moreshipped, got no response. Gave a poor review, they quickly reached out and completed the order.

I don't know a ton about record players as I've just started buying records and I bought a fairly…read morebasic player. But the needle broke and I needed a replacement and I stopped here. I didn't have an appointment but they let me in and they couldn't have been nicer. They had the part and showed me how to change it out. When I decide to upgrade my record player I'm coming back here. They earned my business. Thanks guys.

I've purchased multiple pieces of equipment, accessories, furniture and have also had my vintage…read morepreamp serviced by Russ. Russ and Calvin are very knowledgeable about vintage equipment. Talking with them takes me back to the 70's and 80's when I'd be reading Stereo Review magazine while dreaming about system upgrades. If you're interested in going the vintage route, and I think you should, these guys are a great resource.

Ralph is a fantastic luthier, and it's wonderful to have a specialist in town where I can take my…read moreprecious instruments. He runs the violin shop out of his house, so you need an appointment to stop by, but he's always been very accommodating when I need something. The cost to have get your bow rehaired is surprisingly good compared to places I've gone in other cities, and the quality of the rehairs is always great. His repair work is also high-quality, and I feel very comfortable leaving my violins in his care. Although it's called Ralph Rabin Violins, he also sells violas, cellos, and basses in a variety of sizes and price points, so you should definitely check out his inventory before looking outside of Madison.

Ralph Rabin believes that everyone should have access to a decent instrument. He is accommodating…read moreto the needs and budget of all who come to his shop. Ralph also does excellent repairs. If you need to have your precious instruments appraised, Ralph Rabin will give you an honest and fair provenance for your investment.

I've been there 4 times over the years with 2 guitars. Perfect everytime. My WY-1 Yari is playing…read morebetter than ever. Worn frets making a horrible sound are smooth, reshaped and polished. Neck and action set perfectly. My Emerald carbon fiber plays great now too. Had the same worn frets problem. I'll be taking another guitar there soon for a tune up. Owner was great to me and made time for a pick up that matched my schedule. Schedule an appointment and get it fixed by a man with the knowledge and all the proper tools. I also noticed he has a great shop with really high end tools to match his work. Thank you again. See you back stage. ​

Great quality service Responds quickly and appointments are…read moreeasy to schedule Work is always done on time Super easy to work with Highly knowledgable and skilled Great bow repairs !!!!

Nathaniel is super friendly and accommodating, did a same-day bow rehair for a very reasonable…read moreprice. He uses high quality Mongolian horse hair, and in a short time constraint also tracked down my grip.

Mr. Brumley is truly a professional. He repaired an old grandfather clock I had gotten from my…read moreparents that had quit chiming. He meticulously identified the problem, ordered the needed piece, and replaced it. When a problem developed afterwards, he was quick to identify the problem and retooled the mechanism he had replaced since it wasn't exactly the same. He was timely with his work and apprised me of his approximate arrival time each time he came to our house. There are not many craftsmen like him.

Would definitely recommend. He came out to our house in Monticello to fix my grandfather clock…read morethat I received from my mom. The weights weren't dropping properly. Took out the insides to take to his repair shop. Brought back, put back together, and now good as new. Worth every penny.

A kitchen remodeling project ended up revealing asbestos in some lower layers underneath the…read moreflooring, and Advanced Health & Safety came highly recommended. We got one lower bid for the work, but Advanced matched it. They were prompt and responsive the whole way. When the day came to do the remediation, the crew showed up at the appointed time and went straight to work. The crew's leader Julian was a delight to deal with, highly professional, friendly, good communicator. He and his crew did a great job with a minimum of disruption for our household.

Working in Real Estate, I have worked with Advanced Health and Safety a number of times. At every…read moreexperience I've had with Bob and his team they prove themselves to be incredibly knowledgeable, professional, communicative, and diligent in their work. Highly recommend if you're looking for top notch service.