Amazing store. Adam is a master guitar repairman! He helped repair and glue the seams of my son's…read moreMartin.

Very helpful staff. We were looking to get my son his first electric guitar and they were so…read moreknowledgeable and we're not pushy at all. I felt the used guitars were very reasonable and great quality. Such a cool little shop so happy to support a small business.

Stewart really knows his stuff. The shop is on a great street in Oakland that artists banded…read moretogether and bought to preserve as an artist community, and Stewart has a great understanding of string instruments big and small. My son became way too enthusiastic playing with my banjo and repeatedly messed with the bridge. Stewart helped fix it and recenter the strings, and explained some of the history of my own banjo that he could glean from the materials it was made of. I'll be back.

Stewart stopped answering my calls after he fixed my guitar and never answered my email…read more I used another phone to call him and he answered. He blocked my number. How good is the warranty for one year if he stops communicating. He is a nice guy but for my new guitar I decided to go the Mountain Music on Piedmont Ave Oakland. Adam did a great job on my new Cordoba My name is Garfield

Larry did a great job fixing my fender Stratocaster no more buzzing, it plays beautiful now…read moreI strongly recommend him to work on your guitar!!!!!!!

Larry did an excellent job on several of my prized possessions. Including several acoustic guitars…read moreand ukuleles. He did some fine turning on frets, bridge repair via re glue and set up of the instruments that require it. He also installed a passive pick up on one of my ukuleles. Not only was his work reasonably priced, he showed the care and expertise on ensuring my satisfaction of work being completed. I would recommend him and had a great experience.

I've been taking lessons with Damon for a little while now and it has been a great experience. His…read moreteaching style does not seem to revolve around a routine or lesson plan, but each lesson adds just the right new element to help me progress to another level I did not think I'd be able to understand or do. As new elements or techniques are added, he focuses on ways to learn them without being overwhelmed and to make it manageable. If I need to miss a lesson for any reason, Damon offers the chance to switch to an upload lesson, where I am able to make a video of what I am working on, and he responds with a video. These video responses are gems where he might go deeper into how I can work to improve my technique or understanding of the thing I am working on. Overall, I highly recommend Damon and Axes of E'ville.

Damon is a fantastic teacher - he puts so much thought into finding the perfect balance between…read moreteaching songs I'm interested in and the theory behind them, so I actually improve with each new song we work on. I've been taking lessons with Damon for a year and half, and it's had a huge impact on my playing. I've gone from fumbling through tabs in my living room to feeling totally comfortable playing in a band, and he's tailored our lessons to fit my abilities and interests. Beyond the music, Damon has also taught me a ton about guitars, pedals, and amps, and is an incredible font of knowledge in the quest for tone. He helped me select and test drive my new amp, and even taught me how to work on my guitar - including meeting in-person to teach me how to replace pickups, install copper shielding, and generally spiff up my guitar. Can't recommend lessons with Damon highly enough!

Love these guys! I've bought two beautiful instruments from them and the experience both times was…read morefantastic. They are very chill, supportive, and helpful. It's a beautiful place to find just the right guitar :) And they have a fantastic selection of ukulele's and baritone ukulele's as well!

Got my guitar restrung here. The service was excellent and fast. They have a wide range of guitars,…read moreincluding less expensive ones. I appreciated that considering where we live.

Very cool place for kids to learn their instrument and join up with others in bands! Billy is…read moreenthusiastic and very welcoming.

Hands down, the best music program around for kids! My 10-year old LOVES everything about 3…read moreO'Clock Rock and so do we! This is how kids should learn to play music - in a garage (or studio) with their friends. The kids learn so much more than just how to play an instrument - they learn how to work together as a band and they listen to all kinds of music that they wouldn't have wanted to listen to with their parents (same music, they just like it better coming from someone else). The best day of the week for my son is Mondays when he rocks out with his band and his teacher Brett. He's becoming a killer drummer, learning how to play guitar and singing - his confidence is through the roof! Great Program!!!!!!

I just can't say enough positive things about Ozzy and his Music Academy. I am so grateful that my…read morechildren landed in such a welcoming and supportive container for them to explore and get comfortable with music and many different instruments. Ozzy is a true visionary in his way of teaching and somehow leads the kids to see the inner rock star inside of them, fearless and powerful. It has been a joy to see my kids perform and with Ozzy's guidance my daughter now writes songs and has even performed at Alameda's Got Talent! Her confidence is soaring~what a gift! I would say to any parent in the Alameda or Bay Area, treat your child to the best music school in the Bay, your child will learn a lot more than music, they will learn inner confidence, breathing techniques and gratitude. Thank you Ozzy and staff!

Ozzy has created a very special welcoming place for kids to explore and develop their musical…read moreinterests. There are many instruments and teaching tools, as well as game time for some movement, variety, and reinforcement of concepts (Wii and Rock Band). There is also progress made over time on specific songs, and a performance to build confidence and celebrate their progress. Our 9-year-old says "It's amazing how Ozzy combines fun and learning. I spent three weeks with Ozzy and learned bass, piano (melodies and chords), banjo, drums, guitar, and vocals. For lunch we go to the park." At the end of just one week, our 6-year-old played an entire song on the drum set and performed vocals on another song in front of an audience. We will definitely try to work some of the after-school options into our schedule in the fall, thanks Ozzy!

Jeff is a fantastic guitar instructor…read more I have been taking lessons with Jeff for 6 years. I played guitar for many years and then stopped playing for a long time and began to miss it. Jeff has helped me find my love of playing again. Jeff's lessons are tailored to his students and what you want to learn. If you want to learn music theory Jeff will focus the lessons on that. If you'd like to learn how to play songs, you can do that. When I first started taking lessons I told him I only wanted to play rhythm guitar not lead because I wasn't good at it. The more we played together, the more I started to gain confidence through our work together. Now I am learning both rhythm and lead and having a great time playing both. Also, through the songs I'm learning I'm learning theory as well. Jeff has pushed me out of my comfort zone, in the best way. I am learning and playing things I never thought I could. His confidence in me has caused me to believe I can be a good lead player as well. He is very patient and will take doesn't mind going over things more than once. He makes sure you understand the correct technique in addition to the music on the page. Jeff understands busy lives. I work full-time and often find getting enough practice time challenging. He understands and works with my progress level. I can say my playing has improved from taking lessons with Jeff. I would highly recommend him to anyone, at any level, wanting to learn to play guitar.

I've been taking lessons from Jeff for about...5 or 6 years now. I was a total start from scratch…read morebeginner on the guitar, and Jeff is the most incredible teacher. I would rate myself today as an average-ish skilled guitar player, only because I don't practice NEARLY as much as a good and prudent student would. I play purely for hobby. I'm sure if I applied myself on that level, I would be HELLA good.... because that is how phenomenal a teacher Jeff is. He will individualize your lesson to be whatever you are seeking to experience on your guitar journey. My absolute favorite thing is asking him to teach me any random song of my choice and then proceed to watch him re-compose it in tabs or sheet music...by ear. In less than an hour. To witness his process is like watching live musical genius at work. It's so cool and fun. He is more than qualified to teach and has an impressive music education. His grasp on the classical, technical, structural aspects of music theory boggles my mind. Literally. His actual skill is quite remarkable as well. He gigs in a band, he composes his own music, his vibe is progressive east bay ARTISTÉ, funny and sarcastic as hell, patient, cool as shit and a good human being. I've seen him play live a few times, and he is entertaining to watch and always kills on the guitar. He really should be famous...and he would humbly disagree... But he's an underrated musician and I would definitely watch for this dude. If you need a guitar teacher, beginner or seeking to hone existing skills, take a chance on Jeff. You wont regret it.