This is my go to place for Instrument fixing and tuning. There is a wonderful gentleman who is very…read morenice and knowledgeable who helps us. It usually fast :)

Baxter Northup is located on the bustling Ventura Blvd, but unless you're looking for it, it's…read morereally easy to miss! For starters, the windows and posters have seen their days that one might think that it is out of business, but it is in fact not and quite the opposite - tons of space inside! They have a variety of instruments and supplies, including a cleaning swab which I was looking for. And the plus is that they also offer music lessons in private rooms - even same day! I had an initial same-day oboe lesson with Phil, and we had great conversation. However, I have to admit that I didn't learn too much, and that we spent most of the time talking. The person working at the front was pretty chill, but paying for lessons wasn't very clear from the beginning - recommend being more specific with those. Their website is via Tumblr (?) which is a surprise. Lessons were $40 / session, and they recommend one session per week (but how long is a session?). Overall, I wish that there was more clarity on this side from time to payment the moment that we signed up. Parking was fairly easy to find on the street or in the lot in the back. However, do note that parking on the street is via metered parking and not free most hours. Return? Potentially for some music books!

Excellent customer service, fair pricing for fixing a string on my guitar, and a well maintained…read moreshop and storefront. They have a plethora of guitar services available. I went in there on Saturday around 12:30pm and was able to get out of there in less than 15 minutes. I will definitely come here again for guitar needs!

Another great experience. Faster than expected turnaround for a fair price. Also a great shop to…read morevisit and check out what they are working on.

Great service and hang! Talked about everything from cables to monitors to ad/da to human hearing…read more This shop rocks!

Nice guitar shop with both new and used guitars plus equipment. Two stools for customers to sit and…read moretry out what they like. Friendly staff.

Seth was awesome and restored my late Dad's guitar back to new. Meant a ton to me and he treated it…read morethat way. Price was more than reasonable. Nailed everything I asked for and more. Thanks Seth!

Seth is the best. He's worked on many of my fretless basses. And there are nothing less than…read morefantastic. The work is done within a very reasonable time with great results. Yes I have tried other places with great reputations and ratings and not happy. Thank you Seth five stars !!

My daughter has been attending their piano lessons for kids, and the experience has been nothing…read moreshort of fantastic. The instructors are incredibly professional and truly have a gift for working with children. They create a nurturing environment that fosters both skill development and a love for music. If you're looking for top-notch piano lessons for your child, Ava Music Academy is the place to go! I tried many classes around us, but I highly recommend this class.

I've been attending Ava Music Academy for over a year now. I have been taking private voice lessons…read morewith Ostad Edris Foroughi. The school has exceeded my expectations. Very happy with my progress.

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!

Just got off the phone with Laura who helped me with booking our first class at the Studio City…read morelocation. She was so pleasant, patient, and kind. I've heard great things about LoveBug & Me and this just solidifies that! I'm excited to try our first class in the near future and will update this post then. But if it's anything like the service that Laura provided, it'll be great!

This is a wonderful interactive music class. We started our baby Hayden when he was about 1. My…read moreHusband usually brings our son to the class- they are welcoming to Daddy's too! Each series theme changes and the assorted curriculum is great. Environment is relaxed and most parents are respectful with their children. Kids can be kids- Some children (including my son!) want to explore the room while participating and that is ok. All around a really nice group.

Great gear and service, really love their selection of fine guitars. I managed to pick up a sweet…read moreFender Stratocaster that is both a relic and artist series. Their prices were reasonable and they will work with you on a price that is negotiable. Staff is friendly and follows up with you. Love it! Plus they will stop and talk about all things music if you like. Really knowledgeable and thorough with their products. Their inventory is nice too. Check them out for sure!

Such a random location in the Sherman Oaks Galleria, but what a find it is! Such a chill space,…read morewith walls lined with some of the coolest acoustic and electric guitars, used and vintage. Lots of accessories too, like strings, stands and bags. John the manager (or owner?) is incredibly knowledge and helpful.

I love this store and eagerly awaiting it to re-open. All the others are far from home. This is MY…read moreguitar center

My experience was in reverse. Returning the item was more pleasant than purchasing the item. We…read morewent there to buy a speaker for our son. Buying it was a bit stressful, the answer to our questions were hard to come by and we had to carry this big speaker to the car. That said the experience wasn't bad, but, I believe for someone like me who doesn't have knowledge of speakers, a little more education would have been helpful. I am sure this an ideal place for musicians who know what they want. Unfortunately, I bought the wrong speaker. When I returned it, the staff member was pleasant and didn't make a fuss about it.

Great inventory and prices! Very professional and efficient…read morein all ways! I purchased a beautiful 2011 Martinwhich is in (as new) condition and it was half the price of most i saw on line.

I'm pretty sure it's closed, and has been for MANY months. I have no idea if it was good or not.read more