Every time I go into Wise Music, I am greeted by people who are genuinely happy to see you and…read moreshare their knowledge. Bryan has been great at handling my overcomplicated upgrades for my Schecter and old Ibanez and pointing me in the right direction with the techs. He was also a pleasure to talk to on the phone when he called to provide updates. Their tech Alex was super helpful when discussing an upgrade I didn't think was possible. I asked, on the off chance, if we could put active pickups in a 25-year-old passive Ibanez. Alex accepted the challenge with positivity and excitement. He said it would be no problem and explained what he was going to do. He also went ahead and installed some custom Guyker locking tuners on my Schecter. They are red and chrome, matching my body. He did a fantastic job! Robert is a dedicated guitar tech. I first met him when I came in to upgrade my Schecter. I had a complex humbucker set unad he was so positive and confident that I knew I had found the right place. I went back on a whim to see if I could replace my old Ibanez passive humbuckers with the ones he removed from my Schecter. I genuinely thought I was going to be laughed out of the shop. However, Alex and Robert both thought about it and were once again positive and enthusiastic. I handed over my guitar and parts, and the shop just had a very can-do attitude. I got a call after a few days to say it was done. I'm amazed at their turnaround time, as the technician's room always looks stacked with axes. Robert also went above and beyond when installing the active humbuckers in my Ibanez. I originally asked to keep the middle pickup just to be kept in but dead because I didn't want a big hole in my body. Not only did he get the actives in, but he also managed to wire it so the middle passive is still live! So my old, crappy guitar can now shred but also go back to my old punk-pop days . It also now has six voices to choose from, combining the passive and active pickups. Madness.... I highly recommend this music store! For all your guitar teaching needs, just ask for Robert

Frank is the best! He knows everything I needed to repair my guitar's neck that needed an artistic…read moretouch. He is one of the best luthier's around.

You know that feeling of walking into a store not knowing what to expect only to have your jaw…read moredrop? That happened to me today. I thought, "guitar store, huh?" Yeah, guitar store. Nationals, Martins, Guilds, banjos, mandos, some incredibly gorgeous hand-carved thing from Bali... all packed into a compact shop. Then Bernie starts talking and it's like the bookseller who's read every damned book in his store. A luthier with endless knowledge and experience running a guitar store. What a concept. And what a gift for local pickers.

I found this site searching for Fretwork for my 07' Fender Telecaster Ash Deluxe…read more During a consultation appt. I realized Bernie new exactly what was needed besides just a overall setup. Fret crowing & polishing as well as full setup. Of course I occasionally try to make adjustments & occasionally I get it OK. He also made some truss rod neck adjustments & fixed a neck bolt on issues. He knew by the look of my frets where the majority of my playing was on the neck. All I can say Is my Guitar sings better than I have heard it in years!! Highly recommend Carmel Valley Guitar professional service.

Scot Moon is a certified luthier and builds string instruments and specializes in repairing ,…read moresetting up and fret mills all electric wiring and trouble shooting any problems you might have!! I've been satisfied with all my six strings including my bass 4and5strings

Interested in having your guitar and money stolen? Hey, check out Moon Custom Guitars…read more I did business with Scot Moon, the owner, for years and had nothing but great things to say about his workmanship and business practices but that all came to a halt two years ago when I gave him $1200 to have Tacoma DR16C refinished and some other work done on another Tackamine acoustic. I was still in the Army at the time and stationed on the other side of the country but we made an agreement that I'd come and pick up the guitars in a few months when I moved back to California. In the time since I first gave him my guitars until today, I've tried multiple times to get in touch with Scot to see what the status of my guitars is but I've only received a few returned phone calls giving me excuses and promises never kept. This apparently isn't the first time this kind of thing has happened. Other guitarists in the area have since told me stories of Scot's dubious behavior. I've given him more than enough time to reconcile our differences. I'd even settle for just having my guitars back and giving up on the money as a lesson learned. But I want anyone who's interested in doing business with him to know that this is the risk you run.

Absolutely best Rolex AD and staff in the country !!…read more Josh, Rosa and the rest of the Fourtane family are the best in the business !

I wanted to follow up on my original review and share that our continued experience with the store…read morehas left an even deeper and more lasting impression. From the moment we walked in, the entire team was warm, welcoming, and genuinely attentive. Laís, in particular, made our Rolex purchase an incredibly special and memorable experience. Her professionalism, kindness, and personal attention made us feel truly appreciated and valued. It's rare to find this level of genuine hospitality and care. The experience itself meant just as much to us as the watch, and we are incredibly grateful for the way we were treated throughout the entire process. A heartfelt thank you to the owners and the entire team for making each visit so exceptional. We look forward to returning again soon and creating many more wonderful memories together.

Sinai Recording studios and it's Engineer Christian is one of the best I have ever been to and…read morerecorded at. They mix the best music and provide top tier quality just like the major recording sound quality. This is a very comfortable place to record at so you can perform at your highest potential. You will not be disappointed. Over the weekend I took the entire family to do a song together and it was the most memorable experience ever.

Christian is awesome! I went to the studios to record an…read moreadvertisement for my business.! His prepared for anything.! His professional. He went behond I requested. The ad came out nice. He has the equipment necessary.! I would definitely use him for my next advertisement.! I was more impressive when I found out his a graphic designer!!.

We found a locally owned arcade. It was smaller and had some of our favorite games growing up. It…read morewas nostalgic visiting here with my kids and sharing with them the actual gaming systems I grew up playing in my living room. My dad spoiled us growing up; we had every gaming system from the regular Nintendo up. Our friends and cousins always wanted to come over to our house so we could play video games. They have original games and systems for sale in the entrance of this shop. The employees were fine. There weren't any issues with service. Their was a guy actively working on something in the backround the entire time we were at the shop and another quietly gaming in the corner. They let us be and in return we tried to be respectful and follow the rules of their arcade. For the four of us to play for an hour was $32. This was a steal given how much our kids spend at our local arcades. No tokens were needed or loaded cards. I kicked my daughter's butt at Mortal combat and Pac man. We as a whole had a great time. The shop was quieter and we weren't complaining. The only recommendation for them would be some kind of cooling inside. It was a fairly warm day and it got kind of stuffy playing games inside. We would totally come back next time we're in Monterey.

This place is small but mighty! Has all the classics you need or want. They also have an area you…read morecan play many games on NES, Genesis, Playstation and a few more. They also have a section with games and accessories in front, a really cool board game and TCG room in back. Also very well priced snacks and drinks. I assume it was the owner behind the counter when I went. He was extremely friendly and very welcoming. This place is super cozy and lots of fun. My wife and son aren't really into games but I'll definitely be back by myself. This is an extremely cheap and fun experience if you miss the arcades of old!!!

These guys are part of Digital Home Convergence Designs. The StreamLife Group has four great…read morecompanies at the showroom. Nice demo spaces... Be ware of parking though as it can be difficult sometimes.

Streamlife installed our home network and our audio/visual systems. We purchase this new…read moreconstruction house but had not been prepared for any network and our audio/visual systems. Clayton listened to what we wanted to have done and he made it happen!!! He converted our beautiful house into a Smart House using the Savant system. We are extremely satisfied and grateful to Clayton and his assistant Evan, they did a great job. Highly recommend their company.

Jackie and Lindsay are fantastic! I can't imagine anyone doing a better job. Jackie is the owner…read moreand they both are there working a lot. They are friendly, competent, extremely customer service oriented, and constantly making service improvements. We are in and out of town a lot and rely on them to ship quite a bit of stuff for us and also to receive a lot of shipments--and they always come through for us. This is a quintessential customer service business, and to succeed in it you have to provide a very high level of service, and this is something they do in spades day in and day out. As you can tell, I can't say enough good things about them! Give them a try, you won't be disappointed!

This place is the best! It's such a major upgrade from what it was years ago--super organized,…read moreclean, and user-friendly. I especially love that I can have my Amazon packages delivered here since Carmel addresses can be a little tricky. Everyone is always friendly and helpful, too. Such a great service to have in town!