I'm so happy I discovered LOCO Guitar Works!! Living in Colorado, our guitars do all sorts of…read morebending and twisting based on the weather. I have several very high end acoustic and electric guitars, and have also discovered that the owner of the shop, Gillian, is amazing at all sorts of guitar repair!!! Very unique guitars hand built by Gillian, as well as consignment guitars, make this shop part of my weekly routine to just stop in and play with these beautiful instruments. In closing, the owner Gillian is super cool , and great for advice or just about anything "guitar". My new favorite place!!!!

This is the coolest new shop I've been into in a long time…read more Great stuff hand picked and an incredible guitar luthier. Gillian rocks !! I won't be going anywhere else.... Adam B

Bought my first Deering (used) and went to Jonathan at Chisels and Picks for a tune up and all…read morearound check up. Great services and availability, and SO knowledgeable. Recommended to me by my very well-known banjo teacher, and she was right!

I had my vintage archtop repaired here. The craftsmanship was impeccable. I recommend you to take…read moreyour guitars here for repairs and high end work.

This store is really very nice. A little crowded but then they have a huge collection of music…read morebooks. if they don't have a book, they order it for you and make at least several reminder calls when the books come in. They are *slow* so don't try to pick up books just before a lesson, plan ahead! That said, they are the only book store in the area! The other one that our music teacher recommends is in Lakewood!

Brief update: they are moving out of their current location at the end of October 2023 (they will…read morebe moving to the other side of the same shopping center, but a much smaller store). They're have a giant clearance sale and charitable fundraiser until the end of the month. More details are at the web site.

Ariella came into my life at just the right time…read more I went from being a "person who plays music" to a musician; and a "person who sings" to a singer. I. Am. A. Singer. I have learned, in my travels of becoming a musician - and I'm on a never-ending road - that confidence is of the utmost importance. I might argue the single most. From the girl who would have been to embarrassed to sing anything more than quietly at the campfire, today I have no qualms about being the soloist. Ariella is a part of that growth. Ariella is a fabulous cheerleader, a free spirit, a beautiful soul, who helped coach me to confidence.

My work with Ariella was life-changing. It had always felt excruciating to sing in front of other…read morepeople--whether in groups or solo--and I knew that it was related to being witnessed in my authentic voice, period, whether speaking or singing. My work with Ariella was a process of coming into my body and voice while being gently held and guided. It catalyzed a year-long process of coming more authentically into myself than ever before, and it all started through the seemingly small practices of vocal warm ups, call and response, or just making noises with my mouth.  Ariella talks about one of her roles as a coach and guide being to offer unconditional love, and I agree. To listen closely enough to one's body to hear the sounds or movements that want to be expressed and to say YES to them--in spite of whatever fear or shame or other barrier exists there--is an act of unconditional love of the self. To be witnessed and held in that process equally will forever change you. Ariella's approach is gentle and intuitive, yet powerful. I loved that she let the wild nature of the body and voice lead the way.  People love tangible outcomes, so here's what changed for me concretely: I joined a choir and sang in a public performance (this was right before the pandemic or else I'd still be singing in choirs), I feel soooo much more comfortable singing publicly, I began creating weekly videos for my coaching business that I posted publicly and actually enjoyed making them, and I began writing and performing stand up comedy publicly.

Absolutely DO NOT hire "Pianos for Humanity" or anyone associated with "Jay" for any piano-related…read moreservices. This was, without a doubt, the worst experience I've ever had with any service provider, and it resulted in significant damage to both my home and a beautiful vintage instrument. I acquired a 64-year-old Yamaha piano from FB and foolishly contacted Pianos for Humanity for moving, cleaning, and tuning, based on a $600 quote. What I got was a complete and utter disaster. "Professional" is the last word I would use to describe this operation. It was essentially one mover plus Jay, who is not a mover, with a truck, and zero expertise. The first red flag should have been when they asked me to help move the piano. Then, Jay had the audacity to ask me to call my friends to find another person to assist! This was during a workday, so obviously, I couldn't find anyone. Despite sending photos of my narrow staircase in advance, upon arrival, Jay put on an act and suggested I just give him the Yamaha and take one of his smaller spinets instead! This should have been my cue to cancel everything, but I unfortunately I didn't. The "move" itself was a horrifying display of incompetence. I nearly got crushed between the piano and the wall due to their complete lack of technique. The result? A hole punched in my wall, gouges all over my stairwell walls, and the once pristine Yamaha now bears numerous scratches and chips. They also scratched my hardwood floors from dragging the metal piano wheels, stained my white baseboards beige after dropping a wood stain bottle, and then, to add insult to injury, slicked up my floor with WD-40 leaking from his bag! And for this carnage, they still had the nerve to charge me the full $600! "Jay" calls himself "the piano man," but he demonstrated zero respect for this beautiful piece of history. He is hostile, unprofessional, and utterly clueless about proper piano handling. Please, please, PLEASE avoid "Pianos for Humanity" and "Jay" at all costs. Even if you're considering buying a piano from him, I implore you to hire a reputable, professional moving company. I doubt he would show any regards for the instruments once a sale is made. This experience was a nightmare from start to finish, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Jay brought our 100 year old baby grand back to life. Thanks for taking the extra time with our…read morebaby and replacing some damaged keys too! You rock! Jodi Friesen

Shaun brings his passion for music and life to every lesson…read more He has proven himself patient, kind and encouraging with my mistakes. He took the time to get to know me as a cellist, my musical interests, and tailors our time to what I need as a musician and not just one teaching doctrine. If you have ever thought about learning the cello or looking for a new teacher I would highly recommend him!

My son has now been with Shaun for a little over 2 years. In this time, he has moved from being the…read morebeginning level (level 1) orchestra to the top level (chamber - Level 5) - 5 levels in 2 years. While my son has worked hard to achieve this, there is absolutely no doubt that without Shaun's guidance, this would not have been possible. A few people have remarked that there is musicality in our son's playing, which is unusual. This is perhaps Shaun's greatest gift to his students - bringing forth the soul and careful attention to technique, all the while in service to the soul of the music. We are in Shaun's debt...

I was new to the area and looking for local guitar shop to get some work done. This place is…read morefantastic! They take the time to talk with you and understand what you want and need to get done and then do an amazing job of getting your guitar set up just the way to like it. Super friendly and a real pleasure. Thanks!

It is crazy how he just knows what you want. "Just looking?…read moreStart over here". Door just opened "Hi, You want better strings?" Before the door is closed as you walk in. Someone looking at the guitars "you need a better amp first. Then he looks at your fingers "and these strings" always followed by "when you feel like things are getting easier and the music flows, then we can look at guitars and choose one based on 1 and 2 and maybe 3 but you wont want that until your fingers bleed"