In my opinion they have a wide variety of instruments from beginner to professional. I think the…read morecustomer service is excellent. I thing the prices are fair. If you or your child is looking for a new instrument try giving Gottschalk Music Center a try.

If you are a music teacher or a musician I have a cautionary tale for you. Over 3 months ago, I…read moremade arrangements with Gottschalks Music in Modesto to have an instrument rental night for my students where they would come to my school and my kids could get instruments from them. Even got a phone call last week confirming that they would see me on Monday (8/15). Well, today at 3:45pm I received a phone call from Gottschalks telling me that they had to cancel my instrument rental night. I was taken aback! All i could muster was a, "Why?!?!" And then I was told by the employee that "I was told they we're not doing that and we have to cancel". When I asked why they would do that, after we had this planned and confirmed months ago, he said, "I didn't get a good reason why"... I was so livid. All I got was a "Sorry..." I told them that they really screwed me over and that it's their loss... Then they had the audacity to say, "Well if you still want information about rentals, I can send that to you." I responded with, "If you think I'll EVER do business with you again after the stunt you just pulled, you just be out of your mind!" Then he said, "Sorry..." and I hung up the call. I have never dealt with such a level of unprofessional incompetence in my life! Luckily, this story has a happy ending, and my faith in humanity has been restored. I reached out to Ingram and Brauns Musik Shoppe and told them about my situation. Not only can they host a rental night for me but, I don't have to go through the pain of trying to reschedule the whole event because they can even come this Monday on my original date. So, moral of the story: STEER CLEAR OF GOTTSCHALKS MUSIC! The most undependable, and flaky of all business. Shower Ingram & Brauns with all your affection and business!

Chris is a great teacher! Like a few of the other reviewers, I had stagnated in my guitar playing…read more Chris learned about what I could/could not do from our first lesson, and suggested a learning path that was customized for what I wanted. He gets straight to the point, gives honest feedback and is hard on you when he needs to be. This is the kind of teacher you need if you truly want to get better, and not just hear good feedback. He motivates you to get better, truly cares about taking you to the next level which is all you could ask for in a teacher. Not to mention, Chris is a phenomenal guitar player and skilled producer as well. He truly is interested in all kinds of music, even though metal is his forte. I had to unfortunately stop lessons because I wasn't able to dedicate enough time to practice, but I know whom to go back to when I restart lessons.

This guy right here will teach you everything you need to know! I've never met someone as dedicated…read moreand professional as Chris. Always a great time jamming. It's been a long time, but thanks Chris you helped set my life on the right track!

Wagner is a great coach! He has helped me tremendously to become a better singer. He is very sharp…read morewhen it comes to understanding where I am as a student and explaining singing. Also, the school is very organized and great at communicating. I would highly recommend this music school to anyone :)

I enjoyed my time working with Ayumi the past 2.5 years. Ayumi is extremely talented and has helped…read moreme improve with voice lessons. Marina and Fabio are extremely responsive and supportive as well. I appreciate the consistency, professionalism and responsiveness of all staff at Better Music.

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 am so thankful to be apart of this space Mary has created. Learning from her and feeling safe…read morewhile doing so has illuminated my love for music even more! She has a way of filing you with confidence, joy, and expression all at once. Anyone who steps into her class will feel the shift in the journey. To anyone looking to learn more about music, I highly recommend to connect with Mary's music studio, you won't regret it!

I've taken voice lessons when I was younger with several different teachers and none of them…read morecompare to Mary. She got me to understand how the production of sound is created from a conceptual AND mechanical viewpoint. Once you understand that, you realize you were able to sing your entire life. Amazing teacher and she's also able to work with my hectic schedule. Thank you Mary!

We are extremely grateful for the wonderful job Justin has done teaching our son piano/keyboard…read more Justin is a patient, encouraging, and truly passionate about music education. The lessons are structured yet fun. We highly recommend him to any parent looking for a dedicated and inspiring music teacher.

This is a Yelp review written by my daughter for her online piano lessons back in 2024 with Justin…read moreJaner: ⁃ Engages with students ⁃ Passionate about his job ⁃ Takes time to learn about students ⁃ Praises others for accomplishments ⁃ Makes you feel better if you mess up ⁃ Gives you valuable insight ⁃ Teaches very quickly in short amounts of time ⁃ Recommends various techniques for your best performance ⁃ Plays with you and encourages you to do your best ⁃ Patient and never gets angry ⁃ Always has a smile on his face :) ⁃ Pushes you to do your best

Everybody here is super chill and respectful. As someone who just started playing guitar, i always…read morefeel uncomfortable exposing my lack of knowledge when i go to a store, but Danville Music makes you feel right at home. Dave and Lance are especially helpful and very chill. Their Guitar Tech/Repair service is also phenomenal. And the fact that i can buy a guitar here, and they will do free service on it for life is one thing that keeps bringing me back. Not to mention the price point of their gear. Nothing beats Danville Music

Our so take lessons here. He's always excited to go and the energy is always positive .read more