I don't normally go to guitar center because of the high prices and hard sells, but stopped by to…read morecheck out a Gibson Flying V. The selection of cheap guitars is large, but the few Gibson guitars are locked up so you can't check them out. The people who work at this location could care less that you are in the store and seem a bit touched. They didn't have a Gibson Flying V, so I'll be ordering one from Gibson. This place isn't worth coming to, you even have to pay for parking.

Melissa teaches piano to my child, and Will teaches guitar to my wife. They both have done a great…read morejob with guiding and adapting to the needs of both students. Andrea handles booking the lessons, and has been good with accommodating our schedules. I recommend this to parents looking to introduce their children to music lessons, and also to adults who finally want to try learning an instrument.

I stop by Adam's Music every once in a while, whenever I have to purchase accessories for my…read morevarious wind and string instruments. Garrett and Sean are both super friendly and more than willing to help me out with whatever I need. They have an impressive assortment of used instruments as well as various accessories. I've bought several used brass instrument mouthpieces from them, for great prices. I highly recommend this store.

Great local music shop that caters to a wide variety of instruments. I came here to pick up slide…read morelubricant for my kid's trombone which they had in stock. We also have trumpet, guitar, and bass players in the family, so I'll definitely be back if I need anything else!

Do not use Mike to fix anything. For one he takes about 6 months to fix a simple issue, also he…read moretold me my turntable was not repairable because he didn't have the parts, so I had to purchase a new turntable for my console and he got rid of the original one which was my grandmothers and didn't even ask!!! Find ANYONE else, your dad, your little brother, anyone but Mike.

I searched high and low for someone who could repair a turntable in the LA area - harder than I…read morethought to find! Eventually I found Mike who restored the turntable back to its former glory! Now it plays records at the correct speed - total lifesaver! Highly recommend!

We love Culver Music! My older boy took trombone classes here and my younger one is now taking…read morepiano. It's almost a year now and he's still enjoying it!

During my short visit in Los Angeles I am enjoying my voice lessons with Pat. Her patience with me…read morean adult beginner is very much appreciated and based on the conversation with a parents of her child student, a favorite. Also the fellow staff members were great with coordinating my lessons and sending helpful class reminders.

Katja is an amazing teacher. She is patient, warm and extremely knowledgable. She is very down to…read moreearth and made me feel comfortable while teaching me new vocal skills. She gave me actionable guidance and was very kind with her feedback, which I appreciated as we tend to be harsh with ourselves. My voice and performance skills improved so much and it's all thanks to her! 10/10!

From the owner: ■ Sing & Heal – Vocal Studio…read more Guided by Katja Koren, Professional Vocalist & Coach Step into a lesson that’s more than singing. With 20+ years on stage and in the studio, Katja blends Pure Singing Method—a unique mix of Speech-Level Singing, Bel Canto, and traditional folk techniques—with mindful breathwork and nervous-system regulation. Katja is also a certified NLP practitioner, hypnotist, Reiki healer, and dowsing practitioner, bringing a holistic dimension to every session. Whether you’re a beginner finding your voice, a working artist polishing your sound, or a professional needing refined studio chops, Katja offers experienced, intuitive guidance that nurtures both your instrument and your well-being.

My first time here and it won't be my last! Loved the intimate space while watching one of my all…read moretime favorite female singers, Jonatha Brooke. The room is normally set up for sales but when a show is on the calendar the staff quickly clears it to set up the chairs for the audience. Since their first impromptu show back in 1968, McCabe's has been hosting the finest in folk, bluegrass, Americana, world music and more. It can accommodate 150-seats and is one of the best listening rooms in the world. The sound engineer was spot at this performance. Most of performers will play one of the guitars for sale here which helps keep this amazing shop going. *Located just off the 405 freeway @Centinela on Pico Blvd *Plenty of street parking (meters) *A few restaurants within walking distance if you want to grab a bite to eat before or after a show. *Guitar lessons available *FYI purchase show tickets online. You will get receive a confirmation email telling you that your name will be on a list at the door (you will not get physical tickets)

This review is specifically about an acoustic guitar setup in the service department…read more I paid $95 for the setup service. I am dissappointed in the results and would not recommend their repair or setup services. The final results show a lack of quality control. I love the vibe of McCabe's and the 'grab and play anything you want' attitude which is rare at guitar stores these days. The staff have always been welcoming and don't hover or bother you unless you have a question. I even saw what appeared to a homeless person come in and ask to use the bathroom and the staff was kind and treated the person with respect and care. I've been a long time visitor, and needed a setup done on an acoustic guitar so I thought I'd bring it in and give them some business. Because the store is about a 30-45 minute drive for me, I asked if they could do it while I waited around the neighborhood and they said they were backed up and likely wouldn't get to it that day. I said ok and left it there and they called me about 2 hours later to say it was done and ready to get picked up, so I completely could have just waited for it. I wasn't able to make it back to the store for a few days (because it's a long drive), and when I picked up the guitar I was in a hurry and didn't spend a lot of time checking it out in the store. I pulled it out for a quick few strums to make sure the high action near the body was fixed, and it was, so I packed up the guitar and brought it home. Lesson learned - spend time at the store/shop when you are picking up your guitar. Spend more time than you think you should, better to find any issues at the shop before you get home. When I got home and saw the guitar in better lighting, I noticed there were a bunch of areas where there was some wax or polish that was obviously not buffed out. So the first thing I did was to spend about 5 minutes going over the whole guitar with a soft cloth to try and buff out all of the polish. Not a big deal, but obviously nobody at the store did any final check of the guitar, or if they did they would have seen this and just didn't care to do anything about it - just felt like poor quality control and lack of care. (Also - this is a matte finish guitar, so I'm not sure you're supposed to put polish on it at all..?) Then once I finished buffing out all of the leftover wax/polish, I tuned it and up and immediately discovered that both the A and the G string were buzzing while being played open. So I ended up spending another 10-15 minutes doing a truss rod adjustment to get the guitar into playable condition. Another indication that nobody bothered to check or play the guitar after the tech put it back together, or they would have clearly heard the buzzing strings. Or they just didn't care enough to fix it. For $95 I would expect the guitar to be able to come out of the case and look and play well without me having to do any additional work. I'm sad to have had this experience with a store a I have really grown to appreciate and enjoy.

Very disappointed with this music school. We canceled our lessons according to their policy, but…read morethey still charged us and have not returned our money. Communication has been poor, and no satisfactory explanation has been provided. This is unfair and unprofessional. I would not recommend this school to other families.

I am really excited to start my voice and guitar lessons!! It is never too late to do something…read morefun! I spoke with Tyler who was very helpful who assisted me on the best options and packages. They are offering a 4 class/40% discount as an introduction which is great because it gives me an idea on what works best for me. This was a great value so do take advantage! I will keep you updated after I start which will be in a few weeks!