As an older adult stepping into the world of guitar, I wasn't sure how quickly I'd be able to pick…read moreit up--but thanks to Danny at Guitar For Life, I was playing in no time! His teaching style is not only effective but incredibly encouraging, making every lesson enjoyable. I love how he meets you exactly where you are and then smoothly guides you to the next level. His passion for music and his ability to adapt to each student's needs make learning a truly rewarding experience. I highly recommend Danny to anyone, regardless of age--you'll be amazed at how fast you progress!

Danny is a gfired guitar player, but lacks in the teaching pedagogy department. He also flaked on…read moreshowing up for lessons a couple of times.

It's one of those disappearing professions, sad to say. Took me a couple of years to find a living…read morepiano tuner. Took me another year to find one who is good. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoon will come to your house at the appointed time, tune your piano properly, and remind you in a year when it's time again.

Carl Hoon and more recently Carl and his wife Linda have been tuning my pianos for well over 20…read moreyears. I have been teaching piano for over 25 years and a good tuner is so important to me. For many years I had a poorly rebuilt baby grand but Carl made it sound good. He was always gracious when it came to his opinion of that piano but jumped at the opportunity to give me pointers when it came to replacing that old piano. I listened to him and we now have a wonderful Baldwin that more then makes up for the years of double striking and pedal issues with the old piano. Carl is always the perfect gentleman and I trust him to the point where I will leave the house while Carl is tuning and ask him to lock the door on his way out. ( of course I miss his post tuning concert when I have to leave) The thing I most appreciate about Carl's tuning is the fact that he "tweeks" the piano after he tunes it with the electronic tuner. All pianos have their quirks and personalities and Carl makes sure the piano is in tune with itself- not just an electronic box. I highly recommend Carl- in all the years I have never had to call and say a key was out of tune right after it's been tuned. I have had to do that with other tuners. I once had the tuner from Summerfest come back out because a much used "G" above middle C was not in tune. The tuner was angry with me but tunings are expensive and I expect to hear beautiful music right after a tuning. That has never once happened with Carl. I hope Carl is able to continue his magic for years to come.

Paul is awesome! Super flexible, great studio, friendly atmosphere. I have a special needs son,…read moreand Paul's calm presence made it, so my son felt comfortable and started engaging and learning right away. The calls before lessons are super great for us as well. Paul is super awesome.

Paul was a Jerk. He lectured me more than he let me play. I've been a musician since 1st grade…read moreplaying the piano. He belittled me and made me feel like I was really bad at the guitar. He never encouraged me and when I finally quit his lessons and found another instructor, he would NOT stop texting me. He's a stalker and not worth anyone's money! Do NOT go here. Don't waste your time or money!

He is a very good teacher and he is a great musician. If you need a tenor or alto saxophone teacher…read morehe is your guy.

i had the honor of taking guitar lessons here as a moodly lil teenager with the awesome todd (miss…read morethat guy - hope you're well todd!) havent seen that guy since the yee old days pre-covid :( and man i just loved this place. everyone was always super nice, it was always clean. i used to buy my reeds and guitar strings here all the time. they also had like a cool little stage where some kids would perform and the coffee shop thing?? god that was so cool. the vibes on a chilly wednesday night were immaculate

Currently, my entire family studies various instruments here, and we have purchased high quality…read moreinstruments from them. The level of instruction is not to be surpassed anywhere, as Hartland also has a division that is a formal music conservatory. Like many outlets of this type, there are plenty of student-level instruments. But Hartland probably has the finest selection in the Midwest of higher-end pianos, and is also becoming a major dealer of Breedlove guitars, including both domestic and imported models. Reputable and laid-back sales approach, a busy lesson studio, and plenty of open jams and open mics at the in-house cafe make this place a hub of the music community. Five all the way around.

My grandfather had 5-6 accordions. Gpa trusted no one else with repairs, other than Baldoni's! He…read morepurchased a few accordions here, but he had a special accordion made back in the 80s...his name (Joe), which was inlay on Mother of Pearl. It was absolutely beautiful. When my grandfather would come into town, it was always a special treat to visit Baldoni's and listen to the staff and Gpa talk music, and/or treat us to their playing. As Gpa is not longer with us to rate Baldoni's, I feel this is something I should do for him.

I have used Baldoni accordions since 1981, when my first electronic instrument, an Elka 77, was…read morepurchased. That accordion is still in tune, although I don't use it. I check it from time to time. Other Baldonis I currently own and use are the Alpine model and Combo III, both purchased in 2001 and used professionally at restaurants or for private parties or nursing/retirement home gigs. I have also purchased one other accordion, a Karpek made in Milwaukee 90 years ago, and played it for many years before selling it to a professional musician on the Las Vegas Strip. These accordions almost never go out of tune and if they do, they only need minor adjustments. I will purchase Baldoni accordions as long as they are in business, which I hope will be for many years yet. Carol Kugler, former Milwaukeean

I have only the highest praise for Redwood Acoustics…read more Tom genuinely sought to understand my needs when choosing a guitar. His expertise helped inform my decision by clarifying some of the more subtle aspects of the "best -fitting" instrument (e.g., differences in glue, properties of finish, interactions between woods and model size, idiosyncrasies of particular luthiers). Collaboration with Tom was invaluable given the size of the purchase and not being able to physically visit his shop. Many conversations with Tom demonstrated his ability to listen to (and help me better discern) my preferences. In fact, he came to know me well enough to recommend a Netflix program that has quickly become an all-time personal favorite! I wasn't expecting that during the guitar buying experience. Tom stands out from the other high-end instrument dealers I've dealt with in the past. His professionalism, warmth, and knowledge are impressive, and I'm delighted to know that I can give him a shout at any point to pick his brain on all matters acoustic.

This guy is a con artist. Bought a $4000 acoustic guitar from him over the phone based on his…read morewebsite. Received it in unplayable condition and called him to return it. He asked me to hang onto it for a few days to see if the excessive heat and humidity at the time of shipping had caused extreme warping of the top and possibly keeping it in controlled atmosphere would allow it to settle. Emailed him a few days later to say it had not improved and it was being returned. He laid down terms of return which I agreed to which included a re-stocking fee and me paying for shipping. I sent it back and as soon as he got it he refused to refund my money. I'm in litigation now with the credit card company. So far they are giving him $1009 of my money for nothing. If you aren't hands on in his shop I would be very careful in dealing with him. He lied about the condition of the guitar in the first place and about everything else after. Also so much for using a credit card for protection. The banks are evil in case you didn't already know.

Many well wishes in the future for Dan at ABZ. I had an excellent experience with him today, and…read moreI'll try to be as categorical as I can about this... Location: 5 out of 5 Yes, the workshop is actually in the burbs of Milwaukee, but he makes home visits, as well as school visits, and probably institution visits as well. Can't get any better than when someone who has a service or commodity or amenity makes a house call. Selection: 4 out of 5 (or 0 out of 5) Please read this careful. Dan ONLY works on cellos. And by works on, I mean that he hand crafts these bad boys, sets them up (quite drolly too with a caliper I might add), and includes a year of service with a purchase. Looking for a violin? No. Looking for a guitar? Move along. Looking for a viola? Again, no. Looking for a plastic recorder? I should punch you in the nuts. Dan builds, service, and works on one instrument only. The cello. The offerings that he has are the following: Fortissimo: This professional grade cello is made from select solid spruce and beautifully aged, flamed maple. The hand carved solid maple back on each of our 4/4 size models has its own unique flamed rich woodgrain finish, and the purfling is inlaid. The fingerboard and pegs are crafted from select quality rosewood. The sound is rich and very robust. Each one comes with quality soft bag and a high grade Brazilwood bow with mother of pearl inlays. The tailpiece is made from the highest grade ebony with a decorative mother of pearl eyelet. This model is a perfect blend of precision craftsmanship and wonderfully deep robust resonance. Vivace (the one I purchased): The spruce and maple on this cello is matured for 12 years before crafting. The fingerboard, pegs, and tail piece are all made from high grade ebony. It has a less glossy hand applied spirit finish. Crescendo: His top of the line 12 year cello. This amazing new age cello is made from select solid spruce and beautifully 12 year aged, flamed maple. The hand carved solid maple back on each of our 4/4 size models has its own unique flamed rich woodgrain finish, and the purfling is inlaid. The fingerboard and pegs, and tail piece are crafted from select high grade ebony. There may be one model in between these - please inquire with him as I am by no means an expert on any of his craft. Customer Service: 5 out of 5 Well, he agreed to come to the city during rush hour, and that by itself should count for a lot. Like I mentioned, there's a 1 year service period where he will work on your cello (for free, I think). Real stand up guy - brought his kid along (his inspiration for making the cellos in the first place). Does things by the book - even charging the correct amount of sales tax. Pricing: 4 out of 5. Are cellos cheap? No. Are hand crafted cellos cheap? No. Are hand crafted non laminate cellos cheap? No. But are his cellos cheaper than something I could purchase from a boutique store or even online? Yes. And they sound amazing. The entry level 6 year and the top of the line 12 year are very boisterous and voluminous, but the mellow 12 year cello (Vivace) has an excellent tone. If you want to purchase a cello for yourself, or a student, do hurry - I believe he'll be raising prices on his entry level cello come fall.

I decided to go out on a limb and order a cello online…read more After an arduous amount of research, these people kept popping up. I paid for my Fortissimo cello on a Monday , and it arrived at my Brooklyn home on Thursday. I also requested Larson strings be put on it. Not only did the cello come completely set up as requested, it was almost completely in tune! This cello has a truly powerful tone. Great service! Great product!