What a great place! They have violins of every size including tiny ones for little children. They…read moreare also well stocked with other stringed instruments. Don was more than helpful and kind!

Don't waste a trip if - like I did, drive forever, and across a drawbridge, after the shittiest…read moretraffic, you'll find a pompous old guy who will tell you he is too busy for your shit - and wil admittedly price it accordingly. So call me if you want to get your instrument back and working order again, expect it to be more than a value of your instrument. And that said it will be only because he is too busy for you. Just saving you a trip!

Russell is the man! I feel blessed to have stumbled upon this shop. It's local and better than some…read morenationwide store. He helped me a lot with just one simple gesture of guidance and I can't thank him enough. I will be back and others should come here too, always good to learn some wisdom.

Small, intimate place with the best staff. It's usually Russell at the counter. There's a limited,…read morebut interesting selection of mostly used stuff if you're a guitarist. Sometimes there are some wildly cool guitars on the wall. I've always found what I needed when I went there. His inventory isn't huge, but it's very well thought out. If you're a drummer, you'll love the place even more. This is always the first place I'll go if I need anything musical. Strings, tuners, tambourines, amps, parts, or just a couple minutes shooting the shit with the cool, knowledgeable musician/proprietor. Also, if you're looking for a luthier, they outsource to a skilled and straight-up honest guy. I've brought my acoustic and electrics there several times for work. Always happy with the results and feedback about my instruments. Forget the big chains and give Russell's a visit. Support local business, especially when the local business kicks butt like Russell's does!

Always helpful staff. Lots of instrument options and lesson availability. My children have rented…read moreinstruments, purchased instruments, and had lessons here.

My son looks forward to coming every week. Ms. Adrian is patient and thorough. He really enjoys…read moreplaying the piano. The only critique is the place itself is old and dated. It has a bit of a smell that they try to cover up with wall plug ins. I would recommend!

My Daughter has been going here and having lessons with Tim Dail for 3 years. I can't speak to the…read moreother teachers but Tim is excellent. My daughter has grown in her time going here. The facilities larger enough. My daughter plays piano, but I have seen students with other teachers playing violin. Each teacher has their own room, and there are 4 of them. Tim does recitals periodically, and the students are talented. Some are beginner, others advanced. Some kids, some teens, some adults, so all ranges really. If you're looking for piano lessons, SK Piano academy is a good place to start, and I cannot say enough good things about Tim.

Upon calling Simeon at SK Piano Academy I was pleasantly greeted over the phone. I was told that…read morethere were 2 teachers, himself and his wife Tristi. He also stated that I could bring in my daughter for a free introductory lesson and could have her meet both teachers if I would like. I scheduled a day and time to meet with Tristi and it couldn't have been better. It didn't even seem like my daughter was not playing for a few months. Tristi made her very comfortable and she was very patient with my daughter. She is very well versed in piano as she recently graduated from a very prestigious music school so I felt very comfortable with her knowledge and expertise. Tristi had informed me that they just started the business recently and they already had about 30 students. The piano academy itself has a waiting room and 3 private rooms. One room is Simeon's teaching room and 1 room is Tristi's teaching room. They also have a room with a chalkboard to teach piano theory. Prices are reasonable and are similar to ones I paid before. They offer discounts if you pay quarterly which is great. I would definitely suggest that if you or your child is at all interested do yourself a favor and receive the free introductory lesson. You may find that your child may actually enjoy playing. P.S. My daughter chose to meet with Tristi without even considering Simeon but after meeting Simeon, he has such a great attitude that I don't think my daughter would have minded having him as her teacher. They are both very friendly.

Love this studio. My sons have been taking lessons here for years and it's always been such a…read morepositive experience. Wayne and Muffy are phenomenal owners and all their teachers are top notch.

Polite and helpful front office staff. Superb network of instructors for various musical…read moredisciplines. If you need an instrument for your grade schooler, give them a try for rentals or purchase. We got a fantastic deal on a cello, never thought we'd own a cello! Great example of a hometown business supporting artistic expression of kids AND adults!

We had an old piano gifted to us and our son started lessons. It hadn't been tuned in years. Mr…read more Newton was friendly and polite and came right over and did an excellent and thorough job. Highly recommend this business!

Dropped off my violin on a Saturday and it was ready Monday! I have not played in many years and…read morethe violin was in serious need of TLC. I figured it just needed new strings. Mr. Newton identified that the violin also needed a chin rest, tail piece (which was broken), and suggested a new bow. The bow I had was not made of real horse hair and was just in bad shape. He kept me informed of the maintenance the violin needed, polished it, fixed up the case, and gave me complementary rosin! Mr. and Mrs. Newton are well established in the community and are a great resource surrounding your music needs.

Absolutely terrible. We came in to repair a cello and were told it would take a 45$ flat rate and 2…read moredays. 10 days of repair and several phone calls later we were charged 70$. The arrogant clerk(who on the phone called customers a "bother") refused to negotiate at all and was offended that we would even suggest that their hidden fees were in any way unfair. We had to cycle through employees until we finally met the owner, who after this entire 30 minute ordeal decided to remove half of the fee he tried to spring on us in the first place. He told the angry cashier to do it, and he did, huffing, groaning, and complaining through the whole thing. When we got the cello, the repair job was barely satisfactory, despite the owner's insistence that the repairman's "wonderful" work justified the money they tacked on to what they said they would charge. I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. If you're looking to get ripped off, held up, and frustrated, then DnD's the place. Otherwise, please, save your money, get better customer service, and a more skillful repair somewhere else in the area.

The knowledge and service at this store is outstanding, and they also make a strong community…read moreeffort. I asked the luthier, Jason, to see what he could do to improve the playability of my guitar. I have tender fingers. Jason spent 15 minutes explaining different variables that affect playability. He noted that the action was a little high, and that sanding down the nut and replacing the saddle would reduce pressure on my fingers. He also explained how a different kind of string, the Elixir, would be more pleasurable to play. I picked the guitar up today and it does feel amazingly better! Also, Duncan, one of the "D"s who co-owns the shop, took a few minutes of his time to cover up a scratch on my headstock AND tune my instrument. I'm very impressed by the quality of work, the attention to detail and the customer service I received. They also host a Bluegrass Jam the third Saturday of each month and will start hosting a Drum Circle on Sunday, February 5th. Eric is organizing the Drum Circle.

My son needed his violin's strings to be tightened. Mr. Wilson, the strings teacher at his school,…read moreworks here and was super nice enough to tighten the strings. I had no idea this store even existed here and I love that it's right around the corner from us. They have a great inventory of violins, violas, double bass, saxophones, drums, xylophones, electric guitars, and trombones. There is plenty of parking in this area and close to many shops around.

I was pleasantly surprised by the level of service here. My son is new to playing the trumpet and…read morewas having issues making sound. Apparently his band teacher said he should have the instrument checked. The truth is she wasn't doing her job! About five minutes of quick instructions from the owner of the store and my son was making plenty of sound. You could tell that he loves the store and what he does. Thanks!!!