I recently purchased a Fender Stratocaster with the EMG DG-20 pickups. Turns out the guitar had an…read morearray of electrical issues. I took the guitar to Eric and he replaced the electronics and did an amazing setup on the guitar. This guitar now sounds and plays amazing! Great job at a very reasonable price! Thanks Eric!

Eric is supper knowledgeable and even better player. He gave me a great price on a repair he did…read morefor us and even tuned it in. He continues to be a helpful whenever I ask for something and he even does lessons. Can't say enough good things about Eric. I'll definitely use his services again. Thanks Eric. :)

I was looking for a local place that sells pianos and I came across Fox Piano Gallery during my…read moreresearch! I'm so glad that I found this business. I didn't have to make a trip to Stockton, Sacramento or the Bay Area. Ela, Owner guided me through my decision making to purchase the right piano for my needs. She has been in the business for over 30 years, has a wealth of knowledge and experience on the piano industry and can also coordinate the delivery of your piano. It was a breeze to work with her and made my decision an easy process! She answered all my questions and still continues to answer my questions! She provided helpful tips on what to look for, guided me on performance and sound quality of the various selections, recommended a piano tuner, brand selections, etc. It was a joy to work with her and I'm very pleased with the services! I can't wait for my daughter to learn how to play on the piano. I'm also excited to use the piano and play my pieces again. I highly recommend this company and will refer this company to family and friends!

I've been using this company for 2-3 years and I highly recommend Sintonia Piano Service for your…read morepiano service needs. Kelly (owner/technician) is a joy to work with. She is pleasant, professional and her services are reasonably priced. This company covers customers in the Bay Area and also locally (Tracy, Mountain House, Manteca and other surrounding cities). There are not many piano technicians in this local area. Especially, after Covid. I appreciate the knowledge and resources Kelly has. I used Kelly for piano tuning and she always explains the issues with my piano, the background on what is causing the issues and the solution to fix it. I appreciate those details with my service. Kelly is easy to work with. I am always satisfied with the services and will continue to use this company for my future needs.

I bought a new piano 2 mo ago and just had Kellie tuned for the first time. She meticulously tuned…read moreall keys and back and forth just to make sure. The piano was so "weird" before tuning and now she did such a great job that it sounds almost perfect! Can't describe enough on how happy I am every time playing the piano after the tuning. Great thanks to her!

I accidentally got the wrong instrument but the took it back and gave new the right one. V…read moreknowledgeable staff. Lots of variety. Easy system to set up.

Sold my J. Rockett boost pedal and a Compressor pedal at Geddess. Got decent money for the Boost…read morepedal and the owner is always friendly, helpful, has good sheet music/blank music staff paper in stock for composing/teaching/gigging and knows about the different brands of guitar gear, ex. Guitars, amplifiers, strings, accessories etc. He also is very knowledgable about acoustic drum gear, as he is an accomplished drummer himself. Thank you, Again!...

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!

I wanted a nylon string of my own, and Trinidad helped me find one I am extremely happy with. After…read moretesting a few for their action, feel, and sound, he brought me a 1965 Model 900 Giannini that has aged surprisingly well. Trinidad even cleaned and restored the guitar whilst telling me more about its history. I am a proud owner and will do my best to preserve my beautiful guitar.

While the band was in California, I had to go to a Music Go Round. It's a store that sells used…read moregear. This one was somewhat small but there were some deals to be found. I just wanted to buy a keepsake to remember the trip. I found a used Hobo Drive that had been marked down. Got it for less than $60 and it usually goes for more. I did see a used Studio 3 - this is really old from the 90's. I used to work for the company that made it. Those were good times!

Great guy, very talented luthier. I bought quite a few of my guitars in for work - he was…read moreaccommodating, professional and did quality work. I can understand why he took a break from the clamor of demanding clients, but I miss being able to bring in my latest purchase for him to inspect and tweak, and talk guitars and guitar building with him. A great resource. I hope he re-opens to taking in work, miss him!

The 5 star rating is a huge lie! But I have no choice. Joe deserves a 6 or even 7 stars! To meet a…read moreluthier locally is one thing. But to meet a luthier that shows his passion to his craft and learn from his knowledge makes Joe REALLY special! Forget about his more than fair fees! Joe communicates his work on your instrument throughout every single step of the way! In addition, his recommendations not only maintain the quality you want but also provide useful or clever options that won't compromise the integrity of your instrument! Joe brought back LIFE to my early to mid 90s instruments. I used these 2 guitars in college almost abusively. Both held well. But Joe not only gave them MORE mojo, but made them function as if they were new and fresh. I can't wait to work w him and learn from him again!