It has been an amazing experience all around! School of Rock San Rafael has outstanding instructors…read moreand staff who truly care about the kids. They combine high expectations with high support and foster a positive, kind, and mutually supportive environment. It's not a given that kids will be encouraging and inclusive in group settings, but the fact that SoR consistently brings together bands where the students are supportive and kind to one another speaks volumes. The non-teaching staff are also incredible--great communicators, always warm, friendly, and helpful. This program has been a life-changing, inspiring, and incredibly positive experience. Thank you to everyone at SoR San Rafael for everything you do!

Very poor communication - took them over a week just to get back to my voicemail. No one answers…read morephone as well.

if you had just a moment to step into a class taught by Rachel Allen or see her in action with her…read moreprivate students you would know that she is the quintessential music professional and gifted teacher. Her passion for helping her students experience the joy of music and discover their gifting is evident from the start. She teaches from a depth of experience and knowledge and is a performer as well as a teacher, which gives her even greater capacity to guide each individual student.

This was my first experience with Mermet and it left me disappointed and annoyed. I brought in a…read morenice/expensive guitar that needed a new nut (I use heavy gauge strings) and had a few tall frets. I specifically asked for an unbleached nut (to match the original). What I got back was a Tusq nut (or something similar) that wasn't seated very well and wasn't flush with the ends of the fretboard. And the fall frets were still there. This cost me $100. :-\ I suspect that had I mentioned the problems, he would have tried to correct them, but 1) I'm annoyed, 2) I don't necessarily trust that it would be done well the second time if it wasn't done well the first time, and 3) I'd rather just take the guitar somewhere else.

If you are looking for a completely custom built guitar, or just need a basic setup to have your…read moreexisting guitar play at its best Mermet Guitars is the simply the best. He is always up front on the timing and cost of any progress and is easily accessible for updates or question. You can trust him with all of your repair needs, and when you are ready there is simply no one better to build you the guitar of your dreams.

The best guitar bass teacher ever Bassam taught me all I…read moreknow about guitar in a way that was fun while I learned pentatonic scales and where the notes were on the guitar He is fun smart and knows how to teach based on your ability and your style of music Check him out! Caroline

Contacted this place and was told they had studio lessons and asked about going in for lessons. Got…read morean email saying they had given me the wrong information and no longer has studio lessons and only had at home lessons. I was told to contact the instructors myself and when I did, I never got a response back. Some "virtual" assistant stating she was new and had given me the wrong information was the point of contact. Poor customer service.

Easy to work with, very talented, great teachers, great price. I got exactly what I wanted from…read morethis experience. We are very happy.