Jim is an excellent piano tuner, and works hard to keep the price affordable. He has tuned pianos…read morein The teVelde Conservatory of Music for several years, and we found him to be very knowledgeable. He is a professional pianist for Cruise lines, which makes him a better tuner in my opinion. He understands the nuances of the piano touch, and is an expert at the finer adjustments to a piano's action. Unfortunately, he can be out of town for a month at a time, but he is well worth the wait.

Nice guy. Spent a long time on my way out of tune piano and traveled from Pismo to Creston.read more

Greg tuned and cleaned our 85-year old baby grand. He is a true craftsman as well as a just a…read morereally nice guy. He assessed the status of the piano, advised us on the best approach for tuning such an old piece, then tuned it beautifully. He returned to clean the piano, which involved removing the keyboard, blowing it clean, cleaning underneath it and painstakingly cleaning the strings and underneath the strings. I learned so much about the incredible intricacies of the piano and my husband, the piano player in the family, is absolutely thrilled with the new sound quality. Greg is professional while being very personable. It's clear that piano tuning is his calling. I was surprised by his low fee given how much time and expertise he put into the job. We will have him back every year from now on!

We scheduled Farrell to come out and tune our piano. I had to leave a meeting early to be at the…read morehouse to let him in... The dude was over an hour late and didn't bother to call or anything. He just showed up on the doorstep an hour after he said he was going to be there. "You're an hour late." "Yeah." Yeah?... No thanks, I'll go with someone who's professional.

Farrell helped my family move our newly purchased piano, and what a nice experience it was! They…read moreseem like genuine and really nice people, easy to communicate and schedule with. They were fast and efficient at a reasonable cost. I would definitely recommend them to anyone, thanks again!

This is a local, mom & pop store and for that reason the service is expedient, personable and…read moreenjoyable. I needed a basic guitar (am just learning) and Dan helped me find the perfect one. I had previously purchased a guitar online and was very disappointed with it. (Duh!!) So, I found this place and what I got by going into their store is Dan's knowledge about the guitar and its maker, and how to care for it. Also I can go in and have them adjust it, when needed, and help me with restringing it when one breaks. I now have two guitars, but the one I bought from Grand Central Music & Conservatory (An Alvarez) sounds sooo AMAZING and the price point was very similar to the one i bought online. very reasonable! I am so happy I found them! Thank you Dan & Cathy.

I rented a PA system for an event that was held in Pismo Beach at Holiday RV Park and the equipment…read moreworked perfectly and the process was seamless and smooth. The employees that helped me did a fine job and were lovely to deal with. This was my 2nd time renting a system and I was completely satisfied! I will be returning soon!

I called Dan because I need a Dual Rectifier serviced. I decided to ask him a question about a…read moreproject I am doing on a cheap tube amp. He called me stupid and said that I have clearly been reading the internet before I could even get to asking him about my dual rec. I even explained I am doing the project amp myself but wanted to see if the reviews were true. They are, this guy clearly has a superiority complex. Still in shock that he treats people that way.

I contacted him about getting a vintage amp repaired, but clearly upset him by not knowing its…read morecurrent status. When he ended the call he forgot to hang up and proceeded to call me not nice names. He indicated to someone else I would be paying and he would "probably just write up something". I suspect he is very talented, but I am going to seek another option.

I'm so glad I found Steve's shop. After moving to the Central Coast 2 years ago, I needed to find…read moresomeone I could trust to work on my guitars. Steve has done pickup replacements and full setups for me on several of my electric and acoustic guitars (Gibson LP, Eastman SB59, G&L ASAT Classic 'S', and an Eastman E10-00-SS). His work has been exceptional and done with great care and respect. He's very easy to work with, has a great sense of humor, and though busy, always seems to get jobs done within a reasonable time. Most recently, I brought in my Eastman acoustic to get the (very tall) bone saddle and action lowered. I brought in my Taylor 514CE (which Gryphon Guitars in Palo Alto had worked on to dial in its action), for Steve to see and play, and serve as an example of the setup I wanted for the Eastman. Not only did Steve match the action on my Taylor, but the Eastman turned out even easier to play! Great work. Needless to say, I've definitely found my go-to guitar shop here.

My Martin D-28 is my baby. I play music for a living and play my guitar daily. It's been long…read moreoverdue for a fret job but I've had reluctance on letting just anyone work on her. I heard about Steve from multiple respected sources and I finally caved and brought the guitar in. Well I just my guitar back and it sounds and plays like a dream. It actually feels like I first remember out of the Martin factory. Steve was very kind and told me if I need anything adjusted to let him know. His price was affordable and most of all his work shows true professionalism. I highly recommend him. I wish I could give him more stars.

Quick and efficient service…read more I called to see if Eddie was available after reading reviews that his business is run from a residence. I was able to come in within the hour to see if the watch I got at the flea market was broken or just had a dead battery. He told me he'd only charge if it the latter. A super nice guy who has been doing this for over 30 years. Cost me $20 to replace my battery. I recommend bringing cash!

Eddie replaced the battery in my watch. He was friendly and did a very good job. Nice man!read more

Excellent service Family owned…read moreAmazing selection of all kinds of books and instruments.

I've always wanted to learn to play guitar, but, well... life happens. So when my husband surprised…read moreme with a guitar for my birthday, I decided it was finally time. A friend recommended Lightning Joe's for lessons, and I'm so glad they did! I filled out the form on their website and heard back quickly from Ashley, the lesson coordinator. She was friendly, responsive, and made the process super easy. She paired me with Charlie, and I can't say enough good things about him. The patience that man has is remarkable! I've been taking lessons for a couple of months now, and Charlie's encouraging attitude and easygoing style make me genuinely look forward to every session. Whether you're brand new like me or brushing up after years away, this place feels welcoming and supportive. Highly recommend the lessons program at Lightning Joe's!