Purchased two Kirk Sand handmade guitars, one nylon and one steel string, quite a number of years…read moreago. Now I'm getting up there in years and bequeathed these magnificent beauties (both with sounds that far surpass a Martin) to a young guitarist who lives next door. My friend visited Jim and the guys at the Guitar Shoppe to get appraisals and I guess when the guys opened the cases all work at the Shoppe came to a halt although they knew Kirk's work and attention to detail still these guitars well deserve the awe that was expressed as to the level of Kirk's craftsmanship. The guitars appraised well, which surprised my friend but wasn't much of a surprise to me at all. Thank you Jim and your guys for giving my friend a great afternoon and me the pleasure of seeing his excitement with the guitars and my peace of mind knowing that they both now reside with someone worthy of now owning them. God Bless you Kirk Sand, play your guitars for the angels of Heaven.

everyone in here is so nice and genuine. they do great work on every instrument I bring in and have…read moreeven made me guitars from parts I bring in. every guitar plays amazing once I get it back. love this shop

We rented out a viola for elementary school music class. We paid a monthly rental fee…read more The viola we received was like new. We were so impressed with the service, the product and the pricing. Dropping off at the end of the school year was easy peasy and all the staff were chatting with us and so friendly. Highly recommend if you're unable to get your hands on an instrument at the school.

I recently visited Irvine Art and Music to select a new GS Mini-e Mahogany, and I couldn't be more…read moregrateful for the assistance from Gabriel. His help was incredibly valuable and made the experience both enjoyable and stress-free. Gabriel was patient and knowledgeable, introducing me to several options and allowing me to hear and understand the subtle differences in each guitar. He didn't rush the process and ensured that every choice was tailored to my desired style and size. The GS Mini-e Mahogany turned out to be the perfect fit for my emotional storytelling music. Thank you, Gabriel, for your excellent service and for making this a memorable experience!

Came into the shop to buy strings, went to a local park to change them, and my string peg broke…read more Drove back, Brandon to the rescue! He fixed the guitar, suggested a warmer sounding strings, did a tune up. Great service at Dan Mans!!!

My Lanikai Tenor uke needed a new pickup and a tune up, so I brought her into OC Music Repair…read more Brandon got right to work on her, but told me the new pickup was going to take a while to come in. I had a gig that weekend, so he offered to let me rent a beautiful brand new Kala uke to use while mine was in the shop. The part came sooner than expected, and when I picked her up, he had piled the wood and fret boards, replaced the strings, tightened the tuners and polished them, too! She looks and sounds even better than when I got her 9 years ago! Brandon has great pride and love for what he does, and it shows! I will definitely be coming back for any of my instrument needs!

Fixing an ES-335 for the MVHS music program, I was unable to re-seat the output jack. Michael not…read moreonly re-seated it, but put in a new one for me. He did the work in hours, rather than the days I had spent trying unsuccessfully to do the job. Well worth the money spent. I will be returning to FM Guitar Repair in the future for sure.

Dan is awesome! He asks all the right questions and is very interested in getting things right for…read moreyou. Turn-around time was incredibly fast, 24-48 hours.... Unheard of. I haven't been able to test them out yet as I've been out of town, but if the quality of his work matches the pre-Lim's, I'm sure they will be excellent! Will report back once I test drive all three of them. Also, his charges were very reasonable.

Kim the owner is a quality human being and a pleasure to talk with . If you need equipment or…read morelessons give him a try you won't be disappointed.

Customer service and communication could be improved. Scheduled a lesson over the phone for me and…read moremy wife and was excited to take a lesson after seeing the great reviews but unfortunately we caught the flu and woke up in the morning feeling like crap and my wife was bed ridden. I texted the instructor or owner, Kim, asking if we can reschedule because we still wanted to take the class. Received no response, so I made a courtesy call to provide a notice and was received by Kim,to my surprise I was met with the response of "no you can't reschedule" after explaining to him that we were very sick and how can he expect us to show up when we don't feel well. His next response was "I need a 24 hour notice" I'm sorry Kim but the human body doesn't work that way. I told Kim that I'm willing to still come in myself but Im very sick and was being courteous as I do not want to get him sick. That's when his tone changed and agreed to a reschedule. Thanks for offering the reschedule but no thanks. There was never a mention about a 24 hour notice over the phone, and do you really want potential customers who are sick coughing in your face? I guess customer customer service is not a priority, so I will take my business elsewhere.

Tim's OC conveniently provides piano, vocal, and strings lessons, instrument repairs and parts…read morereplacements, has a large selection of books for students. The owner, Tim, is a great guy. He will give you honest, practical advice for lessons and is available for repairs via appointment. Did your guitar string snap? They have phosphorus bronze strings, too. Whether you need a soft gauge string or are need more responsiveness strings, you can buy them individually. They even sell entire guitars! Or the kids can take home a starter ukulele in glittery blue or pink. The floors got a major upgrade and match warmly with the new blue walls! The have a waiting room for the kids providing siblings with chapter books, coloring pages, or pop-its. The kids love this spot! Finally the practice rooms look lovely and held a major upgrade too. It's an encouraging environment for the students to walk into, with great posters on the wall of : Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and more. Stop on buy for your music needs :)

Great place for private music lessons!!! Lessons include piano, voice, violin, cello, drums, and…read moreoccasionally wind instruments. Teachers are all very nice and really know their stuff. Teachers are certified, and/or have music degrees! Flexible scheduling for lessons with make ups, rescheduling, and summer breaks. Tuition is month to month with no contracts.. which is perfect!! There are recitals too!! Teachers work one on one with each student and caters each lesson towards the student and their learning. In the front there is also a store where you can rent instruments for the school year, buy music books, strings, and a lot of other musical needs :) I would definitely recommend Tim's OC Music!! Has a family vibe & it's in a good location!!!

Today was my first time here and it was amazing and had AC! They fixed up my violin string for a…read morevery cheap price! The staff was also super kind and polite! Will be coming back soon.

Eric helped us out again. He is always very helpful and kind. I love coming here because they're…read morevery honest if an instrument has an issue or not. Thank you for helping us out and. Your patience Eric.

I have worked with this company for decades. I've purchased music and even a bow. Their customer…read moreservice is flawless.

So grateful to have Lemur here in Orange County for all our double bass needs. I can't thank T…read moreenough for the great service I've received both by phone and over email when ordering direct from their site. Fast shipping, and an indispensable resource for double bass / upright players who want the good stuff. Thanks for keeping it in Orange County, keeping the doors open, and working hard to ensure fellow bassists are taken care of for so many years, Lemur Music!

High praise for QRG Repair! After searching for a reliable, affordable, personable, and honest…read moresource to repair a damaged bass, I am lucky to have found Trevor! Exceeded all my expectations. It now looks great, plays fantastically, and I can't put it down. Trevor has vast knowledge, skills, and the ability to transform your instrument. Whether a complex repair or simple setup, your gear will get the TLC it deserves.

Excellent service! I bring my guitar in for an emergency repair, and Trevor gets it back in my…read morehands within the next day or two. I bring all my guitars here.