Went in there a newbie looing for and the were very helpful and friend. put then to a tuningread more

I have been purchasing ukuleles and ukulele cases from Shine, and they do not disappoint! Such…read moregreat service, and Shine knows his stuff. Highly recommend going to this place for any guitar or ukulele needs

I had a really great and professional experience Advanced Guitar repair…read more Rick knowledgeably walked me through my issues, the options to repair and improve, and the costs associated with it. The end product was amazing with craftsmanship that is increasingly rare to find.

Just got my vintage lap-style acoustic guitar back from Advanced Guitar Repair…read more My guitar sounds great and functions properly. Up graded tuners, intonated the guitar. (this guitar was previously really bad) It was even polished and looked new! Extremely attentive to detail. Rick listens and is respectful of your needs. Enjoyable to work with, clearly explained the issues and then solutions to repair your instrument correctly. Highly recommended. Dennis

When I first interacted with Kennedy Violins, it was good enough that I bought a cello from them…read more However, my music instructor became unavailable for a bit and I moved. My $2700 cello has ended up collecting dust for the past month. Called them to return it. They will not accept it back in any form other than to lose the $1500 I already paid on it. Not even sell used like they do other instruments if I pay it off. Which is completely different from when I bought the cello. Post service support is 0.

If I could give six or seven stars I would. I wish all…read morebusinesses had the same integrity and friendly list as they do. I am going to purchase a violin in the new future and have had many questions and they have spent much time with me with their knowledgeable answers. Should have said " friendliness"

I wanted to share my experience with Ryan Lynn, a master luthier whose meticulous fretwork is…read moreexceptional. I haven't encountered his level of skill anywhere else on the West Coast. He truly stands out in two key areas​ important to me: First, he can seamlessly replace a single worn fret, making the repair virtually undetectable. Second, he is adept at installing a new set of frets and perfectly feathering the edges into existing binding nibs (a distinctive feature on some Gibson guitars). This makes it ​h​ard to tell that the frets were ever replaced. He is simply ahead of the competition.

This was my first time with Eastside and was very happy with the service that I received. I had…read moredone some research and knew it was worth the couple week lead time for professional work. I had my single cut electric set up, frets dressed and a new bone nut cut for it. Jacob was the tech who did my work and it turned out tremendously! Just the right action and the nut is amazing, adding to the already great sustain. I'm definitely going back and will spread the word to fellow players. **I'm adding to this review the following day after not being able to put my guitar down since picking it up yesterday!! EVERY note rings true all up and down the neck and the guitar plays effortlessly!! What a great job by Jacob. Thanks so much!

I'll start this review by saying I'm really pretty impulsive. I woke up on Sunday to the most…read moregorgeous weather I've seen in weeks and decided that I needed...NEEDED...a wooden flute. My partner plays acoustic bass and to me, it was the most perfect weather for low-key jammin'. So I called four different music stores and no one had wooden flutes, so in simply googling PORTLAND WOODEN FLUTES, Cedar Mountain came up. We didn't call first and just rolled up and they were closed, but had a number on the door. I called and the guy lives above the shop and HE CAME DOWNSTAIRS TO HELP US. I was so freaking thrilled I couldn't even. I bought the most beautiful native flute I've ever heard in real life (which hasn't been many). The guy was super knowledgeable and the shop had SO much amazing stuff in it, I can't wait to upgrade my flute once I exceed a novice ability.

Great space. Patrick is helpful and supportive. I go here with my ceremonial and drumming needsread more

Staff is friendly and helpful Good selection and prices Definitely my go-to place for…read moreinstruments and service

Gave me great advice and saved me money. I updated a guitar amplifier simulation on my computer and…read moregot a message I didn't understand about "buffered pedals" and "impedance matching." They explained to me what that meant and why it wasn't a big deal for my situation. They could have sold me a bunch of stuff, but instead they were honest. Solid 5 stars.

Oh boy where to even start first of all these people are only just teaching kids songs from other…read moresingers/songwriters they barely have any class about writing your own songs as a band it is really expensive for what you get there if you want to learn songs at a cheaper price and way more than what you would get here then opus is the place for you go check them out I'm more successful learning from a retired guitar teacher I have lots of friends that go to opus and they tell me how awesome it is there one of them went on about how much better that place is which I refuse to say the persons name so don't ask plus there was a day when they bought dominos pizza and were reselling it for 5 dollars a slice!!! Is this shit even legal?

First of all, when you walk in the door you are treated like a good friend. Everyone truly cares…read moreabout making you the musician you want to be. I have been playing since I was 14. I am 50 and taking guitar lessons for the first time. In just 4 sessions my playing has progressed by leaps and bounds and I've never enjoyed playing more. They customize sessions for almost any instrument and any age. Kinda cool sitting in the lobby at 50 with my guitar, next to a 6 year old girl and her guitar. I dont want to be in a band, but if you do they will teach you everything you need to know from how to play an instrument to how to play with others. They actually set up gigs at local locations and put you and other students center stage to actually play in front of a crowd. Whether you are 50 and just want to shred some Metal in your livingroom, or 6 and want to be a drummer in a band, you are surrounded by fun friendly folks that want you to succeed just as much as you do. Go to Hammersmith.rock and join the family. You have a dream and they can make it come true. Friendly, fun and flexible. The instructors and the students are awesome. Hammersmith truly rocks. Get in there for enrollment is limited and fills up quick. Weather you want to learn an instrument from scratch, or like myself, take what you already know to a new level, this is the place, these are the people. ROCK ON!

James Hingston is a wonderful luthier and guitar techincian. Recently I gave him a custom made…read moreEdenhaus , Chambered, Set-neck Strat style HSS wiring with Seymour Duncan pickups. This guitar also has an awesome Wilkinson Trem, Planet Waves tuners on a Birdseye Maple Neck with a Pau Ferro fretboard. It needed routing, fretboard work and wiring to get it to a wonderful playing condition. James came through as always with excellent, excellent work. This sounds and plays like a dream!

I brought in my tired 70's guitar that was incredibly difficult for me to play. The action was too…read morehigh, the neck was starting to bend and my strings were probably as old as I am. James was friendly and has an affinity for older foreign guitars which made me feel like I was leaving her in good hands. I didn't have much hope for this decrepit, soulless noisemaker, but he brought it back to life and gave this bird a new song. He even replaced it's crappy plastic nut with a fauncy new one, made from bone, at no extra charge! James treated my guitar with love and made this Blue Bird sing again.