The repair shop is amazing. I believe the best repairman around very kind and knowledgeable. Great…read morefamily business.

So many awesome things to say about Armas Music. For one, they're a family owned business that has…read morebeen around forever which means you'll find the staff very knowledgable. They are extremely helpful and will do what they can to accommodate any needs. If that means that they'll stay after hours to wait for a customer that couldn't make it during working hours, they're more than willing to wait and help. The repair shop is on site so any questions needing to be answered can be done right then. To say the least, this is where you want to go for any of your instrument repair needs.

My son's a musician, so every time we pass through Bakersfield we make a pilgrimage to Front Porch…read moreMusic. It's like church for us. They have a curated collection of vintage guitars, pedals and amps that are dangerously fair priced for gear heads. Apparently it's the go to place for real drummers. Be sure to grab a t-shirt.

Front Porch Music has been our go-to shop for decades. The employees here are nice, and they have…read moresome insanely good deals. This is the place I go for my equipment 100%.

Daughter has been coming here for piano lessons and she really enjoys the lessons. She's only 5 but…read moreshe has a great teacher.

My daughter recently started guitar lessons with Mason. She has learned so much over the last few…read moreweeks and really looks forward to going every weekend! I had some trouble getting my daughter off the "waitlist" and into a class, but after calling in several times and finally getting her going, we have had no issues! The cost per class is reasonable and the staff is great when it comes to communication and lesson reminders.

I don't own a violin but if I did this is the only man I would allow to repair it ... he is…read moremeticulous and passionate about quality.

Nick Rail Music is an amazing store for any band or orchestra student or professional!…read more They carry a little bit of everything for all your musical needs. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful! They are very knowledgeable in all fields of music, even if they don't know something, they have the resources to find out for you. All in all this company is amazing and I will continue to shop here and come to them for advice and information

I've been here a few times now because my son decided that he's a ninja and flutes are made for…read moreninja stuff, so we had to get the flute fixed. One of his keys was bent and he had some dents on the instrument. I don't know if that's normal and if any other parents has gone through that, but man....... it's super expensive. Several times while paying for the instrument to get fixed I contemplated on trading the kid in for drums or something, heck... even a harmonica, but Nick Rail wasn't budging. They didn't want a kid that breaks instruments, so I was at a lost. Such a bummer. Having said that, Nick Rail did an amazing job getting all the kinks and ninja attacks out. The instrument looked new. It was bright and shiny once more. I probably haven't seen it in this shape since he first had gotten the instrument about 5yrs ago. Processing time of the instrument was a little delayed and didn't get fixed in a timely fashion, but overall I was happy with the fix. The staff was super friendly and very helpful. I also didn't know they actually give lessons inside, so if your child is a music enthusiast or even yourself, then check it out. I'm not too sure on pricing.

We took our daughters clarinet in to get a recork told it would cost $45 and a take a couple of…read moredays. Two weeks later we are charged over $90. With no additional work being done and no details to why charges we changed. They only wort on a piece of paper like a third grader. This place is unprofessional and borderline fraudulent. I wish I read the reviews before I came. Don't make the same mistake I did. Horrible service and misleading information is all you will receive. The salesman lied so much he couldn't even keep track. He said our minimum charge is $30 then when he seen how much he changed me he said it was $60. I can't believe a place like this is still in business.

Neil is very unprofessional. I turned in a rental instrument to him. He gave me a business card…read morewith his signature as a receipt. Now I'm in collections for that instrument. I contacted Neil to see about getting a proper receipt. He refused to help me, hung up the phone on me. Then told me I was not allowed in his store or he would call the police. Buyers and renters beware. This guy is running some kind of scam. Do not rent any instrument from this store. I filed a complaint with the bbb. And I have contacted the police.

Excellent service with a super fast turnaround...and an unbeatable price...I've used him for both…read moresetups and repairs and his work is top notch!

So, I have to practice a lot to be awful, but I entertained delusions that I would start again. I…read morehad left the guitar out in a dry and hot environment, so when I began to play the guitar sounded dull and I couldn't get a clear chord when fretting, despite installing new strings, so I knew that work was necessary. I contacted the proprietor and brought the guitar to his home place of business. He examined everything and told me it needed a setup. The guitar was ready the following day and it now plays easily and beautifully after a bridge and truss rod adjustment. Service was $40. Friendly proprietor, close to my home, always nice to talk about music and guitars, and friendly Dogos Argentinos. Leo Kottke, you have been warned.

It's a great place to just play guitar it's pretty cool too I like the selection of items they have…read moreand everybody is helpful!!

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