More sad news. I was very saddened to hear of the death of Dwight. I had just visited him the week…read morebefore and was asking what was going to happen with Tapps after Dana's passing. He was unsure ( I'm still not sure if it is still open as I haven't been there in months now ) and was trying to find a buyer for the business and the next thing I know, he passed. So very sad. Still best store for music lessons if it is still open.

Good Karma and good vibes all the way~~~ needed a two week rental and was offered a free loaner in…read moreperfect condition. Dana cares about people and sharing good vibes. Actually inspired a small piece of art from my grand daughter who was touched by the generosity of his spirit. Thanks Dana! you are a good seed! With love and gratitude from the Armendariz and Otis family

I just bought my first electric guitar in 8 years from here, and the experience was top-tier. I've…read morebeen looking for the right fit for a while, and the team at Nick Rail Music really knows their stuff. They were super knowledgeable and didn't pressure me at all. One of the best parts was that they actually let me try the guitar out in their studio space so I could really hear the tone and get a feel for it before committing. It's rare to find a shop that still offers that kind of hands on, expert service. If you're in the SCV and looking for quality gear and people who actually understand instruments, this is the spot. Super happy with my new setup!

I went to Nick Rail today in need of my daughter's flute repair. The lady clerk at the shop was…read morevery courteous and helpful. Repair tech inspected and fixed the dent on the flute right away (it took less than 30min!). Repair cost was very reasonable as well! I am super impressed with their service and highly recommend this business. I'll definitely visit again!

The workers were very nice gave me free picks and explained all things that I need to start playing…read moreguita.

DO NOT PAY FOR OVERNIGHT SHIPPING. This is the THIRD time I was promised "overnight shipping" and…read moreit took longer. Sales lady, Grace, was helpful though.

Don and his team gently but deftly moved our family heirloom antique piano from Burbank, California…read moreto Cottonwood, Arizona. We were very pleased with how they safely moved it out of the CA house and over to AZ. Nice work boys! They took great care of my baby. Thank you.

What I love the most was his kindness, flexibility and respectful communication. His staff was…read morepolite and kind. All very professional, quick and smooth. Thank you!

We are so happy with D& L movers! They had great communication with arranging the move. Very…read morefriendly and professional. They got the job done in a timely matter. I highly recommend them. You won't be disappointed

D&L Movers were amazing! They were incredibly responsive and I was easily able to book and confirm…read morea moving date. The 3 movers who came were professional, friendly, careful, and quick. I was so impressed with how quickly they were able to move for us! We were going from a 2 bedroom, 1 bath apartment to a 2 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse. The entire move was done in 3.5 hours. I did a move similar to this a number of years ago, and it took the crew 7 hours to do the same amount of things. Everything arrived in the exact condition it was in before the move. I have used 3 other moving companies in the past, but I would absolutely use these guys again over those other ones any day. I will definitely recommend them to my friends and family in any future move they do. The price they charged was lower than all of their competitors, and there were no hidden fees at all. They quoted me $153/hour for the move, and that's what they charged me in the end. My move included stairs too! Overall, amazing job. Love these guys!

Nine months ago I started private lessons with David.  All I had was a couple of guitars to make…read morecome alive and a desire to learn.  I knew absolutely nothing.  I wanted quality private instruction so that I could avoid learning bad habits or techniques that I knew I would pick up watching videos or online courses.  I choose David and couldn't be happier with that choice.  David is patient and teaches in a way that makes it easy to understand not just what proper technique is, but why it is important.  He introduces the application of music theory behind things in just the right times to make it all come together.  David is such an amazing and talented player and teacher.  His passion for playing shows through and is fun to learn from.  I look forward to every lesson.  He pushes and encourages me to do my best and really apply myself.  In less than 10 months I am playing real music - not just simplified beginner versions either.  If you are looking for an ethical high quality guitar teacher who can teach you from the beginning or take you to the next level of playing I couldn't recommend him any higher.  He is truly one of the best.

David Paul has been my guitar teacher for over 3 years. In that time he has taught me everything…read morei've wanted to learn and more. I'm very satisfied with my progress and can't wait to go further on my journey with him. David has been there for me emotinally on top of the lessons and is always a friend without breaking the teacher student barrier. David is able to adapt to any type of lesson and is the perfect teacher for anyone looking to pick up the guitar. You will see massive progress. I started in person wirh David and eventually went online. He is just as effective online because of his amazing guitar and teaching skills. If you wanna become a guitar master like this man you found the right place. You will not regret these lessons

I had such a great experience at Forte Strings today! The owners are so sweet, and clearly care…read moredeeply about their craft and their business. I've been looking for a place to get my fingerboard taped, and was so relieved when I called and they said that they could help me out! Not only did she help me with this, she also helped me tune my violin and, noticing the bridge was crooked, put it back in place. When I offered to pay, she said it was for free. I was really blown away by this, and insisted on at least buying something. I came home with a ready-to-play violin and a beautiful new rosin! Thank you, Forte Strings, for such a great experience. Really looking forward to my next visit!

A few months back I purchased an intermediate violin. The price was reduced and I got an amazing…read moredeal on such a beautiful instrument. The owners are great people and the quality of bow/violin is just amazing. The more I play "break it in" the better it's sounding. Give this place a try if you're looking to purchase new instruments!

Jeremy is amazing! This is my first real acoustic piano and I wasn't sure exactly what to expect…read morewith getting an older used piano, but luckily he was able to fix a small piece on one of the hammers and got it tuned up so it sounds great! His pricing is definitely fair for the time and expertise. On top of him getting things done quickly (in between some chatting with my bf and I) he is very personable and seemingly quite the intellectual! Having him over was like asking an old friend to come help us out - The kind of person I would have felt comfortable having over even if my bf wasn't home. Thank you so much Jeremy for making this an easy process! We look forward to our next meeting :)

I am so grateful to have a support resource like Jeremy in my piano back pocket! I was on the hunt…read moreto purchase a used piano and wanted a second opinion on an instrument I fell in love with. Within two days of reaching out to Jeremy, he met me in DTLA to inspect a Yamaha LU-11 and I was so impressed with his professionalism and his expertise! He took apart this piano right before my eyes, making sure there were no red flags with my potential purchase. He also gave me so much insight on what to expect in terms of maintenance for this instrument for years to come. I can't recommend Jeremy enough as your go-to piano technician and I can't wait to have him tune my new piano in the near future. Jeremy is who you want tuning your piano and helping you in making the right decision when purchasing your next instrument!

Was out of ideas for my Marshall valvestate amp and Edward was able to get it working again at an…read moreaffordable price and reasonable time frame. Highly recommended!

I have a 1968 Fender Stratocaster and the tremol bar snapped off. Ed fixed it perfectly. He did it…read morequickly and for a fair price!

If your into guitars and especially Latin Music instruments this might be the coolest place in the…read morecountry. 4 generations of Luthiers have resulted in amazing instruments. The nicest and most hospitable store I've ever visited. If you're a guitar connoisseur, this is a must!!

Candelas, it was great. Very nice people who provided history of the candelas shop. It's a family…read moreowned business. The guitars a known to best in the world. I will be going back. I highly recommend this place to visit.