Austin makes some wonderful guitars & is a fantastic luthier. Did I mention he does repairs, as…read morewell? He's basically a jack-of-all-trades, when it comes to stringed instruments. I'm hoping more people start to notice his exceptional craftsmanship, attention to detail, & choose to commission his talents. The quality will surpass your expectations, without a doubt. Whether you're in the market for a custom build, or just need some maintenance, he's absolutely exceptional! CW

From the owner: McKee Guitars specializes in building custom guitars and guitar repair.read more

Great service. Fixed my guitar in a timely fashion. Cool place to browse around in! Owner is very…read moreknowledgeable.

Guitar Junkyard never disappoints. I wanted a ukelele for a special child on his birthday and the…read moreowner went above and beyond for me. Ordering not one but two do I could choose my favorite. Then because UPS had not delivered as promised he ran out of his way to meet the UPS driver to get it so I would have it in time for the party. This is my second purchase from his store and I will continue to be a repeat customer. If you want to be treated with the utmost kindness, knowledge and great service look no further. Guitar Junkyard is your place. PS I think I called the owner Jerry, my apologies, from reading the other reviews I think his name is Terry.

I'd just like to take a moment to say how much I have been impressed by the staff and instructors…read moreat this school. I started recently taking classical guitar lessons with Ron and can't say enough good things. The lessons are relaxed, the instruction is targeted and helpful. I leave each lesson excited to practice the next step in this journey. If you are looking to start learning an instrument, no matter how old you might be, seriously consider these guys. They are really top notch.

I absolutely Fox River Academy of Music and Arts. My 7 year old daughter takes vocal lessons here…read moreand they have been amazing with her. This year has been rough and they have worked with our family (and scheduling) through all of it. My daughters vocal instructor has given my daughter confidence that I didn't know she had. I honestly can't say enough good things about this place!

Never in my life have I experienced a private music school with teachers as exceptionally talented,…read moreknowledgeable & personable as SoR Naperville. It's a classy, extremely high caliber music school disguised in a humble, charming building and taught by humble charming people. Additionally, randomly, their bass teachers are also really, really, ridiculously cool. And smart. And funny?! And for some reason their rooms always smell the best?! Anyway, just my observation as someone who walked by it on the sidewalk once and definitely not the bass teacher with the essential oil diffuser (it's cedarwood oil). On a more serious (quarter) note: enrolling your kids here opens them to an extremely supportive, positive, driven community while at the same time exposes them to the highest caliber private & small group music instruction in Naperville.

School of Rock Naperville is absolutely fabulous! As a mother of three children, I consider School…read moreof Rock to be one of the most influential factors in their creative growth and discovery. It's about the The Music: you will be amazed with what the teachers at School of Rock will do with your child. We have done at least a dozen performances series, as well as private lessons, for years. Huge shot out to Adam and Sean!! It's about Teamwork: my 12 year old son practically calls School of Rock Napervillle his second home. It is truly like a family here! Great life lessons are learned behind these doors: Respect, Empathy, Team Skills, and Positive Communication and Affirmation. It's about Passion: my son has found his soul here. He now goes to his piano to wind down and release any stress. This is a life-long gift. We treasure this beyond words can say. School of Rock is a gem. I would recommend starting with a one week Summer Camp. Surely to amaze!!!

Needed dulcimer work/repair - owner was completely uninterested in helping with this…read more Selection is small amounts of acoustic guitars and band/orchestra school instruments. Talked a bit too much about trains for our liking when we wanted to discuss almost anything music related in the music shop, while we were just trying to leave. Felt trapped by the layout and operator. Looked like a good place for your kids school needs and things, not for professional instruments as much

My husband and I discovered this wonderful shop, when we needed to trade in our granddaughter's…read more3/4 size violin for an adult 4/4 size violin within two days. We were referred by our daughter, who had frequented the store. We walked into this Batavia Music store not knowing anything about violins beside the basic stuff, and left with a wealth of knowledge. Tom (owner) is very pleasant; we enjoyed doing business with him. We were quite surprised that he bought an old violin from us, before we settled on anything he had in his inventory. He helped us make the right decision quality and price. It was a joy to be in the presence of so many beautiful instruments and an owner who really cares about his work. We will be back for lessons and care of a couple of other instruments.

Dave is an incredible resource and has a wonderful staff. Would highly recommend if you are in the…read morearea.

I've been a loyal Music Makers customer for several years. I love doing business with the helpful,…read moreknowledgeable staff because they make every visit a pleasure as well as a valuable learning experience. Owner Dave Plunk is truly a man of integrity and kindness. Here's one example: Last year, when I was hit out of the blue by a perfect storm of unforeseen expenditures, I found myself in a "too-much-month-at-the-end-of-the-money" situation. I brought in some equipment to sell and I was prepared to accept pretty much any cash offer. Dave paid me a surprisingly generous sum for the items - far more than I would have received from Guitar Center or a pawn shop - and I was able to make it to my next paycheck without having to sell my plasma to a blood bank. :) I stopped in today just to get picks and strings and, as usual, I ended up developing a torrid crush on one of the new guitars in stock - a Fender California Series Redondo Player acoustic-electric with a flashy metallic lime-colored finish (Fender calls it "Electric Jade") and mahogany neck. It had no price tag so, having recovered from last year's little fiscal crisis, I inquired about the cost. Dave quoted me a very reasonable price but quickly added that if I bought it today, he'd knock a hundred dollars off. "SOLD!" I said. It was just one more in the long list of satisfying experiences I've had at Music Makers. Though I had no doubt whatsoever that I had done quite well on the deal, out of curiosity, I checked to see how much internet retailers are charging for the same guitar. Musiciansfriend.com has a used one for sale, with some minor blemishes, and it's going for $20 more than Dave charged me for a brand new one! I wholeheartedly encourage anyone who is looking for musical instruments, live sound equipment or lessons to go to Music Makers. You'll be glad you did.

I was so excited to find this brand new music studio for my son to take lessons. Minooka/Channahon…read morearea did not have a music studio for band instruments. The owner, Megan, is very nice and accomodating to work with. My son's teacher, Xavier, is extremely knowledgable and an accomplished musician. Xavier has an easy going personality and works so well with my son; and the plus side is my son really likes him and wants to go to lessons!

From the owner: Minooka Music Studio offers music instruction through Private Lessons, Group Lessons, Preschool…read moreMusic and Specialty Classes. Lessons are available on Piano, All Band Instruments, Violin, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele and Drums. Minooka Music Studio also offers an Instrument Rental-to-Own Program through Music & Arts. Minooka Music Studio is also a convenient, local option to purchase Print Music and Instrument Accessories: everything from Music Stands to Reeds, Oils and Cleaning Supplies. Our selection is constantly growing! Lessons make great gifts! Invest in their future- sign up today! Gift Certificates Available!

Good people! These guys teach and preform…read more My son has taken guitar lessons for a couple of years and he has made great progress in the instrument and his self confidence. I have had my Martin guitar adjusted here and buy all my strings and accessories from this great, little local business.

I used to take guitar lessons there when it was in Brementowne Mall, way back in the day. Now, my…read moreson takes bass lessons there. Eddy, the guy in front, is always so courteous and helpful. My son enjoys himself and the teachers are nice. This place is an institution. I recommend it.

These guys are great people to do business with and have fun with…read more They have an amazing selection of new and used. My 9yr old daughter has taken classes with JD, and always talks about how much fun it is learning with him. I need to sign up for a class myself.

I walked into this store with my sons guitar which needed a neck adjustment and was immediately…read moregreeted by the owner. He inspected the guitar, took it in back and five minutes later, it was ready to go! I had the guitar at another store called House Of Music in Orland Pk where they were unable to perform this service after holding onto the guitar for 5 days. I would definitely recommend Axes to anyone looking for equipment repairs. I'll also be checking them out for guitar lessons.