Now retired I want to learn to play guitar. I went to Skip's Music in Sac and was pleasantly…read moregreeted by Alex at the front. I walked around for a while just astounded and a little intimidated by their s. Alex assisted me and retrieved a Yamaha FSX800C from the warehouse that I wanted to see. He set it up adjusted it and tuned it. No pressure just super helpful. I purchased that guitar from Alex and plan to go back for future supplies and possibly lessons. Skip's is Great store, Super service, good fair and competitive prices not to mention a large stock of guitars and other stringed instruments. I highly recommend Skips.

I brought a guitar in for service. Skips music did not call me to say it was finished for over 2…read moremonths. So I called them for an update they said " sorry will get on it right away. I waited another month and they never contacted me about the guitar so I called and Scott from repair said he would work on my guitar that day. I am an easy going person so I wasn't angry about it taking over three months to fix my guitar but when I went to skips to pick it up. Rich (one of their sales people) was very rude to me. He acted like he thought he was better than everyone els. He made some rude comment about my guitar being dusty I know there's a lot of comments about the bad behavior of the employees working at skips music, didn't want to believe it but its true.

Teacher Liz at Music Yard has been wonderful for my daughter's piano lessons. She does such a great…read morejob building confidence while helping her learn and improve each week. Liz is patient, encouraging, and keeps my daughter motivated and on track with her progress. What we appreciate most is how she also helps guide us as parents so we know how to support our daughter's practice and learning at home. It really feels like she's invested in her success. We're very grateful for Teacher Liz and the positive learning environment she creates. Highly recommend her for anyone looking for a supportive and skilled piano teacher!

Poor customer service. I took an instrument to them to be repaired, called them 6 weeks later and…read morethey did not know where my instrument was. Megan said they would call me back. I called them back later that day and the next day, the manager did not bother to get on the phone with me but was relaying messages to Megan on the phone. They assured me they would be calling me back. The next day. I received a text message letting me know it would be six more weeks and the manager would update me. I had yet to talk to a manager or receive an apology. I texted back that it was unacceptable since they already had it 6 weeks and they lost it. They said they would try to get it done as soon as possible. Two weeks later I was informed the manager would be picking up the instrument and would contact me. A week later Gabe contacted me and was very apologetic for the situation. This was the first apology that I had received. Gabe is the reason this review got one star. He went above and beyond to apologize, communicate and called me more than once. I did get the instrument back. However, when I went to go pick it up, Megan acted like she did not want to help me or recognize that I was in the store. I paid over $300 to have the instrument fixed and my daughter informed me not all the pads were replaced. Very disappointed in this music store and the customer service received. I will be using a different music store in the future

Amazing Music store. I have rented their recital place for piano recital, and it went well.read more

Amazing experience through and through easy to communicate to and with Corynn im probly spelling…read moreyour name wrong..you are Gem of a person and you breathed new life into a Dull sounding acoustic electric bass that Deserved better and you help give it a shot at that...I havent been able to put it down since I got it back it feels brand new and familiar at the same time and I love that for me...thank you for your time and efforts and affordability I look forward to bringing more of mine and other buisness your way!!

Our son has taken lessons and in performance band for the past few seasons and we love it there!!…read moreHis skill has advanced rapidly as well. We adore the instructors as well.

My daughter is taking drum lessons with Julian, she is loving it! He is very patient and building…read moreskills as they go. He updates us after each lesson as to what they are working on.

We got in contact with them several months ago because my son's teacher was failing him. He loves…read moreschool and loves learning. In the middle of his 3rd grade year, we noticed that spark in him was starting to dim. You can tell his teacher was just killing time until retirement. So we made the choice to get him extra help. We were assigned Ms Cortney and she is absolutely AMAZING. He's catching up to where he needs to be and that spark in him and his passion for learning came back. He just started the 4th grade but we're continuing his tutoring. He has a 1 hour session a week and he can't wait to log on with Ms Cortney. She's very kind and patient and makes learning fun. We couldn't have asked for a better tutor.

Update 12/2024 - We recently had our first fifth grade parent/teacher conference. His teacher asked…read moreif math has always been his strongest subject... we couldn't be happier with the growth experienced in this area. Very happy to recommend Ms. Samantha Tutoring. Original review 6/2024 - We highly recommend Ms. Samantha Tutoring. She has been working with our son in person once per week for the past six months. Our son's confidence in math, his abilities and test scores have significantly improved since then. He will soon begin fifth grade and we plan to continue utilizing her services for the foreseeable future. She is patient, knowledgeable and effective.

This is one amazing music store, packed from floor to ceiling with musical instruments at very…read morecompetitive prices. My musical interests since 1981 has been on guitars and I have owned several acoustical brands- Castillo Concert, Yamaha Concert, Ibanez Parlor, Taylor Swift Baby Taylor, and Martin, to name the ones I remember. As I gradually moved up the scale of quality and expense I began to lean to Martins because I found I was having difficulty handling the larger models for size and was not terribly impressed with sound of the Parlor and Baby types, all to the physical changes called "aging". Last year I returned the Taylor to Sweetwater and traded in 3 of those brands listed above at Foggy Mountain for a Martin 000-10. I loved that guitar, but, as I mentioned above, I really needed something that was smaller that I could get my hands around, and still had the fretting and sound of the Martin. I started seriously looking at what was available, pricing, and models. I did research online and listened to professionals on Youtube talk about which ones they preferred compared to others, like the Taylor, Eastman, and even cheaper beginner brands. A huge majority said that the Martin all wood was the best. I called up Foggy Mountain, spoke to the very nice gentleman about their inventory, and they had one of the guitars I was leaning toward because of size, weight, fretting, nut distances, etc., and it was a Martin all wood with a Spruce top, and Sapele sides and back. I looked up the word "S A P E L E" to see what that was. Interestingly enough it is a very high quality hardwood from Africa that tends to be quite strong and also very similar to mahogany. In one of the videos discussing the use of that wood, it was mentioned that the sound and tones were not as "dusky" as the mahogany but did add a particular brilliance to the fret board, while maintaining the softer melodious depths of the music. Today I decided to go and see this guitar. The size is about 1/4 less in girth and length, and just a tad smaller on the fret board. See the pics to compare the Martin 000-10 to the Martin 000 Junior. The latter is definitely a more suited lighter weight travel guitar than the former. I played a few riffs and decided the size and all the features, including the built in electronic system and tuner, were exactly what I wanted. The trade in was almost equal to the value of both, and I offered to pay the tax plus $100 to cover the transfer. I brought the Martin Junior home, plugged in my small Laney amp and was tickled with joy that I had made the right decision. The moral of the story- 1) don't buy a cheap guitar called a "beginner" because they are poorly made and sound awful, in most cases. If you buy online, Amazon is NOT the place to buy- if you can't see it, touch it, or play it, it is a waste of money, a lot of the time. 2) Do your homework- some folks may not like AI, but I found it was the fastest way to glean information that provided suggestions and links to sites and videos. 3) If you are a beginner and are serious about playing excellent music, pony up the dough, and buy some serious instrument that will give the sound you want to produce, fits your body style, and then take lessons until you have a good understanding of what and how good music is produced. Use your noodle, try out different models and styles, and give yourself a day to ponder your findings. Then, buy the one you willing to pay for, practice like you would anything else that you want to excel in, daily and often. Practice could make perfect, if you stick to it.

Literally worth the drive to GV - even if you "just need picks." ;)…read more Pete's a gent, the shop's a gem...stop in and be delighted. Smells like memories and good music. Love you guys!

What a wonderful little shop a short drive from the Lincoln area. Great service and gentle care of…read moremy vintage Martin guitar. The owner had answers to all my questions. The 65 year old instrument came back from his workbench looking brand new! Well... almost. Haha! Know that I'll be back. I highly recommend Auburn Strings as the place to shop for guitars and your string instrument needs. As a 75 year old player, I speak from experience!

Friendly knowledgeable people. Excellent customer service. Great selection of guitars and strings.read more

The very knowledgeable and helpful staff is there for your music needs…read more This business has been around for over thirty years.

This place is awesome! They have everything musical. And their old location is the new Raising…read moreCane! The staff are very friendly. The teachers here are all top notched! Beware of the divas! My sons bought their guitar and ukulele here. And I've had my wife's guitar restrung and also amped up here. Very good prices. There is even a dog that you can pet!

I have been to this location several times on a personal visit and have absolutely nothing but…read morepositive things to share. I'm greeted every time. Employees ask if they can help me find anything. They're helpful and informative. I also work with a local little league. This business has been nothing short of generous with sponsorship and donations. They were always extremely professional with me and my fellow board members. Roberto and Cristoph went above and beyond! They deserve a 10/10 in customer service. I will be back on behalf of our league and for my family's musical interests.

i posted a review about GC back in Mar 2023... I will freely admit that at the time, until i got a…read moremanager involved customer service was not stellar... that being said, i recently purchased a Fender Telecaster Ultra II. The experience of purchasing (traded some guitar + cash) was excellent. The only issue I had was with the quality of the instrument. To Fender: Do better! After i couldn't deal with the persistent string buzz and the guitar constantly out of tune... I went back 5 days later with the intent of returning and/or exchanging. That experience was also awesome. Ethan helped me out and was very understanding. His first response was to offer to ship me a new in 2 days... I asked about in stock items and he indicated he had another one in the store, still in the factory carton. So i asked to check that one out... it was worse than the one i bought. I asked if i could have the store tech look at my purchased instrument. He introduced me... can't remember his name. He was rather dismissive regarding my issue but made some simple adjustments while i was there.. I took it home and it pretty much the same... I'm now at a point where i'm ready to chuck it all, still mulling it over but i wanted to give a shout out to CG for its much improved customer service.... Shout out to Ethan!

OMG! If you are looking for something smaller than a mariachi but want the full vibe of a mariachi…read moreand some, then these are you guys!!!! They know songs and they are fun to hang out with!

OMG!!! Absolutely great Vibe!!…read moreThank you all for being there and adding the perfect vibe to our event!!! Great Trio.. I booked them and they were great to work with! Thank you guys soooo much!!!