I'm so thankful for Gottschalk Music and their long-standing excellent reputation and trusted…read morereferral for guitar repair. They directed me to Dan Atkins (luthier), who I now call as my Guitar Doctor/Chiropractor. Because of the sense of trustworthiness from Gottschalk's, I not only took one guitar for repair, but all five of my vintage and new acoustic guitars! Dan did an amazing job in a short time assessing needs and adjusting the necks/action, fixing cracked headstock, replacing broken tuning keys, restringing, and replacing a broken pick-up jack with a new part. Dan was also genuine about what damage would cost more than the value of the guitar and what repairs were worthwhile, and his fee was reasonable and affordable. I highly recommend Gottschalk Music Center and Dan Atkins, Luthier/Guitar Chiropractor

We had an excellent experience at Gottschalks. Our daughter was measured and fit for the correct…read moresize violin. We appreciated the time that was shown to us to learn about the instrument. We also were surprised to learn that our monthly rental fee applied to a new instrument when we were ready to buy one. The shop is fun and welcoming to us strolling through and looking around. You don't feel like you are in a museum. Everyone was warm and friendly. Now, off to get lessons!

Anthony reworked all my guitars and did an excellent job. Even though there was quite a few,…read moreAnthony really enjoyed putting his heart & soul into each and evryone of them. I would recommend them to everyone. Nice folks and their price was right ON!!! - Spinman

Needed to get my son's guitar restung as one of the strings came off. After talking with the…read moreextremely knowledgeable and very helpful employees I decided rather than have him play a toy, I ended uo buying a ukulele and some reeds for my eldest son's clarinet. The fact that I didn't feel pressured to buy it was extremely satisfying. I may be back to get my son started in lessons. Thank you to all the staff for making me feel like I made an important investment for one of my kids.

Closed business. Sign on door said something about restringing instruments. But store looked emptyread more

Brought my amp with brand new tubes for braiding. a week later I got a call saying he dropped and…read morebroke my brand new tubes Wich will take another week. Said he would replace them with new ones. Took a look at the "new" tubes they replaced and the "Apex" stickers are falling off....never seen "new" tubes do that before. Where are my "broken" tubes and the receipt for the "new" tubes? Could it be the amp tech took off with my new tubes and put in used tubes? My "hi-gain" amp sounded like blues combo amp after the bias. Very dissatisfied. All my volume nobs were exactly the same as I left them which suggest he didn't even test out the amp.

Rolled in last minute looking for a lefty. Everything was out of price range for that kinda…read moreshopping . Found a decent fender strat that has been just tossed around and never played. She fit right and made some noise with her before I left with good deal. Went home and painted her up. Went restringing left and things just didn't seem right. Like something was gunna break. I took it back looked it over and they made things right, no questions asked and no charge! Pleasant and willing ti work with you. No big egos! These guys know how to treat their customers. I will be back and will send all my friend here for sure!

Mostly walk in for strings and basic cables but they are the best regardless. Good people to chat…read morewith about music and instruments. Knowledgeable in what they do and specialize in here. Thank you for the service always.

This is an unscrupulous business, a scheme. First, they charged $75 for a "musical ability test" of…read morethe student?! Something any conservatory would do for free. Plus once they have your credit card, they will put non-agreed upon charges on your card. When we called to complain, they said they couldn't issue a refund but could issue class credits. Why would I patronize a thieving company? Stay away!

Great customer service at Patrick's. Sean/Shelby was super helpful and we bought exactly what we…read moreneeded for Ellis' violin. They also offer lessons for all ages and do repairs on instruments.

Went here because a friend recommended it. Had a problem with my brand-new strings sounding weird…read moreand I thought I needed a new bridge or something so I went in and the guy in there immediately knew the problem which was dead strings. So he put a brand new string on my guitar and it sounded a lot better so I bought new strings. Took like then 10 minutes and only $10 spent.

After guitar center didn't have time to help me I stopped by here on the way home for strings…read more I think they cost a few bucks more but the guy was nice and I was in and out in five minutes.

*Review of: Johnny Lightfoot and The Ultimate Songwriter's Tool Kit…read moreMy experience with Johnny Lightfoot of Lightfoot Productions has been nothing short of transformative, both as a bass student and as someone interested in songwriting. Before finding Johnny, I spent two years studying with three different bass teachers and tried numerous online learning programs. While all of these instructors were talented musicians and good people, none of them truly knew how to teach. I came away from those experiences having learned very little despite investing significant time and money. Everything changed when I found Johnny and his wife, Trisha. By the end of my very first one-hour lesson, I had learned more than I had in the previous two years combined. More importantly, I immediately recognized that Johnny possessed something I had not encountered before: the ability to teach. What sets Johnny apart is that he doesn't simply show students what to play--he teaches them how to learn. That distinction made all the difference for me. Having never played an instrument before, I had always wanted to learn bass but wasn't sure I could. After that first lesson, I knew I could succeed because Johnny had broken the learning process down into clear, understandable steps. Whether you're learning bass or guitar, Johnny's system is uniquely effective because it focuses on understanding rather than imitation. Instead of memorizing information that is easily forgotten, students become active participants in the learning process. As a result, they learn more, retain more, and gain the confidence to continue progressing on their own. I have never encountered another instructor who has simplified and organized the learning process as effectively as Johnny. He has a great ability to remove the mystery and intimidation that often surround learning an instrument and replace them with practical, easy-to-follow methods that produce real results. Finding Johnny was a turning point in my musical journey. If you're serious about learning bass, guitar, or songwriting, I wholeheartedly recommend both his instruction and his book, The Ultimate Songwriter's Tool Kit. They have changed the way I learn music and given me the confidence to pursue goals I once thought were out of reach.

Johnny Lightfoot is such a great instructor! We moved to Fresno area this summer and we were…read morelooking for an electric guitar teacher for our 9 year old. Johnny is professional and really fun! Our son has learned so much in the short amount of time he has been taking lessons. Both Johnny & Trisha made us feel so welcome in their home. He is a very passionate and motivating instructor that inspires my son. I have watched my son progress so much and he has so much fun playing. I would highly recommend Johnny as a teacher and guitar mentor.

Bentleys Drum shop is awsome! I drop in and pick up hand percussion instruments like my…read moretambourine, shakers and maracas. They even had a bodhran drum my husband gifted me! Customer service is so friendly and Alexis is there she has no problem in demonstrating the sounds of the various Cajons out on the floor. She knows I'm a beginner so she is very patient. What's ironic I spoke to a friend from San Luis Obispo he mentioned he likes coming into Bentleys when he's in town if I've been in the shop! Yeah! Then I realized I've never written a review...well here it is!

Bentley's Drum Shop is one of the greatest! Great staff and everyone is knowledgeable and will help…read moreyou in the right direction.