I had a garage full of saxophones and other instruments I needed to sell. With the help of a…read morefriend, we sold several guitars, the saxes were more of a problem, they were high-ticket items that we felt uncomfortable selling ourselves. I turned to Steve to help to sell them on consignment. He purchased one from me for his private collection. I put another one on consignment. I paid to have this one repaired. He doesn't sell shoddy instruments. The person who purchased this one has a great instrument. He has a small shop and could not take the large baritone or numerous cases I had. In addition to being a master at repairing and refurbishing instruments, Steve is a talented musician and artist. If you are in the market to buy or sell a woodwind instrument this is the place to go.

Disclaimer: this pertains to work done a year ago, but I haven't gotten around to writing about my…read moreexperience until now. As a professional saxophonist relying heavily on my Selmer Mark VI alto saxophone for regular performances, I sought out Steve Deutsch for a major overhaul, not merely in hopes of enhancing playability, but as essential maintenance for my instrument. Unfortunately, my experience with him proved to be deeply unsatisfactory, prompting me to share my ordeal. Despite investing $1500 into the overhaul (which is certainly not on the cheap end of the spectrum for this kind of work), the quality of Steve's workmanship left much to be desired. Following the service, my Selmer Mark VI exhibited numerous issues, including improperly seated keys, carelessly aligned pads, and immediate leaks. Particularly distressing was the shockingly poor quality of the supposedly new pads, which bore an uncanny resemblance to those over a decade old on my tenor saxophone. Compounding my disappointment was Steve's lack of professionalism. Despite assuring me of a four-week turnaround time, which is far more than most repair people ever take to do an overhaul (I explained that I would be out of the country but had a recording session two days after my return), he nearly failed to meet this deadline, texting me that it wouldn't be finished when promised while I was in Singapore only a few days before I was schedule to pick it up, citing personal issues. While I empathize with his circumstances, the subsequent lack of communication and rushed completion of the job were deeply disheartening, and I insisted it needed to be done or I would pay him for his incomplete work and take it elsewhere to finish it. Additionally, his admonishment and downright scolding of me, as if I were a child, about the condition of my instrument was extremely off-putting. Unlike most repair people with whom I've worked in the Bay Area, NYC, and across the country, Steve doesn't offer any warranty or guarantee on his work. Typically, after an overhaul, a repair person will encourage their customer to come back for some adjustments if need, and in an industry where reputable repair persons typically stand behind their craftsmanship, Steve's failure to provide such assurances was glaring. It's a moot point, anyway, because I would never let him touch my instrument again. In conclusion, my experience with Steve Deutsch left me with a compromised instrument and a profound sense of dissatisfaction. Given the crucial nature of regular maintenance for professional musicians, I caution my fellow performers against entrusting their instruments to Steve's care.

Guitar Finds is Top Notch Customer Service! Nick and Allen are the Best!…read more I have brought in bunch of Ukuleles with electric pickup issues and they were all fixed in a timely manner and they go above and beyond to help you out. The best Music store in the Bay Area! If you need your equipment fixed, Bring to Guitar Finds! You will not be disappointed. Thank you again Allen and Nick! You have a forever customer! Warm Regards, Raymond

Benicia's best kept secret!!! Amazing little shop with a ton of top shelf guitars. They focus…read moreprimarily on online sales, so call ahead before driving up. Al and Nick are super responsive. I love to browse their Reverb store as well!

Excellent Guitar. I wanted something that had that Tele' sound mixed with a little Strat. He…read moredesigned the perfect guitar. Exactly what I was asking for. Tony Schroom is the best!

Tony's shop is a real find in the north bay. who'da thunk a real luthier in V-Jo. You would usually…read morehave to go to SF to get the quality and expertise he brings to his work. I took my squire in to upgrade the pickups and he suggested all new circuits to accompany them. I got a really good price quote for the work and it turned out great. He also helped balance the output levels on my Jazzmaster pickups. He also builds guitars and parts. This is the go to place in the north bay.

I have had some music background prior to taking lessons with Mr. Broderick. I have taken piano…read morelessons with him in Vallejo for about 6 months now and I have learned so much! Mr. Broderick has organized lesson plans perfect for Beginners and Intermediate students. Even though he has lesson plans, he is also open to hearing suggestions on pieces I want to learn how to play and we work toward them. He is outgoing, patient, AFFORDABLE and is flexible with my schedule. If you're looking for a piano or guitar teacher, I recommend him!

I have 2 boys (11 & 7 yo) that are taking piano lessons from him. We have known him for about 4 yrs…read morenow. My boys enjoys their music lessons. He makes it entertaining and truly knows how to grab their attention. He is very patient and passionate about music. He is also very accommodating and willing to work w/ my busy schedule. I recommend him!

Is there any other name as synonymous with the craft of learning music as the Dahlgren's? You'd be…read morehard-pressed to find another family who has engrained themselves so much in the music education of students in the Napa Valley. I have had the pleasure of knowing the Dahlgren family for years now, and even worked at R Pals Music way back when I was in high school (one of my first jobs required stringing guitars for Mr. Dahlgren). I am happy to see that, ten years later, their business is still a part of the community and still supplying the eager musicians of tomorrow with the tools necessary to realize their dreams. Beyond all of this, the real draw of R Pals Music, is the mom and pop store attitude the Dahlgren's bring to their business. This is LITERALLY a mom and pop store, the kind of breed that is rare to find these days. To truly understand the appeal, just walk in the store. You'll no doubt be taken by Patricia's warm and welcoming humor or Robert's infectious laugh. You can do business with a music supply store that views you no differently than a collection stub... or your could bring your business to a family that has made a habit out of making their customers part of their own.

Brought my flute & piccolo in for a cleaning. Rob was very friendly and did a great job. Highly…read morerecommend.

I drive from San Francisco to Vallejo just to shop here. They have better prices than anywhere in…read moreSF and bay area. And if I call ahead they always have my orders ready when I get there. AJ is just a cool guy he always hooks me up with what I need. Lifetime customer. Thanks again AJ.

Friendly and fast service. Cool drinks selections and they have local drinks and chips u won't find…read moreat a regular store

Customer since company began. Always great products and service! Still using some of the first gear…read moreI purchased years ago.

Bought a crybaby mini pedal and used it maybe 7 times over about 11 months at home, never at a gig…read more Even with hardly any use the pedal stopped working. I did some Google searching on my Dunlop cry baby mini pedal and found tons of evidence that they have lots of reliability problems. I was comforted that it was still under the 1 year warranty period and asked my wife if she could handle the administrative side of making the warranty claim. But this is where the disappointment started. She has been dialoging with them on email for 3 weeks. She now,is claiming they want us to answer several questions about the "alleged" defective pedal including sending them a video of it in operation! Total waste of time for a cheap, poorly made $100 pedal! I'm so surprised that Dunlop's customer support is so slow and ineffective in making good business decisions. I was hunting down a MXR EVH Flanger pedal over the last week and was also interested in their MXR EVH Chorus pedal after seeing a YouTube video, but the poor workmanship and poor customer support culture of this company has me steering away from any Dunlop or MXR pedal. Very disappointing and surprising for a company that has been around a long time. I guess they don't make them like they used to! In contrast, Strymon quality snd customer support has been amazing. Also I've never had a Boss pedal wear out... they are like tanks.

Recently had a set of vintage solid wood chairs repaired and refinished. They were very well used…read moreand damaged. They now look amazing. Beyond satisfied with the work done. Highly recommend.

I can't even figure out where to start so I'll just say WOW, what a knowledgeable, thoughtful,…read morecaring guy Berkeley is. I took my 4th generation table to be refinished. Check out my before & after pics for the real review