Brought in a Gretsch Baritone. It required too much tension and flared up my tendonitis. I was…read morerisking injury. I got it back a few days later and it's buttery smooth, it's even easier to play than my classical. No buzzing, no dead areas. Barely have to press a fret compared to before.

Brought my Telecaster in to get set up for a lower alternate tuning with a new string gauge and the…read morewhole experience was great. Turnaround was really fast and Mike kept me kept me in the loop throughout. Super knowledgeable, straight-up about what the guitar needed, and patient with all my questions. The guitar plays better than it ever has. Highly recommend!

Ed fixed up my old Stratocaster, new strings, a good overall cleaning and the intonation set right…read morefor the first time in ages. Fixed up a couple of other issues including locking up the tremolo bridge; now I am one happy camper. Well played Ed!

Edward is so great. Fast turnaround, excellent work on my 1968 Silvertone 1483 amplifier,…read morereasonable rates. Can't recommend him enough.

I brought my guitar to Ike's expecting nothing more than a quick pickguard swap and a tightened…read moreoutput jack. But after a short consultation, I decided to go for a full setup and I cannot overstate how glad I am that I did. For $135 (including new strings), Ike completely transformed my guitar. I had a setup done by a respected local luthier just a year ago, so I assumed another wasn't necessary. I was very wrong. Ike is operating on another level entirely. He immediately identified an issue with the floating bridge and dialed everything in with surgical precision. The result? Unreal. The frets now feel like glass where they meet the neckboard on sides. So smooth, fast, and effortless. My Squier Classic Vibe Jaguar, which I already loved, suddenly feels like a high-end, custom shop guitar. And here's what really sets Ike apart: not just his technical brilliance, but the way he infuses the process with excitement. He doesn't just set up guitars; he unlocks their potential. His work has reignited my joy for playing, and I just love the feel. If you care about your instrument, take it to Ike. He's not only a master technician but a freakin' artist!

Isaac is knowledgeable, friendly, honest, and charges reasonably for his work. Very highly…read morerecommended.

As soon as I walked into the store, a staff member greeted me and offered help--even though he…read morelooked busy handling some paperwork. He asked what I needed, and I explained that my acoustic guitar had a broken peg tuner. I already had the replacement part with me, so I handed it over. Instead of jumping straight into recommendations or upselling, he immediately tried to fix it on the spot. Once he confirmed it was repairable, he quickly cut the string, replaced the tuner, and got everything back in place. The whole process took less than 10 minutes! I live in Carson, so driving out to Lakewood and getting it fixed the same day was such a relief. This guitar isn't for professional use--it's for my daughter who's just starting to learn--so having it ready right away saved me a lot of time and hassle. He even tuned it by ear in seconds, which was really impressive. Overall, a smooth and pleasant experience. I really appreciated the quick, no-nonsense service and would definitely come back again for future repairs!

Today was my first time here and it was amazing and had AC! They fixed up my violin string for a…read morevery cheap price! The staff was also super kind and polite! Will be coming back soon.

Great service here for the musician who specializes in Mexican folkloric music. Definitely…read morerecommend. They have a great selection of products for guitarrón, vihuela, and guitar, plus assorted other wind, brass, and string instruments. I came here for their Guadalupe guitarrón strings, which they always keep in stock. Also purchased La Bella 900B guitar strings (my favorite) which they also always have in stock (I usually have to special order them when I purchase those at Sam Ash). Reasonable prices and great service from a family owned operation. I highly recommend.

From the owner: It has been our pleasure to be here in the community of Boyle Heights. Our store has been here for…read more40 years already since 1978. And we are happy to help with Music accessories, Strings, Instrument machine heads, instrument cables, trumpets, clarinets, saxophone, flutes, violins, guitars, electric guitars, electric bass, vihuela, tololoche, double bass, guitarron and instrument learning methods.

Amazing store! Full of antiques perfect for your garden, kitchen, and family spaces. It full of…read moreartsy stuff. Prices I would say are appropriate. They range from $2 -$2500. Its a perfect store for an antique hunter! And the owner is so welcoming.

Gave this business another try. Happy to say this next visit was far better than the first. There…read morewas another employee this time along with the one from my first visit. This "new" person was far better to deal with. Greeted me when I entered and was willing to negotiate on the price of the items. The original person was still very unpleasant. Never said hello or asked if I needed help, in fact he completely ignored my presence the entire time I was there. In the end because of this other person I will be willing to go there again and see how often they get new items.

High praise for QRG Repair! After searching for a reliable, affordable, personable, and honest…read moresource to repair a damaged bass, I am lucky to have found Trevor! Exceeded all my expectations. It now looks great, plays fantastically, and I can't put it down. Trevor has vast knowledge, skills, and the ability to transform your instrument. Whether a complex repair or simple setup, your gear will get the TLC it deserves.

Took my Yamaha Bass and my Charvel guitar to have it setup...feels buttery smooth now - perfect…read morestring levels. I was looking for an honest and friendly guitar tech - Trevor is awesome. I've been playing for over 40 years and I would highly recommend Trevor for his professionalism and his love for making guitars and basses feel right. You will not be disappointed by his workmanship.

As a professional actress/singer from NYC, finding an extraordinary vocal coach is a needle in a…read morehaystack. I've seen over 30 coaches and Emily is BY FAR the best. She truly understands the anatomy of your unique voice and will tailor the lesson based on your needs. She is also an incredible vocalist with a deep understanding of all musical styles. The vocal adjustments she taught me were life-changing. I was in LA for three months rehearsing for a contemporary new-musical. During rehearsals, I was having a lot of trouble with placement and breath control. I needed to see a coach ASAP. New to LA, I had no idea what to expect, but thank god I found Emily on Yelp. We trained nearly everyday to the point where she had improved my voice so much, our company's director asked who I was learning from in LA. She then signed on as the production's official vocal coach. The improvements are instant. I've seen vocal coaches who are over $350 an hour and don't put in half the effort as Emily does. She makes sure every note, every word, and every phrase is exactly how you want to sound. I was blown away by her ability. She also has one of the most angelic singing voices I've ever heard. It was such a joy to learn from her and to hear her sing. I cannot recommend her enough.

I met Emily about a year ago. I've gone through a few instructors and I thought she was incredible…read morefor me. She focuses the first third of the class on vocal exercises that train proper techniques. Then, she dives into your 1-2 pieces afterwards. She's more of a vocal coach and trainer than a lecturer, which is awesome! There were several instructors in my past experience that would take a lot of time demonstrating and explaining when I really just need to try it myself. She's also such an incredibly kind, responsible person. I didn't have a lot of formal training experience growing up. I started group lessons in college as a fun elective. I took it for several semesters and performed within the class. After graduating, I started getting more obsessed with singing. I wanted to improve my voice and found Emily! I definitely noticed my singing voice improve within the last year. I'm sad she left to LA!

An amazingly informed and polite instructor!read more

I was looking for someone who could teach Lap Steele Guitar and came across Mage Music. We spent…read moresome time communicating how we might accomplish my goals, unfortunately Mage could not travel the miles to my location and I could not travel to hers, so she reached out to her industry contacts for support. Mage came up with a couple of suggestions that she thought would be a good fit, my new contacts an I could not make good connections. Having met Mage eye-to-eye I have the feeling she is very good at what she instructs, I believe she will provide the very best instruction in guitar and music theory for the money.

Wonderful experience from start to finish! They've moved from the original walk-in store shown in…read moresome of the pictures to a smaller showroom in Little Tokyo upstairs in the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, and they now run on an appointment basis. Jason listened to what I was looking for, curated an initial set of ukuleles to try, and used that as a starting point to help me find the perfect ukulele! Very reasonably priced for the quality (and service), and they're also respectful of your price range. They never tried to upsell me, and I could tell they really cared about matching me with the right ukulele. Can't recommend them highly enough!

I started shopping for ukulele for myself and began looking at some stores around me and found…read moreevery stop I went had employees who were not greeting or offering help and instruments that were all out of tune, on the budget end and missing strings looking like a 2 year old got a hold of them. Then I contacted U-Space, what a refreshing change of pace. It was a far drive so I started with an email exchange where Jason took the emailed info and built me a custom list of Ukuleles to review. I was sent a youtube video to hear them all too. I made an appointment and took the drive to their location. Jason and Petrice were so welcoming and had all the instruments I wanted to see ready to go and in tune. I played them all and a couple more and asked questions and went back and forth and the whole time Jason and Petrice were supportive and wanted me to find the exact right one for me. And I did, I walked out with a beautiful solid wood mahogany Ukulele, no frills just quality sound with a lovely tone. I can not recommend U-Space enough. Stellar customer service, amazing instruments, and the absolute 5 star experience.