We inherited an old flute for our child that my husband's aunt had used in her high school days…read moremany decades ago. It looked very vintage, to put it nicely, and definitely needed a lot of TLC if it was even still usable. After some research, we found the Windsmith, located in the neighborhood of North Park, with exceptional reviews. We were lucky to have found Franco, who specializes in woodwind instrument repairs, to take a look at the old flute. He said the necessary maintenance was not extensive and gave us a very affordable quote for repairs to get the flute back in shape. In less than a week, we had the flute fixed up and ready to be played. Thank you Franco, and we will be back again for regular maintenance. My other child is interested in playing the trumpet so we hope to bring business to his partner Jim at the Windsmith, who specializes in brass instruments. We are so happy to have found this place. Thank you!

Came to get an estimate (by appointment only). Friendly and honest, although I haven't used his…read moreservices.

Came here on a whim while visiting San Diego and ended up spending over an hour playing guitars and…read morechatting with the staff. All three of the men there were very friendly and knowledgeable. I ended up walking out of there with a very nice limited edition Gretsch. I highly recommend coming here. I know I'll be back next time I'm in SD, hopefully with a little more cash in hand.

I wanted to surprise my sister with her first guitar, and Jack at Mark's Guitar Exchange made the…read morewhole experience unforgettable. Walking into a guitar shop can feel a little intimidating when you don't know much about guitars, but Jack was so patient, kind, and knowledgeable. He made everything easy to understand and helped us find the perfect guitar. I highly recommend Jack and Mark's Guitar Exchange!

Ben is one of the kindest music teachers I've ever met and worked with. He's very professional and…read morefriendly, and has a ton of knowledge to share about the guitar. Easy to learn from, I would highly recommend him as a guitar teacher for any level of learning!

From the owner: Ben Zinn has been helping people achieve their goals in guitar and music since 2001, and is…read morepassionate about teaching students of all ages and skill levels. As an instructor, Ben combines traditional teaching methods with ear training and improvisation to create well rounded experience for the student. Proficiency and creativity are both emphasized in lessons that are designed to be both fun and rewarding. Children and beginners are welcomed with the same enthusiasm as adults and experienced players. Ben also offers Lap Steel, Pedal Steel, and Banjo lessons for beginners.

I've been taking lessons for about 6 months and my skills and confidence have definitely improved!…read moreThe lessons are well structured and focused on technique and stage skills. Time well spent.

I took electric guitar lessons from Erik for about 2 months. He was super patient, and happy to…read morechat music of all sorts. He met me where I was and really opened up the guitar for me over that short time. I had to stop lessons so soon due to some personal constraints but won't hesitate to start again with him when I'm able to. He runs the lessons out of his home, which makes it a friendly atmosphere. Especially with his 2 sweet cats! Erik is also a teacher that doesn't make you feel bad if you weren't able to practice everything or perfect it all from the last lesson, as an adult taking lessons who works and has a life and is doing it for enjoyment. Thanks for everything Erik!

I brought my Modulus M92 5-string bass to Brandon. I love…read morethe bass, but I there was no battery compartment door on the back on my bass like I had seen in photos of the same model. I had to lift the 'pickguard' plate to change the two batteries. While replacing the batteries, I had inadvertently disconnected the ground wire more than once. Brandon created an enclosed back door entry to the battery compartment. Now I can easily pop the 2 9 volts in and out. He did a beautiful job. The bass looks like it was born this way.

Guitar Center techs in OC had my Gibson SJ-200 so jacked up, I could hardly play it. Also they had…read morefailed to permanently remedy her notorious "pealing pick guard." Madrid Guitars turned it around fast and has it playing like never before (I sat up playing until 1:00 am the night I got it back). Brandon is an F-ing "Guitar Whisperer!" When I picked up my Gibson, I dropped off my Martin and my jumbo Takamine and 1980 Alvarez are both in the "on-deck circle" for set ups. Thanks Brandon! So glad I found you guys!

Mike really should be charging a lot more for the value he provides. He was recommended to me by…read moreLaura Christine (Gene Hoglan's wife) who reassured Mike he was excellent and had a similar teaching style that she employed. Mike provided a ton of structure and direction that I feel most guitar teachers in my past have lacked. I showed him the music I was trying to record and he came up with drills that helped me play and learn my band's original songs much more quickly. His biggest strength is that he comes at guitar with a sense of intentionality and direction. He knows a large variety of music and knows how show you the path to achieve relaxed proficiency at whatever you want to learn. I haven't met a ton of guitar teachers with this amount of skill, and ability to verbalize their strategies.

Mike is awesome! I've been wanting to learn how to play guitar for some time now and was thrilled…read moreto find this gem of a human in the neighborhood. Mike takes the time to learn about your personal goals and intentions and meets you where you are at. He is very present and patient, and is so knowledgeable about music, it's impossible to not soak up some music theory and riffology through pure osmosis. I highly recommend taking lessons with Mike, wherever you are on your guitar journey! Also, he can play pretty much any song you name, it's just fun to be in his studio to see him in action. Thank you, Mike!!!

i've only been playing guitar a couple of years and I was looking for a place to buy some pics as I…read moream new in California originally from Massachusetts. The woman in charge there I think her name was Shannon was very hospitable and friendly. The place looked really hot decor was great with rock gods all over over the walls, but it's primarily a place to go and rehearse live so when I get back to playing I plan to go back plus I'm getting the band back together again looks good to me

Mark runs a very respectable business here! Staff is excellent and rehearsal spaces top notch! If…read moreMidway Rising closes this unit it will be a huge loss to the musical community! Mark played at our son's wedding last July and he is the BEST!