I can't recommend this guitar tech highly enough! I brought Erik my long-neglected Gibson Les Paul,…read morewhich had been sitting in its case for (embarrassingly) over a decade, and he brought it back to life. He cleaned it up beautifully, adjusted the action, refreshed the fretboard, and somehow made it look and play like new. His pricing was incredibly reasonable. If your guitar needs any kind of TLC, this is the person you want working on it. Truly a 5-star experience.

Can't say enough great things about Erik's work! I needed to get a neck angle adjustment on my…read moreacoustic guitar and he helped set up some other parts on my guitar that had worn down over the years too. His pricing is really fair too and overall was just a great experience. If you're looking for someone in the SD area to trust with your guitar repairs I'd definitely recommend.

As a professional luthier of over 30 years myself, and a human for 77 years, I know something about…read morespotting top notch luthiers, and top notch people. Buck is both. He has helped me out now several times with design and 3D printing jobs for Lame Horse custom guitars. The work is always top notch and very prompt. I could not give a higher recommendation!

Absolutely top-notch work from Buck. Great communication and service. He fixed up two of my…read moreguitars: a new Strat that had alignment issues and an older SG that needed some TLC. Buck fixed the alignment on the Strat, and it's playing perfectly now. The SG feels and plays like it did the first day I got it. He has great attention to detail and even pointed out a few things I hadn't noticed. I'd definitely recommend Buck for any guitar issues.

Took the time to help with a minor request. Very polite and helpful. Good place to check out.read more

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!

Amazing! What a great vocal coach! I was impressed with the knowledge and experience she had. She…read moreapproaches students individually and makes a custom plan only for you. Price for the lesson is really good compared to other teachers. I highly recommend Klara and will definitely continue working with her.

From the owner: Lessons with me will definitely be productive but also enjoyable- I love to incorporate fun along…read morewith learning, no matter what age! I have a lot of experience working alongside other musicians on their own levels and journeys, so my patience is very high and I know everyone learns at their own pace. No matter what age or level you are at, I will be more than happy to help you achieve your musical milestones!

I came in today to replace my violin chinrest, but unfortunately they didn't have the one I was…read morelooking for. Instead, they offered me a discounted used chinrest that worked perfectly and fit my budget. They also took the time to repair my broken chinrest, which I truly appreciated. Everyone was incredibly kind, honest, and helpful. They went above and beyond to make sure I left with a good solution. Excellent customer service, and I highly recommend this shop!

Customer service alone deserves more than a 5-star review. Went here on the 2nd of March to get a…read morenew practice amp as my cheap Amazon amp was not doing enough. Went to another music store, which shall not be named, and was not greeted very kindly- workers at that music store were very quiet, I wasn't even greeted at the door and had to make my presence noticed and say good morning- to them. The experience here at Harper's Music Store was different however. It's been years since I've been here- last time I was here, I recall getting a synthetic reed for my baritone sax. The owner, Steve, greeted me as I walked through the door and asked me what my needs were. I told him I was looking for a beginner AMP and first showed me some small, cheap options. I then asked him that I wanted something with a little more features to it and then showed me a Marshall MG30FX and a Spider IV Line 6 75 W. I decided to go with the Line 6 as the presets and customizability of the AMP was what persuaded me in buying it. I'm not sure if he works here too but Michael helped me in further solidifying my purchase of the Spider AMP over the Marshall because of the same reasons, so thank you to you too Michael! Purchasing my Fender Starcaster here was a breeze- I traded in a guitar for the Starcaster and that process was very straight forward- just show your ID and Steve'll take a look online to see how much it is priced and give you a fair offer like he did with me. Overall, if you're looking for musical needs, going to Harper's Music Store is a great idea. The customer service let alone is really what knocks this place out of the park. I'll be coming here again if I need anything else.

In short, I could not have asked for better service!…read more The staff was knowledgeable and helpful. They promptly researched the answers to specific questions I had regarding the bass guitar I wanted to purchase and explained things clearly. They set up the bass superbly, and kindly lowered the action as far as possible as per my request. Guitar Center had told me they only had this particular model of bass in two of their store locations in the entire US, so the fact that Music Store Live had it is a testament to their expansive inventory (and good taste, imho). The bass was set up and shipped in one day and arrived at my doorstep the next! Very quick!

These guys are really good. I've bought 2 guitars from them so far, great deals on both as well as…read moreseveral effect pedals. Excellent customer service, they shipped to Los Angeles, all good.

Chuck is great! As an adult I wanted to finally start taking violin lessons and he got me right in…read morethere that week and here I go.

Mr King is an eccentric piano teacher who is full of fun stories and very good at motivating and…read moreteaching young kids! My daughter started playing in her first lesson and was very excited she could play right away. He is very friendly, caring and knows his stuff! He also shares tips and tricks to improve, inspiring players and lent us books to practice with. He is a gem & we love piano with Mr King!

George is very knowledgeable and repaired my Hammond B3 in less than two hours, I am so very happy!read more

My church needed its organ repaired in preparation for a conference we were hosting in a few weeks…read more Our Leslie speed switch only allowed us to operate it at the high speed. We had tried other repairmen, but they couldn't fix it. George was very helpful. Before charging me anything, he did a FaceTime session with me to troubleshoot the organ to make sure the problem wasn't a simple fix we could do by ourselves before coming out. When he saw that the issue was something more than a loose wire, he came out and fixed it. George is extremely knowledgeable about organs and their history (extremely knowledgeable, I thought he was an electrical engineering professor for a bit). He came and fixed our organ, and his pricing is very fair. After this event, George is definitely our church's go to guy for organ repair. I'd highly recommend him.

Setting & Service: 5/5 Value: 5/5…read more Abe Liebhaber Bows is ran by Abe Liebhaber himself and I have had the pleasure with working with him over the course of a month to purchase a very valuable bow. Abe is not only an amazing dealer, repairer, and archetier, he is a man of great integrity and value. Many dealers are in it for the quick or large sale, but Abe definitely cares about the entire experience and makes sure that every aspect of purchasing a new bow is perfect. His shop is the only bow shop in San Diego and I would not trust anyone else with my rehairs. If you are looking for a fine bow that has been prepared immaculately and service that is excellent as well as earnest, Abe is definitely my first choice in all of Southern California. Abe's repair prices are objectively lower than the competition while the craftmanship is of the highest caliber and most importantly is that they are honest and transparent. His inventory is small at times, but if you give him a budget and time, he will surely find you something amazing. Though my review sounds like a paid advertisement, the amount of respect, genuine love for the industry, and communication that Abe has shown me has left a very strong impression on me and I hope my experience brings more visibility to his great business!

Since moving to San Diego I have been bringing my bow Abe to be re-haired as he came highly…read morerecommended. Being a bow maker himself the quality of his work is absolutely superior and extremely reasonable cost -wise. Always friendly and welcoming , I would not take my bow anywhere else and I look forward to trying one of his own bows for my cello.