Since I moved nearby, I've visited Hugo Helmer several times and have been impressed by the…read moreselection of acoustic guitars and the knowledgeability of the staff. Guitars I've looked at were priced competitively and ranged from beginner instruments to high-end Taylors, Gibsons and the like. I brought my Taylor in for service and was really pleased with the cost, turnaround and quality. These guys clearly know what they're doing, and that's a rare treasure these days. In an age when brick-and-mortar stores are being choked out by online conglomerates and franchises, Helmer's obvious competitive advantage is that you can walk in and get expertise, quality products and service, and the ability to see, touch and hear before you buy.

Great service and very reasonable prices. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable too…read more Highly recommend.

My husband called and made sure they had a violin in stock for my 5th grader. They did so we headed…read moredowntown. The owner helped us. What a kind and helpful man! The process for renting was quick and painless - we were in and out in under 15 minutes, and that included measuring her for her violin. Would definitely come here again.

First review! I'll preface this with saying - I'm not a…read moreclassical musician myself, but my wife is a cello teacher and plays in various weddings and other events. She wanted to check out the store and I'm glad we stuck around. We were a bit apprehensive at first. When we first walked in, we both got the impression that we were bothering the gentleman running the store (possibly the owner?). As soon as he realized that we were not just there to goof around, he seemed to lighten up and was very friendly. He has a decent selection of stringed instruments (violins, violas, cellos, and a double bass). His music selection is very good for such a small shop and the prices were more than reasonable. The selection of accessories was also decent - cases, rosins, strings, etc. It was also good quality stuff. Overall, it was a very cool store and worth a visit... just show the guy you're serious and you'll be fine!

Another visit to Guitar Center, and again we were not let down, in fact this visit was better than…read morethe last due to the increased amount of selection, both in keyboards, and guitar equipment. The staff is very helpful, and not pushy at all, and they let me play any guitar I wanted without hovering over me, which made for a very comfortable shopping vibe. We ended up buying a keyboard, and I might go back and purchase some other gear soon. I just love the overall feeling of this store, because the customers are all very nice too, and it's a very fun place to spend a couple of hours. Thanks again to Guitar Center for being there for us.

I resisted going here bc it's a chain, but I'm a convert. Dustin, the manager, has been at the…read morestore since it's opening many years ago, and he's succeeded in making it feel local and friendly. Many of the staff have been there for years, which says a lot about the work culture. The repair person is incredibly friendly, skilled and helpful. My recent interaction with him is what inspired me to write a yelp review, which I never do. What they don't have in house, they can order and their return policy is great.

I recently called Evergreen inquiring about music lessons. The dude on the phone was overtly…read moremansplainy throughout the call which was annoying and then was being pushy about how frequent I should take the lessons after I had said that I wanted to meet once a week. I'm guessing this guy doesn't reflect the personalities of instructors or their quality of teaching but I didn't really feel like having to deal with the dude when there are other high quality music schools in town at the same price/less expensive. Maybe this guy was actually the owner? I have no idea, but it probably wouldn't hurt to let someone else speak to the public!

My son started taking piano lessons here. He has 25-minute weekly lessons. It costs $100 a month…read moreand there's an annual registration fee of $50, which helps them hold recitals, etc. Textbooks are extra but very inexpensive. Because he's still a novice, private lessons are great, and $100 a month is so affordable. Initially, I thought 25 minutes would be too short, but it turned out to be a great length for a 10 year old to focus. My son works with Amelia. She is very positive and great with kids. She's also flexible. My son was sick last week and couldn't come in, but Amelia was willing to schedule a make-up session on a Saturday morning. Conclusions: My son enjoys coming in every week, and I'm happy with our overall experience. I highly recommend Evergreen Music Studios, but you may want to keep in mind a couple of thing. Things to watch out for: They send you invoices online, and you can pay them online as well. If you use a credit card, they will charge you a convenience fee of $5.85. I think it's silly to pay $5.85 for a $100 invoice. Also, they will assess you 10% on late payments, which they do not disclose on their invoices. ****************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful" so that I can improve my reviews. If you love food and traveling, follow me, or better yet, let's become friends on Yelp! Thank you and happy Yelping!

Very friendly staff and they're very knowledgeable on Brass instruments. Great service techs! Every…read morewind musician in Bellingham needs to frequent this wonderful shop!

We've hired this store to perform our flute maintenance year after year and cannot say enough…read morewonderful comments about their service, friendliness and utmost honesty. Thank you Ed and staff.

My ukulele teacher recommended I visit this music shop to have my G-string restrung to a low G, and…read morejust for the record, I'm NOT talking about undergarments. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the store was open Labor Day weekend, including the Monday holiday. The shop has been moved into the same building as Checkmate Pawn. When you enter the store, take a hard right and head to the very back to find the music section and Checkmate Music counter. Henry assisted me with my request, and provided me with several options. I could buy just the low G string or an entire set of strings. Thankfully, he gave me an honest assessment, and said that my current Aquila strings were in very good condition and didn't need to be replaced at this time. However, he suggested I could buy the whole set and keep the strings as backup. I opted for the single string replacement, which he was kind enough to place on my instrument. He even took the time to show me how it was done. He also recommended I hold onto my existing high G string in case I want to put it back on my instrument at a later date. In general, I don't like to patronage pawn shops because I think they enable thieves to unload stolen goods, but since I didn't know the music store was now tucked into the pawn shop, I ended up doing business there. Fortunately, I had great service which cost me less than $5 and 10 minutes of my time.

Rather rude & online inventory isn't kept up to date with what's actually available. If that's the…read morekind of costumer service you're looking for then by all means this is the place for you.Not a place I would spend my cash.

I was very impressed with the knowledge and enthusiasm that Will Bright brings to his work. He did…read morea refurbishment and set up for my first guitar a 1964 Kay Galaxie as well as recoiling a corroded pick up for my 1966 Fender Mustang. Amazing job! Thanks so much for taking care of my babies.

Will did a setup on my new MIM Fender Jaguar, which was less than stellar from the factory. It's a…read morenotoriously finicky model, and can be hard to dial in. The before and after difference is dramatic. It's now a pleasure to play, with low action, smooth frets, and a proper bridge height/radius, among other improvements. Smooth communication, fair prices, and a quick turnaround too. Nothing against the big box places, but Will's shop is clearly the workspace of a very talented technician and artisan. Highly recommended.

Diventi is a wonderful, nurturing place. Whether you are a novice or professional musician you will…read morelove this place.. The business was formerly Piper Music and has recently changed its name to Diventi Music Conservatory. Dr. William Brooke is the Director owner and an extremely talented professional musician. I stumbled upon the business last year when I was trying to find a place to rent piano studio time. I was welcomed right away by William and come here as often as I can when we are in Bellingham. He has Knabe, Steinway, Kawai and Yamaha pianos in several of the Conservatory studios. If you are looking to take vocal or piano lessons in Whatcom County, or rent a studio for practice, you will truly love Diventi Conservatory.