I needed to come in very last minute for an emergency seam glue on my viola. Kory was incredibly…read morekind and professional and had the work done the same day. A true lifesaver - the shop, and everyone working there, are truly wonderful people. They did the repair work perfectly and I am forever grateful to them. Thank you Kory, Michael, and the whole Becker team. I'll definitely be referring colleagues to you when you're in the area! - Brian Hong Violist, Aizuri Quartet Faculty, Bard Conservatory

Top notch cello rental. We've rented my sons cellos here for the last two…read moreyears. They have had every size we've needed and the cellos we're renting are beautiful in tone & appearance.

Scott, in the West Des Moines Guitar Center, is beyond knowledgeable, as you can tell he has a wide…read morerange of musical experience to draw from. I was all over the place. He listened to my needs and goals. He was able to show me various instruments, that I thought I wanted, as well as, suggesting instruments that would work better for me because of my size and experience. I thought I wanted a half size guitar, and a 3/4 actually works better. He also went through the different brands, all with patience and kindness. I also had a used banjo sent to the store from their online store, which was delivered in great shape. Overall, it was as an excellent experience for this novice. Out of 1 to 10 rating, West Des Moines receives a 15.

My combative relationship with GC continues…read more Have not been in the local GC for quite a few years now. Reason number one. I was about to go on the road for a long weekend, going to play several shows, and I needed strings. I called to see if they had my string set and the guy who answered the phone said no, but I really should change to the string set he uses. No idea of what guitar I play, how I play it, how hard I am on strings. For a guitar player, strings are a really personal thing, and I had no desire to hear someone who had never even spoken to me before tell me what gear I should use. Reason number two I got a phone call on a Friday, it was a marketing company. They were calling on behalf of GC. I said I don't do phone surveys and to please delete my number from their data base. Starting on Monday I had 5-10 spam calls a day for weeks. I had never had a problem with that before. I'm sure it is just a coincidence. I talked to the GC manager about it, and he claimed they only did marketing for GC. I had looked up the number and there were multiple complaints about a number of businesses that they did marketing calls for. Reason number three Yesterday we went in for the first time in quite some time, figured give them a chance. We were looking for a headset mic for my wife. We went back into the sound support room and the guy there seemed annoyed that we were even talking to him. My wife is very nice to people, but he was still abrupt and rude. That is the last time. Avoid corporate stores, there are several local places around town that deserve your business. One star is about three too many.

Staff were courtesy , Randy (the bass guy) walked with me my issues on a buzz when playing with…read moreamp. Solved the problem. VEry reasonable cost.

My electric guitar needed a little work & took it in. Their in-store guitar tech got everything…read moreworking smoothly, put on new strings and lowered the action. It sounds great! The price was reasonable and I got the guitar back the next day. Very friendly owner. Incredible selection of electric & acoustic guitars and stacks of amps, new and used. Very much recommend. We need merchants like this to succeed on the Southside.

There is this little tiny gem of a store on the south side…read more This is not necessarily a store for the working musician, this is the store for the parent who wants to buy their child their first instrument. This is a store where you find that first instrument that you love because you know you have the need to make your fingers move. One of the problems with so many inexpensive guitars is that they are cheap. Rob has inexpensive guitars, but he has companies like Harley Benton, which make amazingly good instruments for the price point. If you are looking to start out, or just need a good backup at a decent price, this is the place to start.

The service here is impeccable. If the store doesn't have the music you're looking for, they can…read moreorder almost anything. The employees are very knowledgeable and helpful. The service department works very quickly. I have been a customer here for 11-12 years, and the employees go above and beyond, especially the store manager, Vanessa. I could go on and on about how great this store is!

We have been a customer with Rieman Music for a number of years as our kids explored being members…read moreof their school band. Most recently, the staff at the Urbandale store helped us clean and repair our Yamaha Clavinova. They were friendly, fair in pricing and gave unexpectedly speedy service. Ron and his staff explained the process and were upfront with timing and pricing. He even made sure that we got our unit delivered back to Ames. We have had similar good experiences with the Ames location. We will definitely return to Rieman Music and would recommend to the store to others.

Shawn and his crew moved me from one residence to another. They are great movers who price their…read moreservices really well. The move was affordable and pretty efficient. They also handled precious, heavy, and expensive items with great care and communicated frequently. I also appreciated how they adjusted to new circumstances quickly, taking in stride some really challenging workloads that other crews might have abandoned. It's nice to know there are down to earth people who will do right by you in a time as stressful as a move. Could not recommend them more highly.

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