Jensen Guitar repaired a fixer upper for me. Great job. So professional. Great price. Best all…read morearound service. L Suttle

Don't let Brian set up your guitar. He does a lousy job and does't perform things he says he did…read more Twice I had to bring guitar back to get the set up right. A third time I paid and ended setting up the guitar myself. it was a good learning experience. Josh is great. He is the best electric guitar tech in SB. Chris is great with acoustic guitars and Josh is great for electric guitars. Brian (I'm pretty sure that's his name) is horrible.

I was really bummed when Chris Jensen passed away and venerable Jensen's Music closed after being…read morethere forever. He was such a nice guy. So yesterday when I wanted to play La Bamba on my equally venerable guitar, one of the strings popped. So I reluctantly had to find a new source of replacement strings. I'm happy to report that Nick Rail abundantly filled the bill. Nice helpful staff, prices that don't drive you to the internet, and a store filled not just with guitars, but also keyboards, drums, and horns. School band members rent and shop here, too. All In all a good experience. They've been there 40 years, and this was my belated first visit. Does anyone else remember the Bonnie Langley Music Store in downtown Santa Barbara?

Tired of dealing with trash in Santa Barbara, specifically the weird upper state/uptown Santa…read moreBarbara people (like the sutter hospital case) that think they're above the law. Also dealing with children whose first or second year being employed and or running the store. So this Michael, curly haired man was telling me that they didn't have a book I wanted so I was going to resort to the normal route-buying it on Amazon and getting it shipped to my door the next day. But he insisted that he can get it transferred from another store and it'll be three days tops, he took my info down and said he'll give me a ring after it arrives. And I wanted to support local so I waited the old school way. After two weeks went by I didn't get a call or text so I decided to call them and this lady picks up and said yes they do have it. I came in the store and they didn't have it and he went off angry and screaming at me basically because I'm a dummy - 'like if you don't put a deposit down, you won't get it.' He was saying it all fast paced and clearly very annoyed of me. I mean what are they busy doing? All of the instruments I've touched are all dusty and ragged looking and most are made in china and doubled the price of online. He initially told me I didn't even need to put a deposit and now he's screaming at me and irritated at me and arguing back and forth with a customer. Unprofessional and milks the hourly doing nothing. I hope no one supports this outdated looking and made in china products store. If you want great customer service from all departments for music- go to Santa Maria, Oxnard or Westlake Village for The Guitar Center, they are super professional and they're actually rockstars that will keep you and/or your child inspired.

They are out of business, After leaving messages every two months I decided to drive there and…read morefound out the hard way... I wish they would take their website down or note out of business till further notice... Don't bother leaving a message they will not get back to you...

I have read all the reviews...where everyone sounds like they really appreciated their experience…read morewith this business...which I was hoping to duplicate, however, despite my multiple messages via email & voicemail, I've heard nothing back in over 4 days...which perplexes me.

Linda West is terrific. She knows her cellos and knows how to help you choose the cello and "wand"…read more(bow) that work together perfectly. She stays to your price point and explains the differences between instruments clearly and precisely. We can't recommend her highly enough.

Recently ordered an endpin setup online from Linda West Cellos' and when my order arrived, realized…read morethat I had made an error measuring the endpin opening on my cello. Their representative, Anne was extremely helpful with processing my return and exchange for the endpin with the proper fitting size. Hugely appreciate their customer service!

The Ranch Learning Center is amazing! Rivals some of the hippest co-working spaces in LA, but is…read morehere in the Valley! The guys here are incredibly helpful and kind. And the community space is FREE! So, if you need to get some work done, whether you're a student or, like me, a consultant that is tired of my home office, grab a latte from Valley Grind and walk next door to the RLC to get some work done! Plus they have amazing equipment and tutoring services. This is truly an asset to our community.

From the owner: The Ranch Learning Center offers an inviting, vibrant atmosphere for students to learn. Students…read moremay utilize one of fourteen iMac computer stations equipped with Beats headphones, a commercial grade printer, as well as on site tutors. There are no cliques at The Ranch Learning center; students are welcome regardless of age, district, or test scores. We keep tutors on hand to help with any schoolwork problems that may arise, offer after school snacks, and music lessons. The entrance to the Ranch Learning Center goes through Community Connection, a shared workspace for community members offering free WiFi, vending machines, and a host of electronic & school accessories for sale. Patrons may rent brand new iMac, iPad and MacBook Pro computers loaded with applications such as Microsoft Office, Apple's FinalCut Pro, Adobe Illustrator, and PhotoShop as well as take classes to master these programs. Also available for rent is the fully equipped Community Connection conference room.

Robbie is the BEST! A music teacher who loves music, his students and what he does! He is…read morepatient, kind and so knowledgeable with music instruction. He's been giving lessons to our family for about 5 months now and I can't even tell you the leaps and bounds of progress that is being made! He varies the lessons and music week by week, and keeps it interesting. Whether you are just starting out or want to fine tune your skill, Robbie is the teacher for you. He comes directly to your home, is prepared and makes learning how to play an instrument fun! He's affordable and flexible with his schedule. And when I say that he genuinely cares about his students, I truly mean, he cares about them. We are so lucky to have him give lessons to our family. A Santa Barbara gem!

Robbie has been a wonderful teacher. He is patient and gives easy instructions to follow. My…read moreguitar skills have vastly improved through his teachings. He is a devoted teacher and a skilled musician. He even takes extra time outside of our lessons to make recordings for me to practice with throughout the week. I would recommend him to beginning, intermediate, or skilled musicians, really anyone can benefit from him. Robbie also gives weekly goals for his students to focus on, which I feel has helped a lot. I am able to target areas that need improvement by having these goals set. I love that he will focus on the style of music that I enjoy. He has great rates as well, very affordable. Great teacher!

We sent our fifteen year old daughter to Amplify for the first time this Summer, and she had an…read moreamazing time! We would highly recommend Amplify for any girl that is passionate about music or art- especially middle and high schoolers trying to find themselves in the world while being pulled every which way by social media. For a bit of context, our daughter has had a passion for singing since she was able to sing. From singing in the car as a toddler, to completely filling both her iPad and the family iCloud account with videos of herself singing along to her favorite artists during COVID lockdowns, she was always singing. But the insecurity and bullying that came with middle school and high school stifled that for her, and singing became something that she did in secret. She insisted she wanted to pursue a career as a singer, but she was afraid to let anyone hear her voice. When we read up a little more on Amplify and the positive environment and opportunities that they provide for girls to explore various aspects of the music industry, we decided it would be just the confidence boost that she needed to come out of her shell and let her voice be heard. While the girls are at camp, parents are kept informed through the camp's social media groups for parents of campers, and through the bunk1 app, both of which feature pictures and videos that are uploaded every day or two. We loved seeing pictures and videos of the girls having fun and interacting with the various visiting artists. If any issues or questions came up, camp staff would text us to keep us in the loop, such as when our daughter wanted to change her intensive on the second day of camp. She also sent us an amazing video of our daughter practicing with her band. That's right, the girl that was afraid to sing in front of anyone was singing confidently and beautifully with her band on the second day of camp! She also performed in the camp talent show, and (after a little bit of jitters) the camp showcase! I haven't seen our daughter's performance video yet (I heard that they send out the full performance videos later in the year), but the pure joy I saw in the videos that were posted from the talent show was absolutely infectious! The girls are so supportive of the other bands, dancing and singing along to the lyrics as they cover songs from artists ranging from Bikini Kill to Billie Eilish! Besides practicing and performing with her band, the biggest highlights of the camp for our daughter were the performances from visiting artists. Each two week session features visits from well-known and emerging female artists. During our daughter's session, Lisa Loeb and Emi Grace both visited the camp, performing for the girls, answering questions about their experiences as musicians, and signing autographs. During session three, the camp also invites campers from all sessions back for Campchella, an all day music festival featuring some of the artists from each session and over fifteen artists in total. Emi Grace quickly became one of my daughter's favorite artists during her visit to camp, so she was super excited to see Emi perform a second time at camp before she headed off to Chicago for her Lollapalooza gig! Overall, I'm really impressed with Amplify and the positive impact it had on my daughter. My daughter loved the music aspect the most, but I feel like Amplify is so much more than just a music camp. It's a totally accepting and inclusive community of creative girls coming together to grow, learn, and have fun, without a cell phone in sight! From starting bands and songwriting, to photography, album design, and fashion design, to working on Cuqui magazine, to musical theatre, there's something for every interest. I love how Amplify brings the community and diy spirit that I grew up with in the 90s riot grrl scene to a new generation! Girls to the front!

My 12-year-old went to Amplify for the first time, and she had the BEST time. We drove in from out…read moreof state, and it was absolutely worth it. She chose the rock band intensive, where she learned to play bass and collaborated with her bandmates and instructors, Effy and Sarah, to write and perform an original song at the end of camp on stage. She was so excited when other girls asked for her autograph after the performance! The best part of the experience was that she found "her people." She met girls who were kind, encouraging, supportive, and just a little edgier, which made her feel like she truly belonged. She also loved that all-girl bands came to camp to perform and stayed afterward for Q&A sessions with the girls. One of her favorite days was Field Day, which still makes me laugh because she does not like PE at school. I love that Amplify has a focus on music and arts, but still keeps some of the traditional campy activities. As a parent, I really appreciated that the camp nurse called before camp to discuss my daughter's medical needs and medications. The dining staff also did a great job accommodating her dairy-free diet with plenty of vegan options. She spoke positively about the counselors, especially Chloe. The campus was beautiful, and drop-off and pickup were both organized and easy. My daughter came home more confident, with new skills, deeper friendship, and memories she'll never forget. Before we were even home, she was already asking if she could come back next year and stay longer than two weeks. I think that says a lot.