I have bought several guitars from Brian and have had good service on all of them. His set ups are excellent and his install of the k&k pure minis is the best I’ve ever seen. Really nice to person to deal with.
Great experience with these guys.
I took a chance on a mandolin they had discounted and had it shipped across country. Brian informed me they had an inventory issue and upgraded my mandolin at no extra cost. The mandolin I received was setup great and it sounds and plays excellent.
Very professional, cool guitars…..
3. Bette’s Piano Lessons — MTNA Certified
Address: 128th Avenue and, N R H Johnson Blvd, Sun City West, AZ 85375 , Sun City West , Arizona , United States
Super helpful staff!! Was looking for a specific piece of hardware and couldn’t find it at the previous four stores we stopped at, walked right in got help and and walked out with what we needed!! We will be back for our hardware needs!
Good service, asked what I wanted a d they helped me find it fast and friendly.
Had most of what I needed and sent us to another store that completed what we needed.
Nice enough people.
Friendly helpful employee’s. Well stocked store..
Found just what I needed and got Military discount too!
Slow slow service. Waited over five minutes to have a security tag removed from a flashlight before having to walk out. Staff by retirees who move in slow motion.
Bought a gallon of premium paint was not offered a stir stick nor opener, at $33 and change a gallon you would think so. Time to go back to Ace tired of the incompetence at this True Value store.
I am so disappointed in the paint that I bought at this store. I am partially to blame as I was going to Ace for Benjamin Moore paint and went here instead, my first mistake. The gentleman that waited on me was new and when I realized I was at wrong store the paint I had picked up, easy care for cabinets, he informed me was as good as Benjamin Moore paint, second mistake. I questioned myself on the way home, how would he know he was new. I decided to paint the cabinet, third mistake, it doesn’t even begin to cover, it doesn’t lay down as good paint does and in some areas I am on a third coat of paint. Please do not make the same mistakes I made as my dad always says you get what you pay for!!!
I had the pleasure of seeing one of Stylitical’s performances at the Caravan Taproom, and it was phenomenal. I would highly recommend this artist to anyone looking for some great entertainment!
I have heard this mans music , and he is the real thing . when he is hard working on one of his songs he puts his all in to it I can tell that . I am a 65 yo man and it takes something good to impresses me to write some thing like this . you keep up the good work Young man . I think you have the potential to go far with your music. may you go far and be happy in your life’s journey with your music..good luck
8. Musical Surprise
Address: 16846 W Bell Rd #106, Surprise, AZ 85374 , Sun City West , Arizona , United States
I had such a wonderful experience here! The atmosphere was wonderful and Alexis was completely amazing! Seriously recommended
Amazing as usual
Great facility to do business with, ESA friendly. My daughter loves her instructor and the lessons.
I’ll give this 4 stars because of the young kid who helped. So yes nice place and very courteous people. However they do t have much there as far as guitars or amps.
Decent school for lessons. With Surprise being so far out in the West Valley it does leave us few options. I am concerned when any business becomes engaged in politics ie: #RedForEd. I personally thought it unfair for our teachers in Arizona to put our children through what they did. Then these kids have to worry when showing up to music classes. “Are our teachers gone??”
“Are we going to have to go home?”
Because the business plasters their political leanings all over the front door and desk. This business is probably no longer the place for us, but we will leave quietly after a while. I do not wish for any further politics to get in the way of my childs music.
This place has a strange and perhaps self defeating business practice. You can sign up for a test lesson on an instrument of your choice but they don’t tell you that you have to bring your own instrument. They have pianos that can be used but they will not provide other instruments for use during a test lesson. They also have a sign in their window that says “Any Instrument”. When you look at their web site you will find the limited selection of instruments for which they are able to provide lessons.
Oh my gosh! I heard the owner today speak to another parent in such a disrespectful and unprofessional manner. He sarcastically told the parent (paraphrasing) go ahead and find another studio . Wow! Good on her for just walking away from him and not engaging in his childish behavior. Definitely pulling my kids! I know surprise doesn’t have many studios but it certainly doesn’t give the owner the right to treat any paying customer this way, especially in front of others. Zero TACT buddy. I see that the owner usually responds to reviews. I’m curious if he will actually respond in a manner of humility and tact or give excuses? Hopefully a good lesson for him on dealing with humans as a professional.
Owner took the time to publicly embarrass me in front of others, chastising me at my dislike over their policy of employees changing schedules on us .. Their policy allows for them to reschedule on a dime , but they will not accommodate for our rescheduling an in person meeting … only zoom and lesson plans that are not comparable. We could have got past this except the owner proceeded to embarrass me , and speaking about private matters publicly . I graciously told him the conversation was over and left . My jaw is still in the floor that he would loudly speak to a paying client in this manner . 4 kids and two years . Wow way to say thanks !
9. Surprise Academy of Music
Address: 12211 W Bell Rd # 100, Surprise, AZ 85378 , Sun City West , Arizona , United States
All of my adult life, I’ve missed playing music. Life got busy with career and family, but I realized that a big part of me was missing. I was so excited when my step daughter wanted to play violin. We started her in lessons after Christmas. I love to see her playing and improving, and it wasn’t until early April that I decided to take a leap and sign myself up for piano lessons. I love taking time to practice. That’s my “me” time, as well as my weekly lessons with Shawna. There’s nothing quite like challenging yourself and achieving your goals, not just in your career but in playing a beautiful piece of music. ❤️ Highly recommend for kids and adults!
This is an AMAZING place to take your child for music lessons! They are very friendly and personable. My daughter was learning violin in school and needed further instruction. Her instructor is Liz.
I can’t say enough about Liz. She is great with children as well as adults. Her teaching abilities and knowledge of the violin surpass what we expected.
My daughter loved taking piano with Ms. Shawna and she had so much fun! Shawna is so wonderful with young kids
If u r trying to take music lessons I recommend not to go with Dakota I have never seen someone rude like her , but to be honest I don’t know about others but Angie the receptionist was very nice and helpful
10. Redbox
Address: 19403 N R H Johnson Blvd, Sun City West, AZ 85375 , Sun City West , Arizona , United States
One of the better Goodwill stores around! The employees were extremely pleasant, the place was spotless, and the quality of product was great. Everyone’s required to wear mask but with such a clean store I’m pretty confident they don’t have it in that store.
50 percent off today!
Pretty cool. First time there. Clean friendly found a Norman Rockwell dish there.
One of the only places where you can find really good electronics and one of the only goodwills that sells cassettes.
Very clean
Absolutely disgusting management
At this Goodwill this employee #182888 gave me and my mother bad customer service upon putting items up on the counter, she didn’t even great us with a “Hi, how are you?” or “Did you find everything okay?”. To my mother she seemed that she was unhappy to work here, those types of employees should’t work at this type of charitable organization, my mother was been shopping at your Goodwill stores for 20 years and has never come across this type of an employee/situation before. She feels this is a total disgrace to this great organization.
Does not deserve any stars. Dirty, messy, unorganized. Maybe they should spend more money cleaning their stores instead of building one on every corner.
12. TR Music & Voice Lessons
Address: 15342 W Tasha Dr, Surprise, AZ 85374 , Sun City West , Arizona , United States
Michael is a good friend and incredible guitar player, as well as patient and knowledgeable instructor on Guitar. He knows the basics, as well as expanded technique. It has been years since I took guitar lessons about 39 to be exact, and it was easy and flowing with Michael.
TR Music and Voice Lessons stands out as the top notch music school, in our town! My son John is enrolled in bass lessons with the Mr. Cooper, who not possesses remarkable musical skills but also serves as an incredible mentor, for his students.
I met Willie in person and discussed piano lessons originally for my oldest daughter in 2019. Josh Simpson was (and still is)her instructor and he was able to get my second daughter interested in learning and included her. We signed both girls up for piano. After a year and a half of piano, we discussed trying guitar with the girls and have just recently switched to guitar lessons. Josh is an excellent teacher and very patient with the girls. He did was a really good piano teacher but he is a great teaching the guitar! Josh also did a great job switching to zoom because of covid and was able to keep the girls engaged on zoom.
We’ve only had a couple lessons, but so far things seem to be going well.
13. Drum Teacher Guy – Markis World
Address: 16450 W Salado Creek Dr, Surprise, AZ 85387 , Sun City West , Arizona , United States
I am D. Mark Agostinelli I recently moved from New York. I had a successful business in New York teaching students how to play the drums. I have taught private lessons, and also in the school system. Please give me a cell so we can arrange a lesson.
14. Ysrael Delyte
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15. Thrift & Gift Thrift Store
Address: 13576 W Camino Del Sol #9, Sun City West, AZ 85375 , Sun City West , Arizona , United States
We shop here all the time. Great staff, stuff and any profits to a good cause.
Quite glorious. From the ambiance to the furnishings, it’s like walking into a different century. If you are into the light/dark academia aesthetic I would highly recommend. Low prices along with very good quality products. Unlike a goodwill or Plato’s Closet, it is quite unknown among people. This results in a smaller crowd, better prices and less teenagers only going into a thrift store to take selfies. Overall, an amazing shop and I will be going again. (Also very clean inside.)
Oh it is lovely there! More people should donate here instead of goodwill! Goodwill sends a lot of their unsold items & stuff to landfills instead of just giving some of it to homeless or the needy that can’t even afford goodwill. Anyways, ADD tingz if you know you know. The employees are so laid back and sweet. They have a 20% off deal on every Tuesday!
Good selection, but most items are overpriced.
They have a great variety of items with good price and willing to take an offer.
Their clothes prices are decent. Everything else, a little high
16. Genre Records
Address: 14955 W Bell Rd Unit 8902, Surprise, AZ 85374 , Sun City West , Arizona , United States
My first time in the store and was a bit overwhelmed by the size. I was able to find what I was looking for and the associate at the cashier was very pleasant.
Went there in the search of an accordion for my father with dementia. My dad still likes to try to control the conversation even though his disability greatly limits his communication. Regardless they were extremely helpful and picked up quickly on my dad’s condition. They didn’t have the type of accordion (travel size with keys) he was looking for in-store, but they found the last one in stock across all there stores and had it shipped to him in less than a week. Their customer service was 2nd to none, and greatly appreciated their patience.
They go out of their way to satisfy. Very friendly sales department.
They have a really great selection of a whole range of music stuff at good pricing and the staff there are really friendly would really recommend anyone to go here if your looking to buy any music gear
Pricy but the have anything you need.
They have a used Martin Shenendoa D1832 at about $500. Supposedly USA. MADE> Come to find out, these are made in Japan and shipped in a few pieces then assembled here in the USA. These old guitars may have bridge issues that are tricky to repair to say the least. Be carefull.
Very little selection… please buy more products to carry in your SUPER STORE
told me i had lifetime warranty when I made the purchase, call in and the rambling know-it-all staff was too busy to speak clearly and look into my purchase, tells me differently I don’t trust him and don’t trust sam ash anymore going to guitar center in the future.
Unfortunately they lost $1000 plus worth of sales because the gentleman in the pro audio department decided not to help us, even though we already asked for his help. He instead helped 2 other customers who were not before us, and took 2 customer phone calls. I understand things need to get done and people need to be helped. However they should help the customers who ask for it I order of who arrived. We waited around 25 minutes without so much as a second look at us.
Tried to go local, now we are heading to guitar center.
20. Soundmind of Harmony
Address: 14455 W Boca Raton Rd, Surprise, AZ 85379 , Sun City West , Arizona , United States
