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Kim L.

La Mesa, CA

Okay, music nerds unite.  And make your way to the Windsmith.

I'm a band teacher, and I love taking the instruments that my students beat the shit out of to the Windsmith.  They do excellent repairs.  Their customer service is unrivaled in San Diego county, AND they have just about everything you need to outfit your little one with an instrument and supplies.  Whenever a student needs supplies or did something really stupid to their instrument that they need to get fixed on their own, I always recommend this place first.

Now the Windsmith doesn't sell guitars (there's a place across University that's right down from here), nor do they sell drums (go a couple doors down to Page Drums).  Just woodwind and brass instruments and accessories, as well as method books.  They do provide music lessons here, so inquire within.

I used to live near here, but now I'm somewhat far away.  I still make my way over though, because they're just that good.

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Erin C.

San Diego, CA

I haven't been to the Windsmith in a couple of years, but I used to go there all the time for Saxophone related needs.  The people were always friendly and always seemed to have what I needed.  If I remember correctly, the last saxophone I bought was from the Windsmith.  I still have her and she's quite the beauty ;-)  They've got what you need, and they're good people.  I remember them being closed on a funny day, but other than that, I have always had great experiences with the Windsmith.

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Kinsee M.

San Diego, CA

If you hang out at The Windsmith long enough, you may be lucky enough to see a real, live jazz musician. San Diego doesn't have much of a jazz scene, but we do have one--Dizzy's, the Onyx room every Tuesday night and good ol' Croce's--and I think those who do play end up using The Windsmith as their resource for high-quality musical instruments and repair.

I was there the other day and I saw a dude that looked like Dizzy Gillespie. Yeah, I know he died years ago, but a girl's allowed to pretend, isn't she?

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