Mocking Bird Music Co — Local services in Berlin

FANTASTIC PLACE!!!! One of the strings on my banjo had always made a buzzing sound and I found that Mocking Bird did repairs on instruments so I emailed and Glenn Nelson was very responsive so I made an appointment to drop it off last week. I got my banjo back a few days ago and I am so impressed with the sound and the care that he took with my instrument!!! He set it up so nice with new strings and went over the whole banjo. I just noticed that he did a repair to the fretboard where I have always had a chip of wood missing and he didn't even mention that he repaired it! I have not had this level of service in a long time, and what I enjoyed most was discussing music with Glenn and great bluegrass bands and tunes that we had in common. Mocking Bird is the premier place to go for all of your music needs...

I have been taking mandolin lessons from Glenn for 5 years. This is an instrument I took up without any previous instrumental or music background. Glenn is a great teacher. Although he will lead you through a progression of skills, he works just as well responding to where you want to go with your instrument. And he is incredibly supportive in terms what you are trying to accomplish and where you are in your skills acquisition. Finally, he is just fun. Sometimes we just trade off playing the melody and the rhythm in a given song. During the five years, I've been taking lessons, I've purchased two mandolins, one of which was vintage and in very good repair. ...

awesome people. used to take guitar lessons here before college got in the way of my rock star dreams..... I've worked in retail and sometimes you get disconnected. i dont understand that other reviewer's problem. it just sounds like a misunderstanding being taken personal. I recommend these guys to everyone. It's surprising the cool musicians that have taught here and some of the teachers have played with - ask Glenn cause he's got all sorts of great stories from bands like Snot, Cheap...