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Davids guitar loft

St. Louis’ best spot for lessons, gear, and instrument repair. We are a full-service music store specializing in group and private lessons for guitar, bass, piano, and ukulele. The retail shop has a wide range of guitars, basses, amps, effect pedals, electronics, and accessories.

About The Loft

Making Your Musical Dreams a Reality

It’s time to stop dreaming about getting better and learning and time to learn. We are here for every single one of our students. We cannot wait to see you enjoy life, thrive, and start to accomplish your desired musical achievements. There’s no better place in St. Louis to take guitar, bass, piano, or ukulele lessons from beginning to intermediate and advanced students.

Our Lessons

From "I'm Just Starting" to "I'm Looking to Master my Craft"

Guitar Lessons

Bass Lessons

Ukulele Lessons

Piano Lessons

Throughout my 30+ years of teaching and performing I have developed a curriculum based upon fundamentals which lead to results for any level or style. Our staff is comprised of formally trained teachers who perform and teach all styles of music professionally. We all follow a centralized methodology and enjoy what we do. Translation; you will learn and you will have a great time! – David

There are 3 major areas stressed in each 1 hour lesson. First, technique, which is the physical ability to play the things you want to play. This is accomplished through a wide variety of exercises for both hands. Second, Knowledge, which is the ability to understand the fretboard, chord-key relationships, scales and improvisation, and chart reading. Third is the Application of technique and concepts. This is specifically the ability to apply what is learned through improvisation and playing of songs. Each of these areas vary greatly depending on each student’s goals and playing level. Our staff treats each student as an individual by molding the program to the student’s specific desires.

The cost of the weekly one hour private lesson is $50.00 and includes lesson materials such as scale sheets, fretboard diagrams, chord charts, etc.

Lessons start on the hour Monday through Thursday from 11:00am until 9:00pm, Fridays from 11:00am to 6:00pm, and Saturdays from 10:00am until 5:00pm. 


To sign up or ask any questions, give us a call at our at (314) 962-9536 or send us an e-mail. We look forward to helping you reach your musical goals!

Improvisation and group playing are an important part of learning an instrument, so we invite students to participate in group workshops. There are separate sessions for adults and kids and we also offer an acoustic session for adults. In these workshops, guitar and bass students play through songs with a drummer, vocalists, and staff. This is a great way to apply what is being learned in a live setting.

Adult jam sessions:

Tuesday (electric guitars and bass) – 8:00 – 9:30pm

Wednesday (acoustic guitars) 7:30 – 9:00pm

Kids Jam sessions -TBA

Instrument Repair

GUITAR REPAIR MAINTENANCE & MODIFICATION

At David’s Guitar Loft, we specialize in acoustic and electric guitar and bass repair from all manufacturers. Guitars are designed to perform for a lifetime with proper care and routine maintenance. From restringing to a full refret, we offer precision repairs with the fastest turnaround in the St. Louis area.

GUITAR RESTRING

– Standard Acoustic or Electric $30


– Locking or Classical $45


– Your choice of strings (not included). Individual strings are available from limited manufacturers.

STANDARD ACOUSTIC, ELECTRIC, OR BASS SET UP - $90

($100 for Floyd Rose and 12 String Guitars)

Restring (strings not included)

Thorough cleaning and fingerboard conditioning

Electronic check and cleaning

Full setup – truss rod, saddle, and nut adjustment

Intonation adjustment

Pickup height adjustment

BONE NUT, OR SADDLE FABRICATION

Bone Nut fabrication $160

Bone saddle fabrication $125

Material and Setup Included

FRET DRESSING

$180

Leveling

Crowning

Polishing

Setup Included

PICKUP INSTALLATION

$60 per pickup

(Add $30 for hollow body)

Any additional electronic modification will be at a discounted rate. Call or come by for a quote.

Refret

Unbound Rosewood or Ebony $325

Bound Rosewood or Ebony $350

Unbound Maple $350

Bound Maple $375

Fretwire and Setup Included

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