My daughter loves this teacher Tim. He is great at keeping her interested in practicing her electric guitar. He motivates her by giving her the compliments she deserves. This makes her want to practice more. He works with her and she chooses what she wants to learn.

Tim has been so patient while teaching guitar to my 6 year old son, and it feels like my son has progressed fairly quickly since starting his lessons in January. His studio is nice and his prices are definitely reasonable. My son is enjoying his lessons and has become so proud of himself :)

Tim is patient, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. My 10 year old looks forward to his weekly guitar lesson and he has developed not only skills, but a love of music and learning. Tim is unbelievably patient and encouraging. His studio includes a waiting room with WiFi. And during COVID, he has worn a mask and made Skype lessons available. We look forward to many more lessons!

Awesome instructor. Highly recommend. Flexible schedule. Fun atmosphere! Just call, it is worth it.

I've been taking lessons for several weeks now and really love the way Tim teaches. We pick music to learn in the genre of my choosing that focuses on the basics, yet is challenging. Highly recommend.

Teacher Tim is the best. Always coming up with great ways to keep my daughter engaged in her learning/advancement with the guitar. She is always playing current pop hits and loves to brag to her friends that she can play this or that song while they are playing on the radio.

We have been extremely happy with the lessons for my grandkids! Tim is very patient and his love of music stands out!

My son Jaxson (8 yrs. old) has been taking guitar lessons for a little over a year with Tim. He is an excellent instructor and has patience when working with young kids. Everything about La Mesa String School is professional and top notch. He offers easy to access lesson plans, on line song libraries, his own guitar method book as well as online payments and schedules. Tim is always available to answer questions and offers concerts/recitals for his students and families twice a year. Jaxson has learned so much in his first year of guitar from Tim. La Mesa String School really is As good as it gets!

Great instructor! Tim is patient and changes things up to keep the learner interested.

My 7 year old daughter really enjoys her lessons here. What I really like is that the music is fun for her. She's pretty young to stay interested and it's impressive that she wants to keep going back. I would recommend lessons here for any young musician.

If you are even thinking about learning to play the guitar, then Tim is the guy to go to. When I began lessons with Tim, I didn't even know how to hold the guitar correctly, let alone play it. But after a few months, I can tell I improve with each lesson. He takes the time to get to know what music you enjoy playing and he is always on the look out for any tips or advice he can give that will help you improve your performance. The price is right, the setting is really comfortable, and the teacher is great. Highly recommend Tim for your guitar lessons!

My 13-year old daughter has been learning how to play the acoustic guitar through lessons from Tim Dobranski for the past 4 months. Being older than the average age that most kids are when they start learning how to play an instrument, I thought that my daughter would have a hard time picking up the basics, but she went from zero experience to now switching from one chord to another, strumming patterns, and using the chords to play actual songs! It is amazing how much she has learned in just a few months. The first lesson alone - my daughter learned the beginning of a Beatles song! How awesome was that?! The location is in a quaint neighborhood between La Mesa and El Cajon. The price of Tim's lessons are VERY affordable (trust me, I have 3 kids with daycare payments and loans to prove it!!). We meet with Tim once a week for a half hour. He has set days and times but is very flexible, should you need to switch your day/time slot . Tim is a great teacher with tremendous patience. He is approachable and personable, which I am so grateful for, as my daughter is super shy! If you or your kids want to learn how to play the guitar, I would definitely recommend contacting the La Mesa String School.

I've been taking lessons with Tim for about 3 months now, and I can honestly say I would recommend him to anyone looking for guitar lessons. I'm in my early twenties, and work multiple jobs but Tim is always flexible if I have to cancel or move times, as my schedule can get pretty crazy. He's extremely affordable (important for a recent college grad like me!) and his lessons are completely customized, and of such high-caliber. I have had a couple of guitar teachers throughout the past 15 years, and I know I found one I can actually stick with! He has the perfect amount of professionalism and approachability, allowing you to feel completely comfortable learning to play guitar with him.