Bakersfield Music & Recording Studios, Bakersfield

In 1989, accomplished guitarist, audio engineer, teacher, and overall music fanatic Reggie Langendoerfer packed up his guitars and left his home in Munich (and his established music school and recording studio) for sunny Bakersfield, California. The reason? The sound of America had been calling to him since 1968, when Elvis's comeback special first sparked his immersion in guitar and the audio arts. The result? Bakersfield Music and Recording Studios, Reggie's brand-new music school and studio in the States.

Lessons in guitar, bass, and vocals (in styles including country, rock, blues, and classical) are taught by Reggie and his staff of virtuosos during one-on-one sessions that accommodate all ages and skill levels. The souped-up recording studio boasts the latest Pro Tools HDX system (which records up to 256 tracks, perfect for bands with 256 guitarists) and provides sterling Neumann and AKG condenser microphones, outboard gear, effect processors, sound modules, drum machines, vintage amps, and drums, as well as a Hammond organ.