I was fortunate enough to stop by Lonnie's in Phoenix on a recent trip. I was impressed by the overall experience of shopping there. It became obvious to me that his 40 plus years of experience and being in business is what keeps customers coming in. I was lured to other stores by their "bargain/discounts" offered to people in the trade or students; only to find out their prices were marked up to offer a discount that wasn't as low as Lonnie's pricing.
What also impressed me was his staff consisted of experienced personal from this industry which I believe is priceless in a time when most people only seem to sell on price.
I highly recommend the experienced and hobbyist check out Lonnie's.