One of the best guitar shops I’ve been to, friendly, accurate, flexible and builds strong bonds with customer’s that makes sales more easier and comfortable, they care about their customers and will help find best deals they can
Absolutely amazing owners and a great store that can meet your needs!
2. Latebloom Music
Address: 152 W Park Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 , Bostonia , California , United States
This business was in Kearny Mesa when my grandmother asked me to take her there. They were professional and comfortable to deal with, and sold her a Kawai organ, with seat and music booklets. Soon after they delivered it to her apartment in Escondido.
After she recently died, and I was selling all her possessions, it occurred to me that this business might be interested in buying back the organ. I phoned them, and eventually one of the principle persons of the business was able to visit me.
After test playing the organ, he got out a moving dolly and we rolled it to his van. After getting it up and secured in, he informed me that he prints company checks from his computer, so he would have to create and mail one to me. I was surprised and vaguely suspicious that he didn’t bring any payment method with him. But the organ was in the vehicle, and I wanted it gone, so… off he drove.
A few days later, I was pleased to receive his check in the mail, and even more pleased when it cleared into my bank account. If he had failed to pay, I would have had no proof of sale. So, kudos to Organ Stop for being ethical.
5. Rack-It Custom Drum Racks
Address: 1330 Peach Ave, El Cajon, CA 92021 , Bostonia , California , United States
Very happy with my experience! My keyboard was fixed very quickly and for a great price.
I walked in to get my amp channel switch repaired and Mr. Jarvis and I fiddled with the channels until it started to work. Impeccable customer service and outstanding moral support. I recommend this shop for amp repair, keyboards and piano.
Called with just a very important question (no purchase) regarding properly powering my keyboard and Randy was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. He not only knew all the answers but was patiently willing to explain all the nuances in detail for my benefit. He definitely secured all my future business…!!
I hope they read this review. Their voice mail is full and I can’t get through to leave a message.
0 stars. They kept my vintage synthesizer for 6 months with no contact, when I finally called them they had not yet touched it and had excuses about how they had computer problems. They had it another four months, charged me $125, and not only did they fail to fix the problem, when it got back to me it was in even worse condition and completely unusable. These guys are a bunch of overpriced hacks, I’m not sure of anyone else in San Diego who does this kind of work, but you are better off driving to LA than dealing with these people.
edit: Of course they respond with lies and even more excuses. Never was I offered my money back, the fact that they refused to refund my money after effectively destroying the synth was the entire reason I wrote this review chronicling my experience. This place is a scam and I hope they are out of business by now and the incompetent geezer running the place off to a place where he can’t steal from anyone else.
Have emailed and called for an appointment to have my synthesizer looked at/repaired for about 3 weeks. No return call after leaving voicemail messages or email response that was entered online. Not sure this business is still open or not. Was linked to Jarvis Music, when I searched Korg service and repair, but came up Keyboard Service. I hope to get a response soon.
I’m actually not sure if they are in business. I called a couple of times about repairing a Technics synthesizer keyboard. It went to voice-mail. I still have not heard from them.
8. BlackWav. Studios
Address: 1283 E Main St Suite 202, El Cajon, CA 92021 , Bostonia , California , United States
Love the staff also if you ever get to work with the Owner, its a treat!!!!!
AMAZING PEOPLE! Alyssa the manger was very helpful managing the session to happen, Luna the producer was very talented and supportive we made a hit in this cozy studio, the song is coming soon tho. 😉
Love the environment. Love the engineers. Clean, well kept studio. The variety of instruments available are a super plus. Highly recommend.
Best guitar store in town for setup, pickup installation, or amp repairs. Also, the cheapest. Somehow those two things can be one in the same. $65 for floyd rose, beats everyone by 5 bucks in california. Also the tightest.
If you dont buy a guitar here, so be it, but bring it here for setups. Brandon is the best, and his setups will make playing easier if you currently are not tuned in. This place care for your guitar. It’s not a guitar center where I’ve got guitar back with dings and scratches. Its Brandon’s shop.
This place also has a constantly flowing collection of rare and one offs. I’ve seen an amp from the 1930s, a gretch from 1950, and collector guitars that I never thought I would ever touch, hidden in this humble shop, and I played them and felt the mojo…..
A guitar should last a hundred years. If you bring it here, Brandon will make it so.
No stairway to heaven.. .
I stopped by on a whim and found the Telecaster that I had been searching for. They sold it for 17% less than the big box guitar store. They have a wonderful selection of guitar amps and all at discounted prices. Wish I had known about Top 40 Guitars sooner. I’ll be coming back. Thanks!
Scott is awesome and knowledgable about all things guitar! He has a great selection of guitars, accessories and amps to suite most everyone’s needs with uninflated/competative prices. He’ll take the time to talk to you, offer suggestions and advice without pressure. I Haven’t tried the repair part of the shop yet but I don’t doubt the service would be any different.
Buenos precios, y sin amables con los clientes.
Great selection of guitars! Lots to choose from, including 3/4 size guitars which are great for beginners. They also have a wide selection of ukuleles. Everything is a great price and it’s good to support a small business 🙂
Cute little guitar place good prices great service also they are family owned
Had 2 clients get absolutely screwed by their Reverb sales. Just avoid avoid avoid.
I would avoid shopping online with this store there customer service is two faced.
Awful “service”, no offer to help and when I asked he would just say yes or no, they also need to stock up on acoustics because they only had about two different brands. It looks like a spot for people that know each other in the area. One star for him saying goodbye.
I went down south at Pitbull Audio to buy my guitar and it was a major difference!
To response: I would call it basic standards. As there was no service.
12. Music House
Address: 562 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92020 , Bostonia , California , United States
Being a part of the VIP School of Music as the parent of a singer-songwriter student has been one of the greatest joys I have shared with my daughter. VIP not only teaches music theory, how to play an instrument or sing, and recording techniques (among other things), but VIP takes special care to really see and build up the individual. The owner and teachers take time to help foster confidence in the students, providing many opportunities to build strengths, overcome weaknesses, and perform in front of an audience with varying settings. Any instrument a student wants to learn, VIP most likely has it, can teach it, and can find a way to incorporate it into a performance. VIP creates scenarios to showcase each of the students’ specific talents while challenging them to push past their comfort zones, when ready. We have had the opportunity to attend multiple performances each year. Everything from festival style performances at Earth day and at the Del Mar Fair, to Gig style performances at restaurants and breweries, to recital style performances on college campuses. In addition, they offer a flexible schedule, making it easy to book individual classes as well as set class times to learn or rehearse with a group. I have watched my daughter grow from a 9 year old with a love of music to an adult singer-songwriter who trusts her voice, under their tutelage. I have referred multiple friends to VIP and now have the joy of watching their kids perform with VIP as well. They work with children and adults alike. Anyone with a love to learn music is welcome to the family. Maybe you will see me playing the steel drums in a performance one day.
I was looking for a place for my granddaughter to learn Violin. I asked one my co-workers and he gave me Maria’s phone number. He told me how Maria had helped him. We are going on 2 years , Maria is very kind understanding I recommend anyone wanting to learn music to join VIP school of music. Also she is very flexible with my work schedule.
VIP studio has been such a blessing to our lives. My husband has been taking bass guitar lessons, and my grandchildren are learning violin, guitar, drums, and ukulele. We love the Music Festivals where they are all able to play together in front of an audience. I highly recommend getting involved with VIP!
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We met in this park for watching kids show. Kids waiting and, its getting cold and bunch of adults keep singing. They should go with kids first so they can finish and adult can go after. This is so cheap trick to force them to listen. I dont wanna listen retired adult band. They are not even good. It’s ridiculous.
Update: Based of their answer, I dont know why I cant reply. Their responding like why I didn’t join till end of event which is not true. This picture was before the last performance. Last group was basically was all child did sing for closing event, and we couldnt left until this event finished because they put this adults performance almost 1 hour long between last child group performances. Also this show was only organized for childs. How I know because our child were participating this show. That reason I joined and have to stay until finish. So stop lying to people and be more professional. Everyone knows what happened in that day. Also I can see in last 24 hour they did spam 21 fake reviews for increase their rating, so funny. If you check their reviews date you can see they didnt even this much review since they established their business.
Address: 1401 Pioneer Way #8, El Cajon, CA 92020 , Bostonia , California , United States
Assessment: ★★★★★
5/5 based on 3 evaluations.
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Truly incredible music is made here.
Excellent session!
Our band, Echo Revolution made its first album and tracked and mixed songs for later albums with Mike. The experience was so natural, and as a phenomenal drummer and guitarist himself, it was like having a really awesome extra band member who cares about helping your vision come to life. Amazing experience, and tracks recorded there always kept the live band energy.
20. San Diego Drum Repair
Address: 512 Raleigh Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020 , Bostonia , California , United States
