Amazing selection of western and ethnic music instruments. Must stop for a music-lover. Also offer regular classes and instrument repair.
Incredible selection of unique instruments
The Folk Music Center in Claremont is the sweetest place for the most interesting musical instruments from around the world. Most of the instruments you can actually play; some of them you have to ask before you do. I always enjoy pulling something off the wall and jamming with a couple of my buddies when we get the chance to hit the place together. If you’re a music buff, you will completely enjoy your time at this store and probably will have a hard time leaving!
Coolness factors:
1) Ben Harper (from Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals) actually owns the Folk Music Center now (he purchased it from his grandfather before he passed away) and Ben’s mother now runs the place.
2) My buddy works there so I’ve had a few things signed by Ben (sweeeeeet!!!).
3) The FMC actually builds there own instruments from scratch, including instruments designed and made by the guitar builder that are quite interesting.
Super cool place for music lovers.
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A little pricey for no name instruments, but very nice people.
Wasted my time coming here to try and sell instruments. Dropped them off and came back later in the day (40mi round trip) — they wouldn’t give me a quote over the phone or email and then wanted ME to tell them how much I wanted…I didn’t even know their worth. Flat out rejected the sale when I gave a number. Seems ridiculous. Sub-par customer service. Cluttered store. Better off just functioning as a museum.
Id love to give this more stars but. there is this woman who works there that is just a sh1ty person.
Nothing electric
2. Prime Percussion
Address: 1625 N Towne Ave, Claremont, CA 91711 , Claremont , California , United States
Great shop. Helpful, reasonable, go out of their way to make sure everything is just right.
Wonderful place. Good selection and very helpful woman who assisted in every step of the way. Highly recommended. Also has a very friendly cat 🙂
Awesome instruments, but i like the cat more
The owner, Mr. Brown is quite calm and very straight forward handling subject. But, it’s not bad. He seems very reasonable and has huge experienced skill of instruments. His wife used to dealing with customer, she is so friendly and very informative, sweet lady.
I hope they have been keep operating as a good local instrument expert.
When we came on Saturday, it was closed and the web said it was
5. Styles Music
Address: 777 E Foothill Blvd, Pomona, CA 91767 , Claremont , California , United States
The guys at Styles always help and are always hitting up with knowledge. Thank you guys for just being awesome. Plenty of variety.
Support local independent music stores!
Great place to buy or rent musical instruments and supplies.
Friendly, good selection and a great staff. They are cheaper than Guitar Denter, and far more knowledgeable & helpful.
Walked in to find some ukulele books to learn and to play some music. They were a litter hard to find but I’m glad with my purchase. There isn’t a huge selection but there are some starter books so I’m ok with that!
Took my guitar to get adjusted and have new strings added. Get my guitar back with a string that was put on in such a way that i cant even use the string -.- string isnt even able to make anyguitar sound-___- as shown on picture ,third string was put in with no care );
Bought a vintage guitar from this store that ended up having buzzing issues. Not thinking much of it I had a few techs look at it, all three techs stated and even showed me how bad the neck was warped, a long term issue from improper care. In hopes of returning a bit after their return policy since the issue had been there to begin with, they held their return policy ground, said their guitar tech looked at it with no problems, and even had the audacity to tell me that I not only needed a second opinion, but that the situation was nothing but buyer’s remorse! As if I don’t buy and sell guitars for a living. Seeing another review here about bad tech experiences here..I would normally say this tech needs to stick to basic restrings only, but apparently can’t even do that either. I wrote a very understanding and forgiving email about the issue and even offered an exchange for a different vintage guitar they had, trying my best to give this place a second chance..and not only outright refused me but added insult to injury claiming the neck warp was nonexistent. Thankfully I was able to sell the pickups for more than half what I paid, and plan on using the body for a custom project. One of the worst customer experiences I’ve ever had the pleasure dealing with. Completely insulting. I, nor anyone I know will buy from this store again.
Really unprofessional to me as there customer. Sold me a used amp that was broken.
Check your used gear before you sell it!
Told me they would fix it, free of charge and possibly throw in some gas money! The amp would be done in about 4 days. Awesome!
3 weeks later! Excuse after excuse, they than surprised me with 60$ Charge when i went to go pickup the amp. Not ok!
If the amp was completed in original time frame, i wouldnt have cared about the 60$ charge.
Styles music you still have the ability to correct this, i hope you reach out to me.
The guitar tech here is totally incompetent. I have a tech that does amazing setups elsewhere but he has been away due to medical leave. I had brought in an instrument to be fret leveled and the guy here was using the fret rocker completely wrong with the strings on. He told me he couldn’t do anything and that I should wait for my miracle guitar tech. I’m glad I did not do business with these jokes.
