Eric Anderson is one of the most professional music instructors I have known. His enthusiasm for education, emphasis on proper technique, and consistent punctuality make him stand out in the field of music education. Would recommend very highly!
This is a question: is this place for children and it if is what age
4. Ingram Band Supply
Address: 1074 E Walnut Ave, Tulare, CA 93274 , Matheny , California , United States
Excellent customer service, and attention to detail, amazing product line!!!
Awesome store on par with McCabe”s
Great selection of instruments. He’ll setup your action and tune it up for ya too. Really nice guy.
Nice little place. Have gone in a few times for reeds and picks. Staff is really nice and helpful.
I will say that they advertise that they have music teachers who offer lessons there. And say to call for availability… don’t waste your time. I called six times (in a month) to inquire about violin lessons and left messages each time, never heard back. Finally go in, and they say they don’t offer lessons for her age, not a big deal, it just was an irritant to not have messages returned.
6. Sac Geo Recording Studio
Address: 737 S Amber St, Tulare, CA 93274 , Matheny , California , United States
From the get go I felt the cool vibes from Ryan as he welcomed me and the guys into his home studio. I spent time listening to some of my bandmates recording sessions and curios old me had plenty of questions. Ryan was answering away and sharing his experiences as a musician and as a studio producer. When it was my turn to record my basslines and vocals I was completely in control of my sound and Ryan did great work meshing it all together. If you’re looking for a great sounding product Sacred Geometry is an affordable way to make it happen. Hit up Ryan, he’ll take care of you.
Great studio. Super professional high quality recordings. Ryan takes pride in his work. Doesn’t let you down. Always makes sure you get what you want. 10/10
Owner Ryan is a bona fide audio engineer. Understands sound, but more importantly understands the human aspect of making music. Deals very well with overwhelming musicians (like me) in helping with their vision.
Highly recommend it!
7. Mock Music
Address: 5416 Lake Isabella Blvd, Lake Isabella, CA 93240 , Matheny , California , United States
Wally is awesome and goes above and beyond. He took great care of my guitar. I will definitely be back.
Wally is the greatest
Called in regarding repair of one of my synths and Wally put me in contact with a veteran synth repairman who’s been in the game since the beginning.
Meeting with him later these week.
Excellent customer service!
Thanks Wally!
I visited wally world music store today looking for a keyboard. Met Wally. Super nice man. Very helpful. Unfortunately he didn’t have what I was looking for but he did have some music books that I bought. He even gave me the names of some places to check out. I’m glad to have met him.
12. Bill’s Music On The Mile
Address: 2312 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204 , Matheny , California , United States
Been going here for years. Mark is very helpful. Great place to go.
Bill’s saved my first guitar around this time of year in 2018 when other local shops said the damage was unfixable. Bill’s proved them wrong and even tuned my guitar for no additional cost. I’ll always love them for that.
Three stars because its local and dindt want to hurt em with the 1.5 star I feel Is deserved for this work. Might be different for other services.
Here is why:
Sadly, my loving wife took my professional trumpet bell to them for a bent bell repair as a birthday present.
The store repairman was shocked that I dismantled the bell from the rest of the $2500 professional model horn.
He didnt know that I’m building a custom horn.
He was just disgusted.
Well first of all it’s my horn to do what I like with, I didn’t buy from them!
I was excited to have a “professional” fix the bent bell and dinged mark’s because they would do a better job than me! I understood that there would be crease mark’s from the repair. I didnt expect scratches a d uneven repair and dents to be left in.
I play professionally part time and am building a custom two bell trumpet from and out of other exspensive trumpets. I want a pro horn when Imdone and am using pro horns I like, to build it out of! I e worked with metal and am proficient in welding and soldering.
$32 to fix the bell was very reasonable! I’ve been quoted $50 elsewhere and have seen great work for that price in Oakland and they even cleaned and polished for that price.
But finally got my bell back today and the work I see is not great. It will all have to be redone.
It looks to me that no pride in workmanship was taken and his disgust in my taking the horn apart was perceived as not caring.
I fricking care a lot!
Complete waste of time and money. And no I dont want to go back and give em a chance to make the bell worse.
Tried to give local store work and keep it in my town. But dont take a pro brass instrument to a guitar shop and expect to have quality work done.
Now I’ll have to ship it out someplace probably out of state because the guy in Oakland retired.
My project delayed now even longer!
I went to this place because I have a Ukelele to fix it. I believe the owner help me whit it and I how this place has diferente instrument, and he rent too. If he do not have something he can orther for you. Nice place!
#family business #small business . The guys that run this shoppe are the best! Super helpful and unlike the old regime. The manager usually means the front while the owner does repairs. The selection is not large but the service makes up for it. Especially recommended for instrument rentals and school instrument repair.
Rude…Rude… Rude..
Called for pricing for renting instruments for my child and spoke to so rude. Acted like I was bothering him instead of excited to offer information to potential customers.
Terrible employees who dont know about guitars or any instruments in general. These guys walk around looking like tools and douche bags acting like their gods its seriously pathetic how big their ego is. If any of you are thinking of going here simply because its nearby, avoid it
Very strange place. Mumbling person up front, just woke up i guess
13. Ramona Music Center
Address: 1045 Main St, Ramona, CA 92065 , Matheny , California , United States
Great selection, great teachers, positive and helpful atmosphere.
Nice place
Large variety of instruments and accessories. With the addition of instrument repairs and servicing, it makes for a convenient one-stop shop.
The owner, John, is very helpful and friendly, and I am looking forward to continuing to go to him for all my family’s musical needs.
Very small shop but packed full of instruments. Just due to the size of the shop, the selection of strings and picks ect. Was limited. I will definitely be going back. I would much rather support small businesses like this one Vs. Guitar Center.
Small mom and pa shop. They have used guitars too. People working were not the friendliest here in Ramona. Prices were higher I noticed on many things.
14. Morey’s Music Store Inc
Address: 4834 Woodruff Ave #576, Lakewood, CA 90713 , Matheny , California , United States
I was able to rent a great YAS475 that plays beautifully. The staff are extremely kind and helpful. I highly recommend shopping here for all your music needs!
Awesome store! Wish there were more stores like these around. This is the last of a dying breed.
Discounted prices. The best place to shop instruments.
Knowledgeable and friendly people work here; I’ll be back when I need to rent additional musical instruments.
Great music store
Good attention
I will never shop there again. This morning 12/26/18, I went to the store hoping to buy a new cello case. I entered the store and walked to the back of the store to look around. Not one worker even tried to assist me. After looking at the cello cases, I walked toward the front of the store to look at different violin/cello method books because I play and teach both instruments. During that time, a few customers walked in and the workers quickly greeted and assisted them. This is about the third time this has happened to me. I will never shop there or refer any of my students to shop there. I will just have to purchase their supplies elsewhere and have my students purchase the products from me. I will also go online and purchase my cello case elsewhere. That’s too bad because they really do ha e nice, quality products.
I don’t know what to say about this place but it’s been one of the worst places I’ve ever been to and the prices are very high plus they treat you very rude
Not knowledgeable about guitars!! They use to be great.
15. GMP Guitars
Address: 535 W Allen Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773 , Matheny , California , United States
GMP Guitars RULE. I picked up my special order Fire Bird and was so impressed I sold my Les Paul and I’m getting ready to order another GMP. After playing this guitar, everything I touch feels like a cheap fender knock off. QUALITY and Great Customer Support. Looks like all the big names are moving over to GMP as well. Want a REAL GUITAR ??? GMP is where it’s at 🙂 RnFnR
Some of the best guitars built in the USA to your specifications!
You like jumbo or skinny and tall fretts? He can do anything. He can create any necks you want. One of the best in the business. Easy and very friendly atmosphere !
When I walk in…I feel like family. So friendly and knowledgeable. Plus, Dan is the finest guitar painter in the U.S. I custom ordered a guitar so I’ll get exactly what I want. This’ll be my second GMP. My first is an amazing guitar. Very excited to get number 2.
These people are scammers I would not do business wit these low life people!!!!!!!!!don’t waste your money!.
16. Tall Toad Music
Address: 43 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952 , Matheny , California , United States
Best Guitar store ever!! I drive from San Jose to shop here.
Wonderful customer service
Awesome old school guitar store. Fantastic selection especially considering supply chain issues. Great old amp selection. At least 6 Supros, some very old. Super friendly staff.
I don’t much like these guys. I worked right around the corner from them and saw them regularly. Fake would be a good way to describe them. Also the manager told me I could drop my guitar off (his idea) before they opened because I wouldn’t be able to leave work until after they’d be closed. I brought the guitar by a week later before they opened and he didn’t remember me. He gave me an attitude, just staring at me and pointing at their open time printed on the window. If you’ve got a personality best kept to a cubicle in the basement maybe you shouldn’t be involved in customer service, in any capacity.
17. Manor Music
Address: 460 Manor Plaza, Pacifica, CA 94044 , Matheny , California , United States
The Taylor Brothers known as the SMF Band always say……We love this place and always have… My Brother Johnny and I ,love Sarah…..just like our Music Mom know’swhat you need……she gets it fast for you at best the price….thank you Sarah.. from the Taylor boys
Great place to rent music equiptment
This weekend I came into Manor to pick up some sheet music for inspiration. I picked up a few older books from the back of the store, and I was surprised that they charged the original cover print price (~$20 per book) on books printed in 1995.. I should have spoken up at the time, but the more I thought about it the more I wanted to know if this was a mistake? !
The owner Sarah is all about customer service. Young staff.
I got great personal attention. David answered a lot of my questions both on the phone and in the store for a rental saxaphone for my 9 year old nephew.
Store has new and used equipment for sale or rent. Rental equipment is much more reasonable than Serramonte music center.
Terrible attitude. Not helpful. Never go back again!
18. Harper’s Music Store
Address: 627 H St #B, Chula Vista, CA 91910 , Matheny , California , United States
Had the parts I needed to repair my guitar, and I ended up walking out with a few more purchases as well. Everybody wore masks, and all three employees we interacted with were very friendly and helpful, answering my questions and offering advice when I asked for it.
Great customer service, guys are so helpful
After hearing about this place from friends in the Chula Vista area I decided to give it a shot. The staff there were knowledgeable on what they had in stock and were more than happy to spend time answering my questions. Although I didn’t buy anything this time it didn’t bother them and they were still courteous. I’d recommend this music store for anyone looking for a local flavor and not wanting to go to the big box stores like Guitar Center. Thanks Steve and Mike!
Everyone is so helpful and the tech did such a great job on my guitars . Thank you
I came for microphones on sale. I didn’t find what I was looking for (which was a cheap microphone maybe in the long run it will be a good thing I didn’t find one) the attendant working there was very helpful. He walked me through the different choices and what would be right for me. I left leaving with a blue snowball microphone so let’s hope it turns out good.
Muy buena tienda me gusto mucho tienen muy bonitos instrumentos
If I could give it no stars, that would be my score. Horrible place to go, plus STEVE is a thief!! I honestly would reccomend any other store, been in the music business for many years and this guy does not know how to run a good “family” bussines. He is just in it for the money and not the music. HORRIBLE HORRIBLE, STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. Trust me you’ll thank me later.
Hi there, I’m writing this review in frustration that one of the employees have damaged my cord. I came in trying to get my headphones for some cash, mind you there professional headphones I had laying around. They were in perfect condition, I barely used them. I was helped by Luigi he was very helpful, me and him talked about the details and everything was great. Even upon testing my headphones Luis said everything was perfect, until one of the employees came and started messing around with the wire, literally, he messed up my wire. Now I said I never had problems before, but my friend also noticed how the employee intention was vague, and we’ve come a to a conclusion it was his fault my headphones wires where now broken. I’m very upset, I talked to the main boss also, it went one ear and out the other. No type of professionalism and be extra careful of letting touch your intrument.
Edit: It was working just fine even when it was tested THE FIRST TIME, with Luigi, the first employee that helped me. Then the second employee took a hold of it and now magically it stopped working. And no I did not write this review just to be a negative nancy, after leaving from the bad experience i went to another music store with my other cord and wala it works fine. I’m very upset because I barely used them and magically it started being broken when the second employee started touching it.
With Money, still no Honey!
Wouldnt let me play any of the higher end guitars. reason because i havent bought an item…and that I might scratch the guitar. which makes no sense since how can i buy something if i dont know if I’ll like it yet. I showed him I had the money for a new guitar. Still wouldnt comply. I went to SamAsh music instead. Bought me a Fender Strat instead of that rugged used jazz ibanez they had up there for years. Word of advice, be nice to the customers!! you never know who will walk in, could be a grammy award winner guitarist you just tossed out
19. Mountain Music
Address: 4444 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611 , Matheny , California , United States
This is a wonderful store with all kinds of instruments & gear. It’s more than just a store – more like a community gathering place (post-covid) for anyone connected to music in terms of lessons, performances and repairs. A very home-style vibe!
Adam really knows his stuff when it comes to fixing guitars.
Great store!
My son bought me a guitar here.
This is our neighborhood used and new instrument store. Same for amplifiers. Come here for strings and electronic tuners. They facilitate all kinds of music instructions and sell printed materials. Last time we went in I waited for my sons on the couch as they got lost on keyboard and other toys.
I’ve enjoyed each visit and was assisted with my needs with courtesy and professional experienced staff.
Tiny shop crammed with a surprisingly good selection of stringed instruments
20. Folk Music Center
Address: 220 N Yale Ave, Claremont, CA 91711 , Matheny , California , United States
Amazing music shop that’s got an amazing variety of instruments from around the world.
Let’s not forget Ben Harper owns this music store?
Excellent repair service, great vibe, great shop and people.
A little pricey for no name instruments, but very nice people.
Good instruments, high prices, friendly staff, stoner vibe.
Super cool place for music lovers.
Id love to give this more stars but. there is this woman who works there that is just a sh1ty person.
I used to think this was a great place full of good music loving people. But every time I come through( I commute from far away) I am treated and looked at as though I am a vagrant and I do admit I have a type of eccentric gypsy style to me but I expect musicians to be accustomed to this type of thing. Ha. Also my partner and I invested a good bit of money to have repairs done to our antique instrument only to have it returned in worse condition than when it was brought in. Not only is it not sell-able it is now unplayable. Sad that we invested what little we have into a place that was supposed to be the best. The only thing that satisfies the owner is watching us pull hundreds out of our wallets only then does the disrespect stop no actual care for the consumer, music or history.
