Great service from a long standing gem of a music store in our community. Good range of products. They do repairs and offer lessons for many instruments.
Always friendly and knowledgeable.
Friendly and knowledgeable.
Awesome music shop.
There prices went up for repairs
No public restroom. Cash only lessons.
Went in looking to get some drumsticks and guitar strings. They were very short with me. They didn’t have 2b sticks in stock. Tried to pass off other sticks as 2b’s. They also didnt have the guitar strings I wanted in stock. Never once did they offer to order anything for me either. I have always gone to smaller shops, this one unfortunately tries to run like a big box store without the inventory or customer service to back it up
The one tall mexican dude will only take you seriously if you’re a hotshot player with massive money. he seemed uninterested in talking to me and said “we only do serious inquiries only” when i wanted to try out one of the basses. do not go here unless you want to be treated condescendingly or with apathy. not to mention that i told him that i am an experienced bassist and knew what i was doing when i was trying out the bass and he still said “don’t scratch the bass with your jacket zipper” as if i don’t know how to handle instruments properly. he was also quick to dismiss any other concerns i had about some problems i’m having with a bass amp i have at home. gottschalk has friendlier staff in spite of having less variety of basses.
2. Gottschalk Music Center
Address: 234 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340 , Merced , California , United States
Well I had a problem with one of my answer I just bought from you guys and was very frustrated at the time the staff listen to my complaint and did everything possible to rectify it in which they did and I was happy and the service was great
Awesome vibes I. The store! Finally got a flute for my daughter. Staff is awesome.
Has your basic music needs.
Guys were very helpful and knew their stuff which is really convenient. Dint have to make multiple stops.
Good selection of gear, very helpful staff. I always enjoy coming here.
Not very helpful and not to friendly
Not a friendly place. Rude Staff. Had to go there to rent an instrument for my grandson. A couple of Staff members were not welcoming and they were not nice. They didn’t have everything we needed, and they weren’t concerned about it. Not a good experience. Not recommending the place. I will try the other music store in town.
The were very rude I just needed help with what reed size to get and the guy was very rude
3. D’s Music Hobbies & Speed Shop
Address: 219 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340 , Merced , California , United States
Amazing sevice!! Had all the parts I needed in stock. Donnie is very knowledgable and helpful.
Great place and I love the service five stars all day
Great experience r really knowledge
staff
Good cool
RC hobby
Owner is very helpful! Small shop, but has most parts to fix whatever we have broken on our cars.
Small selection of different rc brands with horizon hobby being the most, lets help them grow
My car has been in the shop for 2weeks and I haven’t heard from him since
I tried to have him restring a guitar after the third day I just went back and picked it up I wasn’t very happy with the surroundings in the store such a hoarder but a nice guy
4. Tigers & Daggers Records
Address: 438 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340 , Merced , California , United States
Great store – always has cool new stuff coming in and surprises tucked away in the bins.
My brother loves this place. He started collecting records this year and this is the go to spot. ALOT of variety .
Best record shop ever. Travis is the man… If Tigers and Daggers doesn’t have what you are looking for, follow them on Facebook, and keep your eyes peeled, they will get what you need… I completed my set of all of the Pixies albums as well as many, many Prince albums. No matter what you’re looking for, they’ll probably have it, or will. I can not sing them enough praise. 10 out of 10. Good show.
Great if you like music
Friendly service.
Great place to find vintage tapes and vinyl. They have cd’s and DVD’s as well. Prices are fair and based on the quality of the item. I think it’s the only place left in Merced to find such items. Helpful and courteous.
Hours posted for the store don’t matter. The store was closed at 3 pm on a friday.
The vinyl is expensive and selection is poor. Albums are organized poorly and crammed into bins so tightly you have to work to see what is there.
Disappointing — bought some records there that were fit for the trash, certainly not in selling condition. BE WARY about the condition of the product in that store! You are FAR BETTER OFF spending your money at the Rasputin / Mad Monk store in Fresno. The worst part of this store is the owner’s taste in music – he plays the absolute worst music while you are trying to shop. Makes you wanna get out the door as soon as you possibly can!! I won’t be returning, my money will be better spent elsewhere! This guy breaks the unwritten rule too and goes down the street to the local antique mall and picks up some of the records there to resell them in his own store. Just not cool.
5. Rose Music Studios
Address: 1903 G St, Merced, CA 95340 , Merced , California , United States
Ryder really enjoys your classes and he’s learning quite a lot of new things. Ryder always complained when you started making him practice for 1 hour each day, now he goes over 1 hour each day without complaining. Thanks Dave and Lee Ann.
