Excelente! Billy , el dueño, me atendió increíblemente bien. Muy atento , desde que lo contacte por teléfono hasta que fui a su tienda. Realmente recomendable para comprar guitarras españolas de todos los rangos en precio. Ni Guitar Center, ni Sam Ash… Los Ángeles classical guitar es el lugar indicado !
I cannot say enough good things about Los Angeles Classical Guitar. They were highly responsive to both email and phone inquiries and gave me fantastic customer service. After a very bad experience at another classical guitar store, Billy and LA Classical Guitar were a breath of fresh air.
3. Elektron Music Machines Inc
Address: 65 N Raymond Ave # 300, Pasadena, CA 91103 , Pasadena , California , United States
The technician replaced my broken Rytm screen and faceplate for free. Awesome customer service.
this company seems good on the surface, but honestly its a terribly place the way people are treated there. there are far better companies that are far less expensive with the same, or even better capabilities. The old US CEO is gone now, so maybe it has gotten better idk, but he was one of the issues that place had. Good luck to this company they’re gonna need it as I have heard they are not doing so hot.
4. Pasadena Woodwind Repair
Address: 261 E Colorado Blvd #213, Pasadena, CA 91101 , Pasadena , California , United States
Walked in last week to get my girlfriends Cello fixed and picked it up today! Great work and friendly personnel!
Worth the price!
My 10th grader is going to be starting bass this year at school and though we found an instrument for them there were some other things we needed and of course we waited until the last minute. Luckily FMI had everything that we needed in stock and on top of that we got some instrument basic education and a lot of newbie tips and tricks that are going to make things so much easier for all of us. All of this value even came after I received a phone call to confirm I had read the reply to my online questions. An incredibly excellent experience and customer service. 10/10 would recommend.
Wow my first instrument my hubby bought here .
A bit over priced for on-hand string instrument selection.
Good prices on repair work.
Nice down to earth place
8. Canterbury Records
Address: 805 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 , Pasadena , California , United States
Canterbury, Jazz, R&B, Rock, Blue’s it’s all their, from the 60 to the 90’s they have it all
Great selection of new and used vinyl. TONS of CDs too. Really glad to have a store close to me in Pasadena.
Has a decent collection of classic rock.
Great music store. Excellent selection of CD’s. I bought records on my visit and although they carry more CD’s they had a nice variety of vinyl.
I have been collecting music since 1967, the days when Record stores were packed to the rafters with new, used and promo pressings. Those days are long gone, much of the vinyl is being sold on line.
I did manage to pick up 3 new albums at fair prices and enjoyed looking at the Record Day pressings still available going back three years. Oh, the memories of digging through crates on Melrose Ave on a Saturday really take me back to a simpler time.
Not much of a vinyl selection..
We drove quite a ways to check this place out. Very unorganized and disappointing. I asked if they had certain items, and was told that the woman who stocks the store was sick. Another excuse was that what I was looking for was probably in the warehouse. I asked about something else and the guy said “I don’t think they make those anymore. My mistake. I thought that was one of their selling points-hVing stuff that was hard to find. A wasted trip.
Not much of a selection
9. Bertrand’s Old Town Music
Address: 145 Vista Ave, Pasadena, CA 91107 , Pasadena , California , United States
Wonderful place to take music lessons. The staff are friendly, and they work hard to make sure all students are happy and progressing in their learning. Strings, brass, piano, guitar, they teach everything. They have a good inventory of instruments, supplies, any sheet music as well.
Good prices for instruments and tools. Music instructor (Joseph) is SUPERB!
Nice faamily owned and operated music store
Very helpful staff. They had everything I needed for my cello!
This place is great for brass and guitar, but is lacking in the string department.
Great experience. Knowledgeable staff made the experience nicer and more palatable…
Acabo de rentar un instrumento y cuando llegue a casa note que el estuche estába roto asi que llame a la tienda para notificarlo y que lo cambiaran, pero lo
Cambiaron por un case mas viejo, polvoso por dentro ya que el material del interior es como terciopelo
y cuando les pedi que me dieran otro case me dijeron que cambiarían el case solo si pagaba más dinero mensualmente y que lo
Más importante era que el instrumento funcionaba, quizás el case no es tan importante pero es parte de la renta del instrumento y deben estar ambos en buenas condiciones para ser rentables. El hombre que me atendió no tuvo ninguna intención de darme un buen servicio como cliente solo porque la renta del instrumento ya se había hecho dos dias antes. Que situación tan decepcionante.
Terrible over the phone service,had to jump hoops via an automated answering machine, just to ask a question
10. Callier-Scollard Violins
Address: 50 E Green St # 142, Pasadena, CA 91105 , Pasadena , California , United States
Craig’s troubleshooting problems is brilliant, and he’s totally reasonable.
Highly recommend his services
I discovered Callier-Scollard Violins about 3 years ago . Graig is very passionate about what he does, with the utmost honesty , integrity and super affordable price. I am very grateful!
Craig is the best, in both service and pricing. Go here and see for yourself. He fixed our Cello for 1/3 the price quoted from other repair shops.
11. The Battery Books & Music
Address: 26 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 , Pasadena , California , United States
This place is wonderful. The best book shop near old Pasadena. The diversity of books that they have is impressive. I found two books about precolonial Peru, which are hard to find in stores. The owner is super cool. I will be coming back every time I visit Pasadina.
Went once just to browse. Then again for a book recommendation and they were able to help me find exactly what I needed!
Cheap used books
unfriendly owner and a total mess of a bookstore. having said that you might still find something good.
Great little bookstore! One can explore for hours and discover amazing finds!
Nice used bookstore. They buy books as well
I called asking if they buy First Edition Stephen King books and the guy asked me what I meant buy First Edition. As I was trying to explain what First Edition means, the guy started getting irritated and gave me attitude. If you work in a Book Store and you don’t know what First Edition means, you are in the wrong business. I wouldn’t trust this bookstore. If I could rate it any lower, I would.
Called and the person mumbled something and when I repeated my “hello?,” he hung up. Called again and this time he mumbled again but was able to ask him if he had certain books I was looking for. He said he was busy. I guess it doesn’t take a genius to run a used bookstore. If it were any other business with such horrible customer service, he’d be bankrupt. Off to Amazon. So much for trying to help with the local economy.
12. RDG Woodwinds, Inc.
Address: 535 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91101 , Pasadena , California , United States
Nice place for your woodwind needs… I got bassoon reed cases, thread (Dodger blue) and tools from here. Instrument trials are available on appointment basis.
Great staff. Excellent service and very knowledgable.
Great customer service, very polite and courteous. Staff is well knowledgeable and have what you need.
I attempted to rent an instrument through them and am terribly disappointed in the lack of communication from their rental department. My email and voicemail were both ignored for several weeks, and when I finally went through the sales staff to reach the rental department I was told that the instrument I need had been rented days after my organization’s initial inquiry about it, several months ago – however, no update was ever given. Three stars because the staff was able to refer me elsewhere, however the lack of communication does not give me much time to search.
Very helpful and friendly staff.
the staff always have a smile for you
13. Guitar Center
Address: 2660 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 , Pasadena , California , United States
Great store! Seems like I’m in there all the time now. Rueben is the man!
The staff here fixed my friend’s guitar for a discounted rate. Totally worked with her on the price of the repair to give her a good deal. Great selection too!
Closest location to me. Beware the lower prices guitars, may be a faulty, otherwise, great store.
It took me almost an hour to wait for someone who can get me a Ukulele. There’s only one salesman in the guitar area. He has to take customer in orders. And they don’t have original case for the Ukelele I bought and they don’t have a suitable case that fits mine the one I chose.
Good store. I prefer the mom and pop shops, but sometimes that is impossible. guitar center has everything I would need for my hobbies. Added bonus, they have curbside pickup. don’t even have to go in. But you’ll want to to see row after row after row of sexy guitars.
They didn’t have much of a selection of keyboard
I think Guitar Center sucks now. They’re getting worse and worse by the day. You can’t bargain with them you can’t barter with them. Everything is marked up way l too high. Even on the used equipment you try to knock down tell him ask him to just eat the tax, they won’t even do that. when you try to get someone to help you they’re running around worrying about their little $10 commission because I heard that sometimes people work there can work a month without even getting paid a dollar, so whoever owns Guitar Center now is a super greedy person. It’s not a fun place to shop anymore. They don’t seem to care they sell stuff that’s broken and damaged a lot of the basses is up on the wall the electronics are broken and they don’t even work. They tried to sell speaker cabinets that the speakers are blown and they’re all damaged and they don’t even care. They just want to make money and get it out of there they don’t care about the customers. 90 percent cheap Chinese or Indonesian garbage.
They don’t know what the are doing. So unable to help a customer!!!!
It’s closed when I got there.
14. Commune Records
Address: 12 E Holly St, Pasadena, CA 91103 , Pasadena , California , United States
Friendly, knowledgeable owner and killer selection of outside-the-box, obscure goodies. My kind of shop.
Thanks for letting me check out the store even after hours! Awesome music selection, quiet & cozy environs, felt very easy to browse.
I love this place so much! The owner’s very friendly and I appreciate his musical taste. 10/10!
A really nice record shop offering some new but mostly used vinyl. The vinyl offering is a broad spectrum of musical genres. So it’s worth digging to find that special album. You can find everything from classic rock to hip hop to electronica. The store is very clean and every album is in a protective plastic sleeve with the price very clearly marked. The prices are reasonable and in line with most local record shops. Come check this place out!
Ms. Sharron is the best. My son started at Piano play with group lessons, which were excellent and is now in private lessons. Already at level #3 and only 8 years old, mainly because of the Piano Play team!
18. Steinway Piano Gallery
Address: 150 E Colorado Blvd #101, Pasadena, CA 91105 , Pasadena , California , United States
The other reviewers must be colluding; this Steinway branch is a joke. The manager on duty could not “verify” my appointment and refused to open the door to an empty store. He also refused to even check, which was exasperating after driving so far. Beyond that, I tried reasoning with him and he was extremely rude and not in the least bit courteous or professional. Not up to the Steinway Standard by any stretch of the imagination. Solid F
Made an appointment but they said they forgot and just made me leave 🙁
