Staff is helpful but low key, good selection of instruments and gear, off street parking.
Always the best service, knowledgeable staff, the owner always engages with customers… No place better than Bananas!
Bananas At Large has a great inventory with excellent prices & superb customer servitwith a personal touch!
For a little pricey as well but it’s the only store out here that has almost everything you need. The workers are pretty good very knowledgeable and always willing to help with anything that they can.
What a great music store. For the professional musician.
日本の楽器店と比すれば、細かいところに気が利きません。
I was in the new store today for the first time. I was disappointed in the selection of guitars. They don’t carry Gibson , Rickenbacker or Epiphone. The salesmen told me that Gibson’s quality has come way down ( I didn’t really believe that). I thought the selection of amps an other gear were very limited also.
Too pricey for me
Terrible store if you play drums. Very little stock, super disorganized. They can always order things, but might as well use Amazon at that point.
Edit: the store sends out a text if you make a transaction to leave a review. Apparently if you aren’t happy with your experience they will attack you and your own place of business. Classy guys. You solicit my opinion and then get aggressive because you didn’t like my answer. Bummer that those 5 transactions we really small, because they’ll definitely be the last ones you get from me.
2. Amazing Grace Music
Address: 91 Red Hill Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960 , Ross , California , United States
Amazing Grace is Absolutely the Best
I trust only John and his Awesome staff
To setup and work on all my high end guitars .
I highly recommend this Amazing place
Great deals on guitar strings . Nice bonus
Solid. Beyond Highly Recommended. This is a true workshop. Wonderful Luthiers.
Great local music store. Got my first guitar from their old store when I was 13. Comfortable layout and helpful service. Ask John to fix your violin or if you’re looking to take up Uke/banjo.
Superb spot for the hard to find string instrument or the impossible to find.
3. Player’s Guitars
Address: 840 B St, San Rafael, CA 94901 , Ross , California , United States
Easy process to rent band equipment at affordable prices. Seamless online checkout with a quick in store pickup. Pleasant and professional interaction with Will! Would recommend the Magic Flute!
Helpful staff
Great service- very friendly and professional
Decent enough selection of instruments but place primarily caters to the musical student.
I am very disappointed to notice the steep increase in the prices. Unfortunately, everybody seems to be using the excuse of inflation to jack up the prices. Case in point. About a year ago I did the same restring of my guitar at a fee of $35 and the strings cost me $7.49. In less than 12 months, for the very same service I am paying a restringing fee of $40 and the price of the string has risen to $8.99. Despite being a very loyal customers of MF over the years (when I used to rent instruments when my kids were in school), I find this very disappointing.
Anything I need its there.
Nice shop but prepared to get stared at like you’re a criminal if you happen to bring kids in that play the kids instruments. Would of bought a new guitar for my son but the laser stare by multiple employees made me and my kids too uncomfortable so we just left. Also, pretty overpriced. Like the name though.
Did not do as asked
Saturday 1:30 PM, Incredibly rude salesman in the saxophone department. I’ve Purchased an Alto Saxophone, two high end Ukuleles, many accessories, and dozens of music books from them in the past. I’ll be taking future business including musical instrument purchases to the web from now on.
10. Miriam for Music
Address: 98 Elm Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960 , Ross , California , United States
Very helpful and knowledgeable luthiers! They can get your violin in tip-top shape and sounding beautiful.
The proprietor is knowledge and personable. He carries stringed instruments in a wide price range so can recommend an instrument that is appropriate for your needs.
At Dolce, you will find the highest quality instruments and top notch service in the Bay area.
12. Red Devil Records
Address: 894 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901 , Ross , California , United States
I love this spot and a review is long overdue. If you know how to dig and what to dig for your complaints about pricing only show how out of touch you are with what it’s like to buy records in today’s time. This is not goodwill nor is it the estate sale where you can buy records in bulk for $25. Be realistic and be fair. Also do your homework before you go to any record store, often times they are curated towards that particular owners interests, would I go here for some house/dub records? No. Would I go here for the jazz and soul selections? Yes. I say all of this to say, this place is one of the last standalone record shops in Marin and I hope to be buying records for years to come.
Excellent selection of vinyl.
The best Record Store in Marin; great collection of vinyl & cd’s. Barry is prolific with knowledge… He will find what you want, calls you right away when your order arrives.
Five Stars!
B.Auger
Fairfax
Great place to support if you’re into vinyl. Owner is nice and really cares about his customers. Always a good experience at RDR!!
Stopped by on our way to an event in Sebastopol.
Quick visit, but left with a couple of nice rare finds at reasonable prices. Including The Cure, a Pink Floyd live album and a couple of singles.
Met the owner, and he is knowledgeable and frank. Learned about a punk band “RADIO BIRDMAN”.
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Will be back next time we are around.
Always glad to see a record store, especially a small one like this. If you like vinyl, it’s worth checking out. Small stores often have a few gems hiding inside.
Grumpy, rude owner. I have visited several times so he knows I prefer classical and jazz, but lately when I come in, he immediately starts to play horrible punk music at loud volume. I guess he prefers that I not offer him my business. Message received.
Been here a few times got some good records. A bit pricey. The owner is kinda rude with a bad attitude. Seems very jumpy and parinoid…maybe because of covid. Plenty of better stores around. I dont reccomend this place and wont be going back
Prices are outrageous for vinyl that’s not playable, I’d rather wait for a reproduction and pay less!
I have been a participant in Chris’s adult performance group events, where her students perform a wide variety of pieces that they have been working on. Her adult students are a loyal and enthusiastic crew, and I have observed her kind feedback after performances.
I myself appreciate her warm encouragement of me as a singer-songwriter. Although I am not myself a student, the specificity of her feedback would make it easy to take instruction from her.
18. The J-B Piano Company Co
Address: 540 Irwin St, San Rafael, CA 94901 , Ross , California , United States
Wonderful intimate cultural concert experience. Bringing good music to the community sparing locals from having to travel across bridges to enhance our lives.
People there were very useful and patient. They are very knowledgeable and professional. Someone who worked there is still servicing our piano.
Helpful owner. Good selection of new and pre-owned pianos. Reasonable prices
19. George Music School
Address: 108 Trellis Dr, San Rafael, CA 94903 , Ross , California , United States
