They had exactly what we needed and at the best price. I researched several places and they had the lowest price. Lots of instruments to choose from, very helpful staff.
Returning customer, second try, Nice store good cus.service. Knowledgeable staff ⚕️.
Amps ready to plug and play.Good place to test your product before you buy. Competitive prices.
I wasn’t able to stay long enough the last time I visited, to buy what I went in there to get. A customer at the counter was talking to a sales rep. He kept coughing and hacking Up. It disturbed me so much that I went running to the door to get out of there as fast as I could. He was coughing and hacking Up when I walked past him as he was standing at the entrance and he was coughing and hacking Up as I past by him on the way out.if a person is sick they should stay home. The sales people need to ask that person to leave and not take a chance on him spreading germs to the customer or customers.
The music teachers are great!!
Nice fellas. They do need help. I sold myself a personal amp with the salesman with me, just after admitting they didn’t have what I was looking for. I said, “That. You don’t have any other of these?”
“Oh! A personal amp!”
“Yes. What is the price?”
I informed them I would be happy to help out part-time with my Ops and Logistics, Warehouse Management, Musician, and Electrician experience. Turned in my resume, but the hiring guy was absorbed with boxes as the other guy delivered the resume to him 4 feet away in an area labeled “Do not enter without salesman!” I waited for 7 or so minutes hoping he would look my way. Ah well, le sigh. We shall see if they want to mark time, or organize and do something.
this store is so ridiculous!!! I am renting a violin and I asked the staff how much is the rent, the staff said there’s a minimum of 3 months period for $60.00, I told him what about for a month he went to his manager and asked if they can do it for a month, the staff came back and said they cannot do it for a month, but if I want he said I can rent it for $50 a day!!! what a stupid offer. please don’t go to this store, if you need to rent instrument.
This place is a scam
I probably have ever so slightly more insight into this store than the average person as I used to work there, but it was years ago under the previous owner. We were known as the store that had everything and great customer service to boot, but with the highest prices in town. However, unknown to many people, if you had a legit deal we would ALWAYS beat it. Not match it – BEAT it. I hadn’t been in there for YEARS and was ready to make a purchase so I took a bona fide deal to them to see if they wanted my business. Short and sweet – they didn’t want it.
I had a solid deal for right at $200 and they actually asked for $900 for THE SAME THING! The salesperson got upset that I laughed in his face at the $900 (heck, it’s ONLY 4 1/2 TIMES MORE than the other legit deal, why would I laugh at him?) and I told him in no uncertain terms that he richly deserved to be ridiculed with pricing like that, after which I was quite abruptly asked to leave the store, never to return.
If you’ve got much more money than brains, I salute you for shopping at Music Unlimited, otherwise, it’s hard to imagine that you could choose a worse place to do business.
3. Music Depot
Address: 944 B St, Hayward, CA 94541 , San Lorenzo , California , United States
Known pete for years awesome store. One of the best music stores around. Small but has what you need.
Great pkace to check out. Also if he doesnt have it he can probably order it.
Got some audio gear here, knowledgeable staff, good prices.
Today is 9/8/23 – there is a temporary paper sign on their locked door “temporarily closed”. Hope they come back soon. Hours shown here (Google Maps) differ from those on their website; neither accurate at the moment.
So, this is a real family owned business that is ALL about music. You can find your instruments in here for bands, solo acts, etc, and just about every kind of enhancement needed for your specific purpose and needs. Acoustic, electric, sheet music, drums, cables,mics, you name it. And if you need something in particular to be ordered, well that can be arranged as well. A great local music business.
Went in for mandolin strings, probably would’ve bought em here if they had Elixir. Employee made snarky comment as I walked out w nothing in hand. Perhaps if there were better choices I would’ve supported the small business :/
Came here twice. Hate driving out this way store was closed with no signage or reason. Called and no answer either. At least update your times or put a sign up
Place is never open-at least not during the posted hours when i have tried to stop in! Not a real useful store, if i can’t go in to buy something.
Very friendly and helpful. Quick service on my ukulele.
its a great store but there’s a lot of bad stuff that happened to me when i was shopping there. The first thing was that it took almost 45 dollars to restring and tune my violin. i wasn’t too mad about that part but the thing that made me do the 3 star was that after 2 days, its out of tune. when i took my violin back from the shop, it seemed like the strings were really stiff and were extremely tight.
I have no idea how good they are because I have spent too much time sitting outside their store waiting for it to open! However, I should thank them because the last time I got fed up waiting for them, I found Music Unlimited on E. 14th Street and my music needs are now fulfilled.
I dropped my guitar (floyd rose trem) off on a Wednesday to be re-strung, cleaned, and to have the intonation checked/fixed if needed for an upcoming show. The guy at the front desk told me they were busy, but that he would have it done by the following Monday (and said he would try to get it done even sooner). He quoted me $50-$60. All good so far.
Monday rolled around and I hadn’t heard from them, so I called myself. He said the guitar wasn’t done, but that it would definitely be done by Wednesday, and that he would call me. No call. I went in Thursday to pick it up. The guitar hadn’t been touched. The delay would have been acceptable if they just kept me updated, but after the runaround, I can’t recommend this place to anyone. Added an extra star because service was at least friendly, if anything. Go somewhere else for repairs/maintenance.
Last Thursday, I bought some strings and asked them to tune and polish it. I was told to come back Saturday, and when I did, they had not even touched the guitar. Without offering an apology, I was told to come back Monday. When I picked it up they did not offer any apology, again. This business does not card about their customers.
6. Johannus Northwest
Address: 1042 McKeever Ave, Hayward, CA 94541 , San Lorenzo , California , United States
I have just purchased an Ecclesia T 370 Model from Mary.
You can’t help but be impressed by the effort she puts into making certain the Instrument is designed for the organist. I my case I deal with a cervical fusion limiting travel in my neck, and a previously repaired shoulder that still causes some discomfort.
She is adjusting the keyboards so the Great is on the bottom, followed by the Swell, and the Choir on the upper keyboard. An adjustable music rack is being added for neck comfort, and Rocker tabs are being used, so I don’t have to reach as high as I would with draw knobs.
She is in consultation with the President of Johannus US regarding speaker placement in my home.
Interestingly, my wife, who was attuned to the sound I was seeking sat in the middle of the church when I started to play the organ.
Not one word passed between us.
I placed a Trumpet tab on and played on note. She said to herself, I think he is going to buy it. I tried another tab and she said. He’s definitely going to buy it.
I have been playing a Pipe Organ in my home for over 40 years, so this is a giant leap for me. This is the first instrument I have played that meets the tonal qualities I have been looking for.
We drove from the central Oregon coast to Davis, California to try this Organ. I was not disappointed. Mary drove for 4 hours each way to meet me at the church. She is a very special person.
She also offers the finest after sale support I have found.
Very courteous dealer and reasonably priced product. Thanks
