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Gryphon Stringed Instruments

211 Lambert Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Max A. writes: Giving my money to Gryphon makes me feel like I'm doing something good in this life. In the age of internet everything, Gryphon is thriving. It is well worth the drive from Oakland to Palo Alto to spend time in this store and purchase an instrument I…

Gelb Music

722 El Camino Real
Redwood City, CA 94063

Victor B. writes: This place knows their stuff! I've been a musician for over 20 years, and in that time, I can honestly say, there is no other place for me to go. Don and Al in the drum department know my gear and style better than I do. Every time I have a question,…

Guitar Showcase

3090 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95124

Joanne V. writes: Thank you thank you thank you for fixing my fianc's guitar. I came here looking for help to fix a guitar that I wanted to give for a birthday present.

They were able to not only give it a brand new clean sound restring it and fix the action, but give…

West Valley Music

1350 Grant Rd Ste 11B
Mountain View, CA 94040

Jing F. writes: I like this place. I buy all my kids piano books here...the staff here are very helpful.

Starving Musician

3427 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95051

Nathaniel M. writes: I worked there. for a while. before that though, I was a customer for about 5-6 years.

as a past employee, i will say, in response to other reviews:
-employees do stay up late. often. maybe too late. maybe they come in hung over even. it happens. I'm…

Haight Ashbury Music

151 W Washington Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

kim n. writes: Great music store for guitars, amps and music books. I'm all about supporting local businesses and these guys are a great resource. I've purchased guitars and other equipment here before and they were willing to negotiate on price. Lot of axes that I…

Reasonable Piano Rentals

363 Whitclem Pl
Palo Alto, CA 94306

James K. writes: Reasonable Piano offers piano rentals and piano moving services. Despite the name, these are very unreasonable, passionate piano geeks who have lovingly collected Mason & Hamlin CC, Steinway D, and Boesendorfer 225 grands and who knows how many…

Palo Alto Violins

345 California Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94306

gerald p. writes: they say that there are mad people in the world, folks who exist on a different wavelength and are tuned in with the higher spectrums of the universe, people who are in flux with the fabric of space-time. these madmen are likely sent from the…

Guitar Center

3677 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95117

Archie R. writes: October 2, 2007 - Somewhere in SF.

Archie: Hey, is that that guitar hero game?
Friend: I will fucking destroy you at it.
Archie: Ummm, ok, weirdo. I have never played it.
Friend: Let's do this.

Outcome - Archie lost 10 battles in a row.…

Roland Kaplan Piano Service

6528 Leyland Park Dr
San Jose, CA 95120

Jeff K. writes: Roland restores Steinway pianos and comes highly recommended as a piano tuner and technician. He's who I now always use to tune my Fandrich & Sons vertical piano. I found out later that another couple friends also have their pianos tuned by him.

Fine Fretted Friends

2175 1st St
Livermore, CA 94550

Katherine F. writes: A wonderful resource for musicians...a real music shop. The owner is great...we ran into him at Alden Lane...and he offered to post a flier for may husbands gig...nice guy!!

Sylvan Music

1521 Mission St
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Jen A. writes: Awesome place! Friendly staff with extensive knowledge about the instruments they sell. Will help anyone from the totally inexperienced to the seasoned musician. Prices are what they should be but they always seem willing to work with you.…

Goetz Bros.

2629 Broadway St
Redwood City, CA 94063

matt G. writes: I love going and window-shopping at sporting goods store, because I feel like a kid once again.

Unfortunately, there are not too many left in the bay area with Sport's Authority, Big-5 and other smaller sporting good stores still remains. With the…

Peninsula Piano Brokers

4333 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306

James K. writes: Website: http://www.ppbrokers.com/

I met Greg Wurm, owner of Peninsula Piano Brokers, at a recital in Palo Alto. While I haven't purchased a piano through him, I have spent a fair amount of time in his shop and consigned one with him. Greg is a true…

Allegro Music

3115 Walnut Ave
Fremont, CA 94538

Jillian R. writes: great place to find anything music really. very homey, comfortable place. the staff obviously knows their music, and can play pretttyyy good too=] you can also go inside their little guitar room and play all you want and they wont really bother you…

Aantone's Music

36601 Newark Blvd Ste 11
Newark, CA 94560

Sid U. writes: Bottom line up front: I live in New Jersey now and I still don't let ANYONE but Aantone maintain my guitar.

I have been going to Aantone as a customer for 14 years and I have become fast friends with him. He is a great resource for all advice and…

World of Music

20015 Stevens Creek Blvd
Cupertino, CA 95014

Apollo L. writes: Tucked away off on Blaney Avenue off the main strip, World of Music has a ridiculously large selection of sheet music for any instrument, voice, or ensemble. The entire catalog of Jamey Aebersold Play-Along books are in stock. The helpful, friendly…

Union Grove Music

1003 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

amy e. writes: Somewhere, there is a woman who leans out over her balcony to throw roses down to her lover as he plays facemelting power chords and waves his incredibly permed hair around and sings about how his love will last forever. Foolish woman: nothing lasts…

Frank Conrad's Music Instruction

260 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94041

Mark G. writes: Frank is a talented guitar player and a splendid teacher. I don't know if he is still teaching--I got to take lessons from him 15 years ago.

South Bay School of Music Arts

330 S Abel St
Milpitas, CA 95035

Boo B. writes: THE PLACE you go to when you want to learn ANY instrument...strings, brass...electric guitars and even drums...you are guaranteed to learn and get the best training...

If you want to be part of the performing troupe, solo show or studio bands, you…

The Music Place

1617 Willowhurst Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125

Nathan J. writes: i can't be unbiased about this one... or maybe i can. we'll see how this review turns out. i give 5 stars because this school because it is my source of income. they feed me.

there are many different teachers (diverse) of different experience(more…

Neil Panton

Menlo Park, CA 94025

Sara S. writes: I have an upright piano and I've been trying a few local piano technicians over the past few years. Neil did a terrific job. The tuning is even (he uses a machine and his ear combined) and he took the time to explain to me a couple of repairs I…

Dave Tupper Guitar Repair

Palo Alto, CA 94309

Michael P. writes: If you need to get your guitar "set up", Dave's the man. Out of his home he runs a very high quality guitar repair shop and I've had two guitars fixed up by him, one electric and one acoustic, and he did a really superb job. "setting up" means…

The Piano Shop

712 Great Mall Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035

Babette J. writes: Great price, location and wonderful instructors! It is very family oriented and they place the student's picture on the wall. I found many family and friends children there. Highly reccomended! The schedule is very flexible.

Gymboree Play & Music Center

39138 Fremont Hub
#221
Fremont, CA 94538

Candy C. writes: My daughter loved it here! We attended the Level One class and I enrolled her up to the Level Three class, but stopped going since I delivered my second baby. The teachers were great at making the activities fun and exciting for the children and…

More Music

512 Front Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Tom S. writes: An independent family owned musical instrument shop that is almost exclusively used guitars. I've known the owner, Dave, for 20+ years. He's sincere, he loves music. He & the staff are helpful.

Dave used to be THE GUY to contact when you wanted a…

Norms Music

1901 Old Middlefield Way
Ste 15
Mountain View, CA 94043

Apollo L. writes: Nice little music store next to the freeway in Mountain View, with a large selection of inexpensive woodwinds, brass, and string instruments. The proprietor is very friendly and ready to swap stories. I'll definitely be back.

Starving Musician

1555 Meridian Ave
San Jose, CA 95125

Marjorie B. writes: Small music store near my first apartment. Great for when I'm too lazy to drive over to the Guitar Center on Stevens Creek or the Starving Musician in Santa Clara. Great service and the guy that was there had lots of tips and historical tidbits…

Mountain View Music Center

260 Castro St
Mountain View, CA 94041

Anita L. writes: This little shop sells all types of wind and string musical instruments as well as sheet music. Perfect for the musician to be or the already seasoned musician.

Kamimoto String Instruments

609 North Fourth St
San Jose, CA 95106

James K. writes: A longtime source for stringed instruments, bows, accessories, repair services, instrument appraisals, names of instructors, support and encouragement in the South Bay. I have made a number of purchases from the shop over the years. The staff is…

Taiote Ukuleles

San Jose, CA 95106

Jonathan P. writes: Great local, hand-made ukuleles. I stumbled on my first one when I won it in a raffle. The instruments have good weight to them, and a nice full sound. A nice, local alternative to traditional ukuleles from Hawaii.

Peninsula Music & Repair

4333 El Camino Real
Upstairs
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Apollo L. writes: Many shops sell student model instruments at discount prices, catering to elementary students of music in ways that parents can easily afford. This shop targets a slightly more accomplished set of musicians, selling a wide range of intermediate and…

Ron Tomasello - Piano Service and Tuning

Santa Clara, CA 95053

Kelsi P. writes: I looked unsuccessfully for a piano tuner for a few days. Finally, the friendly people at Gelb Music referred me to Ron Tomasello. After many scheduling difficulties, he came and tuned my piano within two weeks (I was in no hurry). He travelled…

Music Hut

41081 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538

krish m. writes: Music hut is a good place to find old and new Indian cd's. I buy stuff from here all the time. I don't think the workers really like me, though. It's as though I'm hella stupid.I try to get one particular one's attention, but I guess he has a…

Music Music Music

60 N Winchester Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Kirby O. writes: It's closed? Aw. This is the only place I would go to buy sheet music. They always had what I was looking for. The staff were condescending and borderline rude, and I can totally see why it went under. I need some recs for other good music stores,…

Ingram & Brauns Musik Shoppe

3160 Santa Rita Rd Ste B4
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Tiberius C. writes: This is where I prefer to shop for my guitars. John and Bernhard are dealers of mostly Yamaha, Takamine and Ovation guitars and they discount them at 40% off list; easily beating the big-box stores and online retailers. It's a mom-and-pop shop. Space…

Mark's Guitar Repair

279 Dillon Ave Ste 4
Campbell, CA 95008

Scott G. writes: Hey Mark,

You know who this is. I was at your place today and you did a great job, as usual, of saving my butt by fixing my vintage ES-335 in a time where i really needed it. This is quite rare now since i am retired as a professional touring…

Music Village

2985 Union Ave
San Jose, CA 95124

Zack F. writes: This is a great place to buy your first guitar or to pick up a school band instrument. They are very friendly and offer lessons as well. The prices aren't the best in the world, but the service more than makes up for it.

Lemmon Percussion

1427 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126

jo O. writes: Very cool Mom & Pop shop to meet all your drumming needs..
And drum teacher Kevin Coggins is a really great teacher...he is awesome with kids.. friendly & very un-intimidating

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