Interesting that these clowns advertise both online and even on the door that they buy, trade or…read moreconsign musical instruments. Last week I took two mid-level guitars in to do consignment. I've never been so insulted. These clowns must have assumed they were stolen. "Where'd you get them? Why are you selling?..." Hey pal, I have multiple instruments and these were two I almost never play (as if it's any of their business). They claimed there were problems with both and weren't interested. Now, I have done business with them multiple times, but they can kiss this customer goodbye! I'm not a thief, but these guys are jerks. To prove these were from my personal collection, I've included a picture of my remaining guitars. I ended up gifting the guitars to my niece.

True to form, this time the whole store was closed with not even so much as a note on the door…read more They are closed for lunch from 2 to 2:30 pm, yes. But I came at about 2:45 and the whole place was still dark. Just a thought - maybe have enough staff around at all times that some of your employees can take lunch while others are still on shift? Were they closed for summer vacation again and just didn't tell anyone? Sorry, but I'm all done here. You've wasted enough of my time. At one time Portland Music Co. was the best in the city. Those days are gone. It's better to buy music online nowadays anyway. The prices are often marked down by 20% or more if you get in on a holiday sale or something.

I went in to buy a bass and a practice amp. I got talked into buying this little…read morerecording/headphone device for the same price I wanted the amp ($160). I was told I had 30 days to return it. I didn't like it and tried to return it a few weeks later. What I wasn't told was that I'd only get $50 as in store credit if the box was damaged (just the box, not the actual product itself). The worst part was the guy looked up the resell price on a used version and it came to about $80, but he then took 35% off even though it's a return. I then wanted to buy an amp (What I originally wanted before I was talked into something else) and asked for something around the $150 mark. He then tried to talk me into an amp without telling me the price. I had to firmly ask what the price was twice before he told me it's $300. Even though I was visibly upset from losing $100 from a product I bought from them because the box was damaged. I finally got him to show me exactly what I wanted. If you go here, know exactly what you want and be firm about it so you're not talked into getting something you don't want that costs more money. Also know that the boxes their products are in are worth $100 so you can't return a perfect condition product, within their return window, if the box is damaged.

I was visiting Beaverton Oregon and the first music store I went into recommended Five Star…read moreGuitars. I immediately liked the selection of instruments and amplifiers. Michael was quick to help me find the perfect Mesa Boogie and brought down some custom PRS guitars so I could rock out and relax. I had a great time playing for a couple of hours. I returned the next day and continued to play and chat with the great staff. Geoff introduced himself and asked what I was interested in. He brought me a few high quality guitars until I couldn't resist. He made me a smoking deal on the JP Mesa Boogie and a beautiful purple mist PRS. I recommend FSG's and will definitely continue business with them even though I am from the Central Valley in California.

As a student of just about a year, I've learned classical pieces, lullabies, 12 bar blues,…read moreimprovisation, and accompaniment. I look forward to "playing" on the piano and practicing is not a drudge, but something I always wish I had more time for.

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They have nice sets of digital and professional keyboards here. Friendly & helpful employees. It's…read moresuper organized. You can test out some instruments here, so it's an entertaining spot.

I've done all my music shopping and selling and ALL the people at this location have been…read moreincredibly kind, honest and helpful. Recently did a trade in for a PRS Silver Sky SE and Dan was super helpful. Prior to this, I've sold a number of things and worked with the manager Kona and a few others and also found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, up front and kind. All in all it's been my go to music shop for buying and selling gear. And I can't recommend them enough. Oh and don't forget to ask for the trade-up offer. I've done it for years now where you sell your used gear and get 10% off something new.

I attended SOR for a few years when I was in middle school and had the absolute best time of my…read morelife. Fast forward 10 years later and now my little sister attends SOR for drum lessons. The staff is truly a family and is super inviting to new musicians who are looking to get started on the right foot. I have nothing but positive things to say about School of Rock!

We found SOR about 6 months ago, and it has been transformative for my kids. They've already played…read morea gig and they've both become immersed in music. The people who run SOR are genuinely nice folks and the instructors are great. Very patient with the kids, very knowledgable about music. If you're thinking about doing it, don't hesitate!

Newbie here and really to retire but with a strong desire to keep the brain active. I'm done with…read moremeaningless searching on Instagram. Done with random YouTube searches. Evan helped me pick out a recorder, electric piano, and sheet music. Very sincere and most helpful. Can't decide if I want to rent or buy a flute and they have options for that when I'm ready. Most don't rent any longer. Must say this is my new favorite shopping experience! An exciting journey and first time in years my head hurt. I'm actually learning! How long has it been for you and why are you missing out?!

The music staff is excellent. They repaired 2 clarinets for us, I felt the prices were good…read more They helped us find the product we needed. My daughter is a school band teacher and they sent us home with some extra items for her band students. I also needed a receipt from 3 weeks ago and they looked it up and emailed it to me the same day. Great service.

I've been taking lessons from Andrew for about 6 weeks now. I have absolutely no music experience,…read morebut decided to take up guitar because I want to prove you CAN teach and old dog new tricks. So far he has been great. His style is fairly laid back and his instruction is very clear. I feel like I can immediately take his feedback and improve. I also have some friends who have been going to him and they are all much better than me, so I know he will keep me on track and I have something to look forward to. Definitely give him a shot!

Andy is great! Patient with students and a master in his craft. If you really want a teacher that…read morecares about his students then he the teacher for you.

Staff is friendly and helpful Good selection and prices Definitely my go-to place for…read moreinstruments and service

Gave me great advice and saved me money. I updated a guitar amplifier simulation on my computer and…read moregot a message I didn't understand about "buffered pedals" and "impedance matching." They explained to me what that meant and why it wasn't a big deal for my situation. They could have sold me a bunch of stuff, but instead they were honest. Solid 5 stars.

Do not call yourselves "Community Music Center" If you're not going to serve the community. I…read morewalked in this place, and someone rudely greeted me with "uhhhh, can I help you?" I checked back later, there was a sign that said "no walk-ins" I called, asked about practice rooms or rehearsal space. "oh no, we don't rent out space to other organizations." Totally fine, unLESS you're called COMMUNITY MUSIC CENTER. Guys, rebrand.

The Community Music Center is perfectly Portland. This old firehouse is a small reasonably priced…read morenon profit music school for children and adults. They have a concert space to rent and free concerts all the time. If you are a recently arrived music teacher, they are an easy start point to teach. If you are looking for music lessons, especially group lessons, they are a great resource. Childrens' music lessons. Good spot to bring children to hear free concerts. They also have instrument rental. They are partnered with the City of Portland Parks and Recreation department, another stellar example of your government at work. In the Peoples' Republic of Portland, this is the place of the people's, your, music!

Tim was the absolute nicest, most informative, welcoming retail worker I've encountered in recent…read morememory. He answered our novice guitar questions, and then just kept going. Showed me how to adjust string height, then proceeded to explain and demonstrate the different effects from different picks for my daughter. 5/5 stars, this place is great. From here on out, anything guitar-related we get here.

Bought 12ax7 pre amp tubes from them, it blew out after a day, I called and explained that they…read moresold me a dud and they acted as if my amp was the problem lol after haggling back and forth and getting them to replace it, low and behold 2 days later it blew out! So they refused to make it right, I went to eurotubes and bought another 12ax7 and over a month later IT STILL WORKS! So I wouldn't recommend buying 12ax7 tubes from them, they buy the cheap low tested ones and then resale them. I looked into it myself from who they buy directly from.