I just purchased a beautiful white on white California Corona Stratocaster from Westcoast guitars…read more Glen showed me a complete range of guitars from custom to manufactured. Literally every guitar I tried was impeccably set up and highly playable. He thoroughly explained a number of options so I could select what was best for me. I choose this Stratocaster because it was amazingly playable and the price was surprisingly reasonable for the quality of the guitar.

So I've NEVER gotten anything done to a guitar before. Im a bit of a noob. So I was totally unsure…read moreabout how to go about getting what I needed. My beautiful semi hollow vantage was a bit aged. The dials didnt work very well. Screws were rusty. Overall my baby just needed a good trip to the guitar doc for a checkup. After reading the reviews on westcoast it was a no brainer for me. They have an amazing track record FOR A REASON! Not only were they suuuuper sweet and made me feel comfortable even though I had no idea what I needed. But when it came to the work they discovered not as much needed to be done so they took care of my baby for such a great price! She looks good. She sounds good. She feels good. I will definitely be back for my other babies and when I'm ready to add to the collection. Thank you so much guys!!!

I'm not sure about anything else, but this place has great prices on electric guitar strings. The…read moreservice was friendly, and it's in friendly Burnaby Heights. I've never walked in before as I didn't need anything else, but this place was great for guitar strings. I think they specialize in brass and woodwind instruments. And yes, they have a ukulele section too!

Massullo music overhauled my Powell flute. They did a beautiful job at a reasonable price.read more

I've made a purchase and wanted to say I'm not at all happy with the service…read more I bought a small 40$ harmonica. I asked the gentleman if it was definitely a C major harmonica, which he assuredly confirmed. Went home and immediately noticed one of the scales was incomplete, therefore making it unusable for me. The F note was missing for one of the 2 scales. That was by design, of course, but what was not - was the gentleman not letting me know before the purchase that it was not a full C major scale. I didn't see the accompanying flyer either, because I bought a new one, not the one I saw on the counter. Going back the next day he was unfriendly, and refused to offer a refund, because "i had already blown into the harmonica". That to me is just an excuse to refuse the refund, because modern day sanitization. would have easily solved that. It's not the price tag that bothers me, but having been deceived and having received poor customer service does. Wrote them an email, but never heard back. Avoid this shop unless you really need their services.

Being able to provide smaller quantities of higher quality goods and services has put Bonerattle…read moreMusic above and beyond the L&Q's of the world. Do not be fooled by the size of Bonerattle, the selection of guitars, drums and other rad instruments in all price points is a thing to behold. Ideas brim in my head about my want of learning to play the drums and I queried the gentleman working the store about lessons and guitars and all sorts of things that I could. For the record, guitar lessons here are from professionally world renowned musicians Stephen Nikleva and Jimmy Roy, who have both worked with international artists and each has a very unique and amazing guitar style. Lessons start at $20.00 per half an hour and are from Monday to Friday between 5:00pm and 8:00pm. Bonerattle is a gem of a music store!

"EXILE on main" street didn't get the joke until months later…read more AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!!! Happily answered all my question Probably tried a dozen pedal I left the store without some of the stuff I bought and the owner closed the shop for a minute and tracked me and gave the items to me.

This is the coolest and raddest shop in Vancouver…read more The staff are groovy and awesome and the goods are great. Other shops may have more items in stock and a larger variety but what this shop lacks in quantity, they more than make up for in quality, service and vibes.

When I first went to Play Musical I was going to buy a $ 800 guitar due to my lack of…read moreknowledge....after explaining my needs and wants in a guitar I was fitted with a gorgeous Washburn and saved over $300 .......I've been shopping at Longwade McQuade and Tommy Lee Music for years but after dealing with Playmusic I'm now in good hands!!!! YOU GUYS ROCK ROB URUSKI

The staff is very helpful and super kind, they really helped me get my first electric guitar giving…read moreme very good advice.

This is a great shop, bought my first Prestige guitar in spring of 2016. Though I'm not the best…read moreguitarist I had to check out a particular model. I met with the owner who gave me a tour of the shop and really took the time to show me how they do things. They have an amazing brand that plays well and looks amazing, I love my prestige guitar, and get many compliments. They don't just sell there own brand, they carry Breedlove, Takamine, Godin and Seagull. They also have a backroom full of vintage and custom guitars, some really great finds. I highly recommend these guys!

From the owner: NEW Acoustic Guitars Available Now! Prestige Guitars in…read moreNorth Vancouver, BC specializes in manufacturing Prestige Acoustic & Electric Guitars, servicing and sales of guitars and accessories.

Bruce is the man! Incredible knowledge and experience and very nice. Totally affordable as well. He…read morehelped me out with my ESP custom. I will never go anywhere else for guitar repair and setups. There is also a killer jam space he rents out.

My guitar was having problems with the fretting and Bruce made it sound better than when I bought…read moreit.

Be careful when you bring them something in for repair. I once bought a rare new Rickenbacker…read moreDakota solidbody guitar from them and one pickup stopped working so I brought it in for repair. When I inquired about it they said they sent it back, never to be seen again. Rickenbacker replacement pickups can be ordered. Another time I bought a new Firebird and it had fret sprout and they said they would fix that. It seemed to take forever and when I finally got it there was a ding in the back that wasn't there before. I brought in a keyboard for repair and they lost the case for the soundboard that was installed in the keyboard. When you bring something in for repair, bring it in bare bones, no strap, strings accessories in the case or they might lose them.

I'm sort of shocked at how bad the reviews for this place are. I'm not saying those experiences…read morearen't valid since they sound legitimate, but I've had good experiences so far at this location and have always had people who were willing to take time to patiently explain to me, a lay person, what I needed to know even when I'm doing things that don't generate a commission (like trying to set up something I ordered and paid for at a different store and had shipped here). I wish I made a note of who helped me so I could give them a shout out. My experience is with what I guess they call "Pro Audio & Recording" gear, maybe different departments are different or maybe I've just been lucky so far.

Came from the U.S. to visit my in-laws. Was originally bummed I couldn't bring my electric guitar…read moreto play during the two month visit. After being in Vancouver for a few days, I looked on-line for guitar rentals, not expecting to find anything. Lo, Long & McQuade popped up as the only viable option. Relatively close, too. Visited the North Van location and was in great hands with guitar rep, TARA (super friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating with my requests). Rented a Kramer Nite-V for two months for a fair price. Kept me from going insane. Only good things to say about the rental process. Other staff was great, too. Will definitely recommend to others and come back again when I'm in town.

Kevin in drums has always been a great help to me and for over ten years! It's because of…read moreassociates like him that I return to L & M. And Kudos to the change in management.

She's busy, so you'll need to be patient, but drop off and pickup were exactly on agreed-upon…read moretimes. The setup on my Stratocaster was much better than I hoped it would be. Nicole is an artist. You'll see it right away when you step into her amazing workshop and start talking about your instrument. Nicole has tremendous respect for the instrument and the musician. I'm actually shocked at how much better my guitar is. She got the neck, the pickup height, the intonation, and the action dialed in perfectly. Everything about my guitar is better: tone, dynamics, playability. Maybe Nicole isn't the cheapest option, but for skill like hers... well some things are just worth paying for. I thought the price was fair and exactly as estimated.

Nicole is amazing! A VERY sweet, kind and generous person. Her service was impeccable. Very…read moreknowledgeable and skilled. She adjusted my Gibson Hummingbird on the spot and only took her a few minutes. She will be my go to guitar tech for life! I plan on bringing my 26 yr old Strat in for a set up soon when I get a break from gigs. Thank you Nicole and look forward to seeing you again!