Traded in some guitars awhile back and was happy with the compensation for trade in. Pain free experience. Guitar I traded some stuff in for was perfectly set up and haven't had any issues with it. Will be a repeat customer for life read more

Great prices , good to know it's all 2 go and there 4ya when u need em . I recommend checking in

These guys are the absolute best! Staff are knowledgeable, patient, and polite. Wide range of equipment and gear at good prices. The owners seem to genuinely care about musicians and music. I've bought guitars, cables, pedals, and stands from them and have been satisfied each time, excellent customer service. Please avoid corporate music stores like guitar center and shop at Briz instead. read more

This review was sitting in the queue for a few months and I want to roll it out now. I rarely give negative reviews, but I just have to share my experience. Don't sell your gear here unless you want nothing for it. Especially don't sell more than one piece at a time. I sold a three piece Drum set (no symbols) but with hi hat and bass pedal, and an extra snare, a saxaphone, a banjo, an electric guitar, an acoustic guitar, a nice Vox tube amp, and a clean solid state amp (don't recall the brand). All were well heavily used and blemished but working so I didn't expect thousands. I was thinking $350.00ish and expected $250.00ish and I was offered $120.00! I countered with a big $150.00 and no counter offer even made. The $30.00 was a gesture of acceptance for the horrible offer, but he is used to dealing with cash hungry people and I was hungry to unload a truck full of items collecting dust. I am sure most of his good finds come in this way. People don't know the value, want to clean out Johnny's room or need some rock for their crack pipe and take pennies on the dollar. I took the time to write this only to spare others the same insult. The Vox tube amp clearly was what he wanted. I would have felt better donating the items to the Salvation Army, but I was too lazy to load it all back in my truck. I know pawn shops feed on the needy and have a lot of dead inventory and overhead to pay out, but come on, you should put up a sign that says "Bend Over and Smile." They did give my garage a lot more space. If you pay $500.00 for the Vox amp ($360.00 to $1,000 on e-bay) remember they paid me $15.00, yes about $15.00 for it. Pawn shops are not in business to make long-term customers, they are there to exploit those suffering for quick cash and sell at above market prices to people who don't do any research before they buy. As long as you understand this going in, you won't be pissed off coming out. I did buy a nice 32 inch Samsung TV/Monitor from a pissed off pawn shop customer downtown last year who was offered $50 for a $400.00 TV. I gave him $150 and it works great! So, the Cosmos had to be balanced by Briz Loan I guess. read more

All the guys there know their stuff. I get alot of ideas from them. And Im a big dimebag darrell and vinnie paul fan. They three dimebag deans Guitars for a real good price They have all kinds of amps drumkits Basses keyboards mixers every thing You could need for your band Off the wall guitars like a Budweiser guitar and a red transparent one too.they have a room to tryout a guitar. or bass witch is really cool. Ive been to guitarworld didnt like it and it dose not hold a candle to briz thanks guys your great Thanks for the friendship dont change a thing its working You have a longtime costumer with me your friend. scott w read more

I completely understand selling or purchasing, as predicated on profit margin, and or depreciation, but these guys don't know musical instruments from their butts. At the very least, the skinny guy with glasses, is either completely incompetent, or is a ridiculous liar. If a potential customer tells you more about an item than you know, don't try to bulls**t them to save face or make (lose) a few hundred bucks. 100% of zero is zero. Go to another pawnshop, guitar center, or even Reverb. They will have what you want, and you'll probably get a better deal (either selling OR purchasing). read more

They've got prices and none of them are bad. Better than Craigslist for used gear without the awkward "I'm going to have to pass, man." Private testing rooms keep the distractions minimal when testing out new gear. I'm headed in after work to buy up a new shredder compliments of a broke junkie! They've got lay-a-way. Takes me back to being broke in the 90's and buying school clothes at K-Mart. That familiar atmosphere is really comforting for the childhood poverty-PTSD. Luh' you, Briz. read more

Really good deals here on guitars compared to the other 2nd hand sellers and pawn shops I've checked out. In fact I bought a Strat here recently and check back every few weeks to see what they get in. They carry amps & other stuff too. Easy going attitude here as well. read more

By far my favorite music store in the Portland area. Very laid back and friendly and a really killer selection of used equipment. Being an electronic musician I am always impressed with the synths and effects in store. Right across the river in downtown Vancouver, quick drive from Portland, and well worth it. No place else with such a great selection of cool old gear. read more

Have been here twice and everyone seemed cool and not a douche like GC. When you asked a question they dont give you any attitude.Really good deals on everything I saw and some pretty cool guitars from the 80's and 90's. Cant wait to get my tax return. read more

Briz is a great place to find a used guitar,keyboard,muc, anything musical. The same guys have ran the place as long as I have browsed there and they're always really helpful. Prices are always reasonable for the gear and they also have sales all the time. read more

Andrew and Nathan were very helpful and friendly. I came in with a few questions about repairs and pricing, they instructed me how to repair it myself so I wouldn't have to pay. I bought replacement strings, pins, and some guitar strength. For under $10. They have a great selection and great customer service, I was satisfied with my experience read more

Have loved this place for years! Best prices around on quality used gear and cool as f**k employees. If you don't go to get your gear here first you my friend are an idiot! :) read more