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.

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.

We've had a fantastic experience with Vesper! Our oldest daughter (now 8) started piano lessons…read morehere with Stephanie and absolutely loves it. She looks forward to every lesson, and we're so impressed by the school's professionalism and engaging teaching approach. Teaching young kids to love piano can be challenging, but Vesper makes it fun while building a strong foundation. We also appreciate that it's a small, locally owned business--it feels great to be part of a neighborhood music school. Over time, we've had lessons with other instructors (due to vacations and make-ups), and every one of them has been outstanding. We highly recommend Vesper to anyone looking for music lessons!

I don't feel like this is an honest company. They charge for lessons in advance and when I have two…read moreweeks notice to reschedule, they said they couldn't accommodate or refund. Feels like a way to charge for services that they look for every opportunity not to deliver.

On the recommendation of a friend and true professional musician, I recently had a prize bass…read moreconverted to fretless. Per my request, they used thin maple fake fret fillers, sanded perfectly flat and added a varnish covering. The work was flawless and spectacular. I even went with their recommended flat wound strings. Likewise, I brought them my jazz guitar for repairs, as well. Their work was better than the (not cheap!) guitar came from the factory (the intonation and action were both better.) The work isn't super fast, but with a small shop that is to be expected. Pricing was quite fair. Big thank you to the whole team. I am a very happy customer.

Always appreciate what these guys do for my guitars. I trust them with confidence new or vintage…read morethey are experts.

Absolutely lovely shop host I would love to take lessons. He welcomed me in and gave me water on a…read morehot day. He's kind hearted and a man of the people. Check out his store!

The service was great! The owner is very friendly and attentive. I got a great deal on three…read morebeautiful outfits! Definitely recommend checking this shop out. It is unique and fun to look around.

I was VERY impressed with my visit to Centaur Guitar! Selection is HUGE (much larger than one…read morewould expect when looking at it from the outside), the staff is EXTREMELY knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly, and prices are LOW. They carry a huge variety of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, amplifiers, and accessories. They also offer setup and repair services. They sell both new and used items. Their used items were unanimously in extremely great condition, and did not appear to be used. A few things to note if you visit: *There is a small, private parking lot *The entrance on the building that is on the same side of the gate as the parking lot is not actually for Centaur Guitar, it is for an amplifier repair service that shares the building. *The entrance for Centaur Guitar is on the street side of the building, past the parking lot gate. *To enter, one must ring the doorbell, and an employee will open the door to let you in *There are no centaurs available for sale

What a great place! I start my guitar class tonight and I completely spaced on procuring a guitar…read moreuntil today. I forgot the name of the kind person who helped me. They took the time to go over several guitars with me so that I walked out with something that was usable, nice sounding and not intimidating. I can't wait to use my new guitar tonight.

The customer service wasn't so great and the main guy "helping" me had a stuck-up attitude and…read morewasn't very respectful to me or my needs. They seem to have a decent selection of brass and woodwind instruments as well, but lack basic or a variety of accessories for them.

We have been going to this shop for many years. The staff are enthusiastic about helping people…read morefind instruments that they love and they are incredibly helpful. We had an issue with one of the instruments we purchased (user error? manufacturing?) and they replaced it to make sure we were satisfied. While you can't expect that every time there's an issue it speaks to their desire to offer great service and to support their customer base. Plus their selection of beautiful instruments seems unmatched in the Portland area.

Really inviting and welcoming…read more Each employee has a different perspective so know what you are looking for There are plenty of instruments looking for homes I was looking for a guitar and found a decent one for a hundred dollars It's a very respectable store in my humble opinion

Small, intimate venue for great music. There's a bar with limited bottled beers, cider and soft…read moredrinks. Small bar-nuts kind of snacks are available for purchase but no other "food"; however you are welcome to bring in your own snacks/food (and you can have food delivered there too!) The artists booked here are good quality, there's a sound guy (to be sure you have a good sound experience), and the sound actually IS good.

Tim seems to know synthesizers and especially the older vintage synths…read more His repair prices seem fair to me. It took months, however I was not in a hurry. Especially in an area where there are few knowledgeable synth guys. There used to be some knowledgeable guys even in Eugene, but they are long gone, just like disposable consumer audio equipment. I had a prior horrible experience at another Portland repair shop years ago. My attempts at just talking to someone knowledgeable about an Oberheim OB012 was futile. The problem is you have to go through the girl who answers the phone, and she isn't going to give you any information other than a time frame to open it up. That synth sat for months until I finally got a call saying they could not fix it. What did they do? Nothing other than what I had already attempted to do which was firmware updating. I sent the Oberheim to Viscount USA, the makers of the Oberheim OB-12, and it was fixed within 3 weeks. Imagine that! Back to Tim...yeah I would send him anything he says he is open to looking at.

I thought my 1950's microphone was beyond repair, but TIm brought it back to life. He is a wizard…read more And a really cool guy.