Just brought my headless 8 string guitar in to have new pickups installed and setup for a very low, alternative tuning. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They went above and beyond to get my guitar setup exactly how I wanted it. They're very fairly priced as well. A good friend recommended them to me. I'll be a regular customer for all my guitar needs. read more

I'm not even sure where to begin with this review. I will try to be as straight forward as possible. I was working on a semi-build, a Telecaster to be specific. Since it was my first real project ever I decided to have a professional do the finishing touch, a proper set up to make sure the neck I had installed was on the way it needed to be. I decided to take my work to my local guitar shop. I thought it would be a straight forward process, but I was wrong. The worker here had told me that my guitar needed sanding down and even this would probably not work. I was quoted a large amount of money. It was even implied that my guitar might not even be functional despite all this. My review on this place is a separate issue so the last thing I will say about this place is that I took my guitar back heartbroken and not knowing where to go from there. I am lucky enough to work with a lot of great musicians and came to a friend of mine with my issue. He immediately recommended Grayson's Tune Town, told me to ask for Erik specifically. He gave me Erik's information and that same evening I contacted him and explained my situation. The only downside was that Greyson's is about a fifty minute drive for me with no traffic. Taking traffic into consideration it becomes an easy hour and a half. I sent pictures to Erik and he tried to diagnose as best he could without me coming in to the location. We set up a meet and it was on. I drove an hour and a half and to my pleasure this shop is beautiful. The staff here is extremely friendly and accommodating. Erik finally took a look at my guitar in person and said that everything looked perfect. I was cautiously optimistic at first, given what I had been told days prior by the first shop. I left my guitars (I had decided to take another guitar for a set up) and was told it would take about two weeks to complete the work. Two weeks might seem like a lot, but Erik was just coming back from some time off and he was catching up on some orders. He told me it is normally a week turn around. During my waiting period I was in contact with Erik every couple of days to check on any possible issues. He was so incredibly patient with my messaging him and promptly responded each time. I even sometimes felt bad messaging him with questions, but he never once made me feel like I was bothering him. The two weeks were up and him and I set up our final meet. I drove another hour and a half to pick up my guitars. Erik even met me earlier than planned because I had an appointment to make later that day back home. You ever hear the phrase "You get what you pay for"? Well, the level of service I got from Grayson's and Erik went far beyond that. Considering the first shop quoted me so high with little to no promise of any results, but at Grayson's the quote was less than half of the other place and most importantly the guitars came out PERFECT! Especially my build. While paying for the services I even bought a cool tote bag because I wanted to support them even more. Walking out of there I felt like I had just robbed the place and all they did was smile at me lol. To me it was not even about the money in the first place. The level of professionalism and results are all that matter in the end; the price to me comes second to those. Personally I love my guitars. We all save our hard earned money and purchase these instruments that bring us joy, peace, and for some people they even put food on the table. These instruments are important to so many of us and they deserve the best in our eyes. Grayson's and Erik are the definition of these qualities. suddenly the hour and a half drive was miniscule when looking at the big picture. From now on I will gladly spend that time on the road knowing that my instruments will be serviced at Grayson's. Who doesn't like a good road trip anyways? If you are hesitant about this shop, do not be. The standard has been set incredibly high and I'm all about it. One last time: Thank you Grayson's and thank you Erik. read more

Grayson's Tune Town - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Montrose, California

Such a delightful staff at Grayson's. Very nice team who is open to answer any questions. This is such a welcoming guitar store. They have an awesome selection of guitars, amps, pedals, and accessories. Also, they are so cool with you trying it before purchasing. From many of the guitar stores I been into, this one is just a cool vibe and the prices are very fair. There is a reason why they have been in business since 1953; they pride in customer satisfaction. Thanks Connor; and staff. read more

I have been wanting to try out a Martin OOO-18 for a while but the local GCenter locks up their higher end acoustic and good luck getting a sales person to help you, just people wandering around a guitar ghost town. Graysons had both a OO and OOO-18 in stock and just pick them up and play. My big dilemma was deciding which model to buy after comparing both, which is kinda how buying stuff should be. Wynn was very helpful, really help me make a choice, gave me a good price and now I have a cool Martin guitar. I've seen their hilarious videos and the store manager Connor was super helpful as well. This is an update of a review I wrote 15 years when I bought a guitar for my son who also took lessons here. I'm glad this place is still the same friendly Graysons. 5 stars read more

I brought in a couple of my guitars to have the pickups changed, and Sal (Guitar Tech.) did a fantastic job. I'd definitely recommend this shop to anyone looking for quality guitar work or upgrades. The overall service felt professional and trustworthy. Thank you to Sal and the team. read more

Very reasonable prices. All other places quoted me nearly double to repair my ukulele. I'm really grateful for their service and everyone was always really patient with me. Highly recommended. read more

I emailed the shop asking if they can work my Rickenbacker 360/12. Connor was really helpful and informative with his reply. The staff were also very nice and excited to work on my 12 string on the day I took it in. The turnaround was next day! And the work done was on point. I'll keep bringing in my guitars. Thanks you! read more

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Pretty awesome selection of guitars and bass. The workers are amazing. They provide good knowledge of instruments and a positive attitude. The atmosphere is very welcoming and bright read more

Grayson's Tune feels like the tv show Cheers. A place where everybody knows your name. Phenomenal staff, multigenerational family business and extremely non pretentious shop. My kids go for lessons and love the experience. Connor is ensuring the legacy continues and community culture is second to none. read more

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I had a wonderful first experience at Grayson's Tune Town. I currently freelance for Chuck E. Cheese by helping create video entertainment content with their characters and needed knowledge on the specific type of guitars both Chuck E. Cheese and his friend Jasper (the Dog) plays in their band. From the time I entered until the time I left, both "Sam" and "Amelio" were super duper helpful and had the best spirits! I aside from an acoustic guitar, I have NO prior knowledge on the different type of guitars. But they were quick and knew right off the bat!! Just wanted to give them a shoutout and show some appreciation, the world of Chuck E. Cheese and I thank you so much! read more

Best music shop around. Great selection of instruments, supplies, and stellar instruction and service. Connor Grayson runs the show with professionalism and grace. Grayson's Tune Town is an LA institution, now run by the 4th generation Grayson, and is the pride of our community in Montrose. Any time I have any kind of question Connor and his fantastic team are ready to help with their immense knowledge, expertise, and kindness. My son has been taking lessons from Daryl for years, and he is an absolute treasure of an instructor. We are so grateful to him. read more

My son takes drum lessons at Grayson's. They have excellent teachers and staff! Highly recommended!

The employees here are really knowledgeable and friendly. Love that the store is just a few minutes from my house.

Wonderful place! So helpful! 5 stars!!! They saved my butt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lessons, sales!

There is a great reason Grayson's Tune Town has been here since 1953. Wow, 69 years! The service by Brendan and Korey was truly exceptional. Graysons Tune Town offers variety of services from tuning quitars, musical instruments lessons, repairs to renting new and used instruments at affordable rates, and selling new musical instruments. I do recommend Grayson's Tune Town for all your musical interest or needs. Great inventory, exceptional service, very competitive and affordable prices. read more

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these guys are super helpful and nice. they've worked on several of my guitars and made them a joy to play. my Takamine acoustic is almost like a new guitar. they rewired the pickup and polished the thing (to my great delight and surprise). have tried so many luthiers. like them--by far--the most. cheers, you guys. read more

I brought my Status S3 Bass for Sal to work on in the shop earlier today. Did an AMAZING job in an hour's time(depending on what you need done with your instrument), mine was a basic overhaul tune up where he checked the neck, intonation, cleaned the knobs, etc. Texted me to come test it out before I took it home and he had it singing like it was a new bass from the box!!. I've known Sal for over a year when he used to work for Sam Ash on Sunset Blvd. Once they closed I made sure I stayed in touch with him because he's an incredible Tech and well respected among my fellow musician friends. The Entire staff at Grayson's were wonderful; Super friendly. Very nice, great set up with private studios in the back for lessons. Well equipped and stocked and if there's something specific you need and it's not in the store, they can order it for you. I'll be bringing my other Bass guitars for them to look at; worth the drive from L.A. Call them...they're great. THANK YOU SAL!!! :) read more

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Got a pick up put in my guitar. They worked hard to make sure the correct pick up for this guitar was put it. Thank you! read more

Great store! Bought my first Martin , a d18 and Connor was tremendous. Great atmosphere and vibe in this store, great selection of guitars too.. read more

I rarely write Yelp reviews. It has to be really poor or extremely good for me to do so. Grayson's Tune Town is clearly the latter. I've been to quite a few music stores in Southern CA, and I think Grayson's Tune Town is by far the best. Great selection and service. What's more, Connor and the staff are knowledgeable and professional. They are genuinely nice people and care about your needs. I've had my guitar pickup installed and also purchased a new Gibson L00 there. I live in LA and would not mind driving up to Montrose at all. You bet I will be visiting them soon. Keep up the good work! read more

Made up for it! Thanks dudes Blah blah blah guitar took a while but made up for it. Thanks again read more

I wanted an acoustic guitar and I wanted to buy it from a local store where I could play a lot of different options. I ended up buying a guitar that I love and I will definitely keep going back for future purchases. I found the staff at Grayson's to be incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and really kind to everyone who came through the door. I was also shocked at how customer after customer was acknowledged by first name as they walked through the door. It felt like a neighborhood hub that was a pilar of the community. In a world of Amazon and Guitar Center trying to undercut the smaller guys, Grayson's shows you why shopping local is better for the customer in every single respect. If you are in Los Angeles and looking for a good local music store, it's worth the drive to Grayson's. read more

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Now my son is taking piano lessons here. They are really great. Wonderful and patient instructor. Jean-Luc is the best.

Recently purchased a new Martin J16e 12 from the boys at Grayson's Tune Town. I worked with a gentlemen named Connor. The purchase couldn't have gone any smoother. He was professional in every way with a pleasant demeanor. Upon arrival, this guitar was as good as he said it would be, if not better! I'm loving this instrument, and I hope we can continue doing business again. Great service, great attitude and a great deal. Please give these guys a call with any of your musical needs. read more

The staff is very friendly and informative. Great selection of electric and acoustic instruments especially guitars. read more

If you have a guitar in mind, it's probably here. Just take a look at these two walls of guitars! Ask someone to walk you through the specs and try it out. Grayson's is close and friendly. read more

Grayson's Tune Town - The Fender side. The latest and the Classics. Basses in the main room. - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Montrose, California

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Support this small business!! I walked in with a simple need, some strings. The guy who helped me figured exactly what my use case would be and what strings would best meet my needs. No beating around the bush, bam, great rec (which I can verify now that I've used the strings). They were even not afraid to point me to a big box store when I asked about some IEMs; appreciate the honesty. The store itself is clean and inviting too. Always nice to see a store that doesn't have product spewed about everywhere. read more

I picked up a Squier telecaster from another store recently, and Grayson's Tune Town did great job filing the fret ends and doing minor adjustments that made it much more comfortable to play. Their tech also was able to fix the input jack on another guitar the same day I brought it in. They did both repairs for a really affordable price, so I would definitely recommend them if you need any repairs or setup of a new guitar. read more

I took my Yamaha BB234 in for set-up and a change of strings. I got it back in really nice shape except for the fact that the bridge pickup height needed to be higher. I took it back to have it re-adjusted and Brandon (who is the bass tech and a bass player himself) took time out to readjust the pick-ups to my satisfaction and even added some additional foam under them to get the right height at no additional charge. Shout out: Brandon is extremely knowledeable in what he does and has great customer service skill which is rare these days! Thanks again, Brandon! read more

The folks are friendly and knowledgeable about guitars. My daughter and I are proud owners of new guitars. We are glad to give them our business. read more

These guys were awesome they restrung my two ukuleles crazy fast and very nice to boot!

Excellent customer service! Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. Simply the best buying experience I've had in a long time. read more

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I was visiting the area to meet a friend and I stumbled across this music store by surprise - Wow!! I was very impressed with their selection, but even more impressed with the knowledge, no-pressure attitude and friendliness of their staff! My visit was so positive that I drove back a few weeks later and purchased the exact Martin Guitar that I played on my initial visit. They have also done a nice set-up on two of my acoustic guitars. I have been playing guitar for 45 years and Grayson's is the epitome of what makes an independent music store the "real deal" and why I will choose an independent shop over one of the big-box stores EVERY time. Great service at a fair price. The store is "out of the way" for me, but it's worth the drive to get their quality and service. Do yourself a favor and check them out, you won't be disappointed. read more

Great music store in Montrose. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff with excellent customer service. I highly recommend them. read more

Brandon at Grayson's helped me get my guitar assessed for a sale- he was super knowledgeable and friendly, just as the rest of the team was. Brandon even did a little research for me on the spot as well. They answered all of my other slightly irrelevant questions as well. Super cool team, excellent selection of stings/instruments/accessories and definitely coming back for all my guitar needs read more

What a great bunch of guys. Just entering the store & being greeted by every Musician working there gives me a feeling of being a capable musician myself by way of osmosis! Sam & Conner are warm with the welcome & Clark is just smoking hot on the bass, teaching this old dog new tricks! read more

What a lovely, community-based, family-owned place! My son has been taking guitar, keyboard, and some voice lessons from Tieg for many years, and as a result, he loves his music! I highly recommend them for lessons and everything musical!! read more

What a great independent music store. I drive 30 minutes each way to take my guitars for repair since I haven't been able to find anyone good near me. read more

We've been there about 3 times to buy musical materials for my beginning musicians. They always have what we're looking for and we appreciate their kind service. My kids loke to see all the different guitars they have available. read more

This place was great. I was gonna go to guitar center but I like going to local owned businesses. Although it's around a 30 minute drive it was totally worth it. Staff is extremely nice and helpful. Good selection of pedals too. Would totally go again. read more

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