I had such an amazing experience with Manny here!! I had a problem with purchased product and he went through in's and out's helping me every way he can. I was so grateful to be able to receive so much help from someone who genuinely cares about your experiences while purchasing equipment, and going out of there way todo everything possible to help like its their own!! The team of employees is just amazing in this Guitar Center. read more

My son wants to come to this store everyday . If it was up to him he would be here all day lol . He has bought a guitar from here and multiple instruments . Every-time we go, there's always someone willing to help him out with his questions. This store has every instrument you could think of. The store is very clean and organized. It has a lot of helpful people willing to help you out as well. This is a fantastic store. I definitely recommend checking out. read more

David/ Dave and Ben are incredibly knowledgeable and made the purchasing experience very easy.

Ordered used speaker online that was listed incorrectly. Phone rep was great told me how to return it to this store. Most the staff I deal with here have been good but this guy was a condescending a$$. I would ask a question about the refund and he would just shit me down saying I don't need to know that. WTH? Every question I had he would try and shut me down. Then after completing the process of returning the speaker no receipt, no email just the refund will show up eventually. I asked to take a pic of the screen and he literally huffed and puffed. I had to call customer service in the parking to confirm it was returned and they sent me an email reflecting the same. I could hear other staff around me giving good customer service and I'm asking myself how did I get so lucky to get this guy. My wife was waiting in the car otherwise we would have had a few more words read more

I ordered an electronic drum set on December 24 after being told it was in stock at the Roseville store. After payment was taken, Guitar Center emailed me saying the item was not actually in stock. When I tried to cancel, customer service (Bert) and a manager (Tyler) both told me they refuse to issue a refund, saying "that's just how Guitar Center works," even though the item won't arrive until January 5 and is being shipped to the store, not to me. They also confirmed another local store had the item, but said they "don't work that way" and wouldn't help. Selling items as in stock when they are not, then holding customers' money hostage, is unacceptable. I'm posting this so other customers are aware before ordering. read more

Dont bother unless you want your time wasted. Waited for half an hour to pick up an online order and had 2 people after me in line be served instead while I was ignored. UPDATE: They also messed up my order somehow and gave me the wrong amount of guitar strings too. Im going to have to call the support line for assistance. You cant make up the level of incompetency that comes from this store. Guitar Center is not hiring their brightest. read more

Since moving here, this has been my store to grab all of my musical instruments. This past time, I was helped by a worker named Manny. He helped me to purchase a brand new guitar, acoustic amp, and a few other things that we were gathering for a friend. Manny was helpful and knowledgeable about everything that we asked him about on top of taking care of three customers at one time. I imagine a lot of people give this store bad reviews for several reasons but none of them applied to my visit. Every time I've come to the store, I've always been treated well and given exactly what it was that I was looking for. I appreciate Manny, and his team for helping me put together this gift for a very deserving soul. read more

So my grandson has a smaller electric guitar that he hasn't used for a while. I don't play guitar but I was having trouble tuning it. I went to GS and purchased an electric tuner so I could tune it up. After I tried tuning it, it just didn't sound right. So I thought I would take it in to GS and have one of the employes possibly tune the first two cords to at least get it started. I ran into an employee named Ben and asked him about it. Even though there were numerous employees working he told me his guitar guy was on break. You would think that anybody working at a store named The Guitar Center could grab a guitar and tune a couple of chords but I guess not. Then he told me to watch YouTube which I had already tried. Then to top it off he said something about having me drop it off and that it might need to be realigned or something like that. We're talked about a small kids electric guitar that's probably worth 50 bucks. Bottom line is I was very disappointed in the customer service I was provided. It would have taken anybody with any knowledge of guitars about 60 seconds to help me out but Ben wasn't interested. Very sad read more

First a positive note... since new management took over, the store is organized and no longer a mess. That is as positive as I can get with everything else. Don't just walk up to the associate who works at the workbench on guitars. He only has short answers to questions and no eye contact. I realize he is busy and needs to concentrate on the task at hand, but retail is a customer service business. This is not a one time issue. Recently I asked him if he could answer a question and he said "yes". But he didn't stop what he was doing and his answer was stock and unhelpful. He seemed annoyed. I get his annoyance though. May I suggest to the manager that he be setup somewhere in the back instead of on the floor? This is so he can work on projects without interruption. He is a guitar technician not a salesman. There is hardly any gear hung up behind him anymore for him to sell anyway. I would not use his services because of the current setup. That's all I have. read more

We have very little choice in where to purchase instruments and supplies in the Sacramento area any longer. All the small businesses are gone, with the exception of Skips, and Kline. So we are stuck with a corporation, and not a small business owner. As far a selection goes, GC does all right. Skips (on auburn) used to beat GC hands down, but Skip passed (rip) and the resurrected location is bare bones. So, GC it is. Fair selection at market prices. There will be no negotiation on prices. They've added a repair center, which is a plus. Sheet music, instruction manuals? Tough luck. They have one small display with only a couple choices per instrument/per skill level. I'm not even sure they deserve the three stars I'm giving them, but I have no choice... they are what they are. A generic corporate slick marketing schill. read more

The only person I could speak with for any help was a very nice guy from the warehouse area. He had obviously could not help with pricing or availability. When I asked another employee who was working on a guitar how to get help he seemed annoyed and told me I'd have to talk with a sales person. That ended the interaction! I stood around for a bit but no help! Very sad , they seem to have good merchandise but super unfriendly!!! read more

I hate to leave a bad review because I do love bringing my daughter to this store. However, after my last experience I have to. I took my daughter's bass in for strings and setup (it was buzzy). The friendly guy behind the counter couldn't really answer my questions but said the tech would call me before starting the work. He even added a note on the work order to call me. Well, I got a voicemail saying the work was completed. When I went in to pick up the bass the same friendly guy behind the counter asked the tech to talk with me. The tech was dismissive when I said that I had wanted to talk with him before he started any work and that I probably would have changed my order based on the discussion. His parting comment was a snide "Im sorry you feel that way!" If I had had a chance to talk with him I would have canceled that work order and instead would have given them a new bass to setup. And when I got home my daughter tested the bass - it's much worse than before and some of the screws are so tight that it damaged the body. But honestly, what upsets me way more than anything is the disrespectful dismissive attitude. Is so unfortunate because it's avoidable and unnecessary. GC could/should be a place with a cool vibe where musicians and aspiring musicians want to hang out and chat/connect with staff and other customers. I have nothing but good wishes for GC - hope you can do better. read more

Today I had a GREAT experience with Manny at the Guitar Center in Roseville. He was awesome helping me sell my guitar as well as taking care of customers at the same time. I really appreciated him walking me through all the steps and chatting with him. He's very Knowledgeable and is an extremely hard worker. read more

I've had several great experiences with the Roseville Guitar Center; though I live closer to Sacramento, I make a longer trip for a reason. The staff are super friendly and not at all condescending to a beginner like me - they're very knowledgeable, won't ridiculously upsell and are willing to work with you. Lucas was helpful in helping me settle on a guitar that was a bit out of budget, and offered a few ideas to help. Gibson and Manny were very friendly and made conversation while I checked in and out a guitar that needed saving from my horrible pickup swap attempt. And despite being the only tech on site, Jon was on the ball and got the repair done in great time; and was patient with me while I tried to convey what I wanted in the pickup repair. If I had to give some critique, it would be that there can be a bit of a wait inside. Not a whole lot of staff at a time, plus phones and some customers that want a lot of assistance can make waiting for checkout take a while. Though my trips were usually at busy times, so this may not even be the case for you. All in all a great store; the prices are decent, there are always power cords and cables to test guitars and amps, and the staff are friendly and willing to help! read more

Every time I visit here I feel like I am intruding and an inconvenience to the staff, and I very rarely even need to ask a question. Every single time I go in the staff seems annoyed at any customers presence, whether they are simply needing to check out, or (god-forbid) they need assistance. The only reason I go is when my son (who plays guitar) gets gift cards for his birthday, and every time I am reminded that for some reason they don't actually want anyone shopping there. read more

Customer service is horrible, came in with my family looking for some new gear. Store was empty couldn't find anyone to help. Husband walked up to the counter where two employees were busy just talking to each other. At one point he finally asked pen of the employees who stated someone would eventually make their way to us. There was already two families waiting and no employee to be found on the floor. If you have three families waiting and two people at the front you would think someone would find time to help. We left and will not be back. read more

Guitar Center charged me my entire 107$ gift card for a 65$ set of Fender Locking Tuners. Never going back there again. Definitely putting the value up on my guitar tho! read more

bought a string set *ernie ball regular slinky 46-10* opened it up a week later when i went to string my guitar and found 5 of 6 of the strings in the package. called guitar center and asked if they have any return policy or how to deal with the situation and they said they dont return items that are opened. i'll buy my stuff online from now on, thanks. read more

Last week, I left a very negative review on Roseville Guitar Center. I was pleasantly surprised that the New Roseville Guitar Center Store Manager Jeff Petaja contacted me by phone And email. He actually thanked me for leaving a review with my honest opinion so that he has the opportunity to fix it. As a long term customer that buys a lot of stuff from Guitar Center in store and online, I was able to communicate all the issues, new and old that I have experienced. He assured that he is training his employees on how to provide top notch professional customer service. He is making sure that they know All Customers are Important. Jeff made a me Great discount offer to turn the bad experience into a Great experience. He never asked me to change or remove the negative review. This is my idea to remove the negative and replace with a positive because I know he is retraining his employees so that every customer has a Great Experience at this store. Now I know, there is no need to leave a negative review on Yelp. All we have to do is pick up the phone and ask to talk to the Roseville Guitar Center Manager Jeff Petaja Jeff is very professional and he will make it right! Thanks Jeff. read more

I had a lot of detailed questions about microphones and studio recording, Ben and Gibson were amazingly knowledgeable and helpful.

Just wanted to say a BIG Thank You to Fernando (the sales associate without the mustache) for a fantastic experience at Guitar Center today! He is an excellent employee. I was looking for a specific acoustic guitar and he immediately went to the warehouse and found me the model, helped me with my questions, etc. The store was busy and he answered many customer inquiries with remarkable diligence. For a fast-paced day, we very much appreciated the attention he gave us! read more

brought my guitar in for some repairs, was told the repairs would cost more than the guitar is worth. so then I asked them to just swap the pickups and they refused because they wanted to charge me for the whole overhaul. wtf guys read more

Let me start by saying that if it hadn't been for Lucas, this review would be 1 star. I went into the store to by an acoustic guitar. As I had questions, I let the guy at the desk know that I needed help. 45 minutes later... I decided to go near the desk and find out how much longer. This is when Lucas saved Guitar Center a rotten review and saved a sale. Lucas was very knowledgeable and friendly. He answered my questions and took care of what he needed to do. Hey Guitar Center, don't lose Lucas, he's saving your store. read more

Ben was super helpfull with my keyboard and audio interface purchase. Please stop by and see him for your music needs.

Ben at Guitar Center is fantastic! We initial met Ben a couple of days ago when my wife and I were inside of the store and indecisive about an electric piano. Even though we did not purchase anything on that date, Ben was warm and friendly and gave us some advise regarding options if we chose to come back. Fast forward to today, we decided to return to Guitar Center and seek out Ben and move forward on a pretty hefty purchase. Ultimately, with Ben's help we decided to take advantage of Guitar Centers great finance option. Thank you Ben for your help, support, and friendly smile. read more

So I'm sadly disappointed in their customer service and let me explain; I purchased two guitars back in June at this particular store for my daughter. One we were able to walk out the store with, the other was a special order item. After following up 3-4x throughout this waiting period, I was told it would arrive by Black Friday. So, it's 11/28 and I called so I could pick up the guitar. It's 5pm on the west coast and PRS' warehouse is in Maryland. Guitar center calls me to let me know that they spoke with someone at PRS (ummmm.... No, they didn't because they're closed) and my order is now pushed back until April. Sounds to me that they got the guitar in, sold it on a Black Friday special and now have to order another guitar and it won't be here until April. The fact that they lied to me about speaking with someone at PRS just burned me. So... they can credit back my account and I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

Service is nice enough, but we were left to wait for a looong time. Had to change our evening plans because of it. We came here because a mic stand that we had ordered online came to us crumpled and obviously not usable. Then we wanted to exchange it but they didn't have the exact same one so we had to return it and then was offered a more expensive one (nice selling tactic guitar center...) lol. I really thought that they would have exchanged it for free since if we definitely not our fault and that's how I would think to keep customers coming back. Especially if your customers are spending hundreds of dollars for expensive equipment. It doesn't exactly instill confidence. I think next time we'll look elsewhere. (Also covid regulations were ok. They had rules but it was pretty much not regulated as people were just going around and doing whatever they wanted such as playing all the keyboards and guitars without sanitizing them after) read more

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I visited Guitar Center on a Sunday afternoon just to do a price check of some items. The store was busy, but I wasn't there long before Alyssa assisted me. She took me around the keyboards, explained differences in brands, and models and answered all of my many questions. All the while she maintained a professional and friendly demeanor. Plus, this gal can really multi-task. We were interrupted a couple times by a customer and one of her fellow workers. Amazingly, Alyssa was able to answer the customer's and her coworker's questions, while still working on my quote. I didn't come to buy that day, but because of her awesome service I did. I got the full package! Thank you, Alyssa. read more

The minute I walked in the door with a warranty guitar cord I was told to quit stepping on it. Then we bought two guitars and were told to bring them back to get tuned up because they've been abused on the floor and the next thing I know they want $100 each. They weren't even polite about it. They didn't come with the bars so when I asked for them, they wanted to charge me. And he kept they kept repeating themselves over and over. This place is run by a bunch of brats who don't know nothing about music or musicians. Then when I came back to have my Jackson tuned up to the tuning I like. The tech there starts to give attitude because I mentioned that real musicians come from the bay area where I am from. Therefore, he said I insulted him and that I told him he wasn't a real musician. This is the kind of attitude that goes on inside a Roseville Guitar Center. Do yourself a favor and drive down to Sacramento's guitar center where you'll get a little bit better attention and quality service and I definitely can recommend this because I've shopped with Guitar center for over 25 years Doesn't everybody get tired with the management coming back and giving you their stock answer yet nothing gets done you have had that group of brats there for years. It's time to break them up. read more

As I was looking for a backordered, very elusive drum tuner, Aly found the seemingly only one in the country in existence. Thanks Aly for going the extra mile! I've always had a great experience at Roseville's Guitar Center, and will be back for all my music needs, and refer GC to my bandmates and friends...Mick read more

Staff is so knowledgeable and helpful. My son's favorite place to go as a musician and he always feels welcome to try out the equipment.

Really cool place but they had the expensive guitars locked up. Like let me put some hands on that $10000 Taylor please

They were flexible on price on the used equipment, which was great, however they were definitely understaffed. Not the fault of the employees, they were hustling but I felt their pain! Get those boys some help management!! read more

I'm a new guitar player and my guitar needed new strings, I had no idea what strings to buy so I asked and they helped so much! They explained how they worked and how to restring as well. I love this place!! read more

First and last time and this location. Shitty customer service. Went to the register, and guy started mumbling under his breath after trying to purchase an electric guitar for my son. Read all the comments for this location. My advice is to go to the Arden location. read more

This place has the worst customer service, save yourself the headache and frustration and shop elsewhere. You have been warned! You have to wait for a very long time just to get an answer plus you don't know which line to line up to just ask a questions or do you line up to the cashier line this is not a process in my opinion. read more

I've been a Guitar Center customer for decades. The people who work there are really nice and helpful to deal with, and the jam night was great. This review is not about that, it's about the hostility coming from their Corporate office. If like me Guitar Center got your email address after a purchase your probably dealing with a staggering amount of SPAM EMAILS. I've tried to unsubscribe in the normal fashion, but they didn't stop. When the link to unsubscribe disappeared I started calling customer support to stop the spam mail. I ended up getting what sounded like a call center, and was told it takes a week for their marketing emails to stop. For weeks I went through this process of waiting on hold, being told the exact same thing, waiting a week, where the spam email keeps coming. Then I started asking for a supervisor, but no supervisor was ever available. I had also noticed when I checked out 1 of the spam emails that a marketing claim seemed strange. The ad is in the picture below. The claim was that ALL THINGS ELECTRIC are up to %20 off. So I went to the Guitar Center website and couldn't at first find the sale. After a lot of searching I found a few items that had the discount. This is fraudulent and dishonest practices. Years back there was a big issues of Guitar Center taking advantage of their employees regarding how and what they were paid. I was forced to make a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. Unfortunately after I made the complaint I was told on the FTC website that they cannot stop the harassing spam emails. Nor can the FCC. So, this is a friendly heads up, if you don't want to be harassed by Guitar Center were corporate Guitar Center basically tells your tough luck, we can do anything we want. NEVER EVER GIVE THIS COMPANY YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, OR BELIEVE THEIR MARKETING CLAIMS UNTIL THROUGHLY INVESTIGATING THE FINE PRINT OF THAT CLAIM. read more

Guitar Center - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Roseville, California

every time i have been their it was a good experence freindly staff that knows whats up! will be back... why the 1 stars? black friday here i come lol! read more

I've been playing guitar almost 40 years now and always dreaded Guitar Center and their impact on the mom and pop shops. But the internet has had a far more harmful impact to local businesses. BUT, I had some money to burn and decided to see what this Guitar Center had to offer. At this location for guitars, amps, equipment....you want to see Bill. He's very friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. I told him what I wanted...HSS pickup format....smaller sized amp....and within moments he was pulling stuff out of the back for me. Their inventory isn't like it used to be. Bill hooked me up with a great guitar and a wonderful Boss Katana MkII, which I love. Great suggestions from him and very helpful! I got home and the MIM Fender Strat was a bit more than I was excepting to pay but looking it up, it's a fair price. And this thing matched with the Katana screams!!! Then I noticed the 5-way switch is wonky. It's bent and getting to the neck position is not only awkward, it's just wrong. Will update to see how Guitar Center rectifies this problem. Otherwise I'm satisfied with their prices and service. read more

It's ok. I've traded in guitars/equipment to GC. I've also purchased a guitar from this business. The deals can be decent. They give decent deals on trade in equipment as well. I was at this GC once looking for help on gear. The person behind the counter said he was on a break so couldn't help. That was unprofessional. Dude, don't hang around if you aren't helping customers. He was young so his naive nature made perfect sense. I only go here if I'm desperate. I prefer to get my equipment from Reverb, Musician's Friend or other private sellers. Brick and mortar businesses have evolved into substandard customer service. That's just the age we're in. I would still go in here if I needed something right away. Like I said, this place is ok. 3 stars. read more