I've been buying from Tarpley Music for years. Their service and selection is top shelf! I've…read morepurchased everything from installed sound systems to guitar strings from them, and they never disappoint. I much prefer Tarpley's over the "big chain" store here in town. Customer service is worlds better!

Mr. Barnett the manager went above and beyond to assist us with a cello rental. Our daughter was in…read moreLubbock for the summer and he assisted us with all of the arrangements and some extra services. We were truly impressed by the friendliness and professionalism. Highly recommended.

The School of ROCK is a wonderful place where students learn, discover, and expand their musical…read moreknowledge and talents through private lessons and group collaboration. Through music, students build self-esteem, learn responsibilities, and learn to work with others. The staff are caring and will help regardless of skill level if you are willing to try. Plus, who doesn't want to be in a rock band!

My son has been attending School of Rock for the past 5 years. He started with drum, but eventually…read moreexpanding to guitar/bass. SoR is really good for him. With the regular performances, he seems fearless now when needing to appear in front of audiences. Music expanded his brain too which is always a good thing. SoR staff are top notch! They're very kind and cool people. They also have adult program now, so it's not just kids who can be cool rockers. It is a lot of fun to play music with others.

No customer service whatsoever. Never seen anything like it. They are (all three) way too busy on…read moretheir phones or socializing to even think about whether a customer might have a question. Maybe it's generational. Sad.

Another classic run to Guitar Center: Needed to pickup a few pairs of drumsticks & miscellaneous…read morehardware. Upon entry, I was halfway greeted by 2 employees standing at the register visiting with each other: I proceeded to walk towards the drum area which was completely VOID of employee presence. Since the sticks are behind the counter, I stood at the counter for about 5 minutes: Not a single employee from the front register, now 3, approached me. (Yes, I intentionally did NOT go out of my way to FLAG DOWN an employee.) I then proceeded to call TARPLEY MUSIC while standing at this counter. I had time to ask if they had the sticks I was looking for, BE PUT ON HOLD, and then have my question answered. I walked all the way from the back drum area to the front door, passing THREE employees...& again, not a single one offered help, assistance, or thanks: zero. Unfortunately, I wish I could say this was a strange anomaly. But, as mentioned above...this has become "Classic Guitar Center". BIG name. Itty-bitty customer service.

Came here and when we walked in we were told about some sale going on. They have some really cool…read morestuff, but the two guys that were there at the time were to busy chasing the tale of the barley 21 year old girl in there to help us with any questions apparently lmao and we know she was barley 21 because we heard her tell them. I don't think we'd come back here after that.

This is by far the best shop for Alternative Merch in town! The Owner is really chill and kind and…read morewill offer you help with any questions you have. He is very knowledgable about all types of bands ranging from decades and eras to specific types of genre. Not only that, if you don't see a band you love he will offer to find it for you and put it in the shop. I recommend this shop highly if you have a family or friend that absolutely loves mainstream or obscure music taste. The shop is located at 3636 50th St, Lubbock, TX 79413 FROM BACKSTAGE ROCK N' ROLL GIFT SHOP "From rare vintage records to men's & women's rock n' roll apparel, Backstage Rock n' Roll Gift Shop in Lubbock, TX has you covered. Stop by today to browse our large selection of music-related merchandise and novelty pop-culture apparel and gifts."

I had my fender bass setup here. They did a great job. It plays better than ever. Very reasonable…read moreprices. I plan to take another guitar up here to have it setup as well. They provided realistic timelines and completed the work sooner than expected. Please spend your hard earned money here locally with these pros.

I brought my brand new guitar in to get an initial setup, because I don't have the sanding blocks…read moreor files for fretwork if push comes to shove. Not only did he charge me more than the price he quoted that we had agreed upon, he didn't adjust the springs in the tremolo bridge at all, leaving it uneven (depressed toward the butt end, and in a lopsided manner) and unable to hold consistent string tension. I'm not convinced that he actually knows how to do a tremolo bridge setup. And to top it all off, when he did the fret leveling, he never bothered to tape the fingerboard, and left scuffs and scratches everywhere! I hear he's great with acoustic guitars, but DO NOT TAKE YOUR HIGH-END ELECTRIC GUITAR TO HIM. Honestly, even Guitar Center would have been several steps up.

Pretty cool store! This was my first time in one. I e seen them before but never went in…read more They sell a lot of records, DVD's, books and more. It appears as though you can sell your items or trade them. My daughter bought two comic books. I just looked around although I saw a record I wanted. I have 5 that I've bought since being in TX. That's enough lol!

This review is mostly a copy of another review of a different location for this exact same chain…read morestore. As a bit of a lifelong closeted fantasy and pop culture fan, I love that this store has come along. I just wish it had been around when I was a teen. This store (and any location, really) is fully loaded. I'm going to let this review be taken over by a huge list here that still doesn't capture everything. - tarot and oracle decks and books - spellbooks, metaphysical, witchcraft, runes - goblets, mugs, candles, sage, palo santo, incense, wind chimes, crystals - buttons, pins, keychains, jewelry, stickers - vinyl and CDs, used and new, and players - musical instruments (ukuleles, guitars, and more) - t-shirts, hats, backpacks, and socks - pop toys, squish mallows, stuffed animals - audio books and movie DVDs - majority of the store is books of all kinds - always worth a look at the clearance section - puzzles, board games, tabletop trading card games like MTG and Pokemon - children's toys, Legos, Nerf, action figures - calendars, planners, journals, inspirational wall hangings - manga, anime, comics (DC, Marvel, and more) - video games for all systems current and past - Fred and Kikkerland knickknacks - mystery mini boxes, pouches, gaccha collectibles - antique/linen postcards - fantasy dragon and fairy statues - fandom specific collectibles (Harry Potter, Disney, and more) The store seems in constant disarray simply from the fact that there is so much variety. Literally nothing is fully alphabetized, and asking someone to look up an item you're searching for is mostly pointless beyond them being able to tell you it's most likely "somewhere" in the store. This is my biggest gripe here. However, if you're accustomed to searching through piles of random objects at places like thrift stores and secondhand stores, you may enjoy going on the hunt at this store too. They buy an array of pre-owned items here too. But worth noting that if you sell here in the morning then realize you forgot something and come back, they will not buy from you again in the same day. They lose stars for that inconvenience factor, too. I would imagine that based on need, they will buy anything that they would sell. I've personally sold Magic the Gathering cards here before. Value given in store credit is higher than cash, but be prepared to feel ripped off either way. Prices on used items are decent, but on new it can often be huge compared to buying online ($60 vs $35 in one instance). This is otherwise a great store to burn time in reading and browsing.

Wally is an electronical wizard ! ( but he is a wizard )…read moreHe knows his stuff. Wally's place is a hidden gem. Go check it out !

Wally knows his stuff! And you should take the time to let…read morehim impart his knowledge when you go see him. It will be worth it.