I moved from Orange County to Santa Maria a few months ago. I accidentally left my guitar cables…read morebehind. After seeing the price of the guitar center, I randomly searched for another place. I originally was looking for a right angle but decided to get this temporarily because it's 10 feet rather than the 10. I think the older guy was the owner. He told me just to take this free of charge. I know the cable would have only been $5.99 reduced from $11.99 The fact he was really kind giving me it for free shows the world that there are really nice people left in this world. I originally picked his store randomly from the internet because I saw guitar pedals and things. So I figured that it looked more a guitar players choice of store than the others. It's a small store, but it has what you need, especially in his glass display at the checkout. When I walked in, I think he was doing guitar tech stuff at the back of the store. So I take it, they service guitars too. Obviously, if you start your child on the guitar as a beginner. It might be best to ask what he does in the store on guitars. Maybe guitar setups, I'm not sure, or string changes. I'll definitely be visiting here again, as I'd rather help individually owned businesses that greedy corporations. Oh. I forgot to ask. He has a nice selection of guitar books too. To the owner. Thank you.

I cannot recommend this music store enough! It is all of the best elements of a locally owned shop…read more- excellent customer service, knowledgeable staff, incredibly welcoming environment. Always has what I need!

I needed a set of strings quick as possible and was hoping to find them in Santa Maria. I checked…read morein Google and found 3 locations, one I remember but I stopped going there because they were mainly teaching lessons and a few music accessories. Then another location but it was mostly music dvds and cds but it didn't give enough information on what they exactly do. But I came across Rangel and it looked like it would have what I need plus more. I got to the store and wow, it was set up pretty nice, I got to play a couple of classical guitars and then found they carried the guitar strings I needed, nice! Sales associates were very good, so glad I was able to find this place, I'll be coming back, in fact all musicians need to find this gem.

I called and asked how late the store is open. They said 6 pm. I got there at 5:45 pm, and they…read morewere closed. Not good customer relations.

THE BEST! Right before a gig I broke a few strings on my guitar and ran straight to them for the…read morefirst time. The staff was so incredibly sweet and eager to help me. I wish I could've gotten their names. They probably fixed my guitar within 30-45 min and saved my life! Would recommend!

Tired of dealing with trash in Santa Barbara, specifically the weird upper state/uptown Santa…read moreBarbara people (like the sutter hospital case) that think they're above the law. Also dealing with children whose first or second year being employed and or running the store. So this Michael, curly haired man was telling me that they didn't have a book I wanted so I was going to resort to the normal route-buying it on Amazon and getting it shipped to my door the next day. But he insisted that he can get it transferred from another store and it'll be three days tops, he took my info down and said he'll give me a ring after it arrives. And I wanted to support local so I waited the old school way. After two weeks went by I didn't get a call or text so I decided to call them and this lady picks up and said yes they do have it. I came in the store and they didn't have it and he went off angry and screaming at me basically because I'm a dummy - 'like if you don't put a deposit down, you won't get it.' He was saying it all fast paced and clearly very annoyed of me. I mean what are they busy doing? All of the instruments I've touched are all dusty and ragged looking and most are made in china and doubled the price of online. He initially told me I didn't even need to put a deposit and now he's screaming at me and irritated at me and arguing back and forth with a customer. Unprofessional and milks the hourly doing nothing. I hope no one supports this outdated looking and made in china products store. If you want great customer service from all departments for music- go to Santa Maria, Oxnard or Westlake Village for The Guitar Center, they are super professional and they're actually rockstars that will keep you and/or your child inspired.

Aaron turned my day around. I got a bad amp and returned it to my local store. Had to find another…read moreand somehow Aaron found the one I was after! He was very helpful, kind and went above

They have a decent amount of products , lesson is don't assume that because they have inventory…read morethat they have anything you want. We weren't greeted coming in the staff were chatting casually with one another and didn't acknowledge us. So the atmosphere wasn't great. After asking two separate employees one in back that led us to the one in front about specific products they said "honestly if it's not out on the floor we do t have it but maybe we can order it for you online" "did we ask the guy in the back?" I feel like this is a typical response from someone not trained and really didn't know what we were asking . Like a generic ex- toys r us employee. Maybe it was a bad time to come in idk if I'll return because ... honestly, I can order online all by myself ;) thanks for well, nothing. My biggest mistake was not calling and asking first.