I can definitely vouch for this music store. I have been coming here as long as I remember. I have bought my viola, violin, piano, and clarinet from this store. The quality is quite good and this store has several selections from mid range to high quality instruments. They also carry a variety of method books from piano, to woodwinds, strings, percussion, and brass. The manager pays very close attention to detail and I appreciate her willingness to go above and beyond. She also explains the value and quality of each instrument. Which I appreciate a lot. She is very thorough with her explanations. Lees music also provides Piano, Winds, Strings, and Brass lessons. read more

Grace is very nice, I went in looking for a beginners cello and it was at a reasonable price. They also have teachers, so I will signing up for that soon. read more

nice selection of rolls and hand rolls, ample selection for vegetarians. quick fast automated delivery of fish from the kitchen. friendly staff read more

The person who helped me was very helpful and explained to me and my daughter the instructions to clean the violin. She helped us take measurements to decide if purchasing or renting the violin was best for us. My daughter is tall, so it's more convenient and cheaper to buy than rent for her since she fits the full size. She also let me know we can always come back or call if I have any questions, or need help tuning it. This store is pretty affordable compared to others and the person who helped us regularly gets students from the same school. read more

i went looking for a way to adjust my deceased mother's finger symbols;she was a percussionist. i walked in and i had to say hello twice due to not being greeted. i proceeded to ask about the adjustment for which i was looking and the response was a quick "no we can not do it". not being able to do it is acceptable but the lack of customer service is not. as a dark complected p o c, i do not recommend other p o c folks spending their hard earned money with an establishment that will not even greet you read more

Walked in with my daughter this weekend to pick up an instrument to rent for her elementary school. My daughter was having trouble picking out an instrument and the employees there were sooo accommodating and understanding. They brought me and my daughter into a room and explained and demonstrated the violin, viola, and cello for her. They went over the pros and cons of the instruments and let her examine them herself. I was extremely happy with the attention they provided her. Prices on rental is the cheapest compared with Johnny's Music and Bertrand's. The only difference is that they want you to pay for 3 months rent upfront so the initial down payment will me higher, but keep in mind the other places aren't factoring their 3 months in so their initial or the door price for rental will be lower. Do your research, this place is still the best deal. read more

Lee's Music - Image of front of the music store. - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Arcadia, California

I love Lee's music! They have very good service and repaired my instruments with nice price ! Their store is beautiful and like a home. The Lady Grace and Sandy worked there is helpful and professional. Give to me very good suggestions and save money. I totally recommend you. read more

I needed an impromptu violin repair and Lulu was extremely kind and accommodating. After overtightening and snapping my A string I needed to get it fixed same-day so that my son could start his lessons on time, and even though the store had other repairs scheduled that day, she was able to fix it in less than an hour. Excellent service, very fair price, and total professionalism throughout. I highly recommend Lee's Music for servicing your instrument. Thank you again Lulu! read more

Lee's Music - Front of the store, parking is right in front on the main street facing north. - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Arcadia, California

We have rented and now bought our children's cellos. The service is great and the prices are very reasonable. I highly recommend this place for all your instrument needs. read more

I had been leasing a piano from Lee's for almost 5 years and the price was very reasonable and the people work there were all very helpful and friendly. I'd buy or lease from it forever if I didn't move to the OC which is too far away from the Lee's. read more

Great shopping here. On our search for a piano, this was the only place where we felt comfortable, unlike other piano places which were pushy and rushing us to buy something. Harold never rushed us nor tried to persuade us into buying something other than what we were looking at. We finally decided to go with one of Harold's used Kawai CX-21D pianos, the dealing process was fair. We felt we got a fair price on the piano and all the extras Harold provides including tuning, delivery, touch-up and upgraded accessories already included in the price. The piano sounds great in our home. Harold himself is a lover of music (he can play the piano for you), he has great knowledge of his products, and does not generally put down any other products. He has a huge selection of musical instruments and even teaches music also and carries a fairly large selection of gospel, classical and pop songbooks. The only gripe I had, was the delivery of the piano came on a pick-up truck. That one gripe did not prevent 5 stars to Harold and his store. They are by more comfortable and agreeable to work with than the other places we visited. (Piano warehouse, Colton Piano, Piano Empire.) Special thanks to our pastor's wife Santy who introduced us to Harold read more

She was very nice and helpful. Got the perfect violin case for a great price. Also chose to get a new bow and cleaning cloth because I wanted to support this little shop which has been around for 25 years. read more

I just had a really bad experience with Lee's Music today. I had been renting a cello from this place for about a year and it is time to buy a new full-size one for my child. The lady in-charge there tried to persuade me to buy a used cello for about the same price as a new one somewhere else. I would've considered that if that used cello was decent enough as I could get some credits from the rent paid previously. However, that cello seemed to be defective as it did not sound right. The lady told me that was the only used cello for sale and they didn't even have any brand new ones to sell. All of the above would not be a problem for me as I don't expect every store to be fully stocked all the time; however, the lady could have displayed better attitude and customer service. During the short time when we were at the store trying to figure out our options and try to play with the cello, she was very impatient with us and at some point she even said, "This is the price and that's the only one we have, take it or leave it. I would not care either way.". That was when I said, "Please return my deposit, and I'll go shop somewhere else.". If they think they're the only music store that sells music instruments around town, they are wrong. Please do not try to save money and buy used instruments from this place. It is not worth your dignity as a customer. read more

I rented my cello from Lee's Music; Harold is very nice and helpful. The rental/return process was easy and simple. Highly recommend this music store! read more

Amaizing guy! Great store and Music store. They have A to Z and service is awesome. We need more mom and pops stores like this.... Shop there to keep this kind of honest mom and pops stores surviving . read more

The bassoon reeds r freaking expensive... it seems like the manager doesnt speak english dat well... LOL it seems like she doesnt know wat bassoon is, anyways~ but/// it is the closest store I can ever find dat sells bassoon reeds, so... yep XD read more

Great Music store, found it on a whim about 14 years ago when my parents were looking to buy a violin for me. Mr. Lee was always very accommodating, made sure we were informed about our purchase, and gave us some sweet deals! I continued to return for several instruments, repairs, etc., and always received the best customer service. Now, my little sister is continuing the legacy of returning to this shop. Highly recommend!! read more

I read the two reviews that were here before me, and I thought, man this place must be great. And it was! Exactly as the two awesome people below me said, Lee's Music had a large selection of stringed instruments and pianos, as well as tons of sheet music, parts, and more rare parts (I imagine Lee's Music does repairs because he goes to work on each individual instrument, adjusting them and tuning them just right). The prices were great! I was thinking the days of getting a cheap acoustic guitar were over, but I got a great guitar for a good price and was able to trade a nice carrying bag that I wouldn't have used much for strings and picks. The owner was very friendly and super helpful, and as the review below me said, not pushy. Just a wonderful shop. If the shop seems to have/might have what you are looking for, go there! You won't find a better place in the area. read more

I just started taking guitar lessons, and this music store has been absolutely helpful in everything that I've needed. I work in the service industry, and everywhere I go customer service is key for me and I can't help but to evaluate the service that is provided to me. For this music store, I have no complaints whatsoever and am completely satisfied with all of their products and excellent customer service. Great store! read more

I found this music center on Yelp while I looked for a piano for my 8-year-old daughter. Harold (owner) is very nice and friendly. He explained about the piano that I did not have any experience. The info. he gave me helped me to decide which piano I wanted to rent or buy. The great thing is you can rent a piano with $40 - $60 per month if you are not sure buying it for first few months. After you decide to buy it, you will get the 50% credit back from your rental fees. That's a great deal. So, I decided to rent it first. They delieved the piano in next day on time. I will go back to this store if I need any music instruments or taking music lessons. Thank you, Harold. read more

Stopped in to Lee's Music today to rent a viola for my 4th grade son and the service was top notch! Harold, the owner, provided a brand new instrument and explained the basics of size, care, and tuning. The staff was very helpful and efficient with setting up the rental agreement (3 months to start) and I couldn't be happier with the viola that I took home. Not sure if my son will catch on to playing but as long as he does, I will be doing business with Lee's. read more

If you want good, personal service, go to Lee's Music. The owner is really nice, and knows what he's talking about when it comes to instruments and music. Like the other review said, it's literally a house and it's a relatively small place compared to the big guns, but they've got a lot of good stuff for a good price. Also, if you're looking for a specific music book that you can't find anywhere, they order it for you. They also offer music lessons, which is awesome. read more

Young Asian lady was very mean... Was asking to buy starter guitar for my 2 kids and maybe for some guitar lessons... Not friendly or accommodating at all. read more

If one wants to visit a friendly, well supplied music store, Lee's Music is the place. The owner Dr. Lee is a great musician himself, most knowledgeable and accommodating. The store has a large supply of string instruments; piano and other instruments are on display as well. I bought several items there and was very pleased with the result. This place has instruments for rent and also provide service to fix them if there should be any problem . When I was there, I also saw voice lessons and cello lessons took place. A customer was asking if Lee's music provides service for re-hairing the bow, the answer was yes. Compare to all the other music store I've visited, Lee's Music was the most pleasant one to spend time at. read more

Very honest and honoring what they told you. We were trying to fix an alto saxophone and decided not to due to the quality itself but we took their saxophone for the time being. We were told not to worry about any charge even if we decided not fix ours, and sure enough, upon returning it, we were not charged a penny even if we wanted to pay. Mr. Lee never pushed and just told you his opinion/analysis and left everything for you to decide although he might sounded a bit harsh. Very good experience with Music/Harold Lee and will definitely recommend them as we were referred to here by his fans! Thanks Harold Lee and your staff ! read more

Great small music store. Came here when I was in high school to buy clarinet reeds. Now, my younger sister needs a viola for her high school and the two music stores I first thought of was Johnson Thompson Music Store and Lee's Music Store. Between the two, I chose Lee's Music Store because of the 3 month contract for rental, cheaper price, and great quality of instruments. I do plan to continue coming here in the future for any music necessities. read more

I came across this store on a random visit looking for some new strings for my guitar. I was suprised to see the diversity of instruments they carried for a reasonable price. If your looking for instruments or parts this is most likely the place to find them at. (They carry all the major brands plus the lesser known ones as well). I find that alot of the "mainstream" stores like Guitar Center rip you off anyways. Plus the service is better cuz the owner will know you by face. Oh, and I just started playing the guitar so I'll probably start taking some lessons that they offer there. I give this place five stars for the quality of products, price, and service. read more

Ms Naomi is my daughters music teacher. When my daughter came to her from other horrible piano teacher she couldn't test read any notes because that teacher never taught Her to read notes. Within a few months she was reading notes and or the first time told me she actually likes piano. My other daughter has me crystal. She is very nice as well. Highly recommend this place. Quality teachers. read more

Ridiculous service started working on my instrument without mentioning the price. I had to bring it up and saw the outdated materials he was trying to place on my instrument. He replaced my string and said that he wasn't going to add the service charge to the price. let's be honest anyone who plays an string instrument can replace a string themselves. in the end he tried to overcharge me by bringing out a catalog and circling the retail value of the item. the retail value was thirty dollars more than the price he mentioned before. beware when buying items from the store because most of the items do not have a price labeled and some have a hand-written rip off prices! read more

Excellent store. Many great instruments, books, and accessories w/ very inexpensive price. The owner, who is a concert pianist and professor for himself, is very knowledgeable and thorough for his products and services. In appearance, the store doesn't have a fancy outlook but inside is filled w/ cool instruments w/ great pricing. Especially if one wants to buy or rent piano, this is the place. One of the best music stores in town. read more

We were looking to rent a piano for our kids who will be starting piano lessons soon. The lease-to-buy option is great because we aren't sure if they will stay interested. Harold was knowledgeable and definitely not pushy. The store had a decent selection of good used Yamahas and Kawais. We also want to try out his piano teachers, as he has several studio rooms in the back where lessons are given. The piano was delivered the same afternoon, and those guys were professional and courteous, too. We are happy with the price for the rent and also the price for the purchasing option if we decide to keep it eventually. read more

They have a great guitar teacher. He actually teaches you how to read music notes. Even plays pop music. I forget his name, but just ask for the long-hair guitarist read more

i bought my guitar here months ago and it was just wonderful experience. the service was the best! i had all my questions answered and the staff was so helpful. shop gave me a sense a warm feeling and they had everything i needed! i had a wonderful experience and will go there for all my music needs! read more