Not often that you come across a real music store these days but this is one! Love this place.read more

By far my favorite place to buy guitar gear! Love all the people who work there, they're all super…read morekind and fun to know! All my guitars (Fenders, PRS, Seagull, Jasmine) have been purchased there, and they always make the payment plan process super easy. They also have amazing guitar instructors who will help you play very proficiently. It's a fun place to just hang out and try new stuff too. Absolutely recommend if you're local or in town visiting! Roger, Adam, Dylan, Cole, et al. are amazing folks who will help you get what you need.

I have been taking piano lessons from Nicole for 13 months now. She is an excellent teacher. As an…read moreadult learner, I was starting at the very beginning, and I am so pleased with the progress I've made in a little over a year. Nicole is an encouraging teacher, who gently offers suggestions for how to improve, while also supporting her students and helping them to see their progress. She works hard to tailor her lesson plans to the student's needs, and is great about giving me a mix of things to work on each week to continue to progress. I highly recommend her!

From the owner: Northern Virginia piano studio offering private lessons for beginning and intermediate-level…read morestudents of all ages, including adult beginners or returners. Both traditional and Suzuki methods, with individualized approaches and goals, are offered, along with daytime availability for adults and homeschooled students. Inquire via website about trial lessons.

Service from Rob was great! They have a good selection of products for both wind and brass…read moreinstruments. After putting my saxophone down for 36 years (yeah that's right), I've regained interest in playing it again. Yup, still the exact saxophone I played back in 1990. It was already considered vintage back then, but a good instrument, like one's body and mind, maintained and repaired, will last a very long time. Dropped off my sax for a tuneup and pad replacement where needed today, and their turn-around time is 14-days. You can pre-authorize a charge limit, and if any repairs will exceed that amount they will call you to discuss. What's also good, is that they'll inspect it first before performing any work and let you know if the instrument is worth the cost of repairs or not. Rob said they'll provide you an evaluation, as well. When my sax is ready to pickup, I'll follow up and update this review.

Predatory Scam - Stay Away!…read more Signed up for lessons, got billed for services I never received. No lessons, no communication, just automatic charges to my card. Tried to cancel-- they ignored it and kept billing, then tried doubling the amount after cancellation. And this was four months ago... This is straight-up fraudulent and predatory. Do NOT come here and do not give them your credit card info or sign any contract. I've filed complaints with the FTC and CFPB.

Though I loved the old Guitar Shop on Connecticut, this new location is just as convenient for me…read more I have owned a bass for five years.... FINALLY started taking lessons a few months ago with John, and I'm loving it! It's so much fun, and John is an excellent teacher. He teaches to my learning style, he's patient and thorough, and consistent with his reminders of how I should be playing (finger placement, posture, and all). Though his style may seem scattered at first, he really does a great job of building off of what we learned from the previous week while keeping it interesting. If you're like me and thinking that you'll eventually get around to taking lessons, DO IT NOW! (Before they realize that they're not charging enough!)

From the owner: Lessons offered on guitar (blues/jazz/rock/classical), bass (electric or string bass,) banjo and…read moremandolin to all levels of students from beginner to advanced, using a patient approach designed for relaxed, comprehensive, fun lessons tailored to each student. Formally at The Guitar Shop in DC for 6+ years, teaching theory, improvisation and repertoire building, supplying aspiring musicians with the necessary tools and materials to be successful. We specialize in showing students how to learn from and play their favorite recordings.

This place is huge. Pictures don't do it justice. There is a large open "main" area devoted…read moreprimarily to guitars and accessories and sound systems and sheet music and whatnot. Off this main area there are many additional spaces with all sorts of cool stuff in various adjoining rooms, halls, alcoves, and other curious display areas of varying size and shape. Acoustic gets its own special room with a door and everything that you can access at the back of the main area--I didn't go inside because it looked a bit too exclusive for me and too dangerous for my little kids to go near of course, but if you're looking for acoustic stuff you'll probably love it. You'll also look really cool going inside. Other areas and offerings: a huge drum section filled with drums and drum stuff and related accessories and all sorts of things that I have never even seen or heard of because I do not play drums, all located in a large room/additional area just to the right of the entrance as you walk in the store from the parking lot (with potentially more spaces located off of that first "drum area,"--I didn't venture that far in). Another several adjoining areas off the main space are similarly dedicated to pianos, keyboards, and synthesizer type stuff. Further back into the distant corners adjoining piano land, you'll find another room or two full of speakers, amps, and all sorts of sound systems and devices for DJs and sound engineers and audiophiles of any sort. I wouldn't be surprised if there was a secret entrance to another realm entirely back there, with dancing elves playing trumpets and harps and accordions and other strange creatures of that sort, given how many corners and alcoves and sections they had there already, and the relatively short time I had to view the space on that particular occasion. I think I saw everything over there but it's a cool tricky place so who knows... On the other side of the store, I saw--but did not enter as the store was closing at that point--additional rooms and areas for music lessons and rentals and a few other doors to miscellaneous realms of musical store excitement. I'll have to check that side out next time. But you get the idea. This place is BIG. In fact, the "main" area alone is as large or larger than the entire square footage of the few other guitar center locations I've seen before (and mammoth in comparison to the other independent music stores I've been to, though the latter are actually better small IMHO...but that's a whole other issue to address in their reviews or at least not right here since I've gone on about space here long enough). This Guitar Center is great for what is. It's pretty darn cool and makes me want to learn more about everything there and maybe learn to play a few more instruments in the future. I've only been once so far, and I don't have enough music store experience to comment extensively on the quality of their actual stock or their prices in comparison to other stores. But they have a TON of stuff there for musicians and DJs and sound engineers and audiophiles and anyone else seeking musical instruments and music related goods. And they do price match other stores, so if you find something cheaper at another store they'll give you that price (up to 45 days after purchase, with some exceptions of course). I have not tried the latter, but I have purchased something fairly expensive (for me anyway) and the process was smooth and nicely handled. Customer service guys were nice but unobtrusive overall--they're not necessarily going to greet you enthusiastically when you walk in, and almost certainly not going to follow you around the store to see if you need help. If you want all that, this might be a problem. But it's more like Home Depot or target or a grocery store or basically any larger store really. I much prefer this approach. They're there and quite helpful if you need them, but otherwise they'll let you explore and do your thing. If/when you do need them, they are there and happy to help. Just ask the one closest to you or go up to the front desk and toss your question out to them--there should be several associates up there who will be willing and able and even happy to help you. Even if you're a distracted weary looking mom with three very little, very rambunctious kids with you, and you seem highly unlikely to have any intention of purchasing a crazy expensive guitar and/or fancy sound stage gear or concert level musical equipment or anything exciting like that. They're still nice and very helpful and patient. Which is cool. I'm a fan.

I stopped into this location to return a speaker and didn't have the best experience. I've been to…read moreother guitar center where the staff is great and expected similar customer service. When I walked in with 2 big boxes, everyone in the store just kinda stared at me. Not welcoming at all. Once I returned my items, I also wanted to purchase something else and the gentleman in that part of the store was not super helpful and a little standoffish. I won't go into the details, but definitely not the same energy I received from the Alexandria location.

Bad experiences with this awful place. Overbooked sessions constantly and overcharged me several…read moretimes. Terrible place, don't go. Teacher Steve Attix is a very shady and dishonest teacher and business owner. He seemed to always be in a rush and gets frustrated while teaching. Interestingly, he used to own this same place at same location under another name called Acoustic Axis Instruments years ago, it has some bad online reviews regarding the competency and practices of the owner Steve. Stay far away!

This is the WORST, absolute worst, business in Alexandria. They constantly double book lessons,…read moretreat their students and teachers as if they are expendable, and regularly mess up their billing. They have no merchandise to speak of and it seems like they have not cleaned the store in months. Avoid this place at all cost! If you want lessons check out ROAM, Fox's, Alexandria Music, even Craig's List first!!!!!

This place is amazing! The store is clean and very organized. The lessons run on time, the pianos…read moreare in tune, and their rock school program is fantastic. ROAM's teachers have played all over the country, Europe, and China. The billing is always accurate. This is THE BEST place for lessons in Alexandria.

My daughter took piano lessons with Erin. Erin scheduled her own lessons and was always very…read moreorganized (there were a few times when we weren't *quite* as organized and forgot our daughter had a lesson, and Erin was always very kind and understanding). Our daughter loooooooved taking lessons with Erin! We have no complaints at all, Erin really got Ava interested by making it fun... She even taught Ava how to play some Harry Potter pieces We originally started with Del Ray Performing Arts Center because Erin was there, and when she moved to ROAM we were so relieved. Unlike DRPAC, ROAM is incredibly consistent with billing dates and always accurate. The owner, John, is very personable and professional. We usually waited in the lounge while our daughter was in her lesson, and it seemed like all of the other students and parents were happy with their respective teachers as well. We recently moved to Texas, and we will miss all the folks over at ROAM!

Kudos to a tightly organized music lesson instructor with a reminder system that works well. Matt…read moreis always on time, makes great music selections for my daughter, and keeps the class moving at a good pace. Thank you for a professional and enjoyable setting.

Fantastic experience. Very comfortable setting and Judy is a total pro. I recommend this company to…read moreany age; any talent level and for any purpose or goal. I hope to go back soon!

Foxes Music has been a pillar of the Northern Virginia community for decades. We are lucky to have…read moresuch a great resource in our community. The staff there are very helpful from the earliest beginnings of your musical journey and continue to be there through adulthood. I've been a customer since before I became a parent, and I've bought multiple instruments for me and my now adult children. Foxes has everything from beginner instruments to vintage professional instruments. On top of having great inventory of instruments, music and accessories, Foxes Music is very generous with helping out our local schools in need. I highly recommend Foxes Music!

Very helpful for parents with school children. Try to go during the week it's less customers. They…read moreare very knowledgeable on the instruments. The rental fee is very budget friendly.

A coworker recommended going, I was reluctant since I live on the VA (other side) of the city. But…read moreOMG. The inventory was amazing. I was actually overwhelmed by the number of guitars and amps in stock. Literally thousands. What I thought would be a 10 min max, look around, buy a pack of strings (I always try and buy something at non chain music stores) turned into a 2 hour adventure. Rows and rows of guitars. I was at first intimidated and it took a bit to get my bearings as how the instruments were organized. LPs over here, Fenders over there. Did I mention there were "like 2 thousand guitars. Then I was shocked at how reasonable the prices were. After 45 minutes I had decided I was definitely getting a new guitar that day, then what to choose? Narrowed down between 2 that I wanted and matched what I could afford that day. The guy who rang me up, saw it was my first purchase there and knocked a few bucks off and threw in a new set of slinky strings. Look if you are looking for a posh music boutique store with fancy displays, this is not the place for you. But if you are a musician looking for quality gear that is priced right and huge inventory, this is the place. I am already planning my next visit with a bigger budget.

Fantastic store!!! Came looking for a orange micro dark, they had like 6 of them and let me try…read moreeach one till I found one I liked and on top of that they gave me a 20$ discount because it was my birthday!!! Highly recommend!!!