Ron is an excellent luthier and makes custom guitars that are excellent. He also does repairs,…read moresales of parts and used guitars and gear. Highly recommended.

I remember first meeting Ron when he was working out of his garage off NW 23rd. He has taken care…read moreof many of my guitars from the 70's till 2021 and his quality of work has always been the best. I appreciate Ron for his fairness of price, quality of work, but mostly his friendship and friendliness over my lifetime.

Short REVIEW I…read moreaccidentally took lessons from 3 different instructors at Guitar Center (GC), which is the educational equivalent of testing the same restaurant by ordering three different entrées. Surprisingly, they were all good. Even more surprising, I discovered that the GC Lessons department is more interested in helping someone become a musician than reminding everyone they are already one. Apparently, those places still exist. EPIC REVIEW: I've now taken lessons with three different instructors at Guitar Center (GC) in Oklahoma City (OKC). The changes in instructors were simply due to scheduling conflicts on my end. And although I haven't studied with every instructor there, I have, as I said, spent time with THREE different teachers! Therefore, I find myself inadvertently well qualified to observe and comment on the music department as a whole. To start with, the music department is all men. Stay with me... Ordinarily, I would have to brace myself for an unnecessary display of peacocking. In fact, history has shown that whenever enough men gather in one place, a spirited competition to determine who possesses the greatest expertise has an uncanny habit of appearing, usually accompanied by the occasional performance of confidence disguised as wisdom. Keep staying with me... I do have a point.... I also think it's fair to say that male-dominated workplaces can sometimes become boys' clubs. On more than one occasion, I've found those same places resemble mean girls' clubs--only with deeper voices. But not GC!!!!!! These young men are refreshingly uninterested in proving who is the cleverest person in the room. The atmosphere is one of encouragement rather than one of comparison. I also found something increasingly uncommon among the instructors at GC......gentlemen. Not the Victorian kind who faint if they see an ankle. I mean the rare modern kind who are patient, kind, respectful, and somehow manage to teach without making you feel like you've just failed at being a human. GC's instructors don't just understand music. They understand that brains don't all arrive from the factory with the same operating manual. One thing I think you should know is that I process slow. When I mean slow I mean like a sloth who took an edible slow. Some lessons require a second explanation. Others a third. Sometimes we go over it so much that I fear my instructors might feel I've trapped them in a time loop. Like it's Groundhog Day all over again. A lesser teacher might mistake my slow processing for inability. Mine never have. If one explanation doesn't work, they simply try another. They don't rush me. They don't judge me. They simply keep teaching until something clicks. Which sounds obvious. It isn't. GC has quality musicians who absolutely can teach. I only say that because a lot of musicians can play, but that doesn't mean they can teach, or they can teach, but that doesn't mean they can reach. These instructors are gifted with all three. Now to make a long review even longer, I want to leave you with one final observation. The older I get, the more convinced I become that culture is often a reflection of leadership. Jason, the GC Lessons manager, seems to have created an environment where kindness and professionalism aren't special occasions, they're just Tuesdays. An accident? I think not. A rarity, absolutely. I also want to mention that there is a Guitar Center much closer to where I live. I don't go there. Instead, I willingly drive over the hills and through the woods to get to my teachers because I know that when I arrive I'll learn something, laugh at least once, and leave a little better than when I walked in. Oh, let me not forget to tell you that there are also quarterly recitals! It's one thing to practice in a room by yourself. It's another to stand up, play in front of people, and discover that courage is apparently a learnable skill. The best part is that they are included in your monthly fee. In closing, I simply want to say that I feel honored to have learned--and to continue learning--from these instructors. I'm not entirely sure what I did to deserve this quality of instruction or the quality of human beings, but I'm most certainly grateful. More importantly, I hope everyone looking for a place to learn music finds teachers who make them feel the way my instructors have made me feel. So thank you to my three instructors--Joe, Tim, and Keegan--and, last but certainly not least, to Jason, whose leadership seems to echo throughout the entire department.

Highly recommend Nick at Guitar Center! He helped me out with the whole process of just buying my…read morefirst guitar and figuring out what I should look into along with it. Great experience!

Great selection of vinyl. I found a couple that I haven't listened to since I was a child…read more"stealing" my parent's albums. Staff was friendly. Will definitely be back.

I try to stop in whenever I can. Fun place to check out vinyl. They have really good prices on…read moretheir records, which are also well organized so it's easy to find the band you are looking for. They also have a discounted records section which are in really decent shape and are a great way to experience some music that you may not be as familiar with. The difference isn't hear discounted records and other records shops is that these are good quality bands/records.

I was looking into this company for my kids to have an activity to do afterschool. Carlee and Tyler…read morewere really nice. They went over and beyond with their business. Tyler was really knowledgeable with working with prosthetics. My daughter who is 8 was born with one arm, so some things may come to be a little harder for her. She is very good at figuring things out for herself. He was so engaged with her learning how to play the violin that he suggested a bow attachment that will make it easier for her to play. Also Carlee was able to work with my 16 year old autistic daughter who is high functioning. She was able to get her to open up and be excited to learn the guitar. They are very nice and I am excited to work with them. If I could give them 10 stars I would! I would highly recommend them!

From the owner: Our business specializes in the experience of the guitarist as well as for the family. There are…read moretwo owners of The Guitar Vault. Tyler and Karly both are Oklahoma Baptist University Alumni. Tyler is a advanced guitarist and retired from the Marine Corps. Karly is a beginner guitarist and has 15 years in customer service. This is a great combo when opening a store that specializes in customer service and guitar quality. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Selection of things is okay, prices are fine. Seems to be a "sale" every time I visit. Sadly the…read moreowner is terribly rude and the whole store is smelly. There's a lot of weird rules and weird hours. Why even open?

Friendly staff at this locally owned shop/mall…read more Knowledgeable, too, and all in a very easy to locate venue in old downtown Norman.

Jerry's Guitar Emporium is an excellent source for music equipment. They are super friendly and…read morehave a nice selection. While mostly lower end beginners guitars line the walls, they do have some high end Taylor's as well. For amps, a great selection of tube, solid state, and combination amps are available in just about every size. Keep an eye out for some vintage equipment too. I had a great experience here and will definitely be back again.

I have a boutique amp that is my precious baby. I took it to Jerry to have it serviced over the…read moreholidays. He quoted me about two weeks for inspection and about two weeks for repair. Like I said, this amp is my baby. So I called right at two weeks and Jerry politely told me that it wasn't ready yet. I then called at three week. Again he told me it wasn't ready yet. I could tell he was trying his best to take care of a needy customer (me). Before the end of the third week Jerry called and gave me a run down of what all was repaired on my amp. I stopped by and picked her up. The staff was polite and was ready to help. The price was more than I had expected, but they explained everything to ensure I was happy. Great place and great guys! Go buy a guitar today.

Norman Guitar Center has always had great service. It can be slow when they are busy, but that's to…read morebe expected. I have had to return two items to this store that I ordered online, both times the service was quick and helpful. Most recently, I had an issue with a guitar I purchased form the online store. The Norman store took care of me, fixed my issue and sent me home happy. I can't recommend them enough

I get most of my guitar stuff here. Prices are competitive. They have the best selection of…read moreguitars, bass, and amps in this area. Customer service can be sketchy sometimes. I like going there just to look at the guitars. They have some beauties. Bought a nice Taylor there. They also have a decent selection of amps. I got my Boss Katana on sale there. I like it a lot.

I love Edmond music. The whole entire staff is like a big family most recently. I bought a guitar…read morewhere Taylor and Scott helped me and then I brought it in to have Jesse do a heck of a set up on it. It was just amazing. Love this place

Went here cause my mother in law wanted to get my youngest a beginner book on how to play the…read moreukulele. Not to bad of customer service when you first walk in, helped us out right away. Very attentive off the bat and helped my son tune his ukulele. After we asked where the beginners books were they pretty much minded there on business and never really checked on us which I thought was odd. As far as price goes, it's a music shop right off the Main Street so you can expect too pay a good price but not an arm and a leg unless you wanna go big. Overall not a bad place.