The man was extremely helpful. Helped us with getting a very old Chinese guzheng working again with…read morea new set of nylon strings replacing the rusted metal strings. He didn't charge us for any labor for the string's replacement which included adjusting the holes for the thicker nylon strings. Highly recommend this place.

These kind folks showed be the correct way to tie an Erhu Knot - have lots of imported instruments…read morefrom China.

We purchased our very first piano from here at the beginning of the pandemic. We figured that…read moresince we'd be staying home more often, why not purchase a real piano!? We made an appointment to come in and Ulysses helped us out. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and helped us through the process. He didn't rush us or pressure us to buy a piano, and he was patient in answering all our questions. We went home that same day to think about which piano we wanted to get and returned a week later to purchase a Yamaha upright piano. Overall, it was a great experience and we now have a beautiful piano!

Another five-star review for Music Exchange and Gary in particular! I recently had a wonderful…read moreend-to-end experience; Gary was patient and helpful and didn't try to sell me something we didn't need. The entire process was smooth and delightful. I am happy to recommend Music Exchange/Gary and we will certainly reach out to them again for our next purchase.

What a fun, amazing find Clarion Music Center was - they really do have instruments from all around…read morethe world! Last month, I was wandering aimlessly around Chinatown and stumbled upon Clarion's recessed door on the corner of Sacramento and Waverly Place. I almost walked by it but then could hear some interesting music so, I decided to peek inside... Wow, it was a treasure trove of unique instruments and wonders that I had no idea what to do with! There were 2 employees - 1 said hello as I walked in and the other was playing a melodic flute thing... it was nice. Later, I watched them sound the Tibetan singing bowl also which was a treat. I musta walked around for over 30 min. I saw unique gongs, ukuleles, tong and taiko drums, wind instruments from all over the world and and and... I could go on. The only thing I should probably mention is please don't 'experiment' with instruments unless you know what you're dealing with. The employees must get so frustrated with people coming in a banging on stuff. In my 30 min, I saw them have to ask more than a couple of people not to bang on the singing bowls because it ruins the tone of the bowl (fyi - you run the wooden part around the outside of them). All in all, I'd definitely like to get back to this shop someday. I loved the little fun things they had for children and the learning aids they offered. One lil kid was going crazy for an inexpensive African shaker. Also, they had a basement set-up for music lessons, which is probably nice for instructors or students who don't have space. Definitely check out their shop... and website!! http://www.clarionmusic.com/ See ya there!

This place is in SF Chinatown. My friend wanted to visit it & I got to see this place for the…read morefirst time. It's full of instruments, especially Chinese ones & music of many cultures. They have Lion Dance Equipment, Chinese Instruments like the erhu, gong cymbals, taikos & didjeridus, world instruments, books, cds & videos. They also have Saturday Music Classes to learn to play the Chinese erhu (two string fiddle), guzheng (zither), dizi (flute), & yangqin (dulcimer). Classes meet on Saturdays from 5-6:30pm. Good for beginners: adults & children welcome. Hrs: M-F 11am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm

The staff and instructors are very professional and knowledgeable. But my instructor was let go…read moreafter I prepaid $120.00 and Guitar Center refused to refund my money. I'm very disappointed.

Well I first thought that Joe was the arsenal that made this guitar center awesome for me to use…read morebut then I met. Ty, who is an exceptional luthier and he is setting up another guitar of mine. I just was so pleased with the service. Everything from Scott the manager to ty. I don't see why you would not bring your equipment here. I highly recommend this establishment.

Got my guitar restrung here. The service was excellent and fast. They have a wide range of guitars,…read moreincluding less expensive ones. I appreciated that considering where we live.

Love these guys! I've bought two beautiful instruments from them and the experience both times was…read morefantastic. They are very chill, supportive, and helpful. It's a beautiful place to find just the right guitar :) And they have a fantastic selection of ukulele's and baritone ukulele's as well!

Brought an inexpensive alto sax in to see if it needed work. Katia was so helpful. We chatted and…read moreshe did a diagnostic on my sax and found some leaks. Wouldn't take my money. I'd go back here again!!

I called this morning to inquire about finding a cable for my standup bass (to hook up to an amp)…read moreand for some reason, the buy who spoke to me was very impatient and annoyed with me when I asked him a couple questions. I know this is a good store, but it was very off-putting to be spoken to like that.

Songbird is a great place to learn singing!…read more Leora is a fantastic teacher. I just started singing, and after 2 months, I already see dramatic improvements. My friends have complimented me on my new singing skills and are amazed that I just started lessons recently. It's great working with Leora since she's very patient and thoughtful. She personalizes every lesson to what I need to progress based on my voice and my current blockers. I look forward to taking lessons for a long time to come and to improving even more!

I've been coming to Songbird Studios at the start of this year as it was my New Year's resolution…read moreto finally take singing lessons that I've always wanted to take... and I'm so glad I finally did it! My goal was to be better at singing which was always something I enjoyed doing at amateur karaoke with my friends and though I have no other musical talent whatsoever, my vocal coach Christina Stogsdill makes these lessons so fun and easy to learn for a music newbie like me. She encourages me to let loose and though I always enter a lesson a bit nervous, I always leave it relaxed, refreshed, and confident, as if I've let my inner "singing diva" out and am now singing in ways I didn't know was possible for me. If you're looking to get the same feeling, I would highly recommend Christina and this studio!

Great teacher, Lane, who also the owner of school. I took ukulele lessons. Explain basic music…read moretheory so can understand. Very helpful to guide in learning finger playing.

Great place! Expert musicians, AV-skilled artists, recording equipment and studios, fantastic…read morekids' summer camps, and very friendly folks! It's great to have such a resource for creativity in the community. Check out them out!

If you're looking for true craftsmanship, this is the place to bring your guitar with complete…read moreconfidence. Ross is a miracle worker in saving my vintage elite ovation 12 string after a major bridge snap completely off the body. I thought it was firewood, Now, it's better than ever and repaired to last. Easy process, great staff. Thanks SF Guitarworks, again! Highly recommended.

I scheduled an appointment online with SF Guitarworks, then called their number to ask about…read moreearlier availability. Geoff, the owner, told me to come by -- no mention that he was referring to a completely different location. I hopped in a $20 Uber only to arrive at a closed shop with a construction crew tearing out walls.   Several unanswered calls later, one of the workers handed me a phone with a random woman on the line who casually informed me that the SF location was closed for the week. That's how I found out -- not from Geoff, not from the website, but from a stranger on a construction site.   The fact that Geoff couldn't grasp that a customer with a San Francisco appointment might assume he meant the San Francisco location is astonishing. After this experience, I wouldn't trust Geoff to tune a ukulele, let alone work on my guitar.

SF Rock Project is truly a gem of a music school. The level of instruction is really high and the…read moremy kids absolutely love it. They create a really fun vibe there and they seem to really understand preteens\teenagers. My daughter attended a summer camp there a few summers ago and I was amazed at the progress they made by the end of the week. After that, she started taking private lessons and also joined a few of their projects. Pre-Covid, she was performing with her band a lot and it was great experience for her. My younger son is also taking private lessons there now and attending the summer camps. Rock Project has helped him find a love of music too. One last thing about Rock Project: they have a seriously impressive list of musical alumni . . . A LOT of people in the Bay Area music scene, got their start at Rock Project. They are definitely doing something right.

When the SF branch of the original School of Rock was shuttered, The San Francisco Rock Project was…read moreput together as a nonprofit almost immediately to continue to provide an outlet for this incredibly talented group of kids... now headquartered in the same building as historic Maritime Hall, this group will eventually blow away any of the other legacy branches of the School of Rock