Amazing place. If you're in Austin, go here--spend some time, spend some money, and enjoy checking…read moreout the incredible pieces they have on hand. We stopped in while visiting family and had a group of four adults along with my 12‑year‑old daughter. The staff was exceptional: friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely accommodating. Their inventory is impressive, with options across a wide range of price points, so there's truly something for everyone. They've built something special here. Highly recommended.

Neat small guitar shop with a nice dog that roams the place…read more The stock is mostly classic and vintage guitars and amps. No Vs in sight though.

Blue Frog School of Music is set on a beautiful campus and it is as beautiful inside as outside…read more Senora is an outstanding teacher that really cares about her student's progress and I feel very privileged to have a teacher of her caliber!

Our son has been taking piano lessons at Blue Frog for 1 year now and he absolutely loves it! He…read moreadores his teacher and his piano skills continue to improve every week. Blue Frog was recommended to us by a parent at our son's Waldorf-inspired micro school close by and we couldn't be happier! Miss Sonora has always been very helpful and quickly resolved a few minor issues and questions we have had over the course of the year. All in all, it's a great little music school with excellent teachers and reasonably priced as well. Highly recommend to anyone looking for music lessons for their child.

I dig Strait because it has a clean vibe and staff shoots straight. The only trouble I have, my own…read moreG.A.S. (gear acquisition syndrome). Very serious...I really try to keep my distance. Austin led me to the perfect Martin. I had to check around town, compare. This morning I went back to Strait...Be careful what you wish for. But, if it is an instrument check out Strait Music.

I was disappointed that Strait Music moved to Westlake, since their old location was so much closer…read moreto me, but my guitar needed repair and these guys have helped me before. New location is very nice! The technician repaired my guitar while I ran to nearby Trader Joe's. I hated the drive back home, but I'm really pleased with their service and prices. I'll be back.

My husband and I run a small music school in Cedar Park, and have been trying to convince Wesley to…read morecome teach for us, but we haven't been lucky enough to get him yet. Perhaps the fact that we're forty minutes away has something to do with it? Anyway, Wes is a genuinely nice guy with a mean musical streak - he's played shows with my husband for a couple years now, and he's proficient in every style from R&B, to rock, to funk, to jazz. He has a good teaching demeanor: easy to talk to and a good listener. (If we could hire him, we would!)

From the owner: I teach piano lessons to all ages and levels. My teaching methods are tailored towards each…read morestudent, enabling them to have fun while progressing towards their own personal goals in music. I also tutor music school students in music theory, sight-reading and audition preparation. Students at all levels find me to be very patient and insightful towards their goals and challenges. Kids love me too!

DO NOT take your instrument here for setups…read more I visited Musicians Woodshed last week and initially spoke with one of the guitar techs, Jett Boyd, who was polite and professional. We discussed my bass guitar and the possibility that some frets might need adjustment. When I returned the following week after noticing some fret buzz, I spoke with Miles Manglos. I explained that I prefer a very straight neck with low action and that I was not interested in adding more relief to the neck. Because of that, the logical solution would have been to address the fret work. Instead, he suggested doing a setup that would involve adding relief and raising the action--the exact opposite of what I had just explained I wanted. When I asked whether that meant adding neck relief and how that would affect the current setup, he couldn't clearly explain it. I also mentioned that at a different shop in another city, a tech had previously performed a setup even though I specifically asked him not to and only wanted the jack repaired. I brought this up simply to explain why I was trying to be very clear about the work I wanted done. Instead of addressing the issue professionally, Miles abruptly declined to work on the instrument and told me to leave. He was dismissive and repeatedly said he didn't understand what I was saying. A competent guitar tech or luthier should be able to translate what a musician is describing and communicate clearly about the work being recommended. If a shop cannot or does not want to perform a certain service, that's fine--but it should be handled respectfully and professionally. Unfortunately, this interaction came across as pretentious and unhelpful, and it left a very negative impression of the shop.

Miles and Alex were awesome to talk with. Super friendly and knowledgeable. I will definitely be…read moreback.

The Wild About Music store is such an incredible and fun music store in the heart of downtown…read moreAustin :D ! It has such a vibrant and upbeat appeal, with quirky and meaningful souvenirs for either yourself or for friends and family :) ! And the employees are super friendly, warm and courteous :) ! My sister and I first visited this store at another location over a decade ago when Quincy was the music store cat :) ! Quincy has since passed away. And now, Louis, an adorable tuxedo cat, is the current store cat :) ! Louis has his own merch for fans like us who absolutely adore him :D ! My sister has frequented Austin more often than I have, and always makes an effort to stop by here when she is in town :) ! Ever since the store moved from its original location in downtown to its current location today :) ! There is even a section and a window display dedicated to the one and only Dolly Parton :) ! You can find all kinds of quirky merchandise items, like stylish and fun mugs, magnets, games, clothing, vinyl record decorations, miniature guitars, and art work :D ! You can never get bored in this store :) ! And amazingly, most of these quality items are very reasonably priced :) ! My sister thought a kitty record-designed scratch board for her friend that was only about $13. I found some cool piano socks and scarves to purchase for friends :) ! And we bought a lot of the tuxedo cat keychains and a plush animal because they were so cute and at such great prices :D ! We will definitely come back on subsequent trips to Austin :D !

Cute store, friendly staff, lots of gadgets to choose from for that great souvenir, gift or…read morepersonal purchase. Centrally located on Congress Ave, can't miss it while on your way to some of the local landmarks happening around town. Need a guitar? They got you!

Tony took the time to explain to me over and over again (because I ask a lot of questions)…read moreall the basics on how to start playing guitar with 0 experience. Great personality great teacher and amazing attention to details. Highly recommend!

I wish I'd started learning from Tony when I was kid. It would have changed my entire life. Just a…read moremonth of lessons has totally changed how I understand music. Tony is a real musical educator who cares about his students, and not just a frustrated shredder who is going to teach you "Smells Like Teen Spirit." I can't recommend Tony highly enough.

A very good experience with Patrick from the keyboard/audio interface portion of the store. He…read morehelped me sell my interface in exchange for one that was better suited for my needs and did so in a clear and concise manner. I felt respected and supported. A very good experience so much so that I, uncharacteristically of me, decided to leave a review! Good job guitar center and hell yeah Patrick.

Went in to buy a new guitar. This is my first guitar and I had no idea what I was exactly looking…read morefor. I was greeted by a couple of employees when I walked in. I went back to the room that had the acoustic guitars in. I looked around and kinda fiddled with a couple of them. Again, not knowing anything about guitars or what I was looking for. I came out of the room and an employee asked me if I needed help with anything. I explained to him that I wanted to possibly buy a guitar and that I didn't know anything about them and I've never played a guitar. I told him that I was interested in a couple of them based on looks and what I've been told. He hooked me up with his guitar salesman (Fernando). I explained to him my situation. We went into the acoustic guitar studio/room and I pointed out the guitars that I kinda liked. He took them down and played each one of them to see how they compared. While he was playing, he was explaining different things to me. He took his time with me and was very patient and understanding. He knows everyone is a beginner at some point and time. After about 2 1/2 - 3 hours of testing out various brands of acoustic guitars I was able to make a decision on the guitar that was best suited for me. Then he helped me pick out a guitar case, strap, tuner, stand, etc... I never felt rushed, dumb or an inconvenience to Fernando, he spent as much time as I needed from him. I also met the store manager (Daniel) who was very nice as well. I'll be going back to take guitar lessons from one of their instructors in the near future. All in all, I had a great experience dealing with everyone and buying my first guitar from Guitar Center. I highly recommend them for any and all of your musical needs. Great employees and customer service!