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Rockin' Robbie's - Concord - Support Local!! #womanowned

Rockin' Robbie's - Concord

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First and form most Absolutely amazing customer service! Entire team needs to shout out. I see no…read morenegative qualities at rock and Robbie's Concord. I am a beginner now and learning. I had nothing but ambition. Just like a normal person does when looking into something new, you compare and Contrast all the competitors within the same Business. Rock and Robbie's not only has amazing customer service. They are welcoming. The place is clean. They are very knowledgeable and their pricing is competitive. They are very affordable. Upon when you enter the building you get greeted. The layout of the store is very user friendly. You can see where everything is laid out. If you have any questions, they have gentlemen name Zach at the front, and he is very knowledgeable. Also extremely friendly. Not only I've purchased from that store, but I take a lessons there with an instructor name, Adam. I cannot emphasize enough how good he is at what he does. I've been going there for a couple months, and I went from knowing nothing to playing my own thing and be able to acompany myself with my instrument. Finally, I wanna thank everybody for making me feel so welcome there and if I can recommend this place to anybody definitely shop small. Small businesses really take care of their clientele!

Robin and her staff are absolutely amazing! They're incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and…read morefriendly. They always take the time to answer all of my questions and make sure I get exactly what I need. They have a fantastic selection of instruments for purchase or rent and music gear, and everything is reasonably priced We go to Rockin' Robbie's for all of our music needs, and I can't recommend them enough! Their expertise and customer service are truly second to none. Rockin' Robbie's Rocks!!

Mighty Fine Guitars - One of the Nouveau Guitars, on loan.

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We have some great guitar shops in the Bay Area, and they are all pretty awesome. Mighty Fine is…read moremy favorite by far. The owner, Stevie, is someone who can give you a lot of feedback and great advice. He's also so down to earth even though he's a great concert guitarist himself. (I've never taken lessons from him, but I'm tempted to when I have more time!) Imagine the best environment for a high end guitar shop possible. It would be nice low lighting, great places to sit, a single room with lots of fine guitars hanging/easily accessible, and no bother whatsoever from others. Stevie helps and supports, but never pushes. Other guests/visitors are great people and I've met some awesome people here like Jay Howlett, famed for his stash of "The Tree" guitar backs and sides. Nothing like a superstore (Guitar Center anyone?). Low pressure to sell except for the sheer greatness of the guitar tones. No one is here to impress or lounge around. It's a great community, people are respectful, and even when it's crowded, there is the auditorium in back to use. That's Mighty Fine Guitars in a nutshell. Stevie allows people to take guitars on "sleepover" to see if they're a great fit. He listens to how you play and can make recommendations if you want them. I love working with him. He makes time even when he's really busy like setting up for one of his very awesome Friday night concerts. (great guitarists visit regularly!) I have nothing bad to say and have played guitars from Ryan, Applegate, Langejans, Doerr, Leach, Hamblin, Michaud, Lowden, Yamamoto, and Fujii, to name a few, here. My favorite place to burn an afternoon bar none. Disclaimer: Stevie does has vintage instruments, but the ones here do tend toward modern fingerstyle. Parking here is pretty good, but does get a little crowded after school when the music academy is in full swing.

I met Stevie first as a guitar instructor and I ended up buying two well crafted guitars from him;…read morea Corcoran 00 (my favorite of all time), and a Yamamoto OM Paulonia that plays in DADGAD like a dream. His guitar teaching and inventory is awesome. Neither of my guitars are still available, and yet they are my pals for life!

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I have never met anyone like Mr. Jordan -- he is truly a gem . Not only is he incredibly…read moreknowledgeable about music and instruments, but he is also a gifted artist and a genuinely kind human being who treats everyone with respect and integrity. He is someone you can completely trust. His shop is fascinating, but what truly makes it magical is the passion he pours into his work. Whether he's crafting instruments, carefully helping you choose the perfect one, repairing a beloved piece, or patiently answering a thousand questions from an 8-year-old, his dedication and love for music shine through. Places like this are rare. We came to pick up a violin for my daughter, and thanks to this wonderful experience, she continues to love playing. A poor instrument can discourage a child from learning, but a good instrument can inspire confidence and a lifelong passion for music. I feel so grateful for the opportunity to support his business, and I truly hope more musicians will visit to see his amazing work and show their support. Don't order your instrument from Amazon -- go see Mr. Jordan first. You won't regret it!

I bought this Telecaster in Japan last year and managed to promptly damage the finish. My big…read moreconcern was catching an edge of the cracked finish and causing more damage. I came across Jordan Music on Yelp and gave John a call. He explained how he would work the damage with Superglue in layers and go from there. It wasn't a sales pitch, it was like he was running the process through his mind, recollecting how he would do it. John works out of his garage, so don't be put off if you're expecting a showroom. I was a little worried when I left the guitar with him but that went away when I picked up the finished work. I could not be happier with the results! The price was very reasonable AND he adjusted the pick ups on my Stratocaster while I waited.

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We got our first piano recently from the Walnut Creek Music Exchange. Before we made this purchase,…read morewe visited a few piano shops and explored online listings. We ended up going with Walnut Creek Music Exchange for a number of reasons. First of all, their price is highly competitive. We purchased a used piano. The price offered was very good for a super well maintained used piano (they certified it before putting it on the floor). They also have a 10 year trade up program that we may apply every dollar that we spent on this piano to trade up for a different piano within the next 10 years, as long as the second piano is at least 2 times the price of the first piano. Their moving cost is super affordable, about 25% the price compared to other piano moving companies. Secondly, customer service is excellent. Store manager Carson blocked out one hour to spend with our family and patiently explained each piano to us. He even played songs on a few pianos that we were interested in so we could hear difference of the sounds from each piano brand. Lastly, their professionalism is unbeatable. The piano came within 2 days after purchase, tuned! They also gave us a free voucher to have the piano tuned again whenever we like within one year! We highly recommend Music Exchange Walnut Creek!

Disclaimer: I am musically challenged and know NOTHING about pianos! All I know is they play pretty…read moremusic and cost a lot of money, but we sold our daughter's piano before moving to California so we "had" to buy a new one. We walked into Music Exchange to look at their used upright pianos. We were immediately blown away by their large selection of new and used grand and baby grand pianos, upright pianos, and digital pianos. Of course some pianos costed upwards of $45,000 but others were very affordable between $1,000 - $5,000. Salesman Buddy showed us several affordable options and he truthfully told us the one we fell in love with was badly out of tune and offered to have it tuned for free before we made a final decision. As I was writing down my contact information for him, my husband and daughter fell out of love with the old piano and in love with a brand new digital piano which was priced $ 3,000 below retail price!!! No, Buddy didn't tell me this price difference we knew it as it was the new version of the old digital we just sold and did our homework lol The piano was delivered with white glove service to our house in less than 24 hours after purchase and now my house is filled with beautiful music again.

Wanderkauven Guitars - Guitar is solid as a rock; plays like butter and major tone monster!

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Marcelo did a great job setting up my acoustic that came with a buzz. Plays so well. He definitely…read morewas thoughtful about the setup, given I mentioned my carpal tunnel and he was able to lower the action for me. Really kind and skilled. Would def recommend!

DO NOT LET HIM TOUCH YOUR ACOUSTIC GUITARS UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES!!!…read more This guy seems great on paper. Lots of good reviews and seems really experienced. He was also close by and I wanted to support a local luthier. Took a Martin 00 18 I had just gotten off of reverb for a set up and k&k install. Also brought a Yamaha fs5 for him to fix a loose jack from a previous k&k install. Right away he seemed really insistent that the Yamaha needed a set up too. I have played 100 gigs with that guitar with zero problems but I against my better judgement was curious what he would do. All he ended up doing was lowering the action so low that it buzzes when I strum chords on it. It had never buzzed even once before he touched it. With the Martin I'm not even sure he even did anything with the setup as the playability is as bad as it was when I gave it to him and he is the only tech I have ever had install a k&k pure mini where it was done incorrectly. You have to crank up the amp so loud to get any volume out of it that the hum from the amp cranked up will be louder than the sound from the guitar itself. A lot of bad work for charging me $325. I didn't want to react right away and let some time pass to see if things would change. They have not. I asked him for a refund and he said he won't consider a refund until he has a chance to fix the guitars he already fucked up. He simply doesn't care. He should have never said the guitars were ready for pickup and asked me to give him $325 if he didn't think the guitars were ready. Now he wants a chance to fuck the guitars up past the point of a better luthier to repair. Seriously disappointing experience. He seemed like a nice guy, but do not under any circumstances let him mess up your acoustic guitars.

Music Encounter - musicalinstrumentsandteachers - Updated October 2026

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