Tim was the absolute nicest, most informative, welcoming retail worker I've encountered in recent…read morememory. He answered our novice guitar questions, and then just kept going. Showed me how to adjust string height, then proceeded to explain and demonstrate the different effects from different picks for my daughter. 5/5 stars, this place is great. From here on out, anything guitar-related we get here.

Bought 12ax7 pre amp tubes from them, it blew out after a day, I called and explained that they…read moresold me a dud and they acted as if my amp was the problem lol after haggling back and forth and getting them to replace it, low and behold 2 days later it blew out! So they refused to make it right, I went to eurotubes and bought another 12ax7 and over a month later IT STILL WORKS! So I wouldn't recommend buying 12ax7 tubes from them, they buy the cheap low tested ones and then resale them. I looked into it myself from who they buy directly from.

The customer service wasn't so great and the main guy "helping" me had a stuck-up attitude and…read morewasn't very respectful to me or my needs. They seem to have a decent selection of brass and woodwind instruments as well, but lack basic or a variety of accessories for them.

We have been going to this shop for many years. The staff are enthusiastic about helping people…read morefind instruments that they love and they are incredibly helpful. We had an issue with one of the instruments we purchased (user error? manufacturing?) and they replaced it to make sure we were satisfied. While you can't expect that every time there's an issue it speaks to their desire to offer great service and to support their customer base. Plus their selection of beautiful instruments seems unmatched in the Portland area.

I was VERY impressed with my visit to Centaur Guitar! Selection is HUGE (much larger than one…read morewould expect when looking at it from the outside), the staff is EXTREMELY knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly, and prices are LOW. They carry a huge variety of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, amplifiers, and accessories. They also offer setup and repair services. They sell both new and used items. Their used items were unanimously in extremely great condition, and did not appear to be used. A few things to note if you visit: *There is a small, private parking lot *The entrance on the building that is on the same side of the gate as the parking lot is not actually for Centaur Guitar, it is for an amplifier repair service that shares the building. *The entrance for Centaur Guitar is on the street side of the building, past the parking lot gate. *To enter, one must ring the doorbell, and an employee will open the door to let you in *There are no centaurs available for sale

What a great place! I start my guitar class tonight and I completely spaced on procuring a guitar…read moreuntil today. I forgot the name of the kind person who helped me. They took the time to go over several guitars with me so that I walked out with something that was usable, nice sounding and not intimidating. I can't wait to use my new guitar tonight.

Looking for guitar specialists? Thunder Road is your place. They have a selection ranging from…read morerelatively inexpensive to "to die for" models. The best part is their service--these guys love guitars. They own them, play them, know them, and they will expertly guide you to the instrument best suited to your level of playing, size, and budget. Will, the owner, recently helped me with an issue I had with a Martin acoustic, and I walked away completely satisfied. It was a "win-win" solution. Great place for guitar aficionados as well as beginners who need guidance on finding the guitar of their dreams

Had a great experience with Thunder Road Guitars of Portland ! This is the 3rd guitar I've…read morepurchased from them now, they were helpful, patient, informative and went above and beyond to ensure satisfaction with my purchases Highly recommended, 5 stars Go check them out and the huge selection of Guitars, and equipment ! You won't be disappointed

Great sales around the holidays. The 10% really helps! My favorite modular store in the US.read more

The first place I look when I need eurorack/audio gear. Knowledgeable friendly and straightforward…read more Competitive prices and usually free shipping. Thanks CV!

My old bass amp died, and I've been wanting to upgrade for a while. this place if jam=packed with…read moreinstruments and musical gear, new and used. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and gave me time to try a few amps, Plus the price on what i bought was the same as the big national chain. And the new amp sounds so much better than the old--bigger speaker, more watts.

Fantastic service from the repairs staff. They listened to what I needed and gave me options along…read morewith costs to consider. The work was solid and turn around time was reasonable. Prices are very fair. Highly recommend!

While I have no complaints on their sales department which always has been nice, my rating is for…read moretheir amplifier repair service that is not honest. I highly recommend being very careful if you must bring your amplfiers there. It's for a repair work finished for my Mesa Boogie Mark III on 3/6/2022. I brought it for a crackling noise and it was just due to a bad 12AX7 tube (V1) due to bad contact on pins. They knew it but they additionally replaced a healthy volume pot, 2 healthy 30uF filter capacitors, while leaving one that was actually bad and underspec (20uF) which was worsening 60hz hum (which is the design weakness with this amp even with DC heater supply for V1). Total cost I paid was $100 + $15 + $16 + $10 + $125 = $266!! In addition, they didn't tighten up the top suspension screws which caused one 12AX7 tube to break during transport. It was not my first time taking the amp there because they are supposedly the only Mesa Boogie service center here. In 2018-2019, it was also them who installed the very JJ 20uF 500V filter capacitor that is underspec! I am engineer myself with a master degree in electrical engineering and I have been learning about repairing and building vintage tube amplifiers in past few years and now I know well enough. I still have all the receipts and documentation and the healthy parts that have been wrongfully replaced.

I was visiting Beaverton Oregon and the first music store I went into recommended Five Star…read moreGuitars. I immediately liked the selection of instruments and amplifiers. Michael was quick to help me find the perfect Mesa Boogie and brought down some custom PRS guitars so I could rock out and relax. I had a great time playing for a couple of hours. I returned the next day and continued to play and chat with the great staff. Geoff introduced himself and asked what I was interested in. He brought me a few high quality guitars until I couldn't resist. He made me a smoking deal on the JP Mesa Boogie and a beautiful purple mist PRS. I recommend FSG's and will definitely continue business with them even though I am from the Central Valley in California.

Really inviting and welcoming…read more Each employee has a different perspective so know what you are looking for There are plenty of instruments looking for homes I was looking for a guitar and found a decent one for a hundred dollars It's a very respectable store in my humble opinion

Small, intimate venue for great music. There's a bar with limited bottled beers, cider and soft…read moredrinks. Small bar-nuts kind of snacks are available for purchase but no other "food"; however you are welcome to bring in your own snacks/food (and you can have food delivered there too!) The artists booked here are good quality, there's a sound guy (to be sure you have a good sound experience), and the sound actually IS good.

Why most people utilize regular household movers to move their pianos is a mystery to me? I was so…read moreimpressed with the professionalism and knowledge of our piano movers. They took great care to carefully breakdown, skillfully wrap and protect our grand piano. They efficiently loaded and secured it in the truck. What an amazing experience! Don't trust just any company to move your fragile instruments. Excellent experience all around.

Lotof and Michelle's is the best. From your first sitdown at a piano to the delivery to your home,…read moreyou will find no better or more knowledge.

Music Instruments I Play Badly (in fact play is probably not the right word):…read more-Guitar -Piano -Ukulele -Bongos -Guitar Hero Music Instruments I Play Well: -Air Drums -Air Guitar -Air Keys -Whistling (much better than my singing) -Sound Board (the only thing I'm actually good at) Music Insturments I Dream of Playing: -Cello (love the tone) -Hammond B-3 Organ w/ Leslie Rotary Speaker -Balinese Gamelan -Kalimba (African Thumb Piano) How a Hawaii boy becomes fascinated with playing the Kalimba is a story too long even for my Yelps, but let's just say watching Samite (http://www.samite.com/) play one live got me hooked. It's like having a handheld xylophone. I once both a cheaply made half coconut Kalimba from a store going out of business, it's sound was underwhelming at best. This past Saturday I was amazed at the gorgeous Kalimbas Randy has crafted. While the woodwork is great, it's their tone that's seductive. He's even got some that have a second octave. Also available there are a selection of Native American Flutes. After spending ten minutes living out my Kalimba playing fantasies I wisely walked away, but when I've got the funds....

From the owner: Native American style flutes Kalimbas /African thumb pianos…read more Carved river rock with symbols and words (some custom).