OMG I can't even begin to tell you how Fantastic is Austin Guitar School. I came in there super shy…read more& super green. Ted Hall & AGS have taken me to SOARING! Through their help I have Launched my music career. Ted pushed me out of my massive stage fright & into the spotlight! I am thrilled! I never knew how much fun music can be, it was always so terrifying before I discovered Ted Hall & Austin Guitar School! Ted gives students the opportunity to practice their skills in public at the regular student showcases & also at his weekly blues jams where a musician can practice their new skills while behing backed by a house band. Talk about a confidence builder!! I am truly blessed by what AGS & Ted Hall have done for me!!!! If you want to get better and become everything you have ever dreamed of as a musician, this is the place to get the skills plus hands-on experience to build your music career (or even just for fun).

Thank you for working with my daughter! You guys were a blessing!! Professional and caring. THANK…read moreYOU ALL!

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.

No pressure, knowledgable, and friendly. Huge selection of electric guitars, just wish they had…read moremore acoustic guitars.

I walked in. I wandered around for 20 minutes and not one person talked to me. I left. I guess…read moreI'll order stuff online from Sweetwater Good job, Guitar Center.

School of Rock Austin off of Anderson Lane is a wonderful place. The Music, Director and teaching…read morestaff as well as the General Manager and the office staff all work together very closely to ensure the best for each of their students seven days a week. They really care about their students and their program. My sons have had wonderful experiences at the school and have grown as people as well as musicians . Being a part of the SOR performance program has given them a sense of belonging as well as lifted their self-esteem. My eldest son was able to get a lucrative job, though he is still an older teenager due to his knowledge and hard work at SOR in addition to some other great qualities he has. SOR is a place where students up to 18 years old can be themselves and discover music and get a chance to perform in actual venues in this wonderful city that is so much defined by music. Adult students have the chance to learn instruments or singing that they may have always wanted to learn, but never had a chance, for others, it proves to be a great activity be where they can develop skills make friendships. They too get to perform in venues. All of the students have one-on-one lessons with professional musicians. I just can't say enough good things about it, and I know that my children are better for having been a part of the SOR family.

TLDR: The only good thing about this location is the teachers. They are incredible. However, the…read moredirectors at this location are extremely unethical in their practices, and they're following suit of the massive corporate chain above them. The teachers really are incredible. I know many kids have had a great experience because of them! They work hard and care about what they do. They also only make about $15/lesson, while parents are paying more than 5x that per lesson. That's at least $55 that goes... somewhere else.... These incredible teachers are refused benefits including health insurance. They are forced to apply for government assistance and charitable aid to get coverage. Indeed, there is a local nonprofit that provides assistance to musicians whose employers otherwise refuse to: HAAM. This location even unashamedly uses their students to fundraise for HAAM, showing the world what good philanthropists they are, while their own employees have to rely on them to afford health insurance. If your child does go there and shows enough talent or drive, they will be pressured to audition for the "B-Team." This is a great opportunity for kids to play gigs in front of audiences, especially if that's what they're passionate about. Unfortunately, however, this group of students is exploited and overworked. They are used as free marketing and labor at events, and the number of required weekends can be overburdensome and lead to burnout. Just be wary, and know a lot of the group quit this year. If your child is set on a rock-star dream, learning covers, and playing on stage at a venue in a rockband setting, more power to them! It's a lot of fun, and there are other great alternatives. BandAid is a great choice, or even the southwest location of School of Rock (private franchise). If your child is set on learning an instrument or furthering their musical education, please consider other options first. This School of Rock location is a corporate franchise, where money is valued over people, and the two directors take full advantage of their employees and students. Private instructors abound, all for less money and more learning, especially music theory and even just reading music. It will also be cheaper, since you'll pay teachers directly, and not the overhead of an international corporate chain, which is only a mere portfolio of an even more massive company, Youth Enrichment Brands. At the end of the day School of Rock is a business owned by an even bigger business. With a CEO, shareholders, profit margins to hit, and money to make. They will put profit over people at every level, despite their convincingly authentic appearances. The music director even makes some of his serious leadership decisions by rolling a die, as if it's a game to him? Our kids deserve better. -From a parent of a former student and spouse of a former teacher.

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!

This is such a cute, eclectic store that has a TON of music-themed gifts for the music lovers in…read moreyour life! If you're looking for something unique for yourself or a friend who is big into music, this is the place to go. The prices are pretty reasonable and I ended up finding the perfect gift for one of my friends while checking out this store.

I have taken multiple guitars for setups an am very happy with the work. Recommend Aaron Smiley to…read morework on your guitars.

Friendly and laid back people. You have to go out of your way to ask staff for help but when you do…read morethey are super helpful. I think they are really just trying to give people space to explore.

You can't even have the store hours correct online, anywhere? "Go pound sand" says guitar center if…read moreyou desperately need something before a gig. Their listed hours on their website, on google reviews, and on yelp all say closes at 9pm, but then you waste your time driving over there, and they are closed up tight, with a sign on the door that says "Current hours, closed at 7". Wow, Guitar Center hates customers. Huh, and I thought they were there to sell stuff. Well color me wrong

The most rude manager at this store, after long time my son and me this is the last time at this…read morestore. Really rude, bad words etc. from the manager. I went to the store in person, to pick up my son's pedalboard, the manager said: WE DON'T FIX, ORGANIZE ETC PEDALBOARDS", I show him my order ticket and we went to the repair center, surprise there are a sign: PEDALBOARDS & FX MODIFICATIONS, after this he was upset and told me bad words: TAKE YOUR FUCK PEDALBOARD AND GET OUT OF HERE FUCK SHIT.

I appreciate that my student's teacher tailors her lessons to meet his individual needs, and that…read morethe front desk staff are so welcoming and professional in their interactions with me. We both look forward to his weekly voice lessons!

My oldest has been going to Orpheus for her piano and music lessons since 2012. In 2014, I got my…read moreyoungest to go as well. I especially like Orpheus philosophy that learning a music instrument needs to be backed by a strong theory. When I was growing up, my piano teacher taught me to play piano, but never taught me music theory. I feel I'm missing some music foundation. I think my kids will have a richer musical life knowing a decent amount of music theory. I like the fact that we spend approximately equal amount of time on theory (in a group) and on instrument lesson (individually). Another aspect I like about Orpheus is the opportunities to collaborate amongst students. Orpheus' annual Friendship Concert where multiple kids collaborate to perform a duet or triplet is just about my favorite event of the year.