Nothing comes close in terms of a store that provides legitimate value. Doing whatever i can to…read moremake sure any money going toward new equipment is spent at Big City Music.

After reading some forums online and watching various YouTube videos to see what modulars were all…read moreabout, Big City Music was considered one of the best in the nation. I stopped by on the way home to explore modular synths for the first time, hoping I'd get that "feeling" like this is a perfect fit for me. Thanks to seeing Big City Music here on Yelp, I drove to their address but had trouble finding the building because there were no signs anywhere. From Ventura, it looked like there was an abandoned building at the address listed. So, I called and talked to Roger. He was great to talk to and said they usually ask customers to make an appointment to stop by. Lucky for me they were available at that time and I could stop in. He gave me better directions, since the entrance was actually off Ventura Blvd. Big City Music is unlike any other music store I've been to. It feels like I'm entering a "secret club" where you go enter through back door and walk into a room-sized warehouse full of boxes and supplies everywhere. Roger was glad to see me and introduced himself right away. He then pointed me to the demo room, where there are several large modular synths, some (very nice) keyboards, guitar pedals, vintage gear and a couple people (Stephi and Morgan) ready to help out. I mentioned I was new to modular synths and wanted to mess around a bit to get a feel for what they can do. Stephi cleared off a module and handed me some patch cables to mess around as much as I wanted. I never felt rushed the entire time I was there. At first, I was clueless. Just clueless. I started having doubts immediately. What the F was I doing here? Rather than allowing them to hear my embarrassingly-awful sounds I'd be making, I popped on some headphones and patched on the fly. After a half-hour, I felt comfortable enough to ask Morgan a few questions about the basics. He jumped right in on their massive modular and started patching like a mad scientist, showing me what all the modules can do. I was very impressed with his knowledge and passion. I instantly felt at ease, even though I had very little knowledge of what was going on. The way he explained things were super helpful. Since my first visit, I decided to take the dive into modular and have returned. I bought a Monorocket case, some patch cables and a few modules to get me started. I'll definitely be coming back here to fill up my case over the coming months and ask for a couple more tutorials. I'm very lucky to live so close to this great store and to learn from awesome people. Cheers--

I took my guitar in for a little tuneup on my fret board. He was very nice as professional. Had it…read moredone the same day. Only a couple of hours. Came back exactly how I wanted it. You can tell they take pride in their work. Definitely coming back for any future guitar needs

Spoke with the owner George very accommodating and professionally friendly looking forward to doing…read morebusiness with this gentleman

I went in today to Beginning Violins today and had a great experience. I was helped by Laura who…read morewas very helpful and kind. She even offered to put finger tapes on for me since I am a beginner. Prices are very fair AND there is parking in the back :)

I thought they were busy so I patiently waited. They had other people checking on other people and…read morethen they called for extra help when another guy walked in. Wish I could have received the same service. Maybe I should have made the longer driver to Metzler. I told the guy who finally checked me out thanks to the customer who told them I was waiting before him. Let's hope they pay more attention to ALL their customers. Really bummed me out.

I am crazy about Hollywood & this Guitar Center is my favorite location! I love seeing all the…read morehandprints & plaques out front of the store of the many musicians who have frequented this store & inducted into the RRHOF! Hey Guitar Center, my favorite band, Air Supply, is getting a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 8th. You guys should do their hand prints for the front of your store! Just sayin'! Such a well put together store. I cannot say enough about this place! I love the Cymbal & Drum room, being I'm a drummer. Your drum guy is super cool & awesome. Love the Eddie Van Halen mural out back behind the store. You should add Dolly Parton! I'm shocked her hand prints aren't out front! My fellow Yelp musicians, you NEED to come see this AWESOME Guitar Center! It's one of my favorite things besides the Hollywood Sign!

My family and I stopped by Guitar Center on Sunset Blvd as my husband wanted to check out some…read moreguitars. We were dropped off in front of the store. I was surprised by the exterior entrance. It was it's own experience. There are tons of plaques of handprints and signatures of famous musicians and bands. It's really cool and I enjoyed looking at all of them seeing who I could find. When you enter the store you see how big it is. It has several sections with different types of instruments. There is a variety of guitars, a drum section with cymbals and so many other things. As far as service goes we had limited conversations. We just walked in and the person working at the front just kind of looked at us and nodded. One person passing by us did say that if we needed anything or if we had any questions to let him know but that was about it. Overall this Guitar Center visit was okay. The exterior plaques are really cool to look at, and the store is huge with a variety of musical instruments to look at or purchase.

Knowledgeable staff and well-stocked. It's like walking into an old-time bookstore, only it's about…read moreMUSIC!

Baxter Northup is located on the bustling Ventura Blvd, but unless you're looking for it, it's…read morereally easy to miss! For starters, the windows and posters have seen their days that one might think that it is out of business, but it is in fact not and quite the opposite - tons of space inside! They have a variety of instruments and supplies, including a cleaning swab which I was looking for. And the plus is that they also offer music lessons in private rooms - even same day! I had an initial same-day oboe lesson with Phil, and we had great conversation. However, I have to admit that I didn't learn too much, and that we spent most of the time talking. The person working at the front was pretty chill, but paying for lessons wasn't very clear from the beginning - recommend being more specific with those. Their website is via Tumblr (?) which is a surprise. Lessons were $40 / session, and they recommend one session per week (but how long is a session?). Overall, I wish that there was more clarity on this side from time to payment the moment that we signed up. Parking was fairly easy to find on the street or in the lot in the back. However, do note that parking on the street is via metered parking and not free most hours. Return? Potentially for some music books!

What a nice guy!…read more Helped me fix my guitar strap right away, talked about cassettes and records and CDs. Couldn't recommend going here enough. Thanks buddy!

If you're a guitar player in the Los Angeles area I would highly recommend doing yourself a favor…read moreand getting your guitars set up by Norik ASAP! He is the best of the best and that's why the best choose him over and over again. Take your favorite guitar that you think feels absolutely incredible and I guarantee after Norik gets his hands on it, it will be like dropping off a Porsche and leaving in a Ferrari. Aside from his impeccable attention to detail, beyond fair rates and the peace of mind knowing that your gear is in great hands he is just flat out a real one and a rare one. Also, stick around for a story or two. He's hilarious, intelligent and will leave you feeling inspired! Thanks again Norik! I'll catch you soon. -BP

Our son began taking acoustic guitar lessons last month with Mr. Louie Kang and we are grateful for…read morehis patience and consistency in teaching him. (He really gets our young son's attention when he brings out his electric guitar!)

The acoustic pianos are trash. Not even worth trying to repair…read more.. How older students or parents accept this, is unknown to me.

Absolutely great staff. Recently purchased some pickups and had issues with the bridge pickup. They…read moreswitched 'em out right away and now I'm rockin'. Thank you!

This intimate shop has a super personal and welcoming vibe. There are legit industry experts there…read moreto help, but no sales pressure all. They have some of the most incredible instruments in the world. They even make to order--whatever your heart desires! This is THE place for service and selection. Highly recommended!

The teachers at SoR Burbank are INCREDIBLE. My kids are extreme introverts but have really come…read moreinto their own in the last year and we attribute that to the care and instruction of the teachers at SoR. Sam is the music director and runs the performance program. Sam is very special and has a way with kids that is unmatched. Pearl ran the first camp they attended and got them hooked on music. My kids adore her. Christian is a skilled instructor, very patient and knows when to mix it up if the kids get distracted. They are all SO fantastic. Patient, kind, funny and talented. I hope they are getting paid well because they work insanely hard and put so much heart into every lesson, every event, every performance. Navigating extracurricular activities can be tough for parents but I feel so much better knowing they are in such good hands. I hope they always keep the instructors they have because they are all next level. SoR has been a game changer for us and I've seen it with other kids as well.

I am a student of the academy. They offer you all the equipment you need to play. the instructors…read moreare NOT strict and are happy to see you every day. Enroll now!