The new location is incredible. One of the coolest music stores I've ever been to. They have all of…read morethe music gear you'd expect, plus some lounge furniture to hang out. Aside from their retail section, they also have a place to rent gear, as well as sound proof rooms for lessons.

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.

Yes, yes and yes! Great options, quality and service…read more We purchased a piano and it was delivered on time with care. I got here a few book a couple of times for my son. Staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. I always recommend this place.

My family and I love this music store! The staff is always super helpful and they took the time…read moreto help me to make an informative decision when I rented our piano, that we ended up buying. My son takes piano lessons from here and has excelled quickly and is excited about practicing! I highly recommend trusting this local company for pianos or lessons.

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.

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

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 daughter loves to come to Orpheus and so do I (even though I m not the one taking classes) !!…read more The teachers are exceptional and my daughter loves to go to Ms. Anna (violin) and Mr. Adam (kinder theory) class!!! I had the pleasure to meet Klondike (owner) and I was so happy to see that he's so passionate about teaching and music!!! Thank your Orpheus for a great experience!!!

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!

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 a MUST SEE in Austin. Shopped here upon our arrival to Austin. Brought our group back…read moreanother time, to visit Louis the resident kitty and to shop some more!!

David is an absolutely phenomenal music teacher. From the very first lesson, it's clear how much…read morepassion he has for both music and teaching. He has a rare ability to meet students exactly where they are, whether they're complete beginners or advanced musicians looking to refine their craft. If you're looking for a music teacher who is not only highly skilled but also compassionate, motivating, and deeply invested in your progress, David is the one.

From the owner: David Price offers exceptional private music instruction, specializing in middle and high school…read moreadvanced classical violin. Custom tailored to each student's learning style, aptitude, goals, and interests, David's lessons bring out the best of your natural ability and help cultivate a positive and productive relationship with your instrument. His advanced students have consistently high placements in school and regional auditions, but he is equally adept with adults and beginners, as well as other genres, such as rock, jazz, pop, and hip-hop. Instruments offered: violin, viola, cello, guitar, drums, piano, and music production/mixing with Logic Pro. Flexible formats: In-home, in-studio, or virtual lessons available. Offering both in-person and virtual lessons. Contact by phone or email today for current pricing and availability.

I'm giving Rez 5 stars here in 2015. I've been going to Rez for years, since they were on…read moreGuadalupe. I guess I understand some of the low ratings a few years back, as I saw the attitude myself. I didn't take it quite so personal, but I'm sure they all had their perspective. For me, in a guitar store I like friendly salespeople who really know their shit. And a good selection. They have some quality gear if you want a PRS you need to make a stop here Fritz is one of those guys. If you want a good customer experience, ask for him. Jim is also highly knowledgable about guitars. He will not steer you wrong. Ive never got the deals on great guitars like I got from Ray at Heart of Texas, but that's a part of Austin's past now . I would check out Rez.

Looked them up recently and found out they are permanently closed, no surprise there. Sometimes…read morepeople who work at music stores forget why they are there in the first place. It's to sell gear, not pretend you are super-cool. I was in there once looking at Rickenbacker basses and the guys working there kept going on about how embarrassingly awful Chris Squire of Yes was...Chris Squire? The guy was a god on bass...rest in peace, Guitar Res, there will be no resurrection of this failed business.

"It'd be so fun to learn guitar someday."…read more "Someday." I'd told myself that for several years. I even got an inexpensive acoustic guitar one Christmas, and on more than one occasion I picked it up and looked for YouTube videos. Surely I could teach myself, right? I fantasized about how fun it would be to be able to strum through my favorite 80's power ballads around a campfire with friends. But inevitably, my efforts at self-teaching ended in frustration. I finally concluded that unless I got serious and took lessons, "someday" learning guitar would end up becoming "never." I searched Yelp for guitar teachers and came across Chris Primeau. I've been taking lessons with Chris for roughly one hour a week over the past year, and I'm staggered at my own progress. I can play dozens of songs with confidence. A year ago I couldn't play jack. It's one thing to be tremendously talented at something (which Chris is), but it's another skill set to be able to transfer that information clearly to a student. Chris strikes a really great balance--tons of patience as you work through tasks, but also continually pushing you to grow. I look forward to every lesson. If you're on the fence, just pull the trigger and book a lesson. Don't be surprised if his schedule fills up, but trust me when I say it's 100% worth the effort to get started with him. You'll be glad you did.

I can give an unqualified exceptional reference for Chris as an amazing guitar teacher. We…read morestarted 2 years ago with Chris for lessons for my 13 year old son. But as my son had been playing for 6 years, he could already read tabs and learn intermediate difficulty songs on his own. So Chris asked if he wanted to learn music theory and did a great job over a year starting with a simple scale and now my son can improvise any song, in any key, in most modes. We never would have gotten this exceptional teaching from a local music store. We started with 30 minute lessons but because my son was advancing quickly, we moved up to an hour. It was money well spent. Chris also keeps it fun, switching the lessons to learning interesting guitar songs and solos. Last week, my son played Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb and it's intricate solos at Chris's guitar recital/concert. He really stepped up his game here and for a small fee per student, hired a professional sound engineer and a videographer. He played the backing track music without the guitar, so my son did not have to play over the existing guitar player on the song. It sounded awesome! As if my son was really in the band. Sound engineer did a great job and the video turned out great! I have personally been playing guitar on and off for 32 years. I sit in on each lesson and am always impressed with the quality of Chris's teaching, including learning new things myself along the way. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced musician, Chris will make you a much better player.