John is a legend, he got my bass sounding great and gave me a killer deal. 1000/10 recommend coming…read moreto this shop.

John did a great job on setting up a new 5 string bass I recently acquired. Even had it done the…read moresame day! Very reasonable price as well.

Michael & Godo were very helpful, but not overly so as to interfere in my shopping. Beautiful…read moreguitars and jewelery, amd a few choice electronics and power tools. Prices were right, and i will be stopping by again on my next trip through town

The customer service is honestly bad. They act like they don't want to work there. Went in with…read moresome gold that I got for $3k they offered me $200!!! I told them I would settle for $900 but they said no ! Next thing I did was go to another pawn shop in salinas they offered me $1k ! I said ok let's do it ! So next time you decide on going to this pawn shop just know they will low ball the hell out of you

If you're a brass or woodwind player, Kurt Heisig is the guy you want to see. He has a reasonable…read moreselection of instruments for sale, including a variety of under his own label. He's a professional mouthpiece maker (for saxes), and while expensive (they're hand made) they're very, very worth it. He does instrument repair, and can likely make your horn sound better than it ever has. He's also a great instructor, and the list of people he's taught will shock and awe you. Seriously. Shock and awe. He's also just a fantastic guy to talk to (though he'll talk your ear off if you give him half a chance), having been pretty much everywhere in the industry and met pretty much everyone. Beware that he's a total salesman, but he knows what he's talking about, so if you've got the $$, what he's selling is probably worth buying.

Kurt was super helpful finding the best Clarinet reed for our grandson…read more Has an amazing inventory of reeds for all woodwind instruments. And is a very interesting person to boot.

I came to hacienda pawn shop to sell my bracelet 1st time selling had the best experience they…read moremade me the best offer in town. They told me to go look around town and check out other shops to see for a better price so I did and I came back because nobody beat their price in town and I actually went to a different city to see if there is a difference and there wasn't I came back to haciendas because nobody beat there offer love the service come sell your stuff for a good price 100% recommend!!!!

I used to go here to sell to this pawnshop. And then I felt I was taken advantage of because I…read moreneeded money one time and showed them My mom's Diamond earings that she left me after she died. The owner said these diamonds earrings "don't shine" I'll give you (I forgot if he said 30 or $50) . Total rip off for a $1200 plus pair of earrings. Unfortunately I had to eat and pay for gas. This happened months ago and that's why I never will go back here again And give them the great deals on items I have.

You know that feeling of walking into a store not knowing what to expect only to have your jaw…read moredrop? That happened to me today. I thought, "guitar store, huh?" Yeah, guitar store. Nationals, Martins, Guilds, banjos, mandos, some incredibly gorgeous hand-carved thing from Bali... all packed into a compact shop. Then Bernie starts talking and it's like the bookseller who's read every damned book in his store. A luthier with endless knowledge and experience running a guitar store. What a concept. And what a gift for local pickers.

Today I picked up my Randy Roads V, I had a new nut and a set up done on it and it plays…read morefantastic. They did a great job. Steve G

I recently got a quick tour of the new music school that opened up in downtown Monterey. Owner and…read moreInstructor Dennis Murphy, a friendly jack of all trades with an upbeat personality, has transformed this space (formerly People's Mortgage Banc next to Ocean Sushi Deli) into an amazing space including class rooms, a stage with state of the art acoustic panels that are not only great to look at but help with sound control, a recording studio and more. The space is welcoming, comfortable and provides a great atmosphere to grow to your potential in the realm of music. I myself haven't picked up an instrument (clarinet only because I had a crush on the guy playing the French Horn, silly me) since Jr. High School and unfortunately stopped playing the piano in grade school but I am thinking about taking vocal lessons for my own ears sake. Dennis Murphy School of Music offers the following for those ages 7 to Adult: *Private Lessons and Music Clinics *Vocal (glee, choir, gospel) *Band Programs ( rock, jazz, blues, classical) *Recording & Production *Private Instruction for All Instruments Come check it out and he will be hosting a Grand Opening Party very soon! For more information about DMSM you can contact Paula at 831-920-1310or email her at paula@dennismurphy.org

Recently performed at a fundraiser were he was doing the sound for the entertainers…read more He was extremely rude from the beginning, we were just there to perform for the fundraising event, and were very sad that he turned what should have been a great event into a really bad experience!

You can't go wrong if you want music related stuff. Bookmark Music will fill the need. There is…read moresheet music galore. Music related collectibles, gifts and other nic-naks. Marcia and her team of expert musicphiles will steer you into the right direction. And if it is something that you need specially (music for that next choral concert of chamber music gig, Marcia will order it up for you. Hot off the grill. You can get anything you want at Marcia's Bookmark Music (except Marcia!). Thank you Arlie G

We're so lucky in PG to have this wonderful music store! They recommended my kid's violin teacher…read moreand we buy all our music books there. Very reasonable prices, great selection, and incredibly kind and knowledgeable staff. My child plays the flute and the violin and we've been very fortunate to have this place so close by; they also generously support local music studios putting on recitals and give the kids gift certificates for participating. We are lucky to have them.

Not only is this owner friendly but its his personality as he genuinely greets each of his guests…read morewith a big smile and is very respectful. Immediately creating a unforgettable experience. Thats just the beginning of an extraordinary jewelry store on Alvarado street in downtown historic Monterey. Be ready for for his impressive detail as you look around his store - its insanely immaculate free from dirt everything is i glass cases and everything else is painted white. With breath taking jewelery that will make any jaw drop. Hes very informative has integrity and you can definitely tell he has a deep domain in expertise by the way he handles his jewelery. Competitive pricing and 5stars for the feeling That i received here @ BOLD jewelery Anyone whos looking for exceptional value- gifts- rings or just because come in and ask for Eduardo

My fiancé and I were researching jewelers in the Monterey area to downsize my engagement ring…read more Since bold jewelers is relatively close to our place, we decided to pop in and met Eduardo who seemed to be very straightforward and polite when we were inquiring about down sizing my gold band. The initial size of the ring was 7.02 and we wanted to get it downsized to 6.5 During our visit, he took the size of my ring and had me fill out some information so that he could contact me when the ring would be ready. Eduardo stated that since the drop off was Monday the 14th he would have it done no later than Wednesday the 16th, no pricing was stated by word of mouth or even written on the slip that my ring was placed into. Upon picking up my engagement ring, we said our thank you's and Eduardo said somewhat awkwardly "oh, who's going to pay for the service?" My fiancé and I looked confused so he followed up by saying he doesn't work for free. Very shoddy. Now I'm not one to make a fuss because I believe every vendors gotta make their money right, but usually the price of the gold is taken by the jeweler and calculated against what the labor was. We are very disappointed at the lack of communication when pricing for services, if we had known it would be $150 to downsize a simple gold band, we would have waited and taken my ring back to the original jewelers where we originally bought it. I think the salt in the wound is after taking a closer inspection of the ring, you can definitely tell where Eduardo took apart and soldered back together the ring as there are scuff marks along the bandyou would think for $150 I would get quality work, but this is just another Monterey shop trying to get money off of tourists.