I brought both of my son's guitars here to be restrung. Amazingly friendly service, which was also…read morequick and affordable. It's always great to find a local business to support, and these folks deserve it. We'll be back for any future instrument needs.

December 30, 2021: I have literally been researching, auditioning and shopping for a digital piano…read moresince September 2020. Most musical instrument retailers have floor samples of the big three: Roland, Yamaha, Casio. All of those I tried didn't satisfy for various and personally important reasons. Mostly like the keyboard didn't feel like an acoustic piano or the simulated piano sounds were too fake electronic. Was motivated to visit as Stanroy is a Kawai digital piano authorized seller which no other local sellers carry. I've been an occasional Stanroy customer since 1973. In the dark distant past I have purchased guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, even a few real German made pear wood recorders. But it's been decades since my last purchase. Was always satisfied with the shopping and purchasing process. Today, played the Kawai KDP-120 digital piano. Keyboard action feels like a "real" piano. The sound models are remarkably pleasing. Close your eyes and you'd be hard pressed to hear that it's digital. The construction is solid. Industry reputation for reliability is excellent. MSRP for the piano is $1599. Stanroy price = $1199. Sold! Nice folks. Stanroy is a real musical instrument store in that they sell and service orchestral instruments. Only place in Sonoma County you can buy a trombone, trumpet, piccolo or French horn. All the other shops (which I also love) are basically electric guitar stores with amps, a few synthesizer keyboards , DJ tables, PA systems, one drum set, and the panoply of electronic gizmos for rock n' rollers. Stanroy, it's been too long since my previous visit until today. I promise not to stay away too long again. Highest recommendation.

Top LA session guitarist- Joe Diblasi who played on Pink Floyd's The Wall recorded with Bet Midler…read moreand many others is sending a filming department to do a video shoot of some of my originals In which I'll be performing on guitars Bob Groat did excellent fret jobs etc. on! And I will thereafter continue his excellent repairs and craftsmanship! Thanks again Bob! Toby

So glad I get to do this. Groat is an Honest Man. First of…read moreall. - He can repair any guitar He is busy so Money Talks where emergencies take priority. His Reputation is his Business. I like Groat! He's honest.. And I'm Glad to help folks know about him.

They let me try out a takamine and they were all so polite Seth and Jackson were really helpful…read moredon't have any photos but best experience I've had in a guitar store I would recommend

Last week I took my bass in for a replacement on the jack and picked it up yesterday. My bass looks…read moreand sounds great and Zack and another man with very short blond hair were very friendly and helpful. I generally find music stores have a kind of attitude that is somewhat dismissive and disattached but not Bananas. I take lessons from one of their instructors, Angeline Saris, who is wonderful, I have purchased other items there with informative and friendly help and, now I will continue to bring my basses in for repairs. Thank you Bananas, for being my one stop shop for everything musical.

They have the knowledge, They have the experience,…read more They have the instruments, They have what you need to keep your music flowing. They can fix you stuff. They are friendly people. I recommend. Metta john

CLOSED! Unfortunately. Best music store ever for many decades. That's what we all get for buying…read moreAmazon instead of local.

My child received lessons at Speed of Sound for a year or two. The owner is a great guy, very…read morefriendly and keenly interested in teaching music to the community (also plays at some of the local schools...). The piano teacher we were paired up with was great, my child loved the weekly lessons and the relationship established throughout the course of our patronage of Speed of Sound. We were, unfortunately, quite disappointed with the logistical side of the business. We repeatedly had lessons canceled or changed with as little as an hour or two notice. There were even a number of occasions where we arrived for a lesson to find that our teacher was not available, no replacement had been organized, and as a result the front desk attendant (a student at high school) would sit in on the "lesson" for which we still had to pay full price. We also received a number of emails from the owner notifying us that we were behind on our bills, when in fact the owner hadn't sent us a bill for multiple months (I have never been late on a bill in my life and have an 840 credit score). Towards the end of our time at Speed of Sound, the school transitioned to a timeslot-based system where students would receive a weekly timeslot rather than dedicated teacher. While this system may be helpful with logistical challenges for Speed of Sound, it resulted in a real lack of continuity for my child and many of the lessons were spent familiarizing with new, random teachers and revisiting material that had already been taught. The school also instituted a policy whereby clients were not able to cancel or change lessons due to scheduling conflicts; I can understand this for group lessons, but when you're paying $70 an hour for a private lesson the lack of flexibility and randomized teacher assignment proved too much for us... We ultimately decided to enlist a private teacher outside of Speed of Sound. and have been very happy with the choice.

Excellent experience with the owner. I think the negative reviews are because he is super busy, but…read moreseems to be hiring staff to help.

I just want to say that I'm a little put off by your policy. Nobody mentioned a fee for a trial…read morelesson when I made the appointment and looking through my emails you didn't mention the $45 fee for anything until after we missed the appointment. I would have driven all the way to you just to turn around and leave because of your fee that wasn't disclosed upfront. Most local studios and private teachers I have found to offer an initial lesson for free to see if it is a good fit. If that's is not the case with you it would be a much better business practice to be a little more upfront in the future. It feels incredibly dishonest.

I couldn't imagine a more inclusive, comforting, and encouraging environment to learn in! All of…read morethe teachers are so enthusiastic, patient, and well learned in their area of expertise, with many of them regularly performing themselves so they can stay on top of their skills! The owner, Christa, is the most wonderful human being I have ever met, and she takes special care and interest to run this phenomenal institution, often going above and beyond to make sure you're not just achieving your goals, but surpassing them. The wonderful office staff (Hi Laurel, Brittney, and Sarah!) Are ALWAYS happy to see you and handle business with cheerful positivity and distinct organizational skills. Whether you're looking to send your children here or it's time for you to finally learn something you've been dying to try but wasn't ever sure about, this is the place for you!

Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Better deals than the other music stores in town. They are always…read morewilling to take time out for any questions, and I often have many!

Pulled my old guitar out of the closet after 20+ years. It needed new strings and an overhaul. Star…read moreGuitars had it back to me in a day as good as new. Friendly, personable, and a great experience.

They are friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and guitar tech helped me a bunch of times.read more

I can't say enough, good things about Loud and Clear in Cotati. Sarah and all the employees went…read moreabove and beyond, on Christmas Eve for my surprise present search. They were super friendly, honest, helpful. And I found the perfect gift and guitar to give!! Thank you so much! Highly recommend this shop!

I have almost always wanted to learn how to play the piano. Finally as an older adult I had the…read moretime and a piano. I looked around for the right teacher and was delighted to find Roxanne. I wanted theory and ear training to go along with my keyboard learning and Roxanne helped me get through the Julie Johnson series. Whether it was Bach or hymns or popular songs Roxanne always had ways to help me play better. I am grateful for all she taught me. I looked forward to her lessons and really miss them since moving away.

Roxanne is a fantastic piano teacher. My daughter has learned more in 6 months than she did in 5…read moreyears at a prominent local music school. My child is reading and playing music with an understanding she wasn't getting previously. She looks forward to her lessons with Roxanne and loves the process of learning with her. Roxannes ability to relate with and teach is a pleasure to observe as I am welcome to and many times will sit in on the lesson. I feel so fortunate to have her working with my child. Roxanne is also a positve influence and demonstrates to my daughter how to love music and those she shares her incredible talent and skills with. I can only speak positively about my experience with Roxanne she is an incredible piano teacher and a wonderful person.

There's a famous saying, "If there's a will, there's a way." Some of you may think what's the…read moreconnection with this review? Well, I guess if you have the will to find a real good instrument repair shop, there's always a way to find one no matter how far it is. It's definitely worth it once found. There are of course a lot of other repair shops, perhaps some near where you are, but maybe not as good as Gino's. Gino's Instrument Repair Shop is a great find. My fiancé's bass saxophone needed a thorough repair and when we picked it up, it sounded brand new. Gino knows and understands everything about horns and this is a shop to go to. Wouldn't trust no other no matter how far the drive is from where we live, this is our right shop for all horn repairs.

Several years ago, Gino restored my father's wooden flute, which dates from either the 1930's or…read more1940's, so that our daughter could play it as she grew up. He has also taken care of our son's clarinet. Gino is a master craftsman and his knowledge of musical instruments is phenomenal. What other reviewers have said is really true--when you meet with Gino in his workshop you really do feel that you are traveling back in time to when real master crafts people walked the Earth. And on top of that, he is a really nice nice man.