Nice little music store! Good variety of instruments. Some really nice tongue drums, and guitars…read more They also have picks, strings and basic supplies. It is also a gift shop with lots of fun things!

I've picked up drums after a lifetime hiatus to get back into the swing of it. My intention was to…read moretake lessons for a couple months and quit once I found my footing. However, this has changed. I'm continually challenged to grow and being presented with material that is engaging and challenging (in a good way). Brandon Brunt the drum instructor has a way of staying ahead of my progress, and keeping me learning. I've made tremendous gains musically and look forward to my lesson each week. He's also a talented guitarist. I have nothing but good things to say, I'm a happy client. Sam P

My son has been taking piano lessons from Melinda at Giacoletti Music Center for several years now…read more Melinda and the staff have fostered and nurtured my son's love of music and he has excelled during Melinda's instruction. My son has played at venues, participated in recitals, and is a National Member of Guild because of Giacoletti Music Center. Now my son will be applying to college for a music performance degree. We are so grateful for finding Giacoletti and highly recommend anyone to take lessons here.

I just wanna give a shout out to Melinda, this review has been a long time coming. Me and my wife…read morehave been doing business with Melinda for quite a few years now and I have to say she is very committed and passionate at what she does. Just an overall great person. We would never bring our kids to another music place other than here. I highly recommend to my friends and family thanks. Giocoletti Music!!

Came here for the first time and met James. Was looking for a guitar for my son who came with me…read more James was super accommodating and nice. Explained alot and was so helpful. Son broke the guitar string came back the next day James again fixed it in like 2 mins and again was super helpful. I live real close and this is probably my go to store now. Thanks James!!

Dusty's guitars? More like dusty ass guitars you're not allowed to touch! I played one and he said…read more"well now I have to re-polish this whole thing". I'm sorry considering purchasing a guitar from you was such an inconvenience! They have 1 fender and 1 Taylor locked away. Not a single good guitar brand in sight.

The best music store for guitars in North County. The store is well-stocked, and staff is…read moreknowledgeable. I always try to stop by when I am in town. On my last trip there, I was delighted to find that I could rent a guitar for a month for $60 (I took home a Yamaha Revstar Element - nice playing instrument).

Great guys Lots of guitars…read moreWould rather give them my business and support local. I'll be back

Shad & Scott are the best. I really appreciate all the help and guidance through everything…read more Definitely the best experience I've had purchasing a guitar 11/10!

These guys are the best, and I mean the best. They made me this unbelievable deal on a Suhr PT 15…read moreIR amp head and matching cabinet. Completely blew any any competition at Guitar Center of even Sweetwater. This is hands-down the best guitar shop in Southern California. Customer Service here is second to none.

If there were more stars , they'd be lit up! I just…read morereceived my Mockingbird Special and it exceeds every expectation I may have had. The attention to detail, craftsmanship and an obvious passion on Josh Williams' part is painstakingly obvious. If you have ever thought of a custom ordered guitar, look no further than Josh Williams Guitars. The quality of the final build absolutely outweighs the cost...F'ing awesome! I am a fan..... RC Gloucester,MA.

This is the best music store i've ever visited! Super knowledgeable employees who always take their…read moretime to help you find exactly what you need! The Best!

Parts that belonged to me that "got thrown out", brand new parts on my brand new guitars missing,…read morewhich the required service was not compensatorily offered for and I am sitting with yet another job on that exact same guitar. Electronics installed in cavity that don't fit as well. I mentioned whether they would fit and he just installed that instead of ordering a part or backing off. Multiple extra visits for pickup height adjustment on pickup installs also included surprisingly my going out to pick up parts for my jobs for him. Requested a cavity photo for reference and did not receive the photo at all nor any acknowledgement of that. This is not a full list of the issues I experienced. Guitar Center fucks up just as bad unfortunately. I didn't say anything about this dude technically made some really uneducated commentary and I bought extra guitar strings to add to business (cheap online). I feel like I really came through while suffering from side effects of my cancer treatment and I still have work to do that was created by carelessness and negligence, if I pay for those services somewhere else my guitars will be in shop for months and I will be paying hundreds of extra dollars. Tech/owner was also extremely condescending and inaccurate, maybe he was religious I saw him with crosses on his shirt and some religious music playing on his low-end stereo. Happens all the time.

It has been years since I've gone to Guitar Center. All I can say is that there is a noticeable…read moreimprovement all across the board. Much larger selection of higher quality instruments than they used to have, guitars and amps were accessible, staff was knowledgeable and courteous, and pricing was excellent.

I normally don't write reviews, but my recent experience with the Guitar Center San Marcos Lessons…read moreDepartment needs to be shared, especially for parents considering lessons for their children. My son has been taking guitar lessons here for months and absolutely loves his instructor, Tristan. Unfortunately, the issue isn't with the instructors, it's with the front-end communication and customer service. After two of my credit cards were compromised, a number of auto-renew subscriptions needed updating. At no point, phone, text, or in person--did anyone from Guitar Center notify me of a declined payment, despite the Lessons Lead repeatedly claiming they "called" and "spoke to me in person." I checked my call history. The last call I received from Guitar Center was October 16, and it was simply Tristan confirming my son was running two minutes late. That's it. No billing conversation. No declined-card conversation. No warning. Nothing. Beyond that, my son (a minor) was physically in the store for his lessons throughout November. If someone had truly spoken to me "in person," as claimed, I would (1) remember it and (2) logically update my payment method on the spot. That's basic common sense. But no one--neither Lily nor Greg, the two people supposedly escalating the issue--ever approached us. In fact, I couldn't identify them if I tried, because no one ever actually spoke to us. The most upsetting part? My son was left sitting alone, waiting, because his lessons were suddenly canceled without any communication. No one told him. No one told me. That is not acceptable treatment of a child. When I reached out for clarification, I received a generic, copy-and-paste email insisting they had reached out "multiple times." They hadn't. And when I pointed this out, with dates and call records, the response doubled down instead of acknowledging the missteps. I pride myself on honesty and integrity, especially when it comes to my children. Being told that things happened that objectively did not happen is frustrating, dismissive, and frankly unprofessional. To be absolutely clear: No calls were made. No in-person conversations occurred. No texts were sent. And my child should never have been left unattended because of an internal communication breakdown. The instructors are great,but the lesson administration needs serious improvement. Parents deserve transparent communication, accountability, and accuracy, especially when the wellbeing and experience of a child are involved. I hope management takes this feedback to heart so other families don't have the same experience. My son loved his lessons and his instructor, but the customer service side made what should have been an easy fix both stressful and disappointing.

Eric is awesome. Replaced a malfunctioning tube socket, thoroughly went over the amp, recommended a…read morefew tube replacements and got my amp back to sounding great. And turned the repair around FAST so I have it for a gig. Highly recommended!!!!

Great service, one day turnaround, at a fair price on my bass rig repair…read more I will be back! Thanks again, Mike D.

As a professional luthier of over 30 years myself, and a human for 77 years, I know something about…read morespotting top notch luthiers, and top notch people. Buck is both. He has helped me out now several times with design and 3D printing jobs for Lame Horse custom guitars. The work is always top notch and very prompt. I could not give a higher recommendation!

Absolutely top-notch work from Buck. Great communication and service. He fixed up two of my…read moreguitars: a new Strat that had alignment issues and an older SG that needed some TLC. Buck fixed the alignment on the Strat, and it's playing perfectly now. The SG feels and plays like it did the first day I got it. He has great attention to detail and even pointed out a few things I hadn't noticed. I'd definitely recommend Buck for any guitar issues.