The staff is very knowledgeable , and they have a variety quality used instruments at good prices.

Love this place! Great personal service. They always do an amazing job efficiently and with very reasonable prices. Bonus, the place has a great vibe but maybe because it's filled with beautiful instruments read more

Went for a guitar restringing. The price was super reasonable and the restringing took just a few minutes. The person working was also nice enough to show us how to do a restringing ourselves. Overall was a great experience! read more

I just bought my first guitar to help occupy my shelter in place time; as learning to play has been on my bucket list I found them to be very Knowledgeable, friendly and patient with my endless ("newbie") questions. Competitive pricing. Owner operated not a salesman, no pressure to buy. Father and son business been here in Berkeley for over 3 decades. Very conscious of Covid, mask one person in the store at a time, etc. felt totally safe. We are extremely lucky to still have a shop like this in town. Thanks! read more

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This is a family shop that's been here since a long time. They have a good selection of reasonably priced foreign made acoustics, as well as some great used gear. That fellow who works in the shop is the owner, and an astute luthier and guitar tech who does repairs quickly and for very reasonable fees. Great neighborhood guitar shop !!! read more

I love this place. I got the best guitar I've ever owned here, a Kohno classical guitar from 1969, at a very fair price. I enjoy playing it and looking at it every single day, still. The owner, William, is friendly and very knowledgeable. read more

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Great service I was so happy to bring my cello :)

I drove a long way to find a small shop with a cool vibe. I bought a new Guild D-55e and got a good deal and the owner set it up nice. I'd go there again if I lived closer but it was worth the drive read more

Came in for a guitar setup and had it all squared away within 15 minutes. The guitar is much more playable now, and the service cost was more than fair! read more

Great service, wonderful owners, COVID-safe practices. Would highly recommend to a friend. read more

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I went with my father to see George Montalvo after a guitar he purchased was damaged during shipping. My father is incredibly passionate about classical guitar, having played and studied for over 50 years. He decided to drive the nearly five hundred miles to meet this sincere, knowledgeable man who for 39 years has supplied musicians with affordable and skillfully crafted instruments. His original order was for a facsimile of an Antonio Torres, but he tested an Ignacio Fleta, a big-voiced guitar that evolved from the Torres and, thanks to the generousity and helpfullness of the owner, he was able to take that beauty home with him. My father is beyond satisfied. Thanks also to William for your help and patience. This has brought my father so much joy and we are both very grateful. read more

This place is great. The people are knowledgeable and kind. I traded a guitar here and 6 months after I had issues with my new guitars bridge. I came back and they gave me a new version of the same guitar free of charge. Definitely recommend doing business with them! read more

Berkeley Musical Instrument Exchange is truly a Berkeley tradition. 33 years in business, They provide local musicians of all kinds a trusted place for repairs. They buy, sell and trade a wide range of new and used instruments including a line of high quality, well priced, guitars that they have manufactured to their specs. This family business is a comfortable, reliable and educational place for musicians of all skill levels and traditions. They deserve your support. www.berkeleymusic.com read more

The prices outbeat Guitar Center everytime I compare, and their products are more genuine and harder to find, yet priced competitively. I first found it when I hit atm @ Cooperative Center, and saw they were next door. I ran in there the first time ever for guitar strings late Christmas eve 2020, and couldn't believe I got two packs of Martin's for less than the ham sandwich I bought at Berkeley Bowl up the block. Everything in there is quality, & worth your time to gaze at. The customer service was kind, undivided and precise. This is my new guitar shop read more

I have visited Berkeley Musical Instrument Exchange ever since I came to Berkeley 30 years ago. They carry a lot of used instruments - a good way of finding a starting instrument at a reasonable price. They also carry many new guitars, and can do repair work. read more

Great local guitar repair. William is prompt, capable & personable. I highly recommend Berkeley Musical Instrument Exchange. William fixed my broken tuning peg while I waited (or actually, while I walked over to Berkeley Bowl & shopped). read more

I would never shop here again. They sold me wrong reeds for my clarinet and the one guy told me to come in a swap them. A week later i went in and the old geezard who was working would not swap them for me saying they were used. None of them had been used. Ill never step foot in this store again read more

This is an excellent store. I am very knowledgeable about guitars and banjos and this place has a great selection with a wide price range. They are very honest and you will not get the hype you get in so many other places. I looked for several years for the right banjo and guitar and they had both of them! They buy, sell and trade instruments. They often have things that you will not see in other stores. I highly recommend them. read more