I buy hundreds of used guitars every year and resell them on eBay to the international market. On a…read morerecent trip from Orange County, CA to San Diego to buy two guitars from a guy near SDSU I cruised El Cajon Blvd. and stopped at three pawn shops to see what they had to offer. The first two I stopped at either had shit guitars for sale or at Kings, the prices were priced too high and the price was non negotiable. I was pleasantly surprised when I stopped at Music Rental Company & Pawn. I was greeted by adults, not punk kids with pimply faces. I left with three Fender Telecasters for an awesome price. I took their business card and plan on stopping there again next time I am in the area. Thank you for being a great reseller.

Very helpful sold me a microphone at a great price and gave me a free xlr cable with 30 day…read morewarranty. Recommend coming in and checking it out

A great resource right here in San Diego (El Cajon) for lessons, accessories, and instruments -…read moreespecially Middle Eastern instruments: ouds, darbukas, saz. Reasonable prices. Friendly and knowledgeable. Call before visiting to make sure they're open.

I came in today to replace my violin chinrest, but unfortunately they didn't have the one I was…read morelooking for. Instead, they offered me a discounted used chinrest that worked perfectly and fit my budget. They also took the time to repair my broken chinrest, which I truly appreciated. Everyone was incredibly kind, honest, and helpful. They went above and beyond to make sure I left with a good solution. Excellent customer service, and I highly recommend this shop!

Customer service alone deserves more than a 5-star review. Went here on the 2nd of March to get a…read morenew practice amp as my cheap Amazon amp was not doing enough. Went to another music store, which shall not be named, and was not greeted very kindly- workers at that music store were very quiet, I wasn't even greeted at the door and had to make my presence noticed and say good morning- to them. The experience here at Harper's Music Store was different however. It's been years since I've been here- last time I was here, I recall getting a synthetic reed for my baritone sax. The owner, Steve, greeted me as I walked through the door and asked me what my needs were. I told him I was looking for a beginner AMP and first showed me some small, cheap options. I then asked him that I wanted something with a little more features to it and then showed me a Marshall MG30FX and a Spider IV Line 6 75 W. I decided to go with the Line 6 as the presets and customizability of the AMP was what persuaded me in buying it. I'm not sure if he works here too but Michael helped me in further solidifying my purchase of the Spider AMP over the Marshall because of the same reasons, so thank you to you too Michael! Purchasing my Fender Starcaster here was a breeze- I traded in a guitar for the Starcaster and that process was very straight forward- just show your ID and Steve'll take a look online to see how much it is priced and give you a fair offer like he did with me. Overall, if you're looking for musical needs, going to Harper's Music Store is a great idea. The customer service let alone is really what knocks this place out of the park. I'll be coming here again if I need anything else.

Call this wierd. However, no good deed goes unyelped in my book…read more I called APEX to ask about a certain piece of audio equipment: if they sold, what brands ect. Mainly, just to get some info before driving over, and double check the hours. 10 minutes before opening, on the phone, the dreaded answer "we don't carry those.". However, over the next 25 minutes, an explanation of who does, where they are, what to expect for the particular piece of equipment, things to consider, the insight of the employee. And, they do rent the equipment. With a fair warning, that they might sell the rental equipement, but since the particluar piece is industrial and well maintained, it'd probably go for MORE than normal places. And it'd be subject to the bosses approval. You have to wish more places would be open, honest, helpful and provide answers to the quality and extent that this place does. A stand up place to do buisness, if there ever was a definition of it. Clearly a tribute to it's many years of existance!

Came here to get my ukelele strings replaced with metal strings (I know, weird) and Steve was very,…read morevery helpful. He made this an experience to remember, and when I had questions he answered every one of them non-pretentiously, and with enthusiasm. Though, it did take a while since he seemed to be the only one working and he was helping about five other customers, too. But, he attended to every one of us. If I were to go anywhere for any music needs, or even questions, I would definitely come here. No hesitation at all. The customer service is some of the best I've ever received, anywhere. Not only is he very kind, he's incredibly knowledgable and gives you all the time you need. The store is well-stocked, and will most likely have what you're looking for, too.

In short, I could not have asked for better service!…read more The staff was knowledgeable and helpful. They promptly researched the answers to specific questions I had regarding the bass guitar I wanted to purchase and explained things clearly. They set up the bass superbly, and kindly lowered the action as far as possible as per my request. Guitar Center had told me they only had this particular model of bass in two of their store locations in the entire US, so the fact that Music Store Live had it is a testament to their expansive inventory (and good taste, imho). The bass was set up and shipped in one day and arrived at my doorstep the next! Very quick!

These guys are really good. I've bought 2 guitars from them so far, great deals on both as well as…read moreseveral effect pedals. Excellent customer service, they shipped to Los Angeles, all good.

Took the time to help with a minor request. Very polite and helpful. Good place to check out.read more

I wanted to surprise my sister with her first guitar, and Jack at Mark's Guitar Exchange made the…read morewhole experience unforgettable. Walking into a guitar shop can feel a little intimidating when you don't know much about guitars, but Jack was so patient, kind, and knowledgeable. He made everything easy to understand and helped us find the perfect guitar. I highly recommend Jack and Mark's Guitar Exchange!

I can't praise this business enough. I've done business with them for nearly 10 years and each…read moretime they are honest and forthright with great products and prices that can't be beat. I've enjoyed the lessons, parties and events. They bring in some of the top organists in the world. A company well worth checking out to be sure... : J.R.

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).

Another great experience at Music Mart! Jeff helped us find the perfect acoustic guitar for my son…read more6 months ago, and here we were today for his first electric. Huge variety, relaxed shopping experience with knowledgable staff, and walked out with an incredible packaged deal. Thanks Jeff! Support local!