I was pleased to discover a Guitar Center was in easy proximity to me when I relocated to the…read moredesert. The store in Palm Desert Ca. is very small but considering the smaller music scene here does it need to be bigger? They pretty much cover all the bases with a little bit of everything and adequate stock of the every day essentials such as strings, cords, pics and doodads. The staff has always been welcoming, friendly and the "appropriate amount" of helpful in that they ask if you need help and if you say no or just looking they leave you alone. But they are always right there if you do ask for assistance or information. Seeing some of the reviews stating "no body to help" or "I was ignored" makes me wonder because I visit frequently and have never found that to be the case. I've made two sister store purchases shipped to the Palm Desert store and everything went smoothly. One guitar I decided I didn't like and was able to return no hassle-no questions asked. I know that is store policy but I've never had to do that before so was pleased they are true to their word. Only disappointment I've had in the 6 years since moving to the area was I needed some string tree retainers for a Strat I bought off CL and though the website said they were in store stock, they weren't. And I can say that was my bad for not actually calling and confirming first. But the location is only 10 miles from me so no biggie.

Everyone here is really great. Chris, in particular, always goes above and beyond to be helpful,…read morebut everyone at the store has always been helpful and welcoming to my son and I regardless of whether we were there to buy something that day or just play their guitars.

Finally found someone in the desert who knows how to repair guitars and string instruments. Night…read moreand day difference from that dope in Indio. Thanks for everything. You made my day.

Great guy! Gave me excellent advice on the condition of my old 1965 Martin. Thank you.read more

Richard is a true professional when it comes to instrument repair. He completely relieved my stress…read moreand honestly saved me from tears with how expertly he handled everything. Not only did he fix my trumpet beautifully, but he also gave me excellent advice on how to properly maintain it moving forward. I'll definitely be going to Richard first from now on for any repairs. From the moment I met him, he had me at hello.

I was looking to have a complete restoration done to a Bach Stradivarius #37 Trumpet that has been…read morestored in its original case and not used in 20+ years. My parents and I recently received it as a gift from my cousin who got it brand new as a kid over 50 years ago. My cousin wanted my teenage son to have it, so he shipped it to us and we decided we would surprise him with it. My son has worked so hard playing for the past several years and we felt he deserves an upgrade from his student trumpet to a professional instrument. I searched for local music repair shops in my area and landed upon Brass Attitude Mobile Instrument Repair here on Yelp. I was intrigued because this company is the only one I came across that offers to travel to the customer's location, provide a quote and pick up and drop off your instrument as part of their service. I sent a message requesting a virtual consultation and Richard was very responsive and knowledgeable- he took the time to answer ALL of my questions as I had no idea the technicalities of restoring an instrument. Richard accommodated our schedule and we set up a time for him to come to our residence to take a look at the trumpet. He offered several options and suggestions for finishes (lacquered, brushed/satin, and silver plating) and brought his own trumpet to show us what a brushed finish looked like. He evaluated the condition of the trumpet very well, shared his own personal experiences as a trumpet musician, and offered great suggestions for how my son can customize the instrument to his liking as he continues playing. Since the trumpet case was not in the best shape, Richard also offered suggestions on the best cases and stated would also be selling them very soon if we were interested in buying from him. He made great recommendations about the best mouthpieces and valve adjustments to fine-tune the trumpet for creating a better sound. Richard identified the dents that needed removal, valve felts that needed replacement as well as corks and screws that needed replacing. He stated he would give the instrument a much-needed "acid bath" to remove rust and other buildup. Richard assured us that the trumpet was in decent shape, but he could make it look better and get it in ready-to-play shape. We agreed to have the work done. Richard emailed a quote to me itemizing the cost of the service he was going to provide and stated that it would be 3-day turn around to complete the work. He kept great communication with us via text and sent us pictures of his work the night before he was scheduled to drop off the trumpet. We paid the invoice online which was in alignment with his initial quote. About 3 business days later, Richard dropped the instrument off this morning and we are very pleased with the work that he did. We can't wait to see the look on my son's face when he receives his "dream" trumpet on Christmas day! Thank you Richard for making this possible for us and we look forward to your expertise when my son decides to have additional customizations.

In search of a piano tuner, Palm Desert Piano responded with a recommendation that proved to be…read moreexceptional. Many thanks for suggesting Aldo to tune our Yamaha. We were very pleased with Aldo's work, and sincerely appreciate your kind outreach. Palm Desert Piano's integrity is sterling since they put themselves out there to recommend a skillful tuner in a gesture from which they derived nothing but good will. That is the mark of an outstanding business. With every best wish, Andrew & Donna Gregg, Palm Springs.

Tried to sell them our Baby grand, My timing was off since I missed the "Season "…read more They said that they had too many Pianos and needed to sell some. The suggested that I try offer up or FB market place. I sold it the following week on FB for a reasonable price

Jarrod is a real solid dude! Her fixed some problems I was having on my Taylor GS Mini and…read morelowered the frets on my Strat. Supurb work. Great communication and very respectful. He's extremely responsive. He's my go to for any future work. MF

From the owner: We offer our pick up and delivery options for the busy musician.read more

Website says it rents pianos, but they've stopped short-term rentals. We site should be updated.read more

We seriously deliberated over our piano choice, and SoCal Pianos was extremely supportive of our…read moreprotracted decision. Derry graciously helped us from our first contact, which was in writing through their Web Site. SoCal offers all the well-known, high-quality pianos, so it was never a question of where we would do business, only a matter of timing. After all of our research, we purchased a new Yamaha, which was our original inclination. Delivery was a pleasant experience as well. The service was on-time, and thoroughly professional. SoCal Pianos, a business of the highest integrity, is recommended without any hesitation whatsoever. Sincerely, Andy & Donna Gregg, Palm Springs, CA

I couldn't be happier with the re-hairs Jeff completed. The job was done quickly (ahead of…read moreschedule) and at a fair price. I can hear the difference high quality horse hair makes. So glad to have this service available locally in the desert!

From the owner: Bow rehair for the student or professional, as well as other repairs such as tip plate replacement,…read morea new leather grip or winding, or straightening a warped stick. Vintage bows for sale. My own hand-made bows for cello and bass are for sale, as well as vintage violin, viola, cello and bass bows.