This is a local, mom & pop store and for that reason the service is expedient, personable and…read moreenjoyable. I needed a basic guitar (am just learning) and Dan helped me find the perfect one. I had previously purchased a guitar online and was very disappointed with it. (Duh!!) So, I found this place and what I got by going into their store is Dan's knowledge about the guitar and its maker, and how to care for it. Also I can go in and have them adjust it, when needed, and help me with restringing it when one breaks. I now have two guitars, but the one I bought from Grand Central Music & Conservatory (An Alvarez) sounds sooo AMAZING and the price point was very similar to the one i bought online. very reasonable! I am so happy I found them! Thank you Dan & Cathy.

I rented a PA system for an event that was held in Pismo Beach at Holiday RV Park and the equipment…read moreworked perfectly and the process was seamless and smooth. The employees that helped me did a fine job and were lovely to deal with. This was my 2nd time renting a system and I was completely satisfied! I will be returning soon!

My experience with Music Motive was simply super positive! With an interest in purchasing a new…read moreukulele my expectations were exceeded. The help was casual but attentive. The selection was very adequate to try them out and I walked out with a beautiful baritone w new set of strings, insulated carrying case & e tuner. What a really good experience with Music Motive.

I am on my 3rd lesson with Joe Payne at the Arroyo Grande location and can't say enough about his…read moreenthusiastic teaching style. Not only is he a well-versed teacher, he knows how to motivate his students. I leave the lesson pumped-up and anxious to return. At 72 years old, I may be his oldest student but obviously he doesn't consider age a factor. He seems to think that I am more capable than I do and that is a good thing. And on top of that, Music Motive is a well organized company offering a wide array of lessons at reasonable prices. Highly recommended!

Had some work done on two guitars. Eddie is cool and kept in touch as the tech fixed my Ibanez and…read morerefurbished a MIM Strat for me. Guitars came out great. Only thing was it took a couple weeks + to get them done but that's not a big deal for me. He also has some great looking guitars there for sale. Check it out!

Local music store with a mix or new and used equipment, accessories, and drums, beginner electric…read moreguitars and basses, vinyl, and tee shirts. Friendly owner who greets everyone making sure all are acknowledged as they browse. It is challenging to have all that gear in a smaller space. Their location is excellent since they benefit from the foot traffic during farmers markets.

I've always wanted to learn to play guitar, but, well... life happens. So when my husband surprised…read moreme with a guitar for my birthday, I decided it was finally time. A friend recommended Lightning Joe's for lessons, and I'm so glad they did! I filled out the form on their website and heard back quickly from Ashley, the lesson coordinator. She was friendly, responsive, and made the process super easy. She paired me with Charlie, and I can't say enough good things about him. The patience that man has is remarkable! I've been taking lessons for a couple of months now, and Charlie's encouraging attitude and easygoing style make me genuinely look forward to every session. Whether you're brand new like me or brushing up after years away, this place feels welcoming and supportive. Highly recommend the lessons program at Lightning Joe's!

Very knowledgeable, and service oriented staff. Great selection of all tier guitars. My next…read morepurchase will definitely be through this Fender authorized dealer. Had an enjoyable first visit. Thanks again.

Owens Music is family owned and run business. They carry all your needs for music: instruments &…read moreall necessary items for instruments, sheet music, stands, albums etc. The inventory is extensive. Guitto is awesome! We've patronized Owens for 5 years now. They have a great rent to own option; or just rent. Their prices are very competitive :) If something isn't available in SLO, they will have it sent up to SLO from their other store locations. We've rented another Tenor Sax:))

After spending a lot of time calling trying to find a 1/8 violin for my daughter finally found one…read morehere. Nice place, the staff was a bit odd, disorganized (took her 10 minutes to find a ridiculously outdated rental contract for the instrument), mumbles a lot. Great rental price though! ($15 per month rent to own). That said, even though the rental price was low, the purchase price was high ($250) especially since it was used , a quick internet search showed the same violin for much less. But it seems to be a trend in music storefront in general for the price to be inflated. It was a bit weird because I rented thru the SLO store, but I was specifically told to only call the Santa Maria store to pay the rental fee each month. Anyways, we went ahead and purchased a violin elsewheee so we'll be returning the rental. But I'd probably shop here again, nothing really bad to say, they were just a bit odd.

Randall and his staff are angels on earth! After only a few thirty minute lessons our then ten year…read moreold son sounded like he had been playing the drums for years. All three of our sons ages eleven, ten, and six take lessons with Brett. Brett handles our rambunctious six year old with confidence and grace. Music recitals are an extra bonus. During the recent Christmas recital I don't know what was more amazing, the smile on our sons faces or watching the way Randall and Brett interact with them on stage. They led our youngest son through his song by adjusting their playing to flow with his. We could see how genuinely proud of their students they are. I also want to give a shout out to Brandon at the Wine Factory! Him and his father do an above and beyond job of hosting the recitals at their location. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you guys for such a great night for our whole family.

Great place to learn how to play any instrument for kids and adults. My grand daughter learned how…read moreto play the drums and is now learning the keyboard. The instructors are patent and young , which helps teaching's kids. They do two recitals a year giving the students the opportunity to show family what they have learned and getting them use to performing.

Michael is a very wonderful music teacher. He is patient and so incredibly encouraging to this…read morestudent. As an older person I felt hesitant about taking on a new endeavor. However my love for music moved me to search for the right individual to help me achieve my dream. Michael's musical abilities coupled with his career experience has inspired me to commit to learning to read and learn more about music. Recently I heard Michael's band play at a local venue. I can say he's not only a great instructor but an amazing musician, singer and member of a very fun listening band. Great to dance to as well. I highly recommend him as an instructor and musician. A very solid human!

We were going to be living in Grover beach for the summer and my son just got some electric drums…read morefor his bday. We were thrilled to have private lesson by Michael all summer long. My son really connected with him and his teaching style was a perfect match. We are even going to start some remote lesson. Thanks again Michael and I'd definitely recommend anyone looking for lessons of any instrument he teaches.

We hired Justin to play guitar during our wedding. He did a great job: he had some good…read moresuggestions for processional music that fit in well w/ what we wanted, he got to our fairley remote wedding location and set up well ahead of time, and played his guitar beautifully. Everyone enjoyed/appreciated.

Justin provided the music for our daughter's wedding ceremony and appetizer hour. It was…read morebeautiful! I'm so happy we chose live music instead of recorded for the ceremony!

I found Dr telvelde thru internet search. As I had played piano for 12 years, I understood piano…read morelessons were a commitment from the parent, student and teacher. I wanted my son to have a good foundation from the start and to love it early on. Rather it be a chore for everyone. Dr telvede had questions about my son and instantly I knew she was the one. She asked personality questions and this determined whether she knew how she was going teach him. He is 7 years old and after a month he is learning fur Eloise (beginner version) but I'm shocked! My son enjoys his lessons, I'm thrilled w the progress. Yes, she is expensive, but I don't feel like I'm wasting our time. There is definite progress. My 2 year old is getting a little 5 minutes here and there. She is upset when she doesn't get her turn. Dr teVelde really knows how to motivate these kids. Her method is totally unique to what I had growing up. I think we will be with her for many years to come!

Here's a "thank you" note I recently sent to Bonnie (the owner) that sums up the experience my son…read moreand I have had with our music lessons over the years: I just want to say how much we both LOVE having you as our music teacher. Your approach is so incredibly unique, adaptive, approachable and engaging and that's what has kept us coming back over the years. Plus, your passion is contagious. You've nurtured an incredible sense of confidence and musicality in Jaiden that he takes everywhere and shares with everyone. You've shown him that learning music can always be fun by the way you've cleverly incorporated all of the foundations and fundamentals into character narratives. You even write custom pieces that cater to his specific music interests - who else does that!? He just loves playing all of your rock mashups! And then there's everything you've done for me. I never thought I'd be taking a piano class at the age of 45...ever. The way you're able to break things down in different ways to see which one sticks the most with me is so impressive. You know how I think better than I do! I'm just grateful that you invited me to play along during Jaiden's lessons as a way to keep him engaged and accelerate his learning. That was brilliant.