R&B music is an amazing shop! When I was in middl school back in early 2000 I got Tony as my…read moreteacher and he was always so kind and personal and really jut an amazing teacher. When my husband wanted to pick up guitar in 2018 he came to the shop and Tony was there to help him out. We both had amazing experiences. Totally a small shop friendly vibe.

Toni is awesome. Came in with some questions and walked out with a free guitar lesson for my son…read more One on one btw. I had the option of a free group lesson or one on one. Super nice people. Will definitely continue to come here and will be recommending to friends and family.

I was VERY impressed with my visit to Centaur Guitar! Selection is HUGE (much larger than one…read morewould expect when looking at it from the outside), the staff is EXTREMELY knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly, and prices are LOW. They carry a huge variety of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, amplifiers, and accessories. They also offer setup and repair services. They sell both new and used items. Their used items were unanimously in extremely great condition, and did not appear to be used. A few things to note if you visit: *There is a small, private parking lot *The entrance on the building that is on the same side of the gate as the parking lot is not actually for Centaur Guitar, it is for an amplifier repair service that shares the building. *The entrance for Centaur Guitar is on the street side of the building, past the parking lot gate. *To enter, one must ring the doorbell, and an employee will open the door to let you in *There are no centaurs available for sale

What a great place! I start my guitar class tonight and I completely spaced on procuring a guitar…read moreuntil today. I forgot the name of the kind person who helped me. They took the time to go over several guitars with me so that I walked out with something that was usable, nice sounding and not intimidating. I can't wait to use my new guitar tonight.

I was recently searching for a guitar repair shop to help properly set up my Fender EVH guitar's…read moreD-Tuna device (it was not working adequately and causing strings to go slightly out of tune). My first call was to 12th Fret on Hawthorne... they had done some fret work for me 20 years ago, and I was impressed with their service and capabilities. However, I didn't get a call back after leaving a voicemail with my service details. I called a few of the other "boutique" repair shops around town, and left voicemails... but again, no call back. I finally found a shop that picked up the phone, but when he said he had never heard of the D-Tuna device, I said never mind. Then I remembered local Tigard Music had a repair shop. I called and spoke with Mark, and felt really good about the conversation, and brought my guitar in. While my request was not a common service request, Mark did some research and came up with a solution that worked perfectly. He also addressed a fret issue for me, and did both services for a great price. He even gave me advice on some other minor fixes I could do myself without spending a lot of money. I was very impressed. I will definitely be bringing my guitars for repair/upgrades to Mark and Tigard Music in the future! P.S. While I am primarily a guitar player, I bought a ukulele from them recently, and the selection/prices were great! Aloha!

Newbie here and really to retire but with a strong desire to keep the brain active. I'm done with…read moremeaningless searching on Instagram. Done with random YouTube searches. Evan helped me pick out a recorder, electric piano, and sheet music. Very sincere and most helpful. Can't decide if I want to rent or buy a flute and they have options for that when I'm ready. Most don't rent any longer. Must say this is my new favorite shopping experience! An exciting journey and first time in years my head hurt. I'm actually learning! How long has it been for you and why are you missing out?!

My daughter has been going to Ron for over a year and she loves it. Ron is very patient but also…read morechallenges the child to do their best. He provides good feedback and gives them the tools to stay on track. Gives me the tools too to keep her practicing and enjoying her piano :)

My son, who is 8 has been taking piano lessons with Ron Murvihill for the past 2 years. I truly…read moreappreciate Ron's patient yet firm approach to working with kids. He is extremely methodical in his teaching style and makes learning a fun process. Ron has his students learn music theory as well, which is important to a well rounded training in music. He is a phenomenal teacher!!!

Very friendly teachers and great program. Both of my kids go to Solomon guitar and take guitar…read morelessons. Very pleased with the progress they've made and appreciate the support the teachers provide.

I am 42 years old and have been playing all my life and thought to seek a new challenge in learning…read moreclassical music. I met Matt in early 2019 and we started at the beginning with learning to read again and going back to basics....before you know it I am learning and playing music that I've waited so long to be exposed to. My time with him has truly has become a musical journey; one I'm grateful for and look forward to every lesson. Matt is patient and understanding of my abilities, goals, schedule and being challenged.

Ok look I might be nieve about some stuff, but I understand the concept of a pawn shop. You should…read morenever expect to get "fair market value" at a pawn shop, honestly it cracks me up reading comments (not on YELP) with people whining that they were expecting more $$$. It takes effort to get full valve...taking to a pawnshop is a last resort. While I was waiting I took a look around. There were some really cool guitars, framed pieces, and watches. I purchased many Black Friday watches last week, so I just observed. I had two diamond rings. One was the wedding band I no longer wear, and another was a ring i purchased over 10 years ago. I presented them to him and i replied that i wanted $2,000 at least for both of them. He replied in no uncertain terms that he couldn't come close to this. Honestly that's what I was expecting. I have sold silver coins at this location before and received a very fair amount for them, however this was a quick visit. I respect the game, just didn't want to play this time

We went there almost a week ago, to find a religious medal, on which I've already bought online…read moresimilar (same size, and one smaller than a dime size). This medal was the perfect size for my needs. I also purchased two more pendants. Paid for with my Credit Card. Sunday, I decided to re-arrange my pendants to go with my other pendants, and none of them fit my gold chain. I also found some gold rings to attach to my medals, and one of them didn't even fit inside my ring. I decided to return the two pendants. We drove all the way to Beaverton, just blocks away from the shop, when I took my receipt out of my purse, where it's been, to make sure I have it, when I read my receipt. (see photo below). I freaked out! Yes, I'm blocks away, and I'm freaking out, that they won't take it back. 20% RESTOCKING FEE? No return on jewelry and guns (I can understand guns, but jewelry?) I am not a crook, I'm an honest citizen, a previous customer, who gave them a good review, the first time. I decided to go back home and think about what else I could do! They didn't tell me any of THAT! They were busy! I opened a Credit Card Dispute on the phone, that evening. I also try to sell one of the pendants, to a friend of mine who like religious stuff, maybe, I can try to dispute the other pendant. After much talking, she decided to buy it for her daughter's graduation. I told her: I'll throw in the box and put a bow on it. I also decided, to keep the other pendant, that didn't fit my original chain, for a gift to my granddaughter's graduation (hopefully she won't see my review, and add a more expensive gold chain from my collection). I closed the dispute! LESSON LEARNED HERE: Make sure you understand the store's policy, before you take out your wallet. I could have been in a worst situation, I am glad, I found other solutions. For other people, not so lucky, you've been warned!

Interesting that these clowns advertise both online and even on the door that they buy, trade or…read moreconsign musical instruments. Last week I took two mid-level guitars in to do consignment. I've never been so insulted. These clowns must have assumed they were stolen. "Where'd you get them? Why are you selling?..." Hey pal, I have multiple instruments and these were two I almost never play (as if it's any of their business). They claimed there were problems with both and weren't interested. Now, I have done business with them multiple times, but they can kiss this customer goodbye! I'm not a thief, but these guys are jerks. To prove these were from my personal collection, I've included a picture of my remaining guitars. I ended up gifting the guitars to my niece.

True to form, this time the whole store was closed with not even so much as a note on the door…read more They are closed for lunch from 2 to 2:30 pm, yes. But I came at about 2:45 and the whole place was still dark. Just a thought - maybe have enough staff around at all times that some of your employees can take lunch while others are still on shift? Were they closed for summer vacation again and just didn't tell anyone? Sorry, but I'm all done here. You've wasted enough of my time. At one time Portland Music Co. was the best in the city. Those days are gone. It's better to buy music online nowadays anyway. The prices are often marked down by 20% or more if you get in on a holiday sale or something.

Unreal selection of Dope Guitars, Amps and pedals I think their only open Wednesday through…read moreSaturday but I could be wrong? I highly recommend them, Go check it out! I bet Ya it'll be your new hang out

Great selection of guitars with a very friendly and knowledgeable owner more than happy to help.read more