Hidden City is the recording studio to choose if you're in Santa Barbara. From the cozy atmosphere…read moreto the surplus of top of the line recording equipment, your experience here is bound to be easeful and inspiring. Elliott, the owner, is very detail oriented and makes sure to cater to clients needs meticulously. Your finished project will exceed your expectations. Elliott doesn't miss a beat, and he's also super friendly and fun to work with. Do yourself a favor and book a session here!

I reserved a space for piano rehearsal and It was easy to book. A virtual tour of the piano was…read moreprovided and I was invited to visit before booking. Extremely professional and wonderful.

I highly recommend going to goodland studios for any of your recording needs. Great location, great…read morepeople and they definitely get the job done right. Best overall experience

I bought a guitar from an estate sale and it didn't sound so good so I brought it here to get set…read moreup and now it sounds amazing. Perfect set up and action! Highly recommend getting your guitar set up here.

Bought a guitar and a harmonica from here. Better than any other music store. If you call and he…read moredoesn't pick up he texts you back pretty quickly. When I bought my guitar the action was too low, so I brought it back and he fixed it for me for free. Super knowledgeable 10/10 will be back for all other music needs

They are out of business, After leaving messages every two months I decided to drive there and…read morefound out the hard way... I wish they would take their website down or note out of business till further notice... Don't bother leaving a message they will not get back to you...

I have read all the reviews...where everyone sounds like they really appreciated their experience…read morewith this business...which I was hoping to duplicate, however, despite my multiple messages via email & voicemail, I've heard nothing back in over 4 days...which perplexes me.

These guys are definitely 5 Star Work if I've ever seen it! I definitely plan on building a long…read morestanding business relationship with them! And Cole, Tucker, and Daniel are awesome! The promptness, being solution oriented, and educating is definitely appreciated! I sent them a BIG PROJECT (20 Tracks) and they definitely delivered! Quality Mastering! You can check the project here: http://www.datpiff.com/Chris-Quality-Lyrical-Fitness-mixtape.677964.html It's a long drawn out process to find a Mastering Service you mesh well with! Glad I found Playback! A sure shot!

Everything about this studio is as good as it gets. State of the art gear, top-tier sound…read moreengineers, and an arsenal of unbelievably cool recording rooms that put any home studio to shame. Not only does this place get the creative juices flowing, but Playback is also one of the best mastering and post-production facility in the West--- AND it's conveniently located in one of the chillest cities in California. Hands down the best recording studio I've ever seen. Some of my best work was done in this studio, so I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a boost in creativity, quality, and professionalism.

Excellent music store and studio. I greatly miss Instrumental Music, Santa Barbara Guitar Bar, and…read moreJensen Music, and it's wonderful to have a locally owned and operated music shop in town again, run by someone who deeply cares about music and our community. There's already a great selection, and the owner has a lot of plans for the future. Some legit local roots to this shop, and I will continue to support it.

I have been to this store a few times over the last year and just had some work done on my old…read moretelecaster. I am very pleased with the repair and the positive vibe that I get from the guys in the shop. I miss Jensen's, and I am happy to see someone stepping up to fill the guitar shop void in Santa Barbara. It's a cool place to check out nice guitars (Taylors, Fenders, and used gear) or just to get some strings. I've been playing guitar since 1975, seen every guitar shop between Tijuana and San Francisco in those many years, and can tell you that, as far as Riviera Music goes, it's all good.

I like to spend Fathers Day alone so I can go to all the places I want without my wife and kids…read morebothering me. Unfortunately, I couldn't do that this year because my family and I were traveling together in Santa Barbara and Solvang. However, I still got to decide where to go, so I decided to find the nearest record store after our lunch. This is the first one that popped up on my Yelp search, and I can see why. This place isn't that big but carries some really hard to find items, at least the stuff that I like. I found some old records from the 80s that I couldn't find at any other place near where I live. I found Ministry's "With Sympathy" and Stryper's "Soldiers Under Command." There were many other rare items that I wanted to buy but I had to keep my my budget in check. Store was well organized by genre. The owner was friendly and fun to talk to. Will have to come back here on my next visit to Santa Barbara. Because my kids were with me, I couldn't spend too much time in the store. I will just send my wife and kids to the museum across the street while I browse here.

Warbler Records is a solid record shop on State Street with lots of gems. It was nice to walk…read morearound the area and stop in to do some crate digging. Definitely pull up and look around if you are ever strolling by.

Linda West is terrific. She knows her cellos and knows how to help you choose the cello and "wand"…read more(bow) that work together perfectly. She stays to your price point and explains the differences between instruments clearly and precisely. We can't recommend her highly enough.

Recently ordered an endpin setup online from Linda West Cellos' and when my order arrived, realized…read morethat I had made an error measuring the endpin opening on my cello. Their representative, Anne was extremely helpful with processing my return and exchange for the endpin with the proper fitting size. Hugely appreciate their customer service!