Walked into Guitar Center looking for a pack of guitar strings. James slowly emerged from behind a…read morewall of amps like he'd just been summoned by the opening riff of Sweet Child O' Mine. He looked at my guitar, closed his eyes for a few seconds, nodded thoughtfully, and said, "Yeah... she's got potential, man." Then he scratched his beard, stared at the ceiling like he was downloading a firmware update directly from the Rock Gods, and quietly said, "Follow me." What followed was less of a shopping trip and more of a spiritual pilgrimage. We wandered Guitar Center for what felt like three business days. Along the way he high-fived a drummer, had a philosophical debate with a bass player about whether tone is a mindset or a lifestyle, explained signal chains using a slice of pizza, a lava lamp, and what I'm pretty sure was quantum physics, then disappeared into the acoustic room. He eventually reappeared riding an office chair, tuned three guitars without looking, handed me the exact strings I needed, recommended an obscure pedal from 1987, and an album I'd never heard of that has since changed my life. Before I could thank him, he simply nodded, muttered, "Rock on, dude," and vanished back behind the amp wall like a cryptid protecting the sacred tones. I still don't know if James actually works at Guitar Center or if he only materializes whenever someone's tone is in danger.

Absolute F'ing garbage every single worker in this store has no type of respect or even common…read moredecency. I place an order online for pickup and after waiting over 2 hours for a product that they already had in stock, i asked the guy in the front for some help and he then looks at me like i said the most dumbest thing in the world and tells me that it can take up to 5 hours for a pickup order to process and then tells me I should've came in and bought it in person instead. How is it that you guys have the products on hand and your telling me it takes 5 hours to be able to come pick it up, absolute ignorance and NO work ethic at all who is actually hiring these people something genuinely needs to be done and a new team of workers is what this place really needs

My son is 11, and he's definitely not the type to do something he doesn't enjoy--and we would never…read moreforce him to. But from his very first trial class at Music Lab, he instantly connected with Noah. He's more than just a teacher. He encourages my son's creativity, listens to his opinions, and makes him feel respected while learning. I truly think that's why my son enjoys his classes so much. He even asked if he could attend more sessions with Noah! Noah teaches other instruments as well, and he even got my son interested in learning more than one instrument, which honestly surprised us in the best way. My son has only been with Music Lab for a little over a month now, but his progress has been mind-blowing--and that is not an exaggeration. The growth we've seen in such a short amount of time has honestly amazed us. I spent a lot of time researching music schools in the area, and I'm so happy we chose Music Lab. The class prices are also very competitive, especially for the quality of instruction and attention the students receive. It has absolutely been worth it!

My kids both attended this school for piano and drumming and both have grown so much throughout the…read more2 years there. The teachers are amazing the staff as well and what I like most is they are very quick to respond to any emails text or calls always understanding and there to assist. Though my time there was short i highly recommend this music school.

Perfect teach with patience and deep knowledge to teach my daughter. Highly recommend to parents…read morewho is interested in giving your kids opportunity to piano world.

My kids have been taking from Maggie for over 3 years, and they love her! She is patient and has…read moreguided them well on their beginning music journey. They're 10 and 13 years old. Maggie's playing and teaching is amazing, and more experienced players would also benefit from her expertise. (I have considered treating myself to a lesson :)) Both my kids enjoy the experience of going to her lovely studio, and getting a private lesson. It's like a spa day because it feels like being pampered. The discipline of learning an instrument is hard, and Maggie makes it a wonderful experience for them.

Cool store, lots to look through. Such a neat place an awesome piece of history.The staff was nice…read moreand super helpful. I picked up some percussion stuff for my son, wish he was with me to look through the drum kits, cymbals and guitar's though. I picked up a few smaller items but I feel got for a good deal. There was a line but only waited about 15 minutes to get in. The store was packed so Iy a few could go in at a time as others checkout and came out.

SEPT 3, 2026 UPDATE:…read more CLOSING SOON: Owner recently died. Unlike those "cry wolf" Craigslist ads posted for several years, Jammin Jersey will actually CLOSE forever soon and do a REAL liquidation / estate sale there this weekend: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 4 thru 6: https://abc7.com/videoClip/19772304/?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6a98dbb0a25f5e000152c8cc&fbclid=IwdGRjcAUGsnhwZG9mBWZkaWQWUNv78nSsaQjUl8bF8gPZTLmbnqcpZ2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR7UjK4vEkByG1tfWk7nBZkMxrflkne8YJuJIRf4K3y-vuZ-z5W9HfAMXmvSvw_aem_97m9895WNHfOucjZehgcRQ -------- It's basically tons of musical gear & equipment in various used and new condition & hoarded up and stacked from ceiling to floor & with the owner dude sitting behind a counter ready to take cash only, cuz he don't have a credit card terminal?! Decent selection of drum gear, cymbals, etc., guitar cables & straps; strings that might be years old; used speaker cones, some guitar and bass cabinets ... Limited selection of guitar pedals, guitars and basses, guitar and bass amps & no tubes for amps. I think a drummer and/or obscure gear hoarder might find something interesting. Location is actually one block away from the Guitar Center Northridge. I probably imagine that Dave Grohl, whose Studio 606 is also located nearby in Northridge, probably came here one time and said, "Naaahhh, nope." I come here for bargains on guitar straps, strings & cables; but everything else is inexplicably priced at MSRP ?! Hoarded, cluttered, dingy, messy gear vibe, (like it all came out directly from a storage unit or estate sale of some hoarder house) might be a big turn off, though. Open Saturdays 12 - 5 and sometimes Sundays 12 - 5.

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Wonderful school! Amazing teachers and the recitals are always a fun way to see the students'…read moreprogress.

We had my daughter's 12th birthday party here and it was an absolute blast! She brought a group of…read moreher friends and they all had SO much fun--singing, laughing, and just living their pop star dreams for the day. I didn't post photos of all the kids just to be respectful since I'm not sure how other parents feel about that, but trust me, it was such a great time. The staff was incredibly friendly, helpful, and super accommodating from start to finish. They made everything easy and really helped make the experience feel special for the kids. Honestly... I want to come back and do this for my own birthday Highly recommend if you're looking for something fun and different!

This place is always packed with students, locals, session Musicians, all sorts of artists! Lost a…read morecable here a month ago, they found it; put it aside for me while I went away for a month, staff is super hippie and friendly. A colleague of mine purchased like (3) 3 hour sessions in 2 weeks, very affordable, moneys worth the efforts you put into the session of course; which btw are stacked with equipment! If you need drums, acoustic piano, just give them your preferences and needs and they'll put you in great room! Give the place a try! Even if you just need silence to practice for an hour by yourself!

Working with Aaron these past few months has been excellent! Already hearing and feeling a…read moretransformation in my singing. Very professional environment and he knows how to really encourage to bring the best out of you each class!

As an adult-learner, working full time, and managing a large family, I am a challenging piano…read morestudent. Yet Aaron brings his talent, experience, and patience to find a way to both help me advance and still make my sessions enjoyable. My testimony is that, given my limitations, I'm actually learning this thing!

I hired Oshagan to play for my outdoor wedding located at the Orcutt Ranch in West Hills. From the…read morebeginning he made every effort to customize the ceremony and reception music to my interests (and I waited pretty late in the planning process to hire him). He really took an interest in using his musical talents to reflect mine and my husbands personalities. It was refreshing to have his professionalism, insight and help to make the wedding planning process easier, which I desperately needed.

He is an awesome cellist. I highly recommend him for any music lesson or performance.read more

We are giving this music school a try and are really enjoying it thus far. They have several…read moredifferent instructors, so if one does not seem to be a good fit, another most certainly will.

My son has been here for almost 5 years now. He started with zero knowledge on music and now, he is…read morevery good in reading notes, theory as well as playing. Mr. Sako and his teacher are so dedicated and very patient on him. My son did not like the idea of having piano lessons when he started, but now he loves it so much. He would ask me to buy him a piano sheets of songs he would want to play (pop songs to name a few) and would play the piano almost everyday. My little one has also started his piano lessons here as well and is so excited for his first recital!