I went to Starving Musician (Santa Clara) in search of an electric drum amplifier and an Epiphone…read moreSheraton. I was in luck this day as I found both a brand new e-drum amplifier and a used Sheraton at fair prices. Looking the guitar over I noticed the nut for the instrument jack was loose and asked that it be tightened prior to purchasing. On a semi-hollow & hollow body guitars this can be a tedious task, hence why I asked for assistance. The guitar tech, Dimitri, stopped what he was doing and went above and beyond my expectations to remedy the problem. It was not a quick fix and he kept me updated throughout the process. Starving Musician is my first stop when looking for music gear. They have been around as long as I can remember and offer the best trade-in value for your used gear. Always a great experience.

Basically a great place for nice condition used equipment at decent prices with sales people to…read morehelp you with your selection. You can also sell some of your stuff here. However, sometimes.... ? A few days ago, I got this... I came in to sell or consign an 8 track reel to reel Tascam 38 in hardly used, pristine condition, value $800-1,000+. I was told that they do not sell this kind of thing and to go to Rasputin or Street Light. ????

I cannot recommend this business enough. This is a terrific place for young ones and young adults…read moretoo. Every person, no matter how severe the disability can be taught love of music and piano by Selena. There is love here!

With the pandemic, we were not yet ready for our son to return to preschool, but we were looking…read morefor a good in-person music program. Our son loved his preschool music program, but we had alot of trouble finding a program that promoted play-oriented learning with small class sizes that was safe. We signed up to the Preschool Summer Music Camp and he loved it. The space where they had classes was wide open and there were special ventilation units that sanitized the air. The instruments that the children used were sanitized and Teacher Victoria wore her mask at all times. I felt extremely safe. Teacher Victoria was an amazing teacher who could really get even the rowdiest of students engaged. Our son learned alot of songs, many of which he sings now to his younger sister. Rather than having my son start his musical journey taking lessons in an instrument, I wanted my son to start by developing a love for music. I really do believe that the Preschool Summer Music Camp helped instill that in him.

Our experience with the Music Place has been great so far. We brought our daughter in for the free…read moremusic assessment, and I was so impressed with how Ms. Janice was able to instantly connect and engage my daughter. She encouraged my daughter's excitement for beginning her musical instrument journey, and I was impressed with the insights and feedback she provided for me. My daughter just completed an instrument survey where she was able to try out over 8 different instruments, with different instructors over a few weeks; and the entire experience was so wonderful. Every instructor was so welcoming and encouraging to my daughter, where she was in most cases picking up this instrument for the first time. I was astonished as I watched her eyes light up playing an instrument I had not ever thought she would want to try. We look forward to continuing her lessons here. Thank you The Music Place!

Our experience at The Music Place has been absolutely amazing. One of the things I have loved is…read morethat they offer a free assessment to help place your child in the right class/lesson. My daughter has been taking piano lessons with Ms. Valery for a year and she has grown so much in her skill and confidence. My son is enrolled in the EMA class and he LOVES it. He has learned so much about music and different instruments. Their love of music has inspired my own journey with music and now we are learning things together. I also had the opportunity to help with summer camps and I can't say enough positive things about them. They offer a variety of camps for a variety of children and the teachers are enthusiastic, passionate, and skilled at teaching music. The Music Place has been a blessing to our family!

We bought our digital piano from Music Exchange. My wife visited on a weekday morning (easy to get…read morean appointment), and Armand was very helpful and patient (brought a rambunctious toddler). Very knowledgeable and played pieces on multiple pianos for comparisons. He didn't push any specific model; he was most interested in finding what suited our needs. Later when we ordered the piano from them, it was delivered 2 days later without any issue (the delivery team were professional piano movers, and assembled the piano in their truck before carefully bringing it into our home).

I popped in on a whim (I'd just dropped off my computer at Mobile Kangaroo across the street)…read morebecause, hey, music store! Ann was incredibly helpful. I had (at the time) a piano I was trying to sell, or even give away, because we're trying to get ready to move, and we couldn't justify hanging on to it any more. Despite the fact that I absolutely was not going to buy anything, she went out of her way to help me figure out how much our piano was worth, and gave me some suggestions on piano movers too.

Expert repair, sales, selection. I have found my archetier!…read more And next to delicious food in Japantown.

WARNING: DO NOT let the older lady touch your instrument case! She will just open it, touching your…read moreinstrument, and making (not needed) adjustments without asking. She doesn't know what she's doing (maybe she can do basic things like changing strings and tuning, but nothing more) and tried to move my bridge but obviously had no plans to move my soundpost or make my bridge higher which would have been needed with her move. She does not stop when you tell her to stop numerous times. I had to start yelling... The luthier found issues with my instruments which other shops were not able to diagnose, yay! However, my instruments were left scratched up (!) and very dirty after the work. They needed to be shaved/sanded and the dust was left all over the bridge, fingerboard, peg box, and instrument surface. One was damaged (chipped); they made no fuss when brought to their attention, immediately apologized, and fixed it. This shop came recommended by multiple professionals. Maybe they figured I wasn't a professional and thus treated my instruments poorly? On the plus side, the price for all work done were very reasonable. They also have parking in the back.

My son (now 5, started at 4) takes drum lessons with Chris. It's been so fun to see him develop a…read morelove for the instrument and a joy in learning. Love it here.

I can't say enough about they Rhythm Academy. I have been playing drums for over 45 years and…read morewanted to better my playing so I started studying with Jimmy Degrasso at the Academy. He is a professional touring drummer with a ton of experience and a knack for teaching. Whether you're a beginner or experienced the Rhythm Academy has a teacher for you!

Our child has been taking music lessons at the Music Place for the past 2 years, and it has been…read moresuch a wonderful experience! We searched everywhere for a good music therapist for him back in 2024, and we were so fortunate to have found The Music Place as well as a great therapist! Since then, our child has had the opportunity to work with several teachers & therapists - including Janice, Ben, Michael, Asher, Jason & Charles- through an initial assessment, various adaptive lessons, and music camps - every single experience has been extremely positive and fun! His current therapist, Patrick, has been amazing & our child eagerly looks forward to his sessions every week. Over the past couple of years, the Music Place has helped our child's abilities truly blossom, and he has made incredible progress with singing, playing the piano, performing and even composing his own songs. They take a strengths-based and child focused approach, and every staff member has always been so patient and kind with him. The Music Place's motto is "Where learning is FUN and every child is special!", and based on our experience, they completely live up to it! We are so fortunate to be part of the Music Place family!

Update: We absolutely love being part of the Music Place family! Our daughter has gotten really…read moregood at playing ukulele and has successfully completed 3 recitals where she confidently played some of her favorite songs she learnt and practiced with Mr. Chris. She has now transitioned over to learning guitar with Mr. Charles and is absolutely loving it! The teachers as well as the admin staff are very approachable and helpful. We look forward to seeing our daughter's musical skills grow even further.

My daughter had a great experience with her lessons with Joe Valdes at the Guitarist. Joe both met…read moreher where she was at and challenged her to learn new skills. The lessons were easy-going and enjoying, but also very productive, with my daughter learning new songs every week and greatly improving her general technique, her ear for picking up songs, and her finger picking. Best of all, she just really enjoyed the experience, and always looked forward to her lessons, which is a gift for a busy teenager. Management was flexible and easy to communicate with.

My kid has been learning music privately with Tim S. for almost 6 years. I just started in Nov…read more2025. We have fun learning a mix of theory and guitar. My kid started with ukulele and he seamlessly transitioned her to guitar about 2 years ago. He is the best at meeting students where they are while nurturing their talent and interest in music. We're fans of his teaching style. It's also nice to have a variety of options. There is always someone in the office ready to help. I'm not sure about value but I think it's standard pricing about $56.50 for 30-min lessons. Their recitals are chill and they sell instruments, books and anything else you need to learn!