I approached Tapestry Music in Victoria with a special request, a Baritone Ukulele with Tenor…read moretuning. Cam responded very promptly with exactly what I had in mind. We then texted and phoned about several additional items and today the courier delivered the package. Everything is absolutely perfect, world-class! It just does not get any better than this. Thank you Tapestry Team, you're totally amazing!

All I can tell you is the experience I had taking group fiddle lessons at Tapestry just before they…read moremoved to Bay St. I paid $80 and what a waste of money that was! So very little time was actually spent teaching us fiddle! The young lady spent most of the 1 hour lessons tuning our fiddles and then there was maybe 15 minutes left actually teaching us something. It obviously would have been far more productive if the lessons had been at least 90 minutes, then we would have had time to actually learn something. I wonder if it's too late to get my money back⁉

peninsula music sold my disabled son a broken keyboard told him it was new at full price knowing…read morethe keyboard was broken. i caught the owner red handed, and john was so careless said he didn'tk even test the keyboard before he sold it to my son as new. john just kept trying to justify himself hoping they wouldn't notice I will never deal with peninsula music again. ps also guitar pots and a control switch should not be 50 bucks I went on amazon and bought a prewired premium control switch and knobs for 30 bucks john will turn you upside down and shake you until all the money falls out of your pocket to his. it is better to drive the music store in port townsend and give them your money instead penisula music = 2 thumbs way down

Just bought a Canadian built, acoustic guitar. Art and Lutherie. Was going for the Yamaha with a…read morenice ring sound, but the A n L had a warm, deep sound. And with my "girl-hands" the strings were nicely set against the fretboard, making the fit more comfortable. I believe I also got a great deal, as it was "used" but had no signs of use or abuse. Like NEW!!! The owner had the patience of a Saint. He delivered quick, honest answers to my inquiries. I sat down and tried a few of my choices out of all the guitars, as he gently brought them down off the display and onto the guitar stands. Thanks so much! I'm going back again for a capo and sheet music!

I'm surprised there aren't more reviews on Yelp about this place. The absolute best I've ever seen…read morein sheet music selection for different instruments. Highly knowledgeable staff who can look at a book and tell you what's in it, what's similar, why it's better, etc. Great filing system as well! OUTSTANDING filing system. They have tons of guitars (room devoted to them), and a few brass/wood winds instruments, but only a few higher-end digital keyboards. They do have sub-1000 electric pianos, but if your looking for a Clavinova or grand, head to Tom Lee instead. They also have cute gifts for the musicians in your lives: Music note ties, lanyards, napkins, stationery, brooches/lapel pins, desk ornaments, pencils, erasers, and more. I will visit again! Love this store!

I bought many musical instruments from this business a…read moretaylor 814ce , a Martin D18 and Fender player 2 modified I kept all these instruments , but through a year I bought and returned an amp and acoustic guitar , and they charged me restocking charge I paid the restocking charge , but they lost a customer as I am no longer purchasing any. more equipment from them and I deal with Tapestry or some smaller shop in Victoria or Vancouver as I further I complete my home studio.

quite a drive for me living just south of Olympia, but well worth it, next time will give myself…read moremore time to enjoy the area & this amazing music shop. found Crossroads had the Martin in stock I was looking for thru the Martin website, had tried a big box music store near Seattle but pretty much ignored so walking into Crossroads & immediately greeted & attended to by Sara, one of the owners of the "mom & pop" musical instrument shop was very pleasant. The Martin Jr in stock was hanging with the other guitars was ready to play & she set me up to try it out. They had a good selection Martin accessories including a good assortment of guitar strings including the Martin brand so I also bought a spare set of the Martin LifeSpan Phosphor Bronze Light strings. I was short on time so did not get a chance to fully take in the ambience & experience of Dan & Sara's music store, but reading up on Crossroads before hand on their website & stepping into their store, I felt the warm embrace of some good vibes, and appreciate their community involvement in local music events in this very charming waterfront town. I like contributing to local businesses so I not only walked away with a very nice Martin acoustic electric guitar, it felt rewarding to give back. I hope to explore more of the Washington peninsula & look forward taking more time visiting Port Townsend & Crossroads Music.

Great selection! They had many more Ukes than your average Guitar Center and many higher end models…read moreincluding KK and Martin that can be hard to find even in Seattle and Bellevue. The owners were friendly and helpful and encouraged trying out different ideals. (I loved the wonderful KK baritone) and gave useful and helpful tips on restringing. My kind of music store - they are passionate about their stuff and it shows.

I was very impressed with the knowledge and enthusiasm that Will Bright brings to his work. He did…read morea refurbishment and set up for my first guitar a 1964 Kay Galaxie as well as recoiling a corroded pick up for my 1966 Fender Mustang. Amazing job! Thanks so much for taking care of my babies.

Will did a setup on my new MIM Fender Jaguar, which was less than stellar from the factory. It's a…read morenotoriously finicky model, and can be hard to dial in. The before and after difference is dramatic. It's now a pleasure to play, with low action, smooth frets, and a proper bridge height/radius, among other improvements. Smooth communication, fair prices, and a quick turnaround too. Nothing against the big box places, but Will's shop is clearly the workspace of a very talented technician and artisan. Highly recommended.

As someone who wrote themselves off as a musician around the time they quit piano lessons as a kid,…read moreI was a bit nervous about getting into the ukulele at age 41. I needn't have worried. I am seriously impressed with the excellence of instruction I am receiving at South Island Music Studio. I actually enjoy learning music theory and discussing the details of performing and songwriting with my knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructor. Practicing and doing recommended homework is not the chore it once was. You can tell when someone loves what they do, and all of the staff I have met at South Island Studio sincerely love music and teaching. Even when my instructor was sick, the instructor who covered for him held an in-depth conversation with me about the function and meaning of musical timing within a piece. I highly recommend this school for anybody of any age who would like to learn music.

Both of my children really enjoyed their piano lessons at South Island Studio. The instructors were…read morecalm and patient and adjusted their teaching style to the individual characteristics of my kids. My son preferred to play by ear and the teachers at South Island helped him to develop this talent to the point where he now writes and arranges his own music. My daughter, on the other hand, was anxious about the entire idea of taking lessons. Her teacher had such a gentle and fun way about him that after a few weeks of lessons, we never had to remind her to practice and she never wanted to miss a lesson. South Island Studio inspires kids toward a love of music! Now that we have moved away from Victoria we will be hard-pressed to find teachers of this caliber.

id like to put a shout out to Drew and the guys at Bay st Broker,s !! I cant say enough about these…read moreguys on how they helped me out as I was living in my vehicle for years and my 2 expensive guitars were in his shop as I was BROKE. There were a few times I had to call Drew and ask for some more time, I promise ill be in soon, and he would understand and show some compassion, which is rare these days. If Drew needed anything from me, id be honored. I picked them up now, my babies are back, and I thank you guys, your the frickin best, and people, if you need help temporarily, go see Drew and the guys, most definately recommended. Thanks again guys !!!

We have been patronizing this establishment for many years. We have maintained an excellent…read morerelationship. Drew and Clayton have always been professional, courteous and considerate. It's been a pleasure to interact with them. Their policies, and pricing are reasonable and fair. Highly recommended.

SPOILER: High prices for used products, sometimes higher than buying the item new!…read more I love pawn shops, and I found this one randomly on a bike ride across Esquimalt road one day after work. The store is actually really nice. Very good selection of guitars, tools, tvs, electronics etc, and tons of watches. They had some cool products, but being a knowledgeable consumer I was shocked at their super inflated pricing. Used G-shocks for $100+ I saw a citizen eco-drive for $525. You can easily purchase an eco-drive on amazon for less than $150. Very nice ones for less than $300. Used Swiss army knives for $30+, when you can easily buy them new at MEC, Ebay, Amazon for less or equal money. I could go into many more examples, but suffice to say in my opinion, the store was vastly overpriced for used items. If you shop here, make sure you know what you're buying because otherwise you'll end up paying more to buy it used than new.

I have had several dealings with Esquimalt Trading over the past ten or so years. The people who…read moreown the shop and their staff do an excellent job running the place.