The owner and the one gentleman who worked there are top-notch guys. Spent a lot of time with me…read moretalk to me about different guitars why I was there. I learned a lot. I had a lot to think about when I left. I didn't end up purchasing anything then, but when I do, that'll be the place.

The best music store for guitars in North County. The store is well-stocked, and staff is…read moreknowledgeable. I always try to stop by when I am in town. On my last trip there, I was delighted to find that I could rent a guitar for a month for $60 (I took home a Yamaha Revstar Element - nice playing instrument).

I usually don't write reviews, but I am so happy to Find Musikey. Sally is super friendly and…read morealways very helpful. she pays attention to what you are looking for and find you exactly what you are looking for. It's also so convenient to have teacher to come to your house with their reasonable prices. So happy and satisfied with them.

My kids had started their music lessons with MusiKey couple of years ago. They started with playing…read moreguitar and after couple of months they switched to piano. For the entire time, I see my kids excited about their music. MusiKey's instructors are very knowledgeable and passionate about their students. They have creative approaches for keeping kids engaged and practicing independently. In general the company is very well organized in coordination and communications, as well as in creation of lager group events like recitals--which keeps kids motivated and challenged. I am very happy with MusiKey and highly recommend them! Great Company with a great owner ( Sally ) and wonderful music instructors!!!

We had such a great experience purchasing our piano from Greene Music, thanks in large part to…read moreIgnacio! He was fantastic to work with--knowledgeable, straightforward, and genuinely focused on helping us find the best option for our family rather than simply making a sale. Ignacio was incredibly patient with all of my questions, both over the phone and in person, and always made me feel welcome when I came into the store. He took the time to explain the different options and helped us feel confident in our decision. We're thrilled with our piano and really appreciate how easy and enjoyable Ignacio made the entire experience. Highly recommend working with him and the team at Greene Music!!

We had a wonderful experience purchasing our first piano from this store. We knew very little about…read morepianos going in, and our salesperson was incredibly helpful in explaining the basics of upright pianos and what to look for. He showed us several options within our budget, as well as a few above it, and gave our daughter plenty of time to play each one and really feel the differences. What we appreciated most was that he was knowledgeable and helpful without being pushy. He gave us the space to take our time and make the decision that felt right for our family. The entire process, from choosing the piano to completing the transaction and arranging delivery, was smooth and easy. We're very happy with our purchase and would definitely recommend this store to anyone looking for a piano, especially first-time buyers.

Found this gem in August 2021 when my 8-yo twins wanted to learn how to play violin and guitar. I…read moresit in classes with my kids during lessons and I'm super impressed on how patient the teachers are with beginners. At the end of 10 weeks lessons, my son is able to play Ode to Joy on guitar and my daughter plays 4 different pieces at the recital. I'm very happy with their progresses and will continue to sign them up for lessons. So very glad to find this place. The place is very clean and adhere to covid protocols. Staff and kids wear masks the whole time they're inside. Staff are friendly and approachable. They're responsive to email inquiries. Overall, I give Villa Musica a perfect score!

We have had the pleasure to have both our girls ages 10 and 12 at Villa Musica. Both girls attended…read moretheir show choir class and really enjoyed it. My youngest practiced piano and oldest guitar also a Villa Musica with their instructors and have been excelling in their music learning. We are very happy with their learning and the care they have received there so far :)

I came in today to replace my violin chinrest, but unfortunately they didn't have the one I was…read morelooking for. Instead, they offered me a discounted used chinrest that worked perfectly and fit my budget. They also took the time to repair my broken chinrest, which I truly appreciated. Everyone was incredibly kind, honest, and helpful. They went above and beyond to make sure I left with a good solution. Excellent customer service, and I highly recommend this shop!

Customer service alone deserves more than a 5-star review. Went here on the 2nd of March to get a…read morenew practice amp as my cheap Amazon amp was not doing enough. Went to another music store, which shall not be named, and was not greeted very kindly- workers at that music store were very quiet, I wasn't even greeted at the door and had to make my presence noticed and say good morning- to them. The experience here at Harper's Music Store was different however. It's been years since I've been here- last time I was here, I recall getting a synthetic reed for my baritone sax. The owner, Steve, greeted me as I walked through the door and asked me what my needs were. I told him I was looking for a beginner AMP and first showed me some small, cheap options. I then asked him that I wanted something with a little more features to it and then showed me a Marshall MG30FX and a Spider IV Line 6 75 W. I decided to go with the Line 6 as the presets and customizability of the AMP was what persuaded me in buying it. I'm not sure if he works here too but Michael helped me in further solidifying my purchase of the Spider AMP over the Marshall because of the same reasons, so thank you to you too Michael! Purchasing my Fender Starcaster here was a breeze- I traded in a guitar for the Starcaster and that process was very straight forward- just show your ID and Steve'll take a look online to see how much it is priced and give you a fair offer like he did with me. Overall, if you're looking for musical needs, going to Harper's Music Store is a great idea. The customer service let alone is really what knocks this place out of the park. I'll be coming here again if I need anything else.

Today is 01/02/25, Thursday, the day after New Year's Day. It's 11:15am that I'm writing this…read morereview. I've been waiting for 15 mins for the store to open even though the hours say they open at 11:00 am. Their voicemail is full but the recording also says 11:00 am opening. Their website says open at 11:00 am. I'm not quite sure if everything says the store should be open but they aren't open. I purposefully came here to get my guitar strung with fresh strings. I wanted to support local stores specifically. The worker came in around 11:18 am. We all have hard days. I only dinged one star because truthfully it was only one worker for the whole store he was very very apologetic... He cleaned, oiled, and strung my guitar. He took his time and carefully did everything while also having to man the whole store by himself! He apologized profusely when he had to step away to help customers. I could be upset set, but it's the beginning of the year and we're all human. $12 for full restring (all 6 strings) you pay for the cost of the strings you want put on. I chose Elixir for my acoustic electric and those run around $20-ish bucks

It took some convincing (most of last school year), but my 5th grader "decided" to play an…read moreinstrument this year--the violin! Yay! Our school provided a list of required items, based on the instrument selected. They also listed local places where parents can go to rent or buy an instrument. Disappointingly, both of the recommended places are owned by the same big company that has been absorbing local shops the last few years. So I busted out Yelp on my phone and Music Central came up as an option. I gave this shop a call and Charlie was kind enough to answer all of my questions over the phone. He left a great first impression from the different shops I reached out to that morning. I decided to take the afternoon off from work and pick up my daughter early during her minimum day so we could see Charlie while he was working--glad I did! Charlie answered more of my questions and measured my daughter for her first violin (insert proud parent tears of joy here). We discussed rental terms and Charlie answered another round of questions to help make me very comfortable signing a contract. I like how standard repairs (like string replacement) and maintenance (like tuning) are included with my rental. And I LOVE how I can "trade in" my rental for the next size up instrument (in similar condition) without breaking my contract! During our first visit we picked up a few of the required accessories listed for the violin and Charlie gave his recommendations on what is really needed to help save me some money up front. As a dad on a budget, this was much appreciated. This shop has a large collection of acoustic and electric guitars in the back. There are also lots and lots of music sheets in stock too. Much to my surprise, Music Central also has a large collection of ukuleles from different manufacturers. My eldest daughter has been interested in ukuleles for years (we have owned a few inexpensive ones to foster her exploration of this instrument) so this may be the focus a future visit. I mentioned this to Charlie and he shared that he teaches ukulele for the shop. How cool is that?! Thanks for an awesome first visit Charlie! Looking forward to a long relationship with Music Central to help my daughters make beautiful music.

We were so fortunate to find this studio and our incredible teacher Liz Moyer. My daughter was a…read moretotal beginner and Liz made her feel comfortable and excited about singing. She helped my daughter build confidence and explore lots of different styles. Absolutely wonderful experience!

My 8 year-old has taken group piano classes this school year. I am really impressed with the novel…read moreapproach to teaching piano. Their approach is that playing piano is about rhythm and focusing on this percussive side of piano is essential to becoming a good player. Not only essential, but a lot of fun. My daughter loves practicing and going to class. She and her friends who attend together have fun playing the rhythm games even out of class.

Extraordinary service!…read more Employees like Jordan and Taylor treat customers as individuals. They do their best to meet the customers needs and they do this in a personable and prompt way. As a lifelong musician who has dealt with a lot of music stores, I am so impressed with Giacolettis.

Sweet little shop, Jordan was super helpful, friendly, and encouraging. great suggestions and very…read moreconsiderate. 10/10 experience

Ezra, aged 5, shares his honest thoughts: 'Mr. Julian makes music float in the air. He's really…read morenice. I love the guitar the most. Mr. Tye is nice too. That's all.' From his mom's perspective: The School of Rock gets my highest recommendation. The staff is incredibly kind and welcoming. What truly impresses me is how they embrace my energetic five-year-old's love for music, guiding and teaching him. We couldn't be happier with the School of Rock.

These people are THE BEST!! Nicest and most patient teachers especially Izaek and Will. We just…read morehave the best experience here for my 9 year old daughter. Highly recommended for both newbies and seasoned pros. Also Julian the manager is the nicest and easiest guys to work with. A+ all the way around!!