First time at this store, went in to get a used guitar up to date, the owner was great at educating…read moreme and was always extremely helpful, respectful and patient. He explains everything so well. Got the guitar serviced at an affordable price, I can definitely say I will be coming back. Forget the other guitar place I went. Don't waste your time anywhere else.

Absolute gem of a store! The owner (for 35+ years, wow!) was very helpful with the purchase of a…read morebrand new alto saxophone for my high school daughter who has outgrown her beginner saxophone. They are an authorized Yamaha dealer and the reviews on here were spot on. Prices were fair, and the service was personal and knowledgeable. You can tell they truly care about music education and their customers. We left with a beautiful instrument and a very happy young musician. Highly recommend this place to any parent or student looking for quality instruments and honest guidance.

Nice little music store! Good variety of instruments. Some really nice tongue drums, and guitars…read more They also have picks, strings and basic supplies. It is also a gift shop with lots of fun things!

Great little music shop in the heart of Carlsbad Village…read more For a relatively small shop, Carlsbad Village Music has just about everything music related. Instruments including guitars, amps and ukuleles. They have a lot of interesting memorabilia type items and kitschy decorative stuff also. They give music lessons too! Becky and I wandered in just to mill around a bit. I found a cool little Fender amp lunch pail that I just had to have. It was under 20 bucks! The two guys working were cool, friendly and helpful. We're very glad that we stopped in. If you go, don't forget to stop and say "Hi" to Rizzo the pug dog!

Mahalo Jim. real nice doing business with you over the years! Larry…read more+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

If you play pedal steel guitar, this is heaven on earth. Jim knows his stuff and has seen it all.read more

My son has been taking piano lessons from Melinda at Giacoletti Music Center for several years now…read more Melinda and the staff have fostered and nurtured my son's love of music and he has excelled during Melinda's instruction. My son has played at venues, participated in recitals, and is a National Member of Guild because of Giacoletti Music Center. Now my son will be applying to college for a music performance degree. We are so grateful for finding Giacoletti and highly recommend anyone to take lessons here.

I just wanna give a shout out to Melinda, this review has been a long time coming. Me and my wife…read morehave been doing business with Melinda for quite a few years now and I have to say she is very committed and passionate at what she does. Just an overall great person. We would never bring our kids to another music place other than here. I highly recommend to my friends and family thanks. Giocoletti Music!!

Came here for the first time and met James. Was looking for a guitar for my son who came with me…read more James was super accommodating and nice. Explained alot and was so helpful. Son broke the guitar string came back the next day James again fixed it in like 2 mins and again was super helpful. I live real close and this is probably my go to store now. Thanks James!!

Dusty's guitars? More like dusty ass guitars you're not allowed to touch! I played one and he said…read more"well now I have to re-polish this whole thing". I'm sorry considering purchasing a guitar from you was such an inconvenience! They have 1 fender and 1 Taylor locked away. Not a single good guitar brand in sight.

If you are looking for experienced luthiers that have a passion for guitars, this guitar shop is…read morefor you I brought my Les Paul in for a string intonation. It never sounded better. It was my first time using their services and it is now my "go to" shop. Also, had a look at their guitars for sale and although I wasn't in the market for one now, if I am, I will certainly check out their inventory.

Bought my first guitar around a year ago, excellent condition with an unbeatable deal…read more Places often times try to sell you guitars, these people put guitars in front of you and help you decide to buy or not, literally one of the most consumer friendly businesses I came to them with a small and trivial thing, they helped me instantly, in and out, and didn't charge me The world needs more places like this

I had an old guitar that needed some electric work. Val was an absolute rockstar. It was a bit…read morecomplicated but he kept me updated every step. And most impressive he had a contagiously good attitude everytime. He is a busy man -- he always seems to have customers to help, repairs in progress -- but again was unflappable in terms of positive vibes and professionalism. Very stoked on the process...and the guitar is all fixed good as new. Thanks Val!

I normally don't write reviews, but my recent experience with the Guitar Center San Marcos Lessons…read moreDepartment needs to be shared, especially for parents considering lessons for their children. My son has been taking guitar lessons here for months and absolutely loves his instructor, Tristan. Unfortunately, the issue isn't with the instructors, it's with the front-end communication and customer service. After two of my credit cards were compromised, a number of auto-renew subscriptions needed updating. At no point, phone, text, or in person--did anyone from Guitar Center notify me of a declined payment, despite the Lessons Lead repeatedly claiming they "called" and "spoke to me in person." I checked my call history. The last call I received from Guitar Center was October 16, and it was simply Tristan confirming my son was running two minutes late. That's it. No billing conversation. No declined-card conversation. No warning. Nothing. Beyond that, my son (a minor) was physically in the store for his lessons throughout November. If someone had truly spoken to me "in person," as claimed, I would (1) remember it and (2) logically update my payment method on the spot. That's basic common sense. But no one--neither Lily nor Greg, the two people supposedly escalating the issue--ever approached us. In fact, I couldn't identify them if I tried, because no one ever actually spoke to us. The most upsetting part? My son was left sitting alone, waiting, because his lessons were suddenly canceled without any communication. No one told him. No one told me. That is not acceptable treatment of a child. When I reached out for clarification, I received a generic, copy-and-paste email insisting they had reached out "multiple times." They hadn't. And when I pointed this out, with dates and call records, the response doubled down instead of acknowledging the missteps. I pride myself on honesty and integrity, especially when it comes to my children. Being told that things happened that objectively did not happen is frustrating, dismissive, and frankly unprofessional. To be absolutely clear: No calls were made. No in-person conversations occurred. No texts were sent. And my child should never have been left unattended because of an internal communication breakdown. The instructors are great,but the lesson administration needs serious improvement. Parents deserve transparent communication, accountability, and accuracy, especially when the wellbeing and experience of a child are involved. I hope management takes this feedback to heart so other families don't have the same experience. My son loved his lessons and his instructor, but the customer service side made what should have been an easy fix both stressful and disappointing.

My husband got a cord and liked the place a lot. I didn't go but he had good things to say after…read morehis visit so I wanted to share.

Luis is extremely professional, and has a wide variety of guitars available. I would highly…read morerecommend The Music Hub to anyone!