Had my Rock Lotto band's first rehearsal here last night. Great place, clean facility. The place…read moreis intimate and you can rent equipment such as amps, cymbals, drums, mics, the works. I would highly recommend considering the hourly rates are reasonable. The rooms are soundproofed very well and the PA systems will make your group sound good. First impression... Awesome! Would I come again... "Most Definitely!" :) Complimentary coffee and quarter candy machines.

We recently moved from Santa Cruz and are really going to miss Paul at SCRS. We have made some…read moreamazing memories there. The staff were always very friendly and helpful. Their storage locker rates and rental equipment are affordable. We have left mics and cables behind on accident a few times, and they were always set aside for us. The location is sketch, as there are a lot of homeless loiterers, but that's the county's fault. Be sure to lock your cars. We only had a couple of people ask us for money over a 5-year period, so it's not that bad. As a woman, I felt safe sitting outside alone. The rooms are sound-proof enough and the bathroom is clean. It's a great little spot to rehearse or jam. Check it out!

PROS: They did a fantastic job of tuning, cleaning, and…read moregetting my Ibanez S series with floating tremolo playing like new! The two people I deal with were very kind, talented, and hard working. CONS: Their business organization isn't the best: phone calls and emails went unanswered and timelines weren't met. However, this was during COVID and over the holidays and New Years. Given those circumstances and how great their work is, I am still giving them five stars. Local music shops over Amazon.

His computer was down and he was short staffed but he still was willing to open up the door and…read moresell us strings. Very friendly. Way cool shop too!

I really had a great experience recording my new song HOA Condo Blues with Noise Eater Recordings…read more Olav and his assistant Paul helped me get the best sound, trying different amps and rigs. They help me get the best tone for my guitar solo. Also provided great coaching on my vocals. I really enjoyed working with Olav and team. Olav is a real pro using digital audio workstation. I highly recommend Noise Eater Recordings.

Olav is an excellent sound engineer! My band has recorded 2 songs with him and is in the process of…read morecompleting two more songs. We are extremely happy with the results and the process. He has a gentle and kind style. He brings his full attention and creative energy to every project. He takes feedback well and is always highly professional. Olav is a great resource for local bands.

Our violinist son needed to record some pieces for summer music camp auditions. We decided to find…read morea professional this year to help with the recordings. We found Tool Shed Studios. Brian is amazing and so knowledgeable about many different genres of music. During the session, Brian made sure that our son could listen back to what he had played and continue to record as many times as needed. Brian also gave his feedback as to which recordings sounded best. We have used this recording studio three times now and have enjoyed Brian's anecdotes regarding the music business. My husband has found a kindred spirit as Brian is also a big Rush fan.

Great studio! Gibbs and the team are always professional and flexible. Best studio in the Bay Area…read more+ great vibe!

We haven't bought yet, I will update when we do. But we definitely will be buying from here…read more Jeff truly has a piano wonderland, and was communicative as we made an appointment with him (covid19 precautions, hooray!), and as we came to visit. He also just got his second covid19 vaccine, just before we visited, so that's another reason to shop at this piano wonderland. I know I keep saying piano wonderland, but that's really what this place is. Jeff understands the joy of playing piano, being a long time pianist himself. While my husband spent LITERALLY HOURS, trying out every single upright in the wonderland, Jeff was so patient with me (a non pianist). I learned so much from him about pianos, and also about the beautiful field of miners lettuce in his backyard. And he listened, politely, to me telling him my life story too, and I know I have a tendency to do, especially when I haven't talked to a stranger in months They've got a great rent to own program, and he's got a favored piano mover that has very reasonable rates (if you go through Jeff). My piano snob husband surprised all of us, including himself, when after trying every piano, we ended up deciding on a HUGE turn of the century (1906) Irving upright. We are concerned it might have too much sound for our small home, so we're renting it to start with. But when we do finally buy a piano, we're fairly determined that it will be from him. He sells new pianos, but he also rebuilds pianos, focusing on the health and sound of the piano. And it shows. EVERY SINGLE PIANO in that place sounds amazing. AMAZING. If you love pianos, and love the real acoustic resonant warm sound of unique pianos, come here. You also get a great piano mover without having to search for one, and a man who KNOWS his pianos. And tunes them like a dream. (He also has a 35 year old apprentice, but he wasn't there when I was).

Jeff did a really good job with a very old piano that was VERY out of tune. It was nearly a…read morehalf-tone flat, and he got it up to standard tuning without breaking any strings. (The strings themselves are almost 100 years old.) I recommend him

Shelby is awesome to work with and really knows her stuff! The studio is in a beautiful location,…read moremaking it super comfortable to record. Would especially recommend if you're new to recording music like I am. Shelby has great ideas and connections with session players to bring your songs to life.

Very quick response and helpful for my inquiry into Band Rehearsal Space availability!!!…read more Thank You!!!

Thomas Musical Instruments is quality and great value. Great service and knowledge. I would…read morereccomend them for service and rebuilds

I highly recommend John with Thomas Musical Instruments. He fixed my son's trumpet in less than…read more24 hours and was reasonably cost.

I walked in and I told him I had two desires: to buy their cheapest decent guitar and to play their…read moremost expensive guitars. He pointed to the cheap guitar and then to several racks of wonderful expensive guitars made by Martin, Santa Cruz and other small guitar makers with big reputations. I sat there joyfully for a couple hours. I think playing guitars that cost $10,000 and up. then I played and bought a $250 Fender acoustic. This is one of my favorite music stores and i hope they hang on. when i eventually buy a very expensive guitar-- I really want to deserve it first---I will buy it from this fine establishment. I love visiting guitar stores, and it's becoming a rarity because of the internet. I've watched my favorite guitar stores go out of business. I hope sylvan lives on forever.

This place was amazing. Really nicely curated collection of instruments and accessories. Friendly…read morestaff, and accessible instruments. Reminded me of Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto. Highly recommended for acoustic instruments, ukes, mandos, guitars, oh my!