As soon as I walked into the store, a staff member greeted me and offered help--even though he looked busy handling some paperwork. He asked what I needed, and I explained that my acoustic guitar had a broken peg tuner. I already had the replacement part with me, so I handed it over. Instead of jumping straight into recommendations or upselling, he immediately tried to fix it on the spot. Once he confirmed it was repairable, he quickly cut the string, replaced the tuner, and got everything back in place. The whole process took less than 10 minutes! I live in Carson, so driving out to Lakewood and getting it fixed the same day was such a relief. This guitar isn't for professional use--it's for my daughter who's just starting to learn--so having it ready right away saved me a lot of time and hassle. He even tuned it by ear in seconds, which was really impressive. Overall, a smooth and pleasant experience. I really appreciated the quick, no-nonsense service and would definitely come back again for future repairs! read more

Today was my first time here and it was amazing and had AC! They fixed up my violin string for a very cheap price! The staff was also super kind and polite! Will be coming back soon. read more

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I had a wonderful experience at Morey's Music Store. They responded to my Yelp message very quickly and were very friendly. When I brought in my cello, the shop was well organized and had a very professional atmosphere. Kate tuned my cello and adjusted the bridge with great care. She was knowledgeable, patient, and made the whole experience very comfortable. I really appreciated the excellent customer service and professionalism. I highly recommend this store! read more

I have been here a few times . Each and every time we are greeted with such polite staff. They have always been helpful to our needs.

Eric helped us out again. He is always very helpful and kind. I love coming here because they're very honest if an instrument has an issue or not. Thank you for helping us out and. Your patience Eric. read more

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I brought my slide trombone in to get repaired. There was a few dents at the end of the slide and the inner slide had separated from its handle so needed to be resoldered. I was given an estimate of $80-180. I told them there was no hurry to fix my trombone and a week later they called me to pick it up. Eveything fixed plus the calcium build up on the inner slide was also removed. All this? $100! I was amazed at the price. I felt like that was a super great deal. Otherwise, this place is mainly a string instrument place with tons of violins and lots of cases especially for cellos. Some really nice hard cases and they were so light! It made me wish I played the cello. read more

Amazing selection of music books, instruments, sheet music and so much more! Can't wait to go back and browse some more. Most music stores near me have closed down and this one is the best bc it's got that local school orchestra and band room vibe, and not a corporate big box store like Guitar Center. read more

They understood what I wanted and responded right away. Their work is good.**************************************************************^*************^*^*^*^^^^^^^ read more

Awesome employees! They were very respectful, don't look to get money, but look for which violin best suits you. I suggest looking for instruments in their website and booking an appointment when buying something. Definitely coming again! read more

I have been going here for years to buy plastic covered reeds and a few instrument repairs. Love the store and the staff is super helpful.

Everything turned out great, I was able to find the instrument that I was looking for, staff members were very friendly and helpful. Thank you Morey Music Store! I absolutely love the experience. read more

Best local music store for students. Very helpful staff and reasonable prices for rentals.

I always come here to get my music sheets printed. The prices are very reasonable. I love supporting this local gem.

Always friendly staff. One of the last real music stores in the Lakewood area. Staff is very knowledgeable and professional.

As a child, my aunt did business with Moreys when she rented and purchased my clarinet. My grandparents use to take it to get tuned up. The service was amazing. When my son was younger, I purchased his guitar at Moreys. He took guitar lessons there. The classes, the instructor, and customer service continues to be truly amazing. I have also made purchases at Moreys. They are the pillar of Lakewood, California. THANK YOU MOREYS!!!! read more

I needed to get an old 1930's flute repaired due to leaky pads. The flute technician, Scott recommended that I get it fully overhauled. I followed his advice and I'm happy I did. This flute plays like a brand new instrument! The tone and response are phenomenal. Scott was up front about how much the repairs would cost and gave me an accurate time estimate, as he had other jobs ahead of mine. Scott advised me the repair comes with six months of free adjustments as needed, which I did not know about when I brought my flute in. The staff of the entire store was polite and professional. This is a breath of fresh air because a nearby competitor declined to repair my flute. The same competitor botched an easy repair job on a saxophone I brought them. Morey's easily repaired my sax too. read more

Dependable, trustworthy, best quality student instruments around. I've been going to them for over 10 years now and I have tried a few other violin shops near me but the instruments were not as good quality at the same price as Moreys. read more

My 8-year-old daughter is taking beginning guitar lessons in September through an after school program. Not knowing where to start, I took a chance on Morey's Music Store in Lakewood. It has already paid back in dividends. After milling around for a while waiting for a staff member to become available, I was helped by a gentleman who grabbed everything for me - a 3/4 classical guitar ($189.99), tuner ($29.95), footstool ($25.99), lesson book ($8.95), and a padded guitar bag ($35). By the time I checked out with a very nice lady, it was only after I walked outside that I realized they gave me a discount on nearly every single item totaling in $95. Plus, they gave me (I mean my daughter LOL) a cute little Morey's luggage tag. That's very much appreciated especially during a seemingly never-ending pandemic (COVID-19). Maybe I don't know a thing about the guitar, but I don't have to when these folks are such kind and eager-to-help professionals. Note that on Saturday afternoons, they are really busy. Definitely call ahead or check their hours before you drive there. They are currently closed on Thursday and Sunday. The store was clean and organized. Ample parking is available around the back. My daughter is extremely excited to begin lessons and loves the color and quality of her new guitar. Thanks for helping parents score big time not just with cost and service, but quality too, MOREY'S! I cannot recommend them enough! read more

Morey's Music Store - From my visit on 8/21/21... got our girl a beginner guitar! - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Lakewood, California

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Got great service from Morey's when our sons were young and taking music lessons. We purchased a violin and viola that are stillin use today. read more

I've trusted Morey's Music since I rented my first 1/4 size violin from them in 2003. 21 years later, I visited the shop again and was helped by Greg Morey, who was so unbelievably kind and helpful with all my inquiries regarding my violin. The staff at Morey's have always been professional, highly knowledgeable, kind human beings. They can help you get what you need, I guarantee it. Their sheet music selection is huge, and prices are affordable. They just celebrated their 100th anniversary this year (2024), and I hope that they are able to stay in business forever. I wouldn't trust any music shop more than Morey's. This business is so very much worth spending your time and money at. Thank you for taking care of me for 21 years! I hope to take my kids to see you some day, too. read more

I was very happy with the service!. I got the best deal on a fender stratacaster guitar and Amp. They are very knowledgeable and helpful. You can save a lot of money shopping there. I give the highest praise for my purchase. And the discount and layaway plan helps alot. ​ read more

Just glad to have a music store of this quality near by. Got my flute serviced and did a fabulous job. Did some shopping and asked for suggestions for violin accessories, solid recommendations and loving it. Great service and very understanding. read more

I adored going to Morey's Music as a child and am so happy to see it still going strong. We got all of my childhood violins here and would always stop by to look around after picking up our Christmas tree from the lot nearby. Next time I'm back in Long Beach, I am definitely stopping by. read more

Always glad to support small business when I can. I always leave in a good mood even if I'm usually there for a repair on my kiddos clarinet. It's great to have a reliable shop for budding musicians, especially woodwind instruments. Shout out to Angel! He always takes great care of our clarinet. We know they will always provide good work and knowledgeable service. Support this shop with all your musical needs. We all need more music in our homes. read more

I've been to Morey's a few times and the staff here is always very friendly and welcoming. The service is fast and reliable. I will always support this company. read more

This is where we've been coming for violin repairs. I look forward in purchasing a violin through this music store. You can rent it out for x amount of months and the credit will go towards a purchase. Looking forward in purchasing a violin read more

I picked up my very old clarinet to play again, after not playing for 20+ years. I noticed that it needed an overhaul. The place I used to go to no longer does repairs, so after asking around, I came to Morey's. And I'm so glad that I did. Scott was the person that handled my repair and he's so knowledgeable. Upon initial inspection, he was able to point out what was needed, and right away I knew that I'd come to the right place. My old clarinet now sounds great again. Will definitely come again. read more

Great customer service! Honest estimates and appraisals. Marvelous resource for string players supplies, strings, instruments. Fine people to work with. read more

I've been playing piano for 23 years and I never really got into playing anything else until this summer. My friend left their guitar over at my home and I started trying it out. Music is such a beautiful thing in that you develop your ear while learning the feel of it as well. This is to say - my fingers were not cooperating with me and I sounded awful. After a month of doodling on the guitar I felt like I was starting to get a hang of it when my friend came over and took their guitar back! I was so saddened by this that I decided to get myself a guitar. This is how I found Morey's. I much prefer to shop local, but sometimes you don't get the convenience of shopping online. Well, Morey's was a great reminder of why I prefer local. I called and they let me know I could come in and try out the guitars. When I showed up David was there answering all my questions, he's extremely polite and knowledgeable. I was very comfortable knowing that he was a musician as well, no frills or gimmicks, just an honest guy all around. Thanks David:). Anyway, back to practicing! read more

Very professional and helpful. From the outside it looks a bit rundown but very nice on the inside. My kids take piano lessons in the neighborhood and their teacher uses books from here. Seems a bit intimidating when you first walk in because there's so many different areas of instruments and music to be found but the employees were quick and kind. I actually took violin lessons here when I was a kid and I appreciate the nostalgia, I hope they stay in business for many more years. Highly recommend. read more

At 41, I decided to start a new hobby and learn the violin. This is actually something I've wanted to do for a long time but have never taken the initiative. As a result, I needed to procure a violin. My instructor pointed me in the direction of Morey's, and I made an impromptu run over there right before closing. The staff was super accommodating, and they set me up with a violin, a bow, a shoulder pad, and some rosin. They even taped the first three finger positions for me. During my first lesson, my instructor was dismayed that the violin wasn't tuned before it was handed over to me, but from what I understand, this isn't the norm. read more

We had a great experience at Morey's. We purchase my sons first intermediate Cello which they included the bow and bag. Everyone was so sweet and helpful as it wasn't easy for my son to pick his instrument out. They showed us a room so he could work with each Cello and that helped him decide which one he wanted to go with. I really like their trade in option for when my son gets into high school in case he wants to upgrade then. They offer great payment options as well. read more

A truly great music store! Professional, tons of musical Instruments for sale and knowledgeable staff.

Great customer service! Everyone is so helpful, patient, and friendly. Large selections of violins with reasonable prices.

A wonderful experience at the Morey's Music Store today. Brought our grand daughter to pickup the flute. She is in third grade and chose the flute to learn. After making arrangements by phone and having used Morey's as a long time provider of music instruments, we got the ok to pick up the flute. Grand daughter was very happy seeing how compact the black case is. She was thinking it would be large and heavy because her brother did the saxophone and her older sister did the clarinet. We did the contract and acquired the necessary books and cleaning cloths. I am happy with the attention and service we received from Morey's Music Store. read more

I have been to Morey's music a few times now and have always had a pleasant experience. I have rented instruments for my kids, purchased music materials and this last time I had my daughters guitar fixed. They have always had reasonable prices and friendly staff. I will definitely continue to go back as well as recommend them to anyone with music needs. read more

Dave is a great man. Recently sold him the violins he sold to us 20 years ago. What a pleasant experience and a joy to know that this establishment is still going strong and serving the music industry. read more

We rented a cello and later a trumpet for my son. The customer service was great every time. No hassles and quick service. I recommended Moreys to everyone who needs an instrument and who values good service. read more

Excellent shop & loved the customer service. This place has the best inventory of violins in Southern CA. Shop has a long rich heritage of serving the community. I came looking to tryout classical guitars & they had very limited options. Might want to consider adding more guitars in the future. Really enjoyed my visit & felt very welcomed during the stay. Hope to visit again in the future! read more

I always come here to get my guitars restrung. Very good service and very professional