I happened to be in town and had a gift certificate to spend . I was happy to see various music for…read moretrombone and ended up buying a book in addition to slide oil , which was in copious stock . I did want to inquire about the used Edwards straight trombone on display, seemed the employee in back was tied up with another customer so I left . Hmm wouldn't have minded looking it over and trying it out . Anyway , very well stocked store and a treasure for the music community .

The price of a public school education is higher than you'd think. I'm pleased to report that my…read morelocal schools still have music and arts programs, although sometimes it feels like they are hanging on by a fraying thread. What was a little surprise as a parent was the cost of participation. If you don't have a trumpet or clarinet lying around, you need to rent one and the monthly fee is quite high. Our school recommends Wally's in Oregon City and they visited our school for the rental process. I made follow-up trips to their store to pick up accessories. Unfortunately they didn't have everything we needed in stock and I was looking for pretty basic items. Wally's qualifies as an O.C. institution since they've been in business since 1947. The building and interior are quite worn, but I loved the old time murals. I'll probably be doing business with them for at least the next five or six years, so hopefully my rating will improve with time.

Five stars for the price of a trumpet for under $500 which should last my kid through high school…read more The rental through the school was over $20 dollars a month plus insurance so it made sense to buy one. it's great because I didn't have to get a questionable instrument online, and the place the school recommended had a $2000++ trumpet and that's outside my budget Communication is challenging. Not straightforward and definitely not as quick and easy as online shopping. We signed up for lessons. Had a bit of communication issues and the owner stepped in to help move the way since summer schedule is different than school schedule. ( aka travel and camps mess up a regular class time). For $129/ 4 lessons 30 min other friends say this is a great deal. I have no idea if it's a good deal or not, but I really like the teacher. Lots of other great teachers here. I think the retail store at the teaching area should be two different reviews but alas ( dated decor but worth it for the price. I'd hate try pay more for a glam studios which does nothing to teach my kid) Again communication is an issue. Patience and patience and it's worth it

Took in an old banjo for restringing and repair. Patrick at the front was super helpful and…read morefriendly. I got it a few days later (because I couldn't make it in right) it looks amazing. Not sure about the other reviews here, but I was quite happy with my experience.

I went in to buy a bass and a practice amp. I got talked into buying this little…read morerecording/headphone device for the same price I wanted the amp ($160). I was told I had 30 days to return it. I didn't like it and tried to return it a few weeks later. What I wasn't told was that I'd only get $50 as in store credit if the box was damaged (just the box, not the actual product itself). The worst part was the guy looked up the resell price on a used version and it came to about $80, but he then took 35% off even though it's a return. I then wanted to buy an amp (What I originally wanted before I was talked into something else) and asked for something around the $150 mark. He then tried to talk me into an amp without telling me the price. I had to firmly ask what the price was twice before he told me it's $300. Even though I was visibly upset from losing $100 from a product I bought from them because the box was damaged. I finally got him to show me exactly what I wanted. If you go here, know exactly what you want and be firm about it so you're not talked into getting something you don't want that costs more money. Also know that the boxes their products are in are worth $100 so you can't return a perfect condition product, within their return window, if the box is damaged.

While I have no complaints on their sales department which always has been nice, my rating is for…read moretheir amplifier repair service that is not honest. I highly recommend being very careful if you must bring your amplfiers there. It's for a repair work finished for my Mesa Boogie Mark III on 3/6/2022. I brought it for a crackling noise and it was just due to a bad 12AX7 tube (V1) due to bad contact on pins. They knew it but they additionally replaced a healthy volume pot, 2 healthy 30uF filter capacitors, while leaving one that was actually bad and underspec (20uF) which was worsening 60hz hum (which is the design weakness with this amp even with DC heater supply for V1). Total cost I paid was $100 + $15 + $16 + $10 + $125 = $266!! In addition, they didn't tighten up the top suspension screws which caused one 12AX7 tube to break during transport. It was not my first time taking the amp there because they are supposedly the only Mesa Boogie service center here. In 2018-2019, it was also them who installed the very JJ 20uF 500V filter capacitor that is underspec! I am engineer myself with a master degree in electrical engineering and I have been learning about repairing and building vintage tube amplifiers in past few years and now I know well enough. I still have all the receipts and documentation and the healthy parts that have been wrongfully replaced.

I attended SOR for a few years when I was in middle school and had the absolute best time of my…read morelife. Fast forward 10 years later and now my little sister attends SOR for drum lessons. The staff is truly a family and is super inviting to new musicians who are looking to get started on the right foot. I have nothing but positive things to say about School of Rock!

School of Rock Lake O has been a part of my family's life since we arrived in Portland in 2014. My…read moreson, in particular, has benefitted so much from participating in lessons and shows there. Kathy and Jon are the best of the best when it comes to owners who care about making a community of people who care about music and each other.

Amazing handcrafted instruments by Ed. The kindest and most generous human being. the sound…read morequality is superb! Every instrument we have purchased over the years has been a work of art and plays beautifully!

A lovely, beautiful shop and violin oasis. Ed is such a kind and welcoming man, he instantly made…read moreme feel right at home. Talk about a stunning interior, not to mention some seriously amazing craftsmanship. These violins can talk, and I can't wait to come back and try some out again.

If you're looking to buy a piano, Classic Pianos is the place to go. Taylor helped us with buying…read moreour used Kawai piano and we're really happy with it. Delivery was quick and seamless and their trade-up policy is a great way for us to stay connected with the business in the future. They have a huge showroom and a lot of different options for what your family is looking for!

Symphony No. 2: Trading in my piano…read more I had purchased a 1930's Knabe grand from Portland Piano in 2012. It's served me well, but totally needs to be rebuilt, and I don't want to spend my cash on that. On top of that, I've downsized via divorce and it's been in storage for about a year. All this time, I'm reviewing pianos and all of my options. I'm an old-school, classically-trained pianist. In the past, I have never been impressed with digital pianos. But knowing my footprint and not wanting to annoy the neighbors, I'm thinking I need to have a silencer in place. The after-market products that you can put on an acoustic is one thing, but after having gone down from a grand piano to an upright footprint, I'm not really crazy about getting "an upright." So I look into Kawai Novus 10S and compare it with the Yamaha AvantGrand N1X. These are upright sized digital pianos with a very real feel and sound to them. Look up the technology if you're interested, it's prettt cool. I can't really figure out why the Kawai is 8k more. Both are stunning in terms of action, feel and audio quality. Both feel like their brand... Kawai is warm and yielding, Yamaha is more quick and bright. Both have great tone. Some people love one over the other, but to me, they are comparable in touch and sound quality. I don't see 8k more worth of it in the Kawai. Also. Take a look at the case on the Kawai vs Yamaha. Yamaha has a much more clean, sleek look. Kawai just looks...heavy...visually. Of course, Portland Piano is willing to take my piano as trade in and sell me the Novus. They aren't Yamaha dealers. When I am telling the salesperson I really wanted to get into a Yamaha N1X, it was a better price, they had a few choices... lower the price on the Kawai to make it worth my business, or... not. Salesperson pinged me to tell me about a hot Clavinova they got in on consignment. Obviously she doesn't know her pianos very well, if a customer is looking for something like a 10S or N1X, and they call all pushy about a Clavinova. Portland Piano did not do much of anything to retain me as a customer, so I called over to Classic Pianos. Not only did I not get the runaround, they offered me a trade-in, sight unseen, along with a swift purchase over the phone. When the salesperson said it might take a bit because they have to ship it in, imagine my happiness when they called just a few days later to schedule delivery. Delivery went well, and I love my new piano. I hope it's this easy again with my next trade-in. Thanks, Taylor and team!

Don't hesitate to try this business. Owner is willing to work with anyone to learn guitar. He…read moreaccommodates your style and will teach, rock, classics, pop. I unfortunately had circumstances beyond my control and had to quit, but I will go back to enhance my skills and training sessions. Look forward to a great lesson.

Like most businesses, it is what the owner's put into it and this music shop is 'tops' ihn our…read morebook. They are all highly professional, yet very caring and flexible. They are great with my daughter, who plays violin, and very accomodating for scheduling in coordination with her needs and other activities. Nothing but good experiences with them.