I was VERY impressed with my visit to Centaur Guitar! Selection is HUGE (much larger than one…read morewould expect when looking at it from the outside), the staff is EXTREMELY knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly, and prices are LOW. They carry a huge variety of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, amplifiers, and accessories. They also offer setup and repair services. They sell both new and used items. Their used items were unanimously in extremely great condition, and did not appear to be used. A few things to note if you visit: *There is a small, private parking lot *The entrance on the building that is on the same side of the gate as the parking lot is not actually for Centaur Guitar, it is for an amplifier repair service that shares the building. *The entrance for Centaur Guitar is on the street side of the building, past the parking lot gate. *To enter, one must ring the doorbell, and an employee will open the door to let you in *There are no centaurs available for sale

What a great place! I start my guitar class tonight and I completely spaced on procuring a guitar…read moreuntil today. I forgot the name of the kind person who helped me. They took the time to go over several guitars with me so that I walked out with something that was usable, nice sounding and not intimidating. I can't wait to use my new guitar tonight.

I've done all my music shopping and selling and ALL the people at this location have been…read moreincredibly kind, honest and helpful. Recently did a trade in for a PRS Silver Sky SE and Dan was super helpful. Prior to this, I've sold a number of things and worked with the manager Kona and a few others and also found him to be incredibly knowledgeable, up front and kind. All in all it's been my go to music shop for buying and selling gear. And I can't recommend them enough. Oh and don't forget to ask for the trade-up offer. I've done it for years now where you sell your used gear and get 10% off something new.

This store is absolutely this worst GC ever visited. Have been trying to stop here as this dump of…read moretown called Beaverton has nothing really for actual musicians. And Portland is not worth going to since the musicians and music stores there are even worse. Had several reasons why it was compelling to create a yelp account and share. Mainly so others dont waste anything by going here. Heard good things about some workers that have been there for a while that work in Pro Audio area. But they obviously were not there during the few visits Ive made. I originally dealt with a few managers, not sure if they are still there since last time I went there, they were nowhere to be found. One was named Carson and the other was from Hawaii--think his name was Kona. Maybe his parents are a fan of a certain beer? Both interactions were completely unprofessional. The first interaction was with Carson and he was not sure of--well much of anything really. Seemed like he knew of amps but when asking specs on a bass amp, he could not find. Kona seemed too distracted or on too much caffeine to bother asking. Then he proceeded to make his way to the drum area and play drums, rather loudly. The store seemed un-organized and hap hazard. Could not get help with tracking down something off website. Next time I stopped in, it was the same story. Did however manage to speak to the guy in drum area who seemed very chill and knew his stuff. Not sure of his name but had long black hair and was easy to talk to. Did not really need anything drum related but was nice to chat with. I actually asked to speak with a manager and waited well over an hour. Kona was the only manager at that time. He really seemed not interested in helping so I eventually just left. The last interaction with this store was in person and on the phone. My family and I have been trying to get my nephew some lessons on guitar and keyboard. I spoke to a guy named Mike who was nice on the phone and the few times when I stopped in to try to sign up, was no where to be found. It was like, does this guy even exist??? I gave it another try with calling and spoke to someone named Hunter who seemed just as clueless as the rest of the store--guess thats a pre req to work there? Had no idea of lesson info or promos--nor seemed interested in helping at all. So my best advice is dont bother driving all the way here to have your time wasted by people that dont know anything about the stuff in their store. Shame that its got like this. Too bad there is no more Sam Ash or Apple Music. Maybe Sweetwater will also get bought by Blackrock and expand stores to provide better experiences to people that know what they want. Your experience may vary but I doubt it. Irwin

I had an absolutely great experience purchasing a vintage guitar from Bob. Besides having very fair…read moreprices, he worked with me in all phases - price, condition, and adding a hard case. It's hard to purchase a guitar online, but Bob took the time to share everthing I needed to know about the guitar. When the guitar arrived, it was even better than I hoped. His blurb about Guitar Crazy is as accurate as it gets - WE ARE NOT THE TYPE OF "SALES-PEOPLE" you're probably accustomed to (and irritated by). We "shoot straight", LOVE what we do, and we LOVE and what we have to offer. We WANT you to be happy! Thanks for all.

From the owner: I'm now "semi-retired", but ALWAYS looking for cool guitars…read moreand related items (especially fine, original vintage). ** Keep in mind EXPERIENCE and KNOWLEDGE are vital when buying/selling original old guitars, amps, and parts. ++ I NO LONGER have a shop, so please call or email See website for guitars, amps etc. MOST "smaller" items listed on Reverb, and sometimes ebay. 503 238 GITR (4487) - guitarcrazy.com guitarcrazymail@aol.com We have many satisfied/loyal worldwide clients!

I recently attended my third performance at Strum. As a music venue, it's intimate and comfortable,…read morewith admirable acoustics. Being able to sit close enough to hear direct sound from acoustic instruments and an amplification system that does not have to be cranked up to eleven to fill the room is a delight. During breaks, examining the instruments hanging on the wall is the nicest possible kind of museum visit. The beer selection isn't huge, but I'm always able to find multiple choices that suit my tastes. It's always fun to be able to listen to the interactions between performers and the person running the store - they always seem to appreciate each other. Hearing positive in-person interactions is quite a relief compared to the daily glut of online trolling. I always look forward to coming back to Strum.

Bought a Martin D16 a year ago. Action was super high and couldn't find the right strings. Brought…read moreit to Charlie and he recommended a setup and that should take care of it. Just got it back and they did an AMAZING job. It plays and sounds amazing! Couldn't be happier with their work and highly recommend.

The customer service wasn't so great and the main guy "helping" me had a stuck-up attitude and…read morewasn't very respectful to me or my needs. They seem to have a decent selection of brass and woodwind instruments as well, but lack basic or a variety of accessories for them.

We have been going to this shop for many years. The staff are enthusiastic about helping people…read morefind instruments that they love and they are incredibly helpful. We had an issue with one of the instruments we purchased (user error? manufacturing?) and they replaced it to make sure we were satisfied. While you can't expect that every time there's an issue it speaks to their desire to offer great service and to support their customer base. Plus their selection of beautiful instruments seems unmatched in the Portland area.

Tim was the absolute nicest, most informative, welcoming retail worker I've encountered in recent…read morememory. He answered our novice guitar questions, and then just kept going. Showed me how to adjust string height, then proceeded to explain and demonstrate the different effects from different picks for my daughter. 5/5 stars, this place is great. From here on out, anything guitar-related we get here.

Bought 12ax7 pre amp tubes from them, it blew out after a day, I called and explained that they…read moresold me a dud and they acted as if my amp was the problem lol after haggling back and forth and getting them to replace it, low and behold 2 days later it blew out! So they refused to make it right, I went to eurotubes and bought another 12ax7 and over a month later IT STILL WORKS! So I wouldn't recommend buying 12ax7 tubes from them, they buy the cheap low tested ones and then resale them. I looked into it myself from who they buy directly from.

We've had such a wonderful experience with our piano and cello teacher. They are incredibly…read moreattentive, and patient. I've seen a noticeable improvement in my kiddos technical skills, confidence and love for music. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for dedicated, nurturing, and skilled music teachers!

My kids take piano lessons once a week. They said the teacher is great and they feel like they are…read morelearning a lot. I like that there are several lessons happening at the same time in separate rooms so it feels like everyone does this as part of life.