These guys fixed up my electric violin in less than a week for less than $200 - and it needed more…read morethan just new strings, let me tell ya. Sometimes as a lady folk, guitar shops can be pretty patronizing or even outright hostile. Capital City is the opposite of that! Everyone I've spoken with has been funny, warm and friendly.

My teenaged daughter recently decided she wanted to learn how to play the electric guitar. I don't…read moreknow a thing about guitars so I decided to bring her into an actual brick and mortar store to get some good tips and advice. Madison Fisher was the employee working when we stopped in. He was super friendly, very helpful, informative, and generally a cool guy. He helped my daughter pick out a whole package and gave her some helpful tips and spoke to both her and me, which was so nice. This little shop has a lot of equipment, both new and used. LOTS of choices at different price points. We were both super impressed by the service. She has learned a few songs and is looking forward to growing and learning even more songs to play.

Friendly and knowledgeable employees. Gots guitars. Gots ukes. Gots whatever people call…read moreelectric pianos these days. Sticks, picks, music books, and the stuff you put in music shops abound. They undercharge for stringing services. Small shop but enough stuff to have what you need unless we are talking about getting your oud straightened out.

The customer service is the worst I've encountered, first they hung up on me and then i called…read moreback, asked to speak to a manger, said ok at first until i explained what happend then he said there wasnt one... was not helpfull at all, was very rude, yelling at me, talking over me and was making no sense in what he was saying. Never going to deal with them again, they said my account is rent to rent, not rent to own, and i stated this account over 3 years ago and i know picked rent to own, and they didnt even ask me that question because we originally returned it then went back to rent it again, and the second time they didnt even ask me and they are saying i cant use my $1660 dollars towards purchasing a cello, when they keep sayin i can use that money towards a new cello..... they dont know what they are talking about and they keep hiding behind eachother its disgusting. Never again, people reading this, DO NOT RENT FROM THEM!!!

quite a drive for me living just south of Olympia, but well worth it, next time will give myself…read moremore time to enjoy the area & this amazing music shop. found Crossroads had the Martin in stock I was looking for thru the Martin website, had tried a big box music store near Seattle but pretty much ignored so walking into Crossroads & immediately greeted & attended to by Sara, one of the owners of the "mom & pop" musical instrument shop was very pleasant. The Martin Jr in stock was hanging with the other guitars was ready to play & she set me up to try it out. They had a good selection Martin accessories including a good assortment of guitar strings including the Martin brand so I also bought a spare set of the Martin LifeSpan Phosphor Bronze Light strings. I was short on time so did not get a chance to fully take in the ambience & experience of Dan & Sara's music store, but reading up on Crossroads before hand on their website & stepping into their store, I felt the warm embrace of some good vibes, and appreciate their community involvement in local music events in this very charming waterfront town. I like contributing to local businesses so I not only walked away with a very nice Martin acoustic electric guitar, it felt rewarding to give back. I hope to explore more of the Washington peninsula & look forward taking more time visiting Port Townsend & Crossroads Music.

Great selection! They had many more Ukes than your average Guitar Center and many higher end models…read moreincluding KK and Martin that can be hard to find even in Seattle and Bellevue. The owners were friendly and helpful and encouraged trying out different ideals. (I loved the wonderful KK baritone) and gave useful and helpful tips on restringing. My kind of music store - they are passionate about their stuff and it shows.

I went to the Puyallup store with my grandson to purchase an Oboe after speaking to Jeff the day…read morebefore. Justin greeted us as we walked in the door. After telling him why we were there he brought Bradley into the conversation. They then brought Matt, the technician, from the back to explain to us the differences in the two models that they had to offer. What a pleasant way to spend an afternoon! So friendly, fun and knowledgeable! I didn't have the opportunity to meet Jeff but I spoken with him over the phone and he's so pleasant to talk to. I had a question today and when I called a young lady named Charlotte answered and true to form was as pleasant as everyone else in that store is. It's a long drive for me but very well worth it to receive that kind of exemplary customer service! Especially in a time where kindness and customer service seem to be at a minimum. Thank you again everyone. We look forward to coming and seeing you again.

I reached out to this local music store for advice on my two ukaleles. They are family heirlooms…read morethat I guess are each at least 70 years old. Since I don't know what I don't know, I was given information about them from two lovely gentlemen Jeff and Brian. Thank you both for your sense of humor, information on how to travel with them safely and also your outstanding customer service. Thank you again!

Ryan helped me in searching for my piano. He did a pre-purchase inspection on one that he advised…read moreagainst. Good thing, as I ended up finding one in much better condition with his guidance. He has done an awesome job in regulating the action and making the piano sound great. He's very friendly and obviously has a passion for what he does. Also, he is a very talented player and always inspires me when he completes his work and tries out the finished product.

This is our first time using Pianova Piano Service because our prior piano technician moved away…read more I was extremely pleased. The technician, Ryan, is meticulous in his cleaning and tuning. Before he started, we had a discussion about what I expected, including "strict" or "loose" tuning of the bass notes. When he finished, the piano was immaculately clean, the hammers voiced, and tuning perfect. In addition, Ryan is friendly and clearly loves his job. Piano tuning doesn't get any better than this.

Beware taking an instrument for repair. I took an older horn and knew what needed to be fixed…read more The repair technicians came back with the answer that it needed a re-pad for $200, and offered me no other options. The horn was gone for over a week, and I had to wait for another week for it to get back from Tacoma before I could pick it up. Being a band director for 10 years, learning instrument repair from one of the best flute builders on the east coast and being a musician for 30 years qualifies me to know that a $200 re pad was not the only option for this horn thta had two leaky pads. The shop its self was OK for supplies, but don't use this chain for repairs. There are several stores that come up in an internet search, and they all end up at the same website. If you have to, talk to your child's band director first to see what needs to be done. You may be charged lots of money you don't need to pay.

I have two kids with two very different personalities taking piano lessons with Shawn. He does…read moregreat with both. He's patient and kind and recognizes when they take an interest in something. I like sitting in the building while they have lessons and listening to one of the very talented vocal teachers as well as the other instruments we have heard playing (guitar, flute, etc.). Convenient location and parking isn't hard to find. The building isn't shiny and new but it has what you need. :)

We have been with Sound Studios since the beginning and with Mr Meloy for 2 years now. My child…read morehas come so far in her piano playing and musicality. Mr. Meloy is patient and works hard to personalize the lessons and training to my child's needs. I highly recommend Sound Studios Olympia and Mr. Meloy.