Very friendly and welcoming staff who were happy to answer my inquiries and help me test out instruments. They clearly want you to make an informed decision and have fun with your purchase. Highly recommend! read more

What a great experience. I went there to rent a speaker and microphone and they were very pleasing and easy to work with. Do yourself and everyone else a favor and support this local business! read more

I brought both of my son's guitars here to be restrung. Amazingly friendly service, which was also quick and affordable. It's always great to find a local business to support, and these folks deserve it. We'll be back for any future instrument needs. read more

December 30, 2021: I have literally been researching, auditioning and shopping for a digital piano since September 2020. Most musical instrument retailers have floor samples of the big three: Roland, Yamaha, Casio. All of those I tried didn't satisfy for various and personally important reasons. Mostly like the keyboard didn't feel like an acoustic piano or the simulated piano sounds were too fake electronic. Was motivated to visit as Stanroy is a Kawai digital piano authorized seller which no other local sellers carry. I've been an occasional Stanroy customer since 1973. In the dark distant past I have purchased guitars, amplifiers, percussion instruments, even a few real German made pear wood recorders. But it's been decades since my last purchase. Was always satisfied with the shopping and purchasing process. Today, played the Kawai KDP-120 digital piano. Keyboard action feels like a "real" piano. The sound models are remarkably pleasing. Close your eyes and you'd be hard pressed to hear that it's digital. The construction is solid. Industry reputation for reliability is excellent. MSRP for the piano is $1599. Stanroy price = $1199. Sold! Nice folks. Stanroy is a real musical instrument store in that they sell and service orchestral instruments. Only place in Sonoma County you can buy a trombone, trumpet, piccolo or French horn. All the other shops (which I also love) are basically electric guitar stores with amps, a few synthesizer keyboards , DJ tables, PA systems, one drum set, and the panoply of electronic gizmos for rock n' rollers. Stanroy, it's been too long since my previous visit until today. I promise not to stay away too long again. Highest recommendation. read more

What a marvelous shop. Julian was so knowledgeable and helpful. The shop had so many lovely violins. I highly recommend going there for things strings read more

Let's talk about the man of the year- Steve! What a fantastic, loving, knowledgeable human. Our family's ukulele got broken (4 generations) and our story meant so much to him he put the utmost love and skill into repairing it. It's back to jamming like a champ now and all because of Steve. Thank you! I highly recommend this place, it's great variety of hardware and knowledgeable kind staff. Three thumbs up. read more

Stanroy Music Center - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I was in today and Gary was so helpful and pleasant helping me get my horn repaired. The young man at the front counter has helped me with percussion equipment in the past. Nice folks there. They don't just have guitars, but lessons too. Check them out read more

Not really a professional music store in that they don't carry big brands like Fender, Gibson, Taylor, Martin, etc., but still not bad for an all around store that caters more to amateur musicians and/or school band players. And they have a fairly decent selection of accessories -- again, not what I would consider a full professional range, but certainly good enough in a pinch. I did see a few interesting used instruments, so I'll probably go back periodically just to see what they have. If you're not a professional, this is definitely a good place to get started! read more

Amazing humans run/ work at this business Shoutout to John what a king honestly Helped me out when I had a guitar problem right before a gig read more

Tim was very helpful and encouraging me to try the Djembe drums out. Post hOliday selection was ample. Count two top ones for me. Not to wait until the new year budget cycle. Tim took the time to explain what to look for when purchasing. Showed me some different skins. Helpful. Thank you Tim. See you after the first Metta john read more

Demo ALESIS COMMAND MESH ELECTRONIC DRUM SET. Go on TOUR without taking your headphones off. Unbelievable Sound and Feel. IPhone or Smartphone compatible at a affordable price. Friendly knowledgeable staff & great selections. Take your music to the next level. David #ROCKR TUMBAO Patocchi read more

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I've shopped in Stanroys since the 70s, which says something. They even used to have a tiny record and music store in Sonoma, where the Williams Sonoma store is, now. And another store next to the Courthouse Square in Downtown Santa Rosa for many years. I've bought records (long ago), music songbooks, (ditto), strings, and a few guitars. Most recently, I had passive pickups installed in my Epiphone dreadnaught guitar. I plan to have one put in my resonator guitar, asap. I was very happy with the pickup, the service, the turnaround, and the price. (the work was done in a few days.). I love that they are a small, local business, not a chain. They have a nice selection of affordable new instruments and used ones, too, as well as repair services, strings, sheet-music, songbooks, and other supplies. read more

I had a wonderful experience with this place. I am staying in Santa Rosa due to COVID-19 (with friends) and needed new guitar strings. I loved how they remained open but stayed safe (curb side pick up). Steve, a nice employee, took my guitar back to test it for the right strings. I paid and left, forgetting my guitar there. When I realized this within the hour, I called and he stayed OVER TIME just to try to track me down so I could get my guitar back. He apologized for forgetting to give it back to me (as I equally forgot as well!) he said he could either drop it off to me or I could come get it, AND offered a full refund for the strings. How sweet! It is rare and extremely refreshing to experience this level of amazing customer service. Thank you thank you, and I hope to visit when the full store is open again. Highly recommend this place. They have a heart. read more

I want to hug everyone that works here. Your skills, kindness and overall attitude are A+. Thank you read more

Some 30 years ago I bought an electric guitar and amplifier from Stanroy. Later we enrolled our son in saxophone lessons. Their staff have always been helpful with sound advice and sensitive to one's finances. Today recovering from losses in the Santa Rosa Fires I returned to Stanroy and purchased a guitar and ukulele. Again they were helpful and compassionate. I really appreciated Leland who educated me on the nuisances of my purchases. They stand behind their instruments. Forget about online purchases. Support our local merchants who have been part of our community for so long! read more

Stanroy Music Center - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I was shopping around for a new acoustic guitar this weekend, and literally went to every pawn shop and music store in the area. These guys were friendly, helpful, and very knowledgeable about the instruments. They were also very careful to be safe inside the store.I went back the next day, and purchased a Breedlove guitar. It plays like a dream and I can't put it down. Thanks for helping me find the perfect guitar for me! read more

So I didn't buy anything from here because I just came here for a box to ship my bf's digital piano but they were SUPER nice and helpful. Didn't give any attitude whatsoever which made it more comfortable as well. When we we need something music related and if they have it, we will definitely go there to get it! read more

Great local music gear shop with a wide stock and seasoned experts to help guide you to what you need. Personally I prefer this experience vs shopping online. They've helped me get the right gear that is essential to my music making both large and small. read more

People are really friendly and helpful. Was interested in buying a banjo and they helped me decide by giving me advice and demonstration. Also went it to get one of the tuning keys fixed on my acoustic guitar, and get a stud for my sling. Very reasonable prices for repairs and new instruments. read more

A few months ago I called Stanroy's to ask if they might have a Clavinova electrical cord. Mine got damaged in a move and I needed to replace it so the piano would be available to play at my new place. I went online to source one and then realized that instead of buying it online i wanted to patronize the local store that i had known of for so many years. They said to come in to match it up with one they possibly sold. When i arrived, Steve said I don't think we sell this one but I have one at home I will bring in. While there, I felt compelled to purchase some children's percussion instruments for my new granddaughter, Sawyer. When I arrived a week later to pick up the chord, he said it would be free of charge. Without a doubt, I rushed over to buy more fun instruments. When i went up to pay, I felt so gratified to buy her some fun, give her pleasure through music, while giving them some business. Being a Sonoma County native, raised in Forestville, I hope to see the stores that I have frequented for my lifetime remain, and have a chance to stay in business. I truly loved the interaction I had with the staff there, and hope they can continue. Cheers, Lori Behrens read more

This shop is terrific! The staff is very down to earth, friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I went to purchase a ukelele and had a hard time deciding on one. They allowed me all the time I needed without pressuring me into a choice and were available for any and all questions. I'll go there for my next upgrade for sure. read more

I had an incident here with some miscommunication regarding an amplifier that I'd brought in for repair. The incident escalated...but, Dustin came to the rescue and all is fine. At this point, I'm deeply impressed with how this was handled. As Arnold said, I'll be back. read more

Excellent quality musical instruments here - they host instructors for lessons too. We went in needing advice and help with building up my sons drum set that came with some components broken and they were extremely helpful. read more

Stanroy means community. The employees go above and beyond with their knowledge, service, and dedication. I wish more companies and employees had similar ethics. Especially now, they are so patient and understanding! The only place to go if you need a music shop in Sonoma County. read more

My review is based on my experience with the "Repair Shop." I was never helped out -period. I took my entire lunch time to drive downtown, fumble with quarters and then online parking zone pay fee app thing-after running out of coins to wait around for someone named Frank. He never showed up from his lunch. The assistant could not locate him, the retail people hunted around (I will say they seemed urgent in their walk to TRY and help). But nobody could even crack my saxophone case to look, assess or tell me if they could fix my broken Tenor Sax. The only thing the assistant could tell me was, the wait time would probably be two months! OMG. I called around. Found Gino's brass and woodwind repair and over the weekend it was done. I got it to him on Friday and it was done on Monday (today). I had to share my experience. I hope others can benefit from this review. read more

Brought a new guitar in today for a set up and was greeted kindly by a few people working. The technician working on the guitar was very communicative and got rid of the buzzing fret issue I was having. I didn't even feel much of a change in the action which was great. Will do business again with this friendly bunch when in town. Thank you, Stanroy. read more

Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and non-pushy. You don't feel hustled. What more can you ask for?

I was in the market for a Kala ukulele. I contacted Kala directly but the model I wanted was out of stock. I thought, hey, check with Stanroy. I called them at 2:55pm, not realizing they were closing that day at 3pm. I spoke with Mark who said he thought they had one but he had to go upstairs to check. A few minutes later, he got back on the phone to tell me they had one and at a great price. He said, if I wanted to pick it up today, Steve, one of the owners, would wait for me to come by. I was impressed he would do that for me but, because of my schedule, I opted pick it up the next day. Wyatt was there to give me a little demo of the instrument (it was exactly what I wanted), picked out a case for me and an instruction book to help jog my memory as to how to play it. He put the uke in the case and I was ready to go! Everyone at Stanroy was helpful, knew their products and was willing to go the extra mile to get me what I wanted. I will definitely be back for future musical needs! read more

Local musical instrument store that has been around a very long time. Their repair staff are always top notch and will tell you what the problem is. A great place to pick up some last minute items for your instrument. read more

Stanroy did a great job repairing three guitars recently. My Taylor acoustic-electric's pickup was malfunctioning and no replacement unit is made for it. Steve, one of the owners, did extensive troubleshooting and ended up replacing one faulty part and making it work with the rest of the system. The end cost was surprisingly reasonable. Another tech fixed the action on my son's acoustic and reseated a fret on his Fender electric. Not only do they do good work, they create an environment that is welcoming to all, free of ego and sexism--attitudes commonly found in music stores. I genuinely felt that their primary goal was to support people in their musical development rather than to make money. read more

The staff kicks ass. Every time I go in there I get some little tip or insight that the guys are happy to share. Had instruments serviced quickly and at a good price. Exactly what I want in a music store, thus the 5 stars. Oh yeah - Orange authorized dealers!! read more

A Tale of Two Violins.... Two violins were rented, one at Stanroys and one at Loveland Violin Shop. I had to replace my debit card when someone stole my information. Loveland's was able to contact me and resolve the issue. The gentleman at Stanroy states he called once and was unable to make contact and letters were returned. We DID move, but at least call a FEW times before handing me over to a collection agency!!! When I called immediately to resolve the issue, I decided to buy the rental outright. What really tipped me over.... I was charged MORE than the violin sells for. When I told him I don't leave my bills unpaid, he responded "you did this time". SO disappointed, but you WON'T be if you go to Loveland for your violin! read more

Attention-this establishment racially discriminates against customers. We went here today to purchase an electronic drum kit for our 8 year old son. As we walked in the door, a young employee asked my husband, who is African-American, and me(I am white) if we needed help. He started showing us the drum kits which we asked if our son could play, he said yes. So our son sat down and started playing. My husband and I walked a short distance away with the young man so he could show us some other instruments. A middle aged man came out from behind the counter and immediately went over to our son. He started making comments to our son like, "don't ruin that because it needs to be in good condition when someone buys it." Our son got up and the man followed him. Then when my husband took a guitar off the wall and started playing in the man ran over to my husband and said, "what are you doing?!" The man went behind my husband and straightened the guitar, wiping it off after my husband hung it up again. Meanwhile, a white man was taking multiple guitars off the wall and playing them without any questions nearby. Racism is bad for business. We left, heading to Loud and Clear in Cotati where we purchased multiple instruments and accessories from a friendly, welcoming and multiracial staff. Your loss Stanroy, and believe me I will spread the word about your discriminatory treatment of people of color read more

A big holiday THANK YOU to Stanroy Music Center and Repair Center, Tim and Steve, for fixing my sax right before a gig. Great job. Made my life easier! People, please shop local and support the businesses here where we live. They are invaluable! Stanroy always does the best for it's customers. read more

Music shops can be hit or miss for me. When dealing with instruments it's important to have professionals involved when it comes to adjustment, upgrades, or even advice. I've been to a few places over the years and Stanroy is by far my favorite. In an age of internet technicians and how to videos it would be easy for the pros to justify raising their prices in order to maintain a decent profit. The guys at Stanroy are the professionals who care about their customers and doing what is right. They are honest, trustworthy, and care more about you than making money off of you. Real musicians, real technicians, and real quality people. Thank you guys for all you do. read more

The owner is a humanitarian and volunteers around the country helping others. He and his staff are very compassionate and knowledgeable. They helped bring music back to our home. We love our keyboard. I encourage music enthusiasts to shop local! read more

Seems like a nice place. First time I been there. Just getting some guitar lessons for my son for his bday. Supposed to be a good teacher. We'll see i guess. Good help, fair price it seemed. I looked around and it looks like they have a lot of quality stuff. read more

Great shop! They have so much! And prices are reasonable. Will continue to come here for all music needs.

I went in Stanroy music center yesterday to buy my first guitar and had a wonderful experience. I knew nothing about guitars Ron the sales man was very friendly and took lots of time to explain the differences in guitars and answered all my questions even when i asked them more then once and I had a lot of them of them. I also like how they continue to offer help after your purchase and the prices are great also, I highly recommend Stanroy music center for all of instrument needs read more

A bunch of really knowledgable musicians running a very nice clean store.