I was a bit nervous about taking my guitar to have repaired here due to unfortunately bad…read moreexperience at another location years ago, but I have to tell you from the first conversation with Andrew the guitar wizard I was put to ease. From the moment he answered the phone I knew that I had found the right place. Andrew kept me in the loop through the entire process and he was very nice and helpful. My repair was done in a timely manner and he did a fantastic job! Don't look any further for a repair shop for your beloved guitar, go see Andrew and know that you are in great hands. A job well done!!

This location has been around for a very long time! As a matter of fact, I believe this was the…read morelocation where I purchased my first (acoustic) guitar...and that was a couple of decades ago. Compared to some other locations, I don't think this particular store has a huge footprint, but it seems like there is still a great selection of many types of instruments. We came here to pick up a cord for my nephew since he just got a new amp. So we didn't need a lot of help on this visit, but for the limited interaction we did have, the folks here were super friendly and helpful. I'm guessing the parking lot was a little more busy than usual since it was around the holidays, but there is a devoted lot to the stores in this area and parking was pretty easy.

My kids have been taking instrumental and voice lessons from Randy and Christie for years. They…read moreare very professional with a true love of their craft. As other reviewers have pointed out, you will get lots of personal attention here if you are shopping for an instrument, amplifier or other accessory. They have a wide selection of new and used instruments in a variety of price ranges. Randy is also a community champion. Every year he participates in the fundraiser to help our local high school music program. We need more local community businesses like this and fewer soulless chains. Check out Randy's shop. You won't regret it.

My son and I were in the area and decided to pop in to check out somewhere new. It is located in a…read moresmall shopping center near a few restaurants with a decent amount of parking. We were greeted when we came in, and there were quite a few people hanging out with their guitars. The showroom area isn't huge, but it looks like there is a lot of room for lessons and gatherings. After looking around for a while, we had several questions on repairing/modifying a guitar. The owner, Randy was very informative and took the time to help us understand our options. We have been to other stores but have not received the same level of service. I feel like it's the type of place where you can feel confident in what you purchase, versus buying something somewhere else and hoping for the best. Overall it is a nice local business, and a place we are comfortable returning.

I met Stevie first as a guitar instructor and I ended up buying two well crafted guitars from him;…read morea Corcoran 00 (my favorite of all time), and a Yamamoto OM Paulonia that plays in DADGAD like a dream. His guitar teaching and inventory is awesome. Neither of my guitars are still available, and yet they are my pals for life!

You have mighty fine guitars. My husband always wanted to visit your shop. The Gibson was very…read moresmooth and nice. Ty

This is a cool store and needed in Napa. They support local musicians and give a stage for those…read morethat perform.

Decent inventory of live music for a downtown Napa shop, especially when needed in a pinch. Owner…read morewas very helpful for our questions. Great vibe!!

I met a new friend here. We've been traveling around the same circles for a while but never met…read more She mentioned on FB that she was having her Ukulele tuned up here and we decided to meet. It was my first time in this shop. Wow, what a great little music store. They've got a ton of Ukuleles and other instruments as well. I brought my Ukulele because my E peg was buzzing when I play it. He had my ukulele fixed in less than two minutes and didn't even charge me! Now that's what I call GREAT customer service! I will be returning for my future musical needs. I'm eyeing a banjolele that I spotted while my friend finished up her transaction. I do recommend this shop, they are friendly, give good custom service that you just can't get at the big box music store.

A friend recommended I go here since I am in the market for a new banjo--couldn't believe my luck…read morewalking into this space! Was very attended to by the staff who answered all my questions and will be returning here soon. Highly recommend!

Love the shop. I do my best to shop here when I am in the east bay…read more Good mix of old and new guitars, nice amps. They have a work bench for repairs. Staff are friendly and accommodating. Since Leo's and Starving went out of business, shops like this need and deserve support. It's better than doom scrolling Reverb. I can usually pick up an interesting and used pedal for a few bucks. Instant fun!

As others have said, this is a great little shop. Nice selection of guitars, fairly priced, as…read morewell as amps, pedals and all the accessories you would need. Johnny is cool and will answer all your questions and let you try out anything that interests you. They do great setup and repair work as well. Johnny gets rave reviews for his skills and knowledge. I wanted to give props to their excellent amp repair tech, Steve "Doc" Boyd. Amp repair is tricky. There aren't that many places you can go without traveling some distance. Nobody can give you much info over the phone. You often have to make the calculation as to whether the amp is worth repairing or not. You often have no idea as to the cost involved and the time required to fix it. With these guys, you leave your amp at the store and Steve usually gets to it within a few days and calls, texts or emails you pretty quickly with his assessment of the problem. He will give you your options in an honest and straightforward manor. He's a very personable and friendly guy who is really easy to work with. This was my experience: I brought a very nice small Swart hand wired tube amp in with a problem with some crackling and popping as well as the reverb not working. I had checked and replaced the tubes, cables, and the reverb tank and still not fixed the problem. Uh, Oh, this was way above my skill level and involved detailed knowledge of the circuitry and soldering skills that wouldn't make things a real mess. Steve has extensive experience at testing amps and he diagnosed the problems, stayed in touch with me on the repairs and returned the amp to me very quickly for what I felt was a very fair price. They also have a guy who takes smaller amp enclosures and mods them into great little practice and small gigging amps that are thoroughly checked out if that's what you might be looking for. These guys are local Oakland guys with a commitment to the community and they deserve our support. I was totally happy with their service and will continue to be a returning customer. Highly recommend! Tom F

Got my guitar restrung here. The service was excellent and fast. They have a wide range of guitars,…read moreincluding less expensive ones. I appreciated that considering where we live.

Love these guys! I've bought two beautiful instruments from them and the experience both times was…read morefantastic. They are very chill, supportive, and helpful. It's a beautiful place to find just the right guitar :) And they have a fantastic selection of ukulele's and baritone ukulele's as well!

100/10 - This place is a hidden gem. If you run into Brad even better! He made my whole experience…read moresuch a pleasant time. I came in with my late Dad's guitar neck fully broken. Brad said that he'd personally make sure that it's fixed to his standard. Very reasonable repair price as well. Not only is Brad awesome, but the store has what you need. Whether it guitar picks, strings, keys, or curious about lessons, this is the place to go. I'd HIGHLY recommend this spot! - Vi

We love coming here! My daughter is 7 and learning the piano. We started with the Music Discovery…read moreclass and were able to sample different instruments like the drums, ukulele and piano. The instructor's are kind, patient and build on the foundations each week. Very happy to have Consumer Music in Vallejo.

I accidentally got the wrong instrument but the took it back and gave new the right one. V…read moreknowledgeable staff. Lots of variety. Easy system to set up.

Sold my J. Rockett boost pedal and a Compressor pedal at Geddess. Got decent money for the Boost…read morepedal and the owner is always friendly, helpful, has good sheet music/blank music staff paper in stock for composing/teaching/gigging and knows about the different brands of guitar gear, ex. Guitars, amplifiers, strings, accessories etc. He also is very knowledgable about acoustic drum gear, as he is an accomplished drummer himself. Thank you, Again!...

Langley is skilled and additionally a genuinely nice guy as well as being communicative and…read moreprofessional. We are absolutely lucky to have someone local that does such quality work - this is the guy.

I can't say enough good things about my experience with Langley at Chasing Tone. Incredibly…read moregracious with his time. I had some fret buzzing on a higher end acoustic. He made time for me same day. Walked me through all his suggestions to fix the issue and factored those to my playing style. Price was absolutely fair and he had it dialed in and ready for pick up the next day. Beyond fixing the guitar his willingness to let me pick his brain on all things guitar was a value in itself. Having a resource like Langley with a wealth of experience and a willingness to share his knowledge is invaluable for guitar enthusiasts!