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Alan's Music Center Inc
Your trusted source for instruments, sheet music, and expert repairs in La Mesa for over 70 years.
4.8
Retail Store
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Your trusted source for instruments, sheet music, and expert repairs in La Mesa for over 70 years.
Alan's Music Center Inc is a beloved music store in La Mesa, CA, known for its exceptional service and extensive selection. With a history spanning over 70 years, it offers a wide variety of instruments for sale or rent, including woodwind, string, and brass, along with a massive collection of sheet music and books. The knowledgeable and friendly staff provides expert services like instrument repairs, restringing, and tuning, creating a welcoming atmosphere that customers praise as helpful and affordable. Highly rated with 5/5 stars, it's a community gem for musicians of all levels.
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Wide selection of new and used instruments including violins, guitars, pianos, woodwinds, and brass for all skill levels.
Affordable rental options for students and musicians, with flexible terms and quality instruments.
Expert services for restringing, tuning, bridge adjustments, cleaning, and general repairs to keep your instruments in top condition.
Extensive collection of sheet music, songbooks, and educational materials for various instruments and genres.
Supplies like rosin, strings, cases, and other essentials to support your musical journey.
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Overall rating
Sara Harrell
Eric Ostrowski
Classic music store which has lots of band instruments and unique musical items, as well as lessons. Great staff and a wonderful environment. Go there!
Christina Galbo
I stopped in for cello repair. They were so knowledgeable and fixed the issue quickly.
Aaron Linsdau Thriller Author
As a thriller in romance, author, I enjoy taking breaks and playing music. I’ve been into Alan’s a couple times and have been super happy with the music selection. Blows away anywhere else including online. I also had my violin restrung, the bridge adjusted, and everything cleaned up. As a guitarist, violinist and pianist with YouTube channels where I share my musical journey, I really appreciate the massive selection. This place has more books and music options than I have ever seen. I’ve been to a couple music stores in Europe, Wyoming, Idaho, and Washington State, and I’ve never seen this many books. As a thriller author, that makes me super excited too. Actual real paper books I can touch instead of guessing if a book is good online. The super helpful staff certainly helps, too. They’re confident in the work and the price was great. Will come back every time I’m in San Diego. Thank you!
Omar Vargas
Hidden gem, since 1954. Thankful to still have these time capsules around and in business.
Justin Tinker
I have been a customer here for 40 years. They are always helpful, happy to see you, and will treat you like family (after a few decades, haha). Love this place. Amazing selection of sheet music and every type of instrument for sale or rent.
