Portland Music Company - Oak Grove

nathan vanecko

Found some hard to find guitars here. Great staff to help me with my guitar collection

Ally Stewart

Stopped in to buy a banjo the other day. A salesman named Richard was very kind and knowledgeable! He helped me pick out a banjo that fit my needs and even taught me a few things on it before I took it home. I recommend this store to anyone looking for a new instrument, in need of a repair, or just a push in the right direction from well versed musicians & a trustworthy sales group.

Amber Morrison-Kaiser

SUMMARY: SKIP THE OTHER PLACES AND STOP HERE FIRST. That is all. *Mic drop* * They had exactly what we wanted and more * KNOWLEDGEABLE * HELPFUL * FRIENDLY * ORGANIZED * FAST DETAILS: Seeking sax for my son. He's never played one before and they are expensive to buy- $800 +/- for used. We decided to rent and try before investing $$$$ on a new venture that might not stick. Rental is $40/MO. Unfortunately, there is a two-month minimum and a deposit due on the spot=$100. This is the only thing that made our visit less than perfect. Still, $100 vs. $800 is a plus. CUSTOMER SERVICE: While we were there, my son found an electric guitar and an amp that he liked, and we bought both. Affordable, good-quality stuff, and THANKFULLY a fair return policy. Because, you know, teenagers. There were two people helping us: one was with me doing rental ppwk, credit app, etc, and the other guy was across the store with my son in the guitar-n-amp section. They were great, and we had a good time. We spent maybe 30 minutes there. COMPARISON TO OTHER RENTAL STORES: I am declaring myself to be an expert info resource for renting and buying noise-producing stuff for my three kids. I'm pleased to report that a few of the noisemakers evolved to produce surprisingly pleasant sound. Some people even went as far as calling it music! Recorders, violas, violins, piano and keyboards, harmonicas, trombones, acoustic & electric guitars, drums, ukuleles...I think that sums it up. it's usually a DREADED chore to go to (a different)music store, wait in a line with 50 other people in a cluttered, claustrophobic, and stifling-hot 20x20 room with 7-ft ceilings and no AC and all instruments were "in the back." I think it's literally someone's converted basement. Anyway, they usually have a single person behind the dusty plywood counter using an old-fashioned calculator, papers everywhere, copies of contracts and receipts and checks, etc. No POS or other tech in sight...ugh. Meanwhile, there is a second person, a runner, because, remember, ALL of the stuff is 'in the back. ' It took FOR-E-VER. If you have kids in band/orchestra in this area, you KNOW the place I'm talkin' 'bout 😏. Consider yourself saved! ~~AMK~~

Mark Canady

I purchased my the newest addition to my guitar family last Friday. Marvin the marvelous guitar wunderkind, Provided 5 star knowledgeable and know how. This is the kind of service you could never receive shopping at Guitar Center with sales clerks who literally look down their snobby noses at you. Ignoring you while you shop their out of tune stock and deal with their lack of knowledge.