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Capital Music Center
5 ★★★★★ 294 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Austin, Texas
Instrument store focusing on piano & drum sales, rentals & accessories, plus lessons for both.
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Lessons lessons come up in reviews and the store's own info — call about openings, instruments taught, and rates before the first visit
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (512) 458-1933
- Website capmusic.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“That kind of personal attention and passion for musicians is rare.”
“Bought this Roland HP 704 piano which was only used for six months with a huge discount and honestly it's the best electric piano I have ever played with.”
“While there, I saw a couple of people coming in for lessons and both they and the staff were happy and friendly.”
“Britt and Giuseppe helped me find a good Roland digital piano for an aging parent, and a set of V drums for our teen, respectively.”
“Michael and Britt at Capital Music Center helped guide me to the right piano for my child who is a beginner piano student and the pricing was better than anything I found online.”
What players say again and again
“I bought my player piano 2 years ago from Capital Music Center in Austin because I never mastered playing myself.”
“I’ll absolutely be coming back, and I highly recommend Capital Music Factory to any musician or band looking for great gear, real expertise, and top-tier service.”
“I had a pretty good idea of what I was looking for going in and the staff was helpful in finding exactly what I needed without being pushy.”
“I found them on Facebook marketplace after seeking for affordable options for an entry/mid level digital keyboard.”
“Michael and Britt at Capital Music Center helped guide me to the right piano for my child who is a beginner piano student and the pricing was better than anything I found online.”
From the reviews
I had a last-minute emergency and needed a replacement Roland snare drum ASAP, and Capital Music Factory absolutely came through. From the moment I walked in, they were incredibly accommodating, fast, and professional.
I almost purchased my Roland F701 piano on Amazon, but I am so glad I didn’t. Not only did Capital Music Center have the same price as Amazon, but they delivered and assembled it at no additional charge! Everyone I spoke with was attentive throughout the order process, and went above and beyond.
The staff was very kind and accommodating with pricing. They made sure everything went smoothly, even checking in at the end to confirm the piano had arrived safely. Thanks to them, I was able to purchase the perfect piano. Highly recommended.
This place is EXCELLENT! My daughter has been taking drum lessons for more than a year now, and we are very pleased with her progress. Karen is an amazing instructor who tailors her lessons to the specific needs/talents of her students helping them feel confident while enjoy learning 10/10.
Selling or trading gear at Capital Music Center
Capital Music Center comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
Lessons at Capital Music Center
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Capital Music Center. If you're signing up a beginner (or restarting yourself), a quick call ahead answers the three things that matter: which instruments they teach, whether the schedule has openings at the time you actually need, and what a first lesson costs. There's no wrong first guitar — a good teacher will happily work with whatever you walk in with, and a shop that teaches usually keeps affordable starter instruments and rentals on hand for exactly this reason.
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