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The Starving Musician - Santa Cruz
4.5 ★★★★★ 292 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Santa Cruz, California
Relaxed place selling guitars (electric and acoustic), amps and other equipment, as well as vinyl.
Plan your visit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (831) 426-1975
- Website starvingmusician.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 12–5 PM |
What's on the wall
“It was a bad habit I picked up from a harder-to-play acoustic guitar, where I was unintentionally bending the lower three strings too much.”
“Great selection of guitars, basses, drums and many other gear/accessories.”
“Super friendly staff - great selection of new and used guitars and amps.”
“A nice store with knowledgeable and helpful staff and all the things you could need from accessories to used and new instruments.”
“Both places looked at it and said they needed to do a full setup from scratch.”
“Their guitar room is fun, and they offer music lessons in the store as well.”
“Great selection of guitars, basses, drums and many other gear/accessories.”
What players say again and again
“Both places looked at it and said they needed to do a full setup from scratch.”
“A nice store with knowledgeable and helpful staff and all the things you could need from accessories to used and new instruments.”
“A nice store with knowledgeable and helpful staff and all the things you could need from accessories to used and new instruments.”
“To Max and the great professionals of Starving Musicians in Santa Cruz that had a great price on an Alhambra made in Spain, Flamenco Guitar, that I had to have.”
From the reviews
To Max and the great professionals of Starving Musicians in Santa Cruz that had a great price on an Alhambra made in Spain, Flamenco Guitar, that I had to have. As that among all other types of guitars produces the sound that is authentically Flamenco.
If I could give 1000 stars I would! These guys have been absolutely wonderful since I was a teen coming in with my dad, and through all these years theyre just as wonderful, the employees are absolutely amazing kind and so knowledgeable.
I've been going to Starving Musician since 1991. Being a drummer in multiple bands I rely heavily on this music store for all if my supply needs. Threir used gear selection is pretty good too. The staff is great and they do their best to keep stocks up for this music centric town.
I bought a ~$100 priced guitar back in the Fall and two strings started to sound kinda odd after a few months of playing. I recently brought it in to the Starving Musician and they fixed it for FREE!!!!!!! They're amazing. Shoutout Joe :)
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