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September 2024 by Nate Im not gonna say that,
Small business that's better then the big stores. They had a dog (which I loved) and the whole store was filled with unique decorations and instruments. I ended up getting a violin from them, it was great quality for what I paid for. I added a photo of the violin, and they were able to give this to me WITH CASE for only $400. The big stores like absolute music were charging $800 for a used violin without a case, so its absolutely worth it to come here. Not only that, the people running the store were very nice, offering us lemonade while we were talking and so much more.
Cannot express this enough, come here if your looking for really any instrument. Even if they don't have it, you wont regret coming here.
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August 2024 by Shannon Peevey
Had a blast at the Wednesday night jam! Everyone was very inviting and patient with a newcomer.
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July 2024 by Christine Silva
We had an awesome experience here. Personal service and an invitation to come back to the jam sessions. The instruments are beautiful and of wide variety. It's worth following the signs off S Virginia and taking a peek.
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June 2024 by tom s
This is the greatest place in the West for music! There aren't many brick and mortar establishments left and we are very fortunate to have this one. Music of all types, very friendly folks and a whole lot of fun. Pretty much whatever your musical taste, you can sit down and join in, learn and enjoy.
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April 2024 by Barb Ristine
A wonderful intimate venue to enjoy amazing musical performances. And a great place for lessons.
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February 2024 by Michelle K.
This place is such an unknown gem in Reno. We recently attended a kid's music class (Denielle's Musical Wheel) for our 17-month-old daughter. It was so much fun to meet all the other tots, and parents, and sing/dance/play instruments for 50 minutes. The best part is that they are learning all genres of music from classic kids songs to pop and more. Even my hubby had a great time singing along. Not only is this class highly recommended even after one visit, but the venue also hosts various artists for jam sessions or concerts and offers instrument lessons. I'm so excited to go to our daughter's next class as this place and her teacher will help her experience all that music has to offer.
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January 2024 by Hannah A.
This is my first ever yelp review so you know it's serious. On top of that, I hate to write this review because I love the purpose of Mountain Music Parlor. I think it is a great business for small community events around music. With that said, I have had a terrible experience with the owner. She really REALLY did me dirty. Let me explain. My parents got me a $60 gift card to Mountain Music Parlor last Christmas (Christmas 22'). I had a full year to use as it expired on December 20th of 2023. Cool. I was away at school in the midwest so I don't check out the place till the fall. So I go in sometime in November and she is frantically running around. She explains she has a meeting in 10 minutes, but I can look around for a little till she has to leave. I get people are busy, especially small business owners so I don't think much of it. I leave soon after, planning to come back at a different time. I come back early December... same story. She has to leave even though it's 11 am on one of her open days. Again, I get it/let it slide. I come back a 3rd time, place is closed even though it says it is supposed to be open. AGAIN, I let it go. I really do get that people/small business owners are busy/frantic - especially around the holidays. The FOURTH time I come back, it is on the day that my gift card expires. I walk in, things are calm, she asks me what I am looking for or if I need any help. I tell her I have a gift card and it expires today. She says "Oh well you better use that". I second that notion ma'am. The parlor has many cool vintage items to look through. I am not much of a musician so I figure I'll use my $60 to pick out some cool things that strike my fancy. I spend 30 mins perusing and picking my items. She takes them from my hand each time I choose something (maybe for fear of me stealing/maybe because I am younger?) Whatever, I know vintage shops do this. Okay bear with me, I am almost done. So I finish up and walk over to her desk where she takes out her handwritten notes and documentations. I give her my gift card (which is a piece of cardstock paper) and she starts looking through last years notes on when my gift card was purchased. As she is browsing she tells me I have interesting taste. I take that as a compliment. She gets to the documentation of my gift card purchased last year and proceeds to tell me it has already been redeemed. I tell her that can't be the case - I simply haven't redeemed it nor have I had the damn chance. She tells me my gift card paper "looks like it has been around the block"; Insinuating I somehow already used it and am trying to use it again. Not only would I never steal or try to pull a fast one on somebody, I would never do it to a small local business. I tell her I am confused. She tells me she can't do anything about it because then it is hurting her business. I tell her my parents bought this last year so I have had the paper for a year (trying to say no wonder the card looks like it has been around the block, it has). She tries to look up what my parents used to buy it with, but since they bought it with cash she can't verify??? I don't even know. Defeated and not really knowing what to say, I kindly and calmly walk out. On my drive home I was thinking I wish I fought harder, but truly what was I supposed to do. So here I am, writing my first ever yelp review and sadly, it is a negative one.
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November 2023 by Sequoia Klugherz
Such a lovely and unique shop.
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November 2023 by Harley Brumbaugh
What a nice place. Lots off fun selection.
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August 2023 by David
Fantastic hidden gem in Reno! With a wide collection of amazing and rare instruments, we were pleasantly surprised. Great and knowledgeable assistance by the staff as well. Don't pass this place up!
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August 2023 by Jim H.
Awesome local business Owners Renee and Don are super friendly and helpful Started lessons with Rick Sparks and he is truly an outstanding musician and person Support this venue as they epitomize what a local business is all about!
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July 2023 by Zachary Valenza
Renee is the best! Always a great experience to visit. They are always very helpful!
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June 2023 by Jim R
We saw The Reno Swing Set and Six Mule Pile Up there. It was a wonderful show in a cozy intimate setting.
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June 2023 by Vincent Roberson
Not very inviting. It was more like the owners house than an actual shop and I had to learn the truth of that the hard way. All I wanted to do was walk around and look like I could in a normal shop. I didn't try opening any doors that weren't already open, yet I was rudely scolded like I was doing something wrong. I saw the reviews and expected much better.
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May 2023 by Tara B.
My husband and I were in Reno looking for some live bluegrass and folk music and found Mountain Music Parlor.What a find!A wonderful old home converted into a music store filled with guitars, ukuleles, mandolins,dulcimers, banjos,harps and so much more and lots of music memorabilia and they offer music lessons too!We had a great time listening to The Reno Swing Set and 6 mule pile up wonderful show! Come enjoy live music again!!
