Uptown Music is a must-visit creative hub and music store serving the Salem-Keizer area and Willamette Valley for over 30 years. It is located on River Road in the heart of Keizer. The store provides great service, quality products, music lessons, and repairs for everything from guitars, woodwinds, and drums to PAs, pianos, and recording gear. The staff are incredibly outgoing, friendly, abundantly knowledgeable, capable, and helpful. They are genuinely excited to talk gear, answer questions, and make everyone from beginners to veteran players feel instantly welcome without talking down to them. The selection is surprisingly broad and totally mind-blowing, featuring vintage treasures, custom builds, spectacular prices, and the highest quality instruments across the board. Every purchase comes with great value and trust. The shop is also known for its events like open mic nights, pedal demo days, local artist showcases, and informative workshops, showing they care about building community. They offer rehearsal spaces and surprisingly cheap lessons with qualified instructors. Their repair service is stellar, with fair pricing and technicians who expertly diagnose problems and perform perfect setups tailored to individual playing styles. Uptown Music is more than a store; it is a rare local gem, a hangout spot, and a music scene all rolled into one. Customers express full trust and confidence, noting that everyone from the owner to every employee clearly cares about their customers, making supporting local easy. It is the best shop around and a one-of-a-kind gem in the community.
I had a fantastic experience at Uptown Music! I came in to get my guitar restrung, and the worker was incredibly nice and helpful. Excellent service!
April 2025
Great prices, lots of variety, great customer service.
February 2025
Some of the best customer service I've had in a long time, good financing options, and will put their best work into whatever comes their way. I highly recommend Uptown Music and will be coming here again!
