Haight Ashbury Music is internationally known for our dedication to quality instruments at a good price. Since 1972, back in the Haight's glory days, we currently have delivered consultation services for our clients to help them in selecting the finest instruments, systems and support for their particular requirements.
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How long have you been imagining your fingers running up and down steel strings, flashing at the speed of lightning, as thunder escapes your amp? How many times have you picked up your air guitar and started headbanging to the music you knew you wanted to be performing? Don't tell me you have never woken from a dream of holding a concert at a stadium in front of thousands of people. We all know it is a lie. We all know that each person has a secret desire to be the rockstar that rocks the world to its very foundation.
So you want to be the next Tommy Emmanuel. Or maybe someone you have been looking up to for a while. You can already imagine yourself in front of hundreds of fans that have camped out for days just to hear you perform live and take in your genius as they sob to your melodies. There is just one big problem: You have close to no knowledge of guitars.
When you feel the rhythm of a song driving you, making you dance faster or run faster, it is usually not the lead guitar that causes this. Neither it is the drum set, surprising as it may seem. The true culprit for your feet going a certain speed is the bass guitar. The tones, thick as honey, that cover your brain and make you move to the music without you ever realizing.
Let's get real. What is the most hardcore instrument out there? If you guessed guitar, you need to rethink your priorities. The drumset is the correct answer to this. Why? Because it takes more than the occasional finger bleed to play the drums. The entire body needs to be in constant motion. Your feet, arms, hands and most importantly - head.
Everybody who has been playing guitars or knows anything about it will tell you that there is so much more to a guitar than just a guitar. And I am not talking about talent and will to succeed and all those feel-good stuff. I mean literal things you need. And YES, this might not be as inspiring of a post as "All you need to become the next Jimi Hendrix is sheer will power", I think this one is more practical and will get you closer to your goal than that BS (excuse my abbreviated French).So, let's talk business.
Reviews (10)
Peter Engles
Sep 12, 2021
I bought a Rick high gain bass pickup from the shop over 18 months ago. I live in Australia so the staff had to go to a bit of trouble to arrange the shipping (via ebay) and I thank them for that. When I eventually decided to put the pickup in, I found the screws didn't fit. After taking it to a reputable guitar repairer, he found that the threads hadn''t been cut into the pickup housing so there's no way I could fit it to my bass. I've emailed them about five times without any response.
Chad Butros
Aug 22, 2021
BUYER BEWARE! I received a guitar with a cracked headstock from this store. Bought through Reverb.com and when I messaged the store with photos of the damaged guitar just 5 days after receiving it, they accused me of damaging the guitar myself and said that I took too long to notify them (Even though their own website says that you have 10 days to contact them if you are not satisfied with your item).
The person that was communicating with me through Reverb was extremely rude and offered no attempt at any resolution. I hate writing bad reviews but this place is horrible with the worst customer service imaginable.
The person that was communicating with me through Reverb was extremely rude and offered no attempt at any resolution. I hate writing bad reviews but this place is horrible with the worst customer service imaginable.
Protean Projects
May 11, 2021
Amazing customer service, good selection. It was a nice experience and it felt good to support a local store. I got a awesome limited edition Fender strat with free first time setup (was told at the nearby box store that setups for a new guitar was extra). Best buying experience I have had in a while.
Christopher Calhoun StarLord ChrCal
Oct 25, 2020
Mo'Dali
Apr 28, 2020
J. S.
Jan 30, 2020
Jonathan
Jun 03, 2019
Carol McKenzie
Feb 14, 2019
They were helpful to a violin nookie like me. I was worry at first cause I don't know how to look for a good violin, but I trust them. They let me keep 2 violins (I was considering to choose one) for 1 week, which is super nice. My violin teacher will help me to choose the one that suits me the best.
Lorenda Hernandez
Nov 18, 2018
Molly Havin'Fun
Oct 23, 2017
