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Sylvan Music Music Instruction ·$$

Specializing in New and Vintage Stringed Instruments, Instrument Rentals, Musical Instruction and World Class Instrument Repair.

Website: sylvanmusic.com

Phone: (831) 427-1917

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Mission St and Bay St

Closed now

  • Wed 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

1521 Mission St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 ·2338.32 mi

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Amenities

  • Accessible

Reviews

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John G. 04/11/26

This place was amazing. Really nicely curated collection of instruments and accessories. Friendly staff, and accessible instruments. Reminded me of Gryphon Stringed Instruments in Palo Alto....

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D M. 09/26/26

Beautiful, large music instrument store with lots of character. Tons of variety. Modern, vintage, guitars, ukuleles, banjos and more.

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Joshua A. 12/15/25

I walked in and I told him I had two desires: to buy their cheapest decent guitar and to play their most expensive guitars. He pointed to the cheap guitar and then to several racks of wonderful...

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Chuck D. 01/17/26

Sylvan Music has been family for Santa Cruz musicians for decades. The dedication to stringed instruments and wealth of knowledge are the foundation of their business, but it's the personal detail...

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Rick B. 04/19/25

Awesome collection of new and vintage guitars. The store has a great layout that gives the opportunity to take down the guitars and try them out. I will be back.

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