Always a special place in my heart- a go-to for traveling musicians- my dad Van worked there for many years- had the opportunity to meet some truly rad people- go there! for all your musical needs!!

Im still a beginner at guitar, dont know much about all the cool things they have at their store, but every time I visited this place they were very nice and helpful. Will definitely come back.

I bought my first guitar here 20 years ago. I couldnt play a lick but I wanted to learn. I asked one of the sales associates to test drive several guitars for me and give me his opinion. He was totally cool about it. Not condescending. He made his recommendation and twenty years later I play that guitar every single day. Its just a great shop with great people who love music and want to share it.

Ive purchase a few guitars and amps here over the years, it was my brothers favorite guitar shop, hes the one who first brought me here. I decided to get another guitar and amp and I ended up at Rockin Robin; I found exactly what I was looking for, a sweet Kustom amp and an as sweet Fender Strat. Got it home, plugged in and enjoyed myself for several minutes. The guitar was set up nicely with new strings, the amp put out the perfect sound. I couldnt be happier. It was nice seeing my late brothers artwork on display, it was a great visit to a great shop run by great people. Thanks, Bart, I really appreciate it.

I used this place to have a guitar repaired. They did a great job. They asked questions that I did not know to ask. This place is hard to get to because of the street construction. Normally it would be easy to get to. Great place to get work done.

Great guitar shop thats been around for years. They have used guitars for good prices, some rare and special as well. Some guitars that are signed or belonged to famous musicians that are not for sale just cool collections. Used amps and pedals and just for fun some used surfboards! They do excellent repair work and tune ups. I just had my guitar in for repair of the nut and a little neck straightening. They did a great job and now my guitar is sweet!

Wanted to buy a used guitar and went in and saw that they had a huge collection of them! Saw one that I loved and it was not at all expensive. The guy in the store (sorry didnt catch his name) helped me out and was very knowledgeable and made the process very smooth. Would recommend coming here for your guitar needs!

This is just about the coolest place for music enthusiasts that you can possibly find. I bought a vintage Gibson acoustic and had my Breedlove repaired for very reasonable prices. Its a wonderful place. The staff is super helpful, and the owner is friendly and available if you need to ask any questions. I also like that its an independently owned small business. I like to support local businesses when possible. I absolutely suggest that you check it out!

Make u feel right at home. Staff super cool and very professional,they tune each guitar before u try it out. Lots of history,great place overall

This Guitarstore is DREAMLAND.. You go in, and after that you dont ever want to gou out so you can stay among the Vintage Fender Jaguars and Mustangs..

My perfect music store is one where you can go in, find helpful people who help ignite your passion and dream about the possibilities.Rockin Robin has none of those things. One star.

Ive bought instruments from rockin Robin in the past and Ill do it again in the future. Cool layed back sales staff and a nice selection of drums and guitars. I dont get into town much but Id suggest making the trip just for this place. Thanks Willie for all the help.

So awesome! everyone there was wearing masks. great vibes and great service

Yeah this isn’t just from me, it’s from everyone that I have talked to about this place within the music industry in houston. We all hate this place... employees just act like you are in there to break all the guitars and are standoffish and rude. Such a shame. I have never felt comfortable in here for one minute and I know for a fact I am not alone.

I went here with my daughter (18) to check out what guitars and amps they had (for me), and to look for a relatively cheap bass (for her). We looked around and I did come across a couple of Peavey amps (a 6505MH and a Heritage 2x12 combo, which happened to be the first tube amp I owned, and that was in 99... So, it was nostalgic to me). I already had in my mind I was buying it, but first we had to find her a bass. We came across a cheap (less than $200) bass resting on a stand next to a stool. I picked it up and handed it to her, asking if it was comfortable (btw, she can already play piano and guitar). She liked it. She was also happy when she realized I was actually going to buy it.... Then one of the salesmen walks up, takes the bass from her, then says This is supposed to be on the wall, so I gotta find a spot for it. Let me know if you see anything you like., then he just walks off with the bass. We both stood there, baffled, and I didnt want to cause a scene in front of my daughter, so we just walked out. No bass. No amp. No thanks. Im giving it an extra star, only because of the string selection. Also, its more of a guitar museum than a store (most of the guitars on the wall arent for sale).

Supporting local businesses. They do good work repairing guitars and have a wide selection of used gear.

This store has some of the coolest guitars in Houston. Really like the place and the staff are always nice and knowledgeable.

Amazing collections of instruments and knowledgeable, super-friendly staff.

Your best bet would be Guitar Center. The staff offered no help here and they were a bit passive and rude. Also, you’re not allowed to play the instruments unless you’re going to buy them.

As a local shop, Rockin Robin carries a lot of really cool items that youd never find at a Guitar Center or online. The staff is generally very knowledgeable and they have equipment for all playing abilities and price points. That being said, youd be hard pressed to find a special deal on items because their prices are average to high (but fair). They also dont repair amps in store, but instead work with a local specialist.I bought two guitar pedals last time I was there as a birthday gift to myself and they threw in a free pack of strings! It was cool, and definitely not something you would experience at a Guitar Center.Note: they also sell surfboards, which is cool but never made much sense to me. :)

Best selection of guitars in town.

Feels more like a guitar museum rather than a music store. The environment didn’t feel welcoming at all either. They have nice guitars, but I’d prefer to spend my money at a store where they are concerned about the costumer’s experience not just their money.

Nice selection of guitars, and pedal effects. Ill be back to do a trade-in.

Best place in Houston to buy music equipment and get repairs. Very glad they exist because I don’t have to go anywhere near a guitar center with places like this around.

If youre a beginner find another store I was was shown one thing and sold something else once I opened the package and saw it was different they were like well its yours now. They got me dont let em get you

No manners. And you can leave the passive aggression at home.

Polite, but did not have the left handed guitar we were looking for.

They have been in the same location for 40 years. This is a great place for a multitude of musical instruments.

The one and only.

Great service, cool store, and great guitar techs! 🎸🤘

After the ban on masks was lifted salesman rudely commented on my desire not to wear a mask. Just an old junk store, find anything cheaper on Craigslist.

Rockin Robin is A GREAT GREAT MUSIC STORE......one of the very few of the classic stores of the past where the sales people REALLY KNOW THEIR PRODUCTS. They match chain store prices in most cases but dont have you buy incorrect useless gear. For your own sake and the sake of others ...I suggest you buy here whenever possible......If you dont then the future will be where you only buy musical gear from businessmen only interested in money. remember this

Had my electric bass both repaired and restringed. It plays perfectly. Also had a great conversation with one of the workers about my flat wounds. Im glad I decided to go here instead of Guitar Center. Thank you Rockin Robin!

To all of the reviewers posting negative comments, you must realize one thing - communication. Now, before you say that the staff at Rockin Robin are poor communicators, think about the store. When you walk into Guitar Center, a salesperson wants you to buy anything, preferably something expensive, but anything at the very least. At Rockin Robin, the staff wants their customers to buy something that will be loved, enjoyed, played and cherished for a lifetime. If they wanted to sell you anything, they would have a bunch of cheap instruments that sell easily. However, they find quality vintage or custom shop items which the staff services before they take any money from a client. Thats right, I said client. See, were arent just customers, we are clients of Rockin Robin. Last week, I came into the store looking for a Holy Grail pedal. The guy behind the counter said, Well, we do have some nice reverb pedals and units, but the Holy Grail has its own sound and quality. He couldve sold me anything else, but he turned down the opportunity to place something in a clients hands that wasnt truly desired.On another occasion, I sat down at a Fender Rhodes on display and found that the Volume and Tone controls were malfunctioning. The owner came up to me and said, If you would like to buy the Piano, I have to repair it first. I dont want to sell it to you broken. I informed that I had a technician in San Antonio who works on Rhodes Pianos and I would be happy to take it as-is. They declined because they didnt, want to place a broken instrument in the hands of a valued customer.People, please walk into the store and introduce yourself if someone doesnt say, Hi. This staff is truly helpful and proud of their work. Ive walked into the store at least 100 times and only purchased guitar strings and a Fender Guitar case. However, they always greet me and tell me about a new tube amp or Telecaster arrival. Remember, if you are going to be one of their clients, you have to let them know who you are and what you like. What would you do if you wanted to browse through the section of Guitars at the PRS shop that they decline to send to retail shops because they were demo models for Carlos Santana or other Musicians? They wouldnt try to put the Guitars in your hands unless you asked if there were any previously-demo models available for sale.Give Rockin Robin a chance. Everyone hates what Wal-mart did to the smaller shops like Gibsons, Bills, Sears and Ace Hardware. So, dont support what Guitar Center and other supercenters are doing to Rockin Robin.

I would give 5 stars if parking were better. The store itself is cozy, the staff friendly and ready to assist the customer. Which I really appreciate. The box stores dont even come close. There is a nice variety of instruments available. There are also some fabulous items which are not for sale, but nice to see. If you are looking for an instrument, check them out. They do have a website showing the inventory, so shop from home if you choose.

Wonderful staff knowledgeable and very friendly

Excellent service and very knowledgeable.

Super friendly staff that didnt pressure me to buy anything

Good selection of instruments and pedals.

Best place to buy used equipment. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable

Ive been a costumer since 1987 and seen many faces but overall the staff are very humble and knowledgeable.

Awesome atmosphere! Very knowledgeable and helpful crew.

The place is a small guitar shop music school. Nice, knowledgeable staff and some sweet guitars. Just know this is a small mom and pop, so dont expect the prices to wow you (though they do price match big box stores), but if youre looking for a cool shop, some good music lessons, or to give back to the community, highly recommended.Edited with some new information.

I Love This Place!!! Friendly, helpful and informative!!! And Kat, is the best!!!! 💛Any guitar you want...Go there first and at least look before you buy...Family and locally owned...So theyre tru to what they Do!!! I myself will go back to just to look around!!! And will probably buy something else!!!

Great store. Buy all my guitars here. And take lessons. Staff is knowledgeable and get a selection/assistance that the big box stores don’t come close to offering. And don’t even think of buying a guitar online. You have to play it first to see if it sounds good enough to buy! They’re all different. Some got mojo and others don’t

Fast friendly service

Great place! Very helpful people, not trying to sell you everything that you dont need. The kind of place that makes you smile when you walk in and keep smiling as you look around at everything in the store. Recommend to anyone looking for instruments or accessories.

Awesome store. Got to talk to the owner and he was a very nice guy as well. This store has tons of vibe and a lot of cool gear to check out. I own a musical instrument store myself and its awesome to see people doing musical instrument retail in such a cool way like this. The staff was friendly too. And they sell some pretty nice surfboards as well. I got to talk to the owner about surfing in Hawaii and we have both surf some of the same spots. Really cool guy.

Great selection of guitars and great customer service ... Guitar techs you can trust.. Been going to Rockin Robins since the mid 80s... One of the best guitar shops in Houston..

Very nice shop. Cool vintage gear with high quality new stuff to select from as well. Knowledgeable sales people, a great place to find something special. Ill be back because theres no substitute for real music stores.

Art Museum Park music store... This is always my go-to place when shopping for great gear new or used.

Let me begin by saying overall, the store has a unique vibe. Ive just had one bad experience and hopefully that individual is no longer there. I believe the inexperienced sales person needed to learn a few manners. I would not recommend this store for the beginner (guitar center). I would highly recommend for the intermediate / pro level.

This place has a nice friendly neighborhood kind of feel. The salesman seem to be very helpful and they dont pressure you. As a non professional musician, I think the price is reasonable. It also houses a place with a very friendly lesson area and the instructors are very nice.

You know youre in an awesome store as soon as you walk in the door. The smell of all that wood, metal, and leather. Theres history hanging everywhere. These guys know their stuff and theyll take care of you and all your guitar needs or theyll point you to the right person if they cant. This is what a local guitar shop is supposed to be. Not a box store.

Great place for beginners or pros. Really personal customer service.

I had a great experience. A big thank-you to Jimmy. I needed a aircraft travel case for an acoustic. I phoned and was told yes they had lots. I get there and then they say, no we dont have any and then Jimmy to the rescue. He found me a very good condition used one at a great price. He then gave me a handful of picks and sold me a set of strings also at a good price.Good job guys.Brian McCarthy

Always very helpful i try to go to bart first if i need somthing

Its a great place and of course been here forever... Been in and out of this joint for 30 years... Recently came in and was in need of cash (not cool), and sold my Boss digital delay pedal (brand new basically) I used all of maybe 3 times, so was used but in excellent condition... Offered me 40 bucks... I understand this is a business and I needed the cash badly and took their offer but cant help but think they could take better care of long time customers in need of a little help... And know for sure it will be marked up way more than even 50 bucks a 10 dollar profit... Anyway, if you need cash for gear but not too concerned about being taken advantage of for being a broke starving artist this place will help you out with that regardless who you are... Regular or not...

We bought a Gibson SG 🎸

Hooked me up with a really nice used speaker cabinet. Its held up great so far and was reasonably priced

You know youre in an awesome store as soon as you walk in the door. The smell of all that wood, metal, and leather. Theres history hanging everywhere. These guys know their stuff and theyll take care of you and all your guitar needs or theyll point you to the right person if they cant. This is what a local guitar shop is supposed to be. Not a box store.

Amazing collection of guitars, especially the pre-owned ones. Ask for Steve, and he wont steer you wrong. Bought a pre-owned Martin for a very reasonable price!

Great friendly knowledgeable down 2 earth people. Peace n Happiness.

Would much rather go here than guitar center. They have the best string prices in town. its like buying online. They have a knowledgeable staff. I went looking for a specific sound. I didnt know what pedal made that sound. I let a guy hear the track on my phone and he told me exactly what pedal combo it was. If you live in the 610 loop, its your best option.

The inside is great and they price match. It’s local so I usually want to support that cause. Shame they can’t be pleasant people.

The best guitar store in Houston. The employees are super nice, will work with you, and try and get you the best deal. I also had my acoustic setup by the specialist, and it plays beautifully now. Ive got to hand it to Rockin Robin, they go above and beyond!

Excellent store. Friendly staff. They had a good variety of new and used instruments and were very knowledgeable about the instruments they sell. I had a great experience buying a used Fender Stratocaster from them.

Bart is awesone. He really k ows his stuff. Yuke collection is outstanding besides the autographed guitars.

Place was not busy. One employee greeted us and offered help at the front while the rest of the staff stood around talking about artist and did not greet my friend and me when we had to look around the to see the product on the wall. They have a lot of high quality/vintage product, but newer items are almost double of what you pay elsewhere.

This a great shop with phenomenal service but the inventory just didnt hit the mark for me. I went to this shop specifically since they are a Collings dealer but they only had 2 in stock. I did get the chance to play some beautiful new AMI guitars but I missed the opportunity to play the Collings stuff I was really shopping for. The sales and service staff were beyond helpful though and if I ever need things while in Houston Ill definitely stop back in.

DO NOT BUY FROM THEM.I contacted the store Rockin Robin guitars asking them if they could lower a price on a guitar as I dont have much to spend due to having to pay for school. Instead of giving a nice reply or a simple no, I was instead given a string of rude replies and also told that someone working there has a background in IT and was strongly suggested they could track my IP address and find me. Pretty weird to threaten that just for asking for a lower price. They also straight up called me an idiot and scam artist when I am not and rather low on spending money due to having to pay for college.They also were mocking me and everything i said. I said I was planning to leave a poor review after this due to their poor customer service, rude attitude and disrespect. They then tried to claim it would be grounds for a lawsuit, since no business has transacted here for giving a poor review. The person I was corresponding with also said maybe I should call your school in an attempt to threaten me to not leave a bad review.It isnt grounds for a lawsuit due to customer service being apart of the buying experience. Plus the fact that schools cant do anything and have no part in this.Save your money, buy elsewhere. Theres better people and deals out there.

Interesting selection, knowledgeable staff, cool vibe.

One of the last independent guitar shops in town. Excellent customer service from the older staff. A real gem for Houston with amazing guitars and musical gear. Great prices on strings.

I went to have my new Martin D-15 set up.I was very pleased with the work, speed, and price. I had a great experience. I recommend this store to anyone!The staff was very helpful, nice, and polite.

Even even though the Drum Shop guys are retiring its still the greatest drum shop in the Houston area. Unmatched collection of vintage drums and guitars throughout the whole place plus they can get anything else you want new.

Very rude..and prejudice ...unnecessary ugly behavior

Salt of the earth owner Bart, extremely knowledgeable and fair in his dealings.No corporate attitude here,takes good care of musicians on trades/ sales and anytime Ive done buisness here I have a blast, the staff are all super efficient and friendly too.A great place to hang out, sorta reminds me of a museum, really cool guitars and amps and the whole vibe and asthetics of Rockin Robins is a trip.Gotta go check out Barts blues band soon,hes a big Peter Green fan, I can already hear those Rio Grande humbuckers out of phase in his Les Paul.Highly recommended.

The shop seems like it has good selection. Today I had an instrument in my cart for checkout, and if it wasnt for a very memorable conversation I had with a condescing representative of theirs named Cassandra a little over two years ago they wouldve made $2900. Cassandra took exception to me critiquing her condesding service bc I thought her reply to me asking if they would do better on a piece I thought was priced higher than I could pay for the same piece elsewhere (I was right.) Thankfully the stores name was recognizable, otherwise I would have actually made the purchase, phew! I was able to find the conversation and made my purchase elsewhere, since I was previously told by Cassandra they would never sell me anything and would immediately refund anything I purchased and if I didnt like it call and speak with Bart. That would have been a rational response had I actually said something to warrant that type of reaction, but judging from other poor reviews thats probably her mo. Sure youll probably sell the pieces Ive now bought twice somewhere else, but maybe Bart would care to know because someone else made that money instead, eh Cassandra?

This place had a huge selection of vintage instruments. It is like a musuem inside. Very cool!

I love shopping here for great used, high-end, excellent quality gear. Its always a surprise what Ill find, and rarely disappoints.

The place is mostly like a museum. They have lots of stuff not for sale. most of the employees have some type of rockstar ego.. you can go anywhere else to get better service and choice of equipment..

Always nice and helpful . Plus its fun to go in, its like a museum of cool old gear!

What a gem. This store has a great mix of new and old. Nice folks. Fun place to get completely lost for an hour.

Always a great place to go and shop

They dont make em like that anymore. Great shop, lots of history, and Ive bought good stuff there often. Love that place.

Great shop all the guys are super helpful and well informed. Cool selection of guitars as well.

One of the last true, great guitar shops. They have awesome selection of used gear, which saves $. Best of all, the staff is very knowledgeable and not pushy. Highly recommend their guitar tech, Dave.

Sick guitar store. Everyone was nice and helpful and cool. Interesting and diverse selection.

A great place period. Top gear and they will deal with you. Knowledgeable and professional with good customer service. I am a bass man and this place has it all, new and used. If you werent a musician it would still be a cool store to browse.

Great little shop. George Weimmer, who works at the drum department, was a great help. He showed me a mass collection of snares, drums, hardware and gave me excellent service. He is my go to when I need parts or anything drum related.

Good people that actually wanted to help. The room where you try guitars is cool. Very chill and alot of selection.

Supports local music, great place.

The guitar techs have years of experience and will look after and properly set up your gear. They have a great selection of products and friendly service.

Great place! Great selection, friendly staff. Worked with me on the price and treated me right!

The whole staff is great and can answer any questions you have about your next guitar !

You would be a fool to go to a chain music store when this gem is in your backyard. Great used gear selection..... great staff....

Great store. Really kind staff, well-kept establishment, parking is easy if you know where to do it, and Bojangles is great.

A music palace where you can be inches away and to a lucky few you may play the same strat the who or zz or. Or or it goes on and on .what you waiting for him say respect!!!!!!.

Best guitar store in the Great State of Texas! I have traded there for many yearsI have bought or traded for at least 20 guitars and several cool amps I have always been happy When I left! The staff is knowledgeable and always ready to help I wont go anywhere else Doc

Cool place buy sell trade. Their guitar setup guy is top notch!