Alpha Music

Out of the handful of music stores in the Hampton Roads area, this has been my go-to for a while now. They have helpful and knowledgeable staff. Good selection of guitar gear--especially effects pedals. I've had an acoustic guitar worked on there, as well as an old tube amp. Both of them came out great!
5 8 years ago (16-04-2018)

Jacob was super helpful and helped me pick out all the necessities for my first guitar. They have a lifetime warranty on all of the products, if I remember correctly. Happy I bought my first guitar with them.
5 8 years ago (25-03-2018)

There's not a single person at Alpha that isn't superb at their job. I've dealt with at least 5 different people over the past few years and I've purchased a few different instruments from here including a Fender MIM Stratocaster, a Fender Squire Vintage Modified Stratocaster with HSS pick ups, a Kohala Ukulele, and a Canadian made strum stick. Each time I've gone there have been absolutely no pressure sales or up sales gimmicks used. Every time, every person has made their primary goal helping me get the best possible product for my needs (a couple times even showing me lower priced options that fit my needs/wants better than higher priced options with more than I needed). The people here have, on numerous occasions, spent significant time with me just helping to educate me in the different products even when I've let them know I wasn't ready to make a purchase at that time. One of the things I've appreciated most is the pure knowledge base that the employees here have. If you go in there and have a question about instruments, amps, pedals, accessories, basically anything at all, they'll have someone that works there with a wealth of knowledge that they are willing to share. From buying instruments/gear to having them serviced this is definitely the place to go. On top of making great purchases, I've also been able to really expand my understanding of the instruments I own and even gotten to the point where I can do some minor service/upkeep on them myself because of the time that the staff has spent with me. It doesn't matter if you're a novice guitar player playing in the comfort of your own home (like me) or a professional gig player, the people at Alpha will be able to take care of your needs.
5 8 years ago (22-03-2018)

I am a beginning guitar player and am looking to upgrade from my entry guitar. I have been looking at catalogs, but nothing substitutes for seeing the guitar in person. I visited Alpha Music and was able to look at the guitar I was interested in, the salesman was helpful and let me look at the guitar without hovering. The price was good and I am a fan of buying an instrument locally even if it were to cost a little more.
5 9 years ago (23-08-2017)

Been shopping at Alpha since they were on Military Hwy, yeah that long. Great shop, excellent staff, don't hover and aren't pushy when you are browsing, always willing to answer questions no matter how inane mine can be. Great selection of gear for any budget new and gently used. Just now getting into building so wish they carried a bit more luthiere tools, but thats what StewMacs for. The repair guys are always eager to answer noobie luthiere questions. Last trip I was hit with easy finance options, thanks guys does that Gretsch come with a place to sleep after the wife kicks me out?
5 9 years ago (09-02-2018)