Trade Up Music 2

This place is pretty cool. I've passed by a few times on Alberta and stopped inside to check it out. Since I'm not currently practicing any instruments, I didn't have any need to buy anything, but if I ever pick back up on music study, either for theory or actually playing, I know this would be a good place to visit. Service is nice and they have a lot to offer.

Good store! It was in it that I bought my son his first guitar in life! He will remember this forever.

Lots of great new and used music instruments, picks, strings and all accessories. Repair available.

Have gone here exclusively since I was a teenager. I moved out of the state and came back last year. I’m 31 now and stoked to see both locations are still going strong. Be kind and patient and you’ll get the same back from the employees. Knowledgeable and nice staff. Short staffed due to the pandemic so be patient. Also FYI for any music store that does trades. These employees have to answer all kinds of dumb amateur questions that you should already know the answer to from doing your due diligence and researching your gear and what you want. If you ask a dumb question don’t expect them to smile and hold your hand. Act right.

Fair prices, good service. The trade up policy isn't that great but new and used prices are good...especially if you barter a little bit on the used. Because they're not a big chain like Guitar Center, they have a fair amount of eclectic stuff you won't see elsewhere...at least in the Northwest.

Trade Up Music offers some of the best gear at some of the most affordable prices in Portland. Moreover, Trade Up Music sales persons are knowledgeable and committed to helping customers make the smartest purchases for their specific needs. As a guitar teacher, I send all of my students to Trade Up Music on NE Alberta Street, and I strongly recommend you shop there too—and support local music in the process! -Brian Parham Founder of Rock Dojo

Always great people here, you just have to wade through crowds of goobers eating at those snotty vegan shops to find personality

Great guitar store. Has everything. Including earplugs

Over the years I have bought and sold lots of gear from this store, and when I was in this part of town, I'd often stop by the store to see what was in stock. The real value of a used music store is sometimes finding something cool I didn't know I needed. Recently I stopped by the store and was told from behind a locked door that "we don't allow general browsing". Really stupid, insulting covid policy! I'm vaccinated and was wearing a mask. I won't be back.

Don't bother, they don't want your business. I am sympathetic to the situation COVID has put businesses but they could have at least been respectful. I drove out of my way to check them out. The door was locked and someone finally came and seemed very put out that I was there. Asked about a subwoofer and he was very disinterested. I guess they are only doing appointments which is fine but he didn't even want to give me any info on how that worked. I almost mentioned the item I had for sale but didn't want to bother since they didn't care i was there. I spend tons of money on equipment and am always looking for new places with good deals where THE SERVICE is good. Won't go back.