El Cerrito Hits the Right Note With Music Lovers
Whether you're looking for a world-renowned violin, vintage records or the latest guitar, El Cerrito
has it all for the music lover.  With an ever-growing list of music businesses calling El Cerrito home, if you have not been here lately, come discover our "Music Row". 


Musical Instruments
Are you looking to buy a musical instrument?  Then start in El Cerrito! 
El Cerrito is home to Guitar Center, Music Works and Ifshin Violins.


Guitar Center
Known as "The largest musical instrument retailer in the world", Guitar Center caters to the musician's every need, and still proves more than ever to be a strong link between musicians and the tools of the trade. 

Guitar Center El Cerrito   
10300 San Pablo Ave.                                                                          
El Cerrito, California 94530  

Manager: Dave Rapa
    
Store Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-9 | Sat: 10-7 | Sun: 11-6

Phone: (510) 559-1055            
Fax: (510) 559-9258

Web: www.guitarcenter.com




                           
Music Works                                                                                                                                          
Music Works specializes in keyboards, guitars, amps, drums, band instruments, books, and accessories.  The store also handles rentals, repairs and lessons too. 

Music Works                         
11225 San Pablo Ave.                                
El Cerrito, California 94530      

Owners: Duane & Joanne Wong

Store Hours
Mon-Thurs:  11:00 - 7:00pm
Fri, Sat., Sun:  11:00 - 6:00pm

Phone: (510) 232-1000             
Fax: (510) 232-1026 
  
Web: www.ecmusicworks.com

















Ifshin Violins
In 1981 violin maker Jay Ifshin purchased a small local violin shop in Berkeley that has now expanded to offer one of the most extensive collections of instruments and bows in the country. Ifshin offers discount accessories at the store in El Cerrito and by mail order to all fifty states. Eighteen years of collaboration between Jay Ifshin and head luthier Haide Lin resulted in the 1994 inception of the popular Jay Haide line of violins, violas, cellos, and basses. Ifshin Violins also features a thriving rental department to serve amateurs and professionals of all ages.

Ifshin Violins                                 
6420 Fairmount Ave.
El Cerrito, California 94530 

Owner: Jay Ifshin                                      

Store Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10:30 - 6:00pm (rentals 5:30pm)
Sat: 10:30 - 4:00pm (rentals 3:30pm)
                                            
Phone: (510) 843-5466    

Web: www.ifshinviolins.com















Records
Unsure of where to find that record that you have been looking for.  Come to El Cerrito!  Here you'll find Mod Lang Records, Downhome Music and Arhoolie Records. 

Mod Lang Records 
Mod Lang Records specialize in UK/Euro imports and indies, classic and rare re-issues, U.S. indies & modern rock, new and used vinyl, CDs and tons of 7"s! plus music memorabilia.

Mod Lang Records
6328 Fairmount Ave.
El Cerrito, CA  94530

Shop Hours:
Every day from 11:00am - 7:00pm
Except Thurs. & Sunday 12:00 - 6:00pm

Phone:  (510) 486-1880
Fax: (510) 486-1860

Web:  www.modlang.com
















Down Home Music
Down Home Music Store has been serving the San Francisco bay area for over 32 years with an extensive selection of roots music from the U.S. and around the globe. We began as an spin-off of the Arhoolie Records label in 1976 as owner Chris Strachwitz saw the need to serve the community directly with a storefront. Popular demand for world music, and it's growing availability has fueled Down Home's expansion to over 24,000 selections. Our knowledgeable and specialized staff are here to help you locate a broad range of hard to find new and re-issued traditional and  experimental roots music.  WE BUY YOUR USED CD's, LP's, 45's, 78's, & MUSIC RELATED EPHEMERA!  CASH OR TRADE! 

Down Home Music                                 
10341 San Pablo Avenue   
El Cerrito, CA  94530                                
                       
Shop Hours:
Open 7 days a week: 11-6pm 
Wed. & Sat. 11-7pm

Phone:  (510) 525-2129                             
Fax: (510) 525-4827

Web:  www.downhomemusic.com















Arhoolie Records
Arhoolie Records
10341 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito, CA  94530

Phone:  (510) 525-7471                      
Fax: (510) 525-1204

Web:  www.arhoolie.com