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

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