Best Music Store Bakersfield Near Me

4worldlovers: PHONE 661.218.9665 | LOCATION 10715 Rosedale Hwy Bakersfield, CA 93312 | HOURS Mon-Thu 11a-7p Fri-Sat 10a-7p Sun Closed

At Bakersfield Sound Co, are a team of homegrown musicians and families working together to provide a one of a kind musical experience for Bakersfield, and beyond.

We believe in the power and importance of the “local music store,” experience. A store where a friendly and knowledgable staff knows your name and musical needs. An experience where you are shown care and support for the musical projects important to you. We are convinced that great community can not be replicated by clicking on a website alone. Yes, musicians enjoy the gift of social anxiety but the joy of receiving new gear is far more fun when shared with a supportive group of professionals there to help out if any problems arise.

This is a safe place for the musical mind, especially to those who are brand new.

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4worldlovers:
No matter your musical style or preference, we can help you explore your passion for music at Guitar Center Bakersfield. It’s not just about wanting to play music; it’s about finding the right instrument, equipment and accessories to truly help bring your dream to life. From picking out your first guitar to finding the right lighting or sound equipment for your next live gig, we’re here to help you make the music you want to. There’s something for every music lover at Guitar Center Bakersfield. Let us help you find exactly what you need to get the show going.

Guitar Center Bakersfield caters to the needs of all musicians. Our local music store carries top brands, such as Fender, Taylor, Shure, Zildjian, Pioneer DJ, Gibson, Alesis, DW, Yamaha and more. Whether you’re looking for the perfect guitar to shred on, want a new drum set, or are ready to kick up the sound with a louder amp, with our wide selection of new, used and vintage instruments, any artist can find exactly what they need to start their next musical journey.

After you’ve got your instrument, you can kick things up a notch with the right add-ons and accessories. If you’re ready to record your demo, our Bakersfield music shop sells professional recording equipment, including mixers, software and microphones. For anyone needing gear for a live show, our live sound department includes PA systems, loudspeakers, PA monitors, subwoofers, headphones and more. Stop by Guitar Center Bakersfield today to experience and hear our products first-hand.

Our local music shop in Bakersfield offers a variety of services to help musicians achieve their goals when it comes to making music. Learn how to play an instrument with expert lessons, available for all ages and skill levels. Our instructors teach guitar, bass, piano, drums and more. Learning to play is just the beginning. We also provide repairs, maintenance and modification services to ensure that your instrument stays in peak playing condition. Ready to play a show or record a song? Guitar Center Bakersfield has an assortment of high-quality live sound gear and instruments available for rent for when you’re traveling, have an upcoming show or are working on a new project. Contact Guitar Center Bakersfield to learn more about our repair and maintenance services, to schedule your first lesson, or get the gear rentals you need.

4worldlovers: Front Porch Music was established in 1978 on the front porch of the old Delbert street home in Rosedale, west of Bakersfield. Within a couple of years, Front Porch moved to an old house on F Street downtown, then to our present location on 19th Street. Call us at (661) 325-7161.

4worldlovers: Nick Rail Music was established in Santa Barbara, California in 1986. As California’s premier school music dealer, Nick Rail Music provides band and orchestral instruments to both students and professional musicians. Our stores cover all aspects of music performance and education: traditional band and orchestral instruments, marching percussion, guitars, keyboards, sound reinforcement, sheet music, and much more. We also specialize in instrument repair and maintenance, with our technicians having over 100 years of combined experience!

In 2019, Nick Rail Music was sold to Laura Penrose, a California local who grew up participating in school music programs as well. Laura has a background in both music retail and instrument manufacturing. As a performer herself, she understands the importance of having proper equipment, maintenance, and supplies readily available to musicians of all levels. Nick Rail Music will continue to offer the highest quality of products available with competitive pricing to ensure musicians have the necessary tools for success.

Our seven locations throughout Southern California are stocked with a wide selection of accessories, supplies, sheet music, and both beginning and professional level instruments. We also offer instrument rentals for traditional band and orchestral instruments.

Nick Rail Music has partnered with school districts, teachers, administrators, and educators throughout California to support their specific music programs. With regular visits to individual schools, our Educational Sales Representatives are knowledgeable in basic instrument repair and maintenance, educational support tools, and even technological support and resources for online learning.

4worldlovers: Founded in 2001, Bakersfield's Going Underground Records is Central California's largest and longest running vinyl record store and has recently expanded with a new brick-and-mortar location in Los Angeles!

We buy, sell, and trade LPs, 45s, stereo equipment, local concert promotional items (posters, flyers, one-off recordings, etc.) and more. We purchase collections of all sizes, so whether you have a handful, or thousands of records to sell, call or stop by any day of the week. We buy daily and travel to you for large collections!

4worldlovers: World Records, the record store part, will be closed starting Sunday, July 2 until we re-open Wednesday, August 2.

World Records, the theater part, is closed until it ROARS back for September.

Sales resume when we get back August 2. Look at all this fun to come.

Wishing you good days until we meet at World Records again!

World Records is ready to help you get CDs, LPs, and tickets for our upcoming concerts.

Raise The Woof, Samantha Fish, Las Cafeteras, EFX All-Stars, Riders in the Sky, Coco Montoya + Rick Estrin & The Nightcats, Eilen Jewell, And More…

World Records presents an evening of Art, Music and Food to help The Mission at Kern County.

Tickets are $30, and can be purchased at World Records or from the many volunteers who are circulating in the community. All proceeds will go to The Mission.

Everyone wants to be proud of their town. But it takes effort to have a town to be proud of. And when it comes to World Records concerts, it takes a little effort, but the rest is really easy, and FUN, and INVIGORATING! The artists we select to feature at our theater, they are the foundation of the music version of the food pyramid – artists that aspiring artists draw inspiration from, recording artists, world-wide touring artists, artists whose life work is to spread meaning through music.

Samantha Fish is one of the shining stars of today’s blues rock scene and is known as an international genre-bending guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

“I want to reach over genre lines and get out to as many people as possible…”

For Samantha Fish, her journey on the guitar started with the blues. And while Fish is rooted in the blues she’s not afraid to push the boundaries of the genre.

Sure has been nice to have folks back in World Records, flipping through CDs and LPs, checking out the Boytone record players and Audio-Technica turntables, picking out seats for upcoming concerts, getting just the right color WR t-shirts, and filling out to-s and from-s on those World Records gift certificates that every music lover longs for.

It’s easy to use the World Records Upcoming Shows Page to get up to speed about the terrific artists we have selected for upcoming concerts.

So, I hope you have a few minutes to “meet” these artists, whether or not you come to the concert. It’s important that you know why we think a visit by these artists make our town a little better.

Thank you for taking time to read and for being the reason our store and our concerts continue!

World Records has a great selection of new CDs and LPs.