History
Music Encounter emerged from the community of students and teachers at Guitar Heaven in Pleasant Hill. Randall Verarde, lead instructor for previous owner Frank Benna, decided to step forward after Frank's retirement and reopen the store with a new emphasis: teaching, learning, and performing. ME is a burgeoning community of students, teachers, musicians and music lovers. We provide great instruments--guitars, amps, and accessories--but we offer so much more. A chance to connect with other musicians, to learn the craft of playing the guitar, bass, piano, violin, or signing, and a supportive environment in which to perform and grow musically. Not in isolation but in community. After all, music is a collaborative venture.
Specialties
If you're looking for an alternative to the big corporate music store across town, you've found it. Music Encounter is your local guitar shop. What we lack in sheer volume, we make up for in knowledgeable service and careful attention to your musical needs and preferences. We listen! You'll also find great deals on gear you won't see at the mass market stores! We have US made brands like G&L and Tech 21, used Fenders and Gibsons, great tube amps like Traynor, Alessandro, and Hughes & Kettner, and lots of pedals and accessories. We're adding new products all the time, such as the newly released line of US made tube amps from Supro! We also have used and vintage guitars and amps, so come in and take a look around. Our rates are the lowest in the area! We'll help you find the instrument and sound that you've been searching for.