Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Premier Music Store for Lessons & Instruments in Fremont
Established in 1961, Allegro Music has served as the East Bay's premier destination for musical needs for over six decades. Our team of professional instructors offers personalized 30-minute lessons in a wide range of instruments, including guitar, piano, strings, and percussion. With flexible scheduling options and competitive pricing, we accommodate students of all skill levels from age 4 upwards. Our comprehensive instrument repair services are performed by industry-leading technicians with decades of combined experience. The Rent-to-Own program provides affordable access to quality instruments from top brands like Fender, Yamaha, and Bach. Located at 3115 Walnut Ave. in Fremont, we maintain strong relationships with local schools through our pickup/delivery services for band instruments.Our in-store inventory includes professional audio equipment from Shure and Focusrite, while our sheet music collection represents publishers like Hal Leonard and Alfred Music. The store hosts cultural events such as the annual Festival of the Arts, featuring performances by renowned artists like Tower of Power and Stu Hamm. Committed to community engagement, we've supported local musicians through our 2023 TV commercial and ongoing educational initiatives.
Services
Music Lessons
Instrument Rentals
Instrument Repairs
Product Sales
Event Hosting
Details
- Year established: 1961
Highlights and features
- 64 years of music industry expertise since 1961
- Certified instructors with diverse instrumental specializations
- Flexible Rent-to-Own instrument program with discounts
- Award-winning in-house repair technicians
- Exclusive brand partnerships with Fender and Yamaha
What people say
Knowledgeable staff
Quality instruments
Flexible rentals
Experienced instructors
Reliable repairs
Services
Music Lessons
Private 30-minute lessons for ages 4+ with expert instructors. Offered weekly in guitar, piano, strings, and woodwinds. Teachers maintain specialized expertise and flexible scheduling options for beginner to advanced students.
Instrument Rentals
Month-to-month Rent-to-Own program for band/orchestral instruments with no minimum commitment. Includes free maintenance and credit accumulation toward future purchases. Available for brass, woodwinds, and string instruments.
Instrument Repairs
Professional repair services for brass, woodwind, and string instruments. Technicians include specialists with 18+ years of experience in instrument restoration. Free in-house estimates with competitive pricing and reliable turnaround times.
Product Sales
Retail store featuring instruments from Fender, Yamaha, and Bach brands. Carries sheet music collections and pro audio equipment. Offers discounted pricing for previously rented instruments and online shopping options.
Event Hosting
Annual cultural programming including Festival of the Arts and performances by artists like Tower of Power. Features student recitals and community engagement initiatives to promote musical appreciation.
People
Joel Ryan
Shop Manager
Accomplished trumpetist and skilled craftsman specializing in brass/woodwind repairs with 20+ years of professional experience in instrument restoration and maintenance.
Jon Ruth
String Technician
Expert in string instrument repair with 18 years of experience at Allegro. Specializes in guitar, violin, and ukulele maintenance with capabilities in instrument setups and restoration.
Questions
What instruments can I rent through your program?
We rent brass horns, woodwinds, violins, guitars, and various band instruments through our Rent-to-Own program.
Do you offer music lessons for beginners?
Yes, we provide beginner through advanced lessons for ages 4+ with specialized instructors in multiple instruments.
Are instrument repair services available for non-rental items?
Our repair shop services all instruments regardless of purchase source, including free in-house estimates for repairs.
What payment methods are accepted?
We accept cash, checks, and mobile payment apps for lesson fees and store purchases.
How long has Allegro Music been in business?
We've served the community since 1961, making us Fremont's longest-operating music store.
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Reviews (4)
Nicole Hennessee
Jan 28, 2025
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Best instrument store and repair shop around! Excellent rental selection, nice and knowledgable workers. Repair shop (brass, woodwinds) -- the guys are honest with pricing and do a great job. Highly recommend for all your music related needs.
Nancy Donaldson
Jun 20, 2022
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Love this store! The selection from different music instruments, books, music equipment, lessons, instructors, and awesome service. The minute you enter the store, you get a warm welcome. A service person helps show you around, and will help you find what your looking for. I bought my daughters first electronic piano here twenty-two years ago, along with my other kids music instruments, music learning books, throughout the years.
My youngest son just started guitar lessons with Jayson, who has kept my son interested in something other than video games. We have them re-string our guitars. Give ideas for my grandchildren getting started playing with music. I will continue to buy our instruments, music equipment, lessons, etc. here always. It's a wonderful place to find everything you need. If they don't have what your looking for in store, they take the time to special order it for you. Five star store for sure! Thumbs up.
My youngest son just started guitar lessons with Jayson, who has kept my son interested in something other than video games. We have them re-string our guitars. Give ideas for my grandchildren getting started playing with music. I will continue to buy our instruments, music equipment, lessons, etc. here always. It's a wonderful place to find everything you need. If they don't have what your looking for in store, they take the time to special order it for you. Five star store for sure! Thumbs up.
Proyounggamer
Jun 11, 2022
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It was grate we could try out guitars and they had a large selection from gorgeous telesto les pauls with brands like fender, ltd, epiphone, squire, ibanez more and buying one was super simple and they had grate team to help with deciding!
Tina J.
May 07, 2022
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Very helpful every time i go. Especially when we were helped by Jim Shannon for questions about a trombone for our son. He gave very useful info and did not pressure us to purchase a trombone at all. That's good business model, to build the trust and we'll most likely go back when it's time to purchase when he's more advanced. Renting from the store has been smooth. I checked up on how many more payments before we're fully paid and they took the time to calculate things out. Had the trombone tuned/straightened/whatever they do (my kid probably wasn't as careful at first), and it's been playing awesome since. We buy all the accessories we need here. Good variety of music books. And they're willing to find books if they don't have in stock.
