Gandharva Loka World Music Instruments Inc

Name: Gandharva Loka World Music Instruments Inc
Address: 1650 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2, Canada, H, Canada

4.4/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

Contact Gandharva Loka World Music Instruments Inc

Address :	1650 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2, Canada
Phone :	📞 +877
Website :	https://www.gandharvaloka.ca/
Categories :	Musical instrument store ,
City :	H

1650 Johnston St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2, Canada

Best Musical instrument store in Canada

N	Naomi M on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Drove all the way from the Okanagan twice with the intention to purchase multiple instruments to add to my collection for my Sound Healing Studio and both times was shocked by the extremely unwelcoming staff. After being ignored for most of my visit and made to feel like I was just in the way, I asked to try one of the bowls and was informed very rudely that they were expensive ... my budget was 5K. When I told her I was there to purchase instruments for my studio she handed me a mallet (wrong one for the bowl I was asking to hear) and turned her back to me again. I left with nothing, both times. I even emailed ahead of time asking if they had certain instruments in stock and still haven't received a response over a month later.... so sad.
H	Haley Jane on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I am now the owner of a set of 7 beautiful quartz singing bowls and I could not be happier!! Tim was so helpful and gave me an AMAZING deal, I still can't believe how lucky I am. The bowls sound absolutely beautiful and they carry a strong resonance after you play them. I am a complete beginner and Tim was able to answer all of my questions. The store has so many beautiful instruments for healing the soul, I will definitely be back to add more to my new collection. Thank you again to everyone that helped me begin this new journey of sound healing, my heart is so full! :)
M	Michael Antonakos on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Fantastic place. Quality products, great price, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Would go back any day. Thought this would be a tourist trap, but wasn't at all. Wonderful all around. Bought this drum for my daughter, and staff made it so easy for me to decide. Thank you.
V	Varsha on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ FANTASTIC store with a variety of musical instruments. The clerk was quite knowledgeable and very helpful! Will likely go back when I visit Vancouver again!
T	Tanya Leibel on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I was looking for a tongue drum and Sean pulled them out and we played them all on the floor. It was awesome to be able to compare the sounds of each one and he was very knowledgeable about them all. After buying one I asked him about a wooden head for my flute to play some Celtic music with. He contacted a company that makes wooden flutes in the Maritimes and emailed me the information….above and beyond! Thank you Sean for the excellent customer service!
G	Guy Morgan on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I called the shop today and the owner answered every question I had about harmoniums. He was very knowledgeable and honest about the instruments. Even though I wasn’t physically in the shop he took the time to explain everything. Will definitely be coming soon to pick up a harmonium! Thank you for the great service
M	Mark K on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ My brother recently discovered the drum circles at Spanish Banks and elsewhere, so we decided to buy instruments to participate. This place is much smaller than, say, Long & McQuade which had lots of options, but Gandharva has a really nice vibe, a very friendly/helpful proprietor, and a surprisingly generous selection of quality drums and percussion instruments at reasonable prices. They also have string instruments if you're looking for a uke, guitar, or sitar.
a	aszures on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The fellow behind the counter when my husband and I visited, Sean, was the most engaging and attentive person I've ever interacted with in a music store, much less a busy and small space! He answered any and all of my husbands' many questions with enthusiasm and patience, and made the experience very enjoyable while teaching us a great deal about sitars (& the struggle to import them) and wood flutes. I've never been in a space that had so many 'niche' (by Western standards) instruments, and it was a delight to see! We were permitted to play around with a sitar & see how they look and feel, which is very graciously appreciated! We ended up leaving with a beautiful native-made cedar wood flute that we were assisted in selecting. We were shown the difference between different flutes, their tones, their techniques, the wood they're made of, and the differences that those minutiae create. I had always wanted a wood flute, but could never find one nor did I have the expertise to acquire the right one- thank you! We definitely will be back, hopefully with more money next time when we're in Vancouver, to visit that beautiful sitar (& Sean!) :^)