The Westend Rock Shop

I went into the Westend Rock Shop specifically to gawk at the guitars. Like their other store in the West Edmonton Mall they stock a lot of Jackson and ESP guitars as well as the Eddie Van Halen signature models. The selection is wider at this store though. In addition to the brands above, they have a few Fender models and a generous selection of 1950s-​style Gretsch guitars. Sorry, Gibson fans, you’ll be out of luck at this store.
As I was looking around, the store’s owner approached me and said that if there were any guitars I wanted to hug and hold (his words) to let him know. We then got into a conversation about what guitars I own and a particular issue I was having with my Ovation acoustic. He was confident that he could fix the problem in a short time and told me to bring it in the following evening.
The next night I brought the guitar in to have the back-​bow relief adjusted. For all you non-​players out there this basically means that the strings were about a mile away from the neck and needed to be adjusted in. He fixed the problem in about 10 – 15 minutes. Before buttoning the guitar back up he handed it to me to see if I was comfortable with the adjustment. I was. He only charged $ 10 for the job. I was expecting to fork out $ 30 to $ 50.
They have a decent stock of accessories too such as electronic tuners, straps, strap button locks, and strings. In addition to guitars they sell several brands of amplifiers and cabinets. There’s even a small selection of drum kits. The prices are a little lower at this store than at the WEM location. For example, the Eddie Van Halen Bumblebee guitar is a hundred bucks less at the 170 St store.
The service is personable and friendly and I’ll definitely come here again if one of my guitars is in need of a repair or an adjustment… or if I just want to hug and hold something.

If you’re looking for a new guitar or bass… check out the West End Rock Shop!
Love supporting our local business owners! The owners, Ang & Al, also own Mr. Entertainment in West Ed and Londonderry Mall!
The mall locations are great but their Rock Shop is phenomenal! They have an amazing selection of musical instruments and really care about their customers! You can find Al behind the counter or chatting it up with customers on the floor!
So glad they opened this location!

I stopped in here to get a small microphone accessory. The place is huge — it is like a warehouse for musical instruments, amps, cases, and just about every accessory you would need. The sales clerk was very helpful and showed me exactly what I needed. Best of all, I got a small discount as a first-​time customer. I think the Rock Shop may be affiliated with Mr. Entertainment, as the plastic bag had their logo on it.
To inform musical shoppers, the Rock Shop carries a wide selection of low to mid-​end electric and acoustic guitars, basses, drum kits (including electronic ones), mixers, amps, picks, cases, and instructional materials. It is a perfect place for a beginner musician, as you can find some quality instruments here without breaking the bank. I was overwhelmed by the selection and definitely want to come back if for no other reason than to gawk.