Top spots to find musical instruments and teachers in Santa Ana

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Looking to find musical instruments and/or music teachers?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top such places and people in Santa Ana, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for an instrument or instructions on how to play it.

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1. Sounds Of Color Studio

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First on the list is Sounds of Color Studio. Located at 2407 N. Tustin Ave., it's the highest-rated spot to find musical instruments and teachers in Santa Ana, boasting five stars out of 44 reviews on Yelp.

2. Beatnik Bandito Music Emporium

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Next up is downtown's Beatnik Bandito Music Emporium, at 417 N. Broadway St. With five stars out of 12 reviews on Yelp, the studio/vintage vinyl spot has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Tweena's Tunes

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Also downtown is Tweena's Tunes, at 207 N. Broadway, Suite E. It's another top choice, with Yelpers giving the specialty music school 4.5 stars out of 14 reviews.

4. Joe's Music Lessons

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Joe's Music Lessons is another go-to, with four stars out of 17 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3054 S. Main St. to see for yourself.

5. The Guy Babusek Vocal Studio

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Last but not least, check out The Guy Babusek Vocal Studio, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 10 reviews on Yelp. It's at 2961 W. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 125.

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