Business Details
35 Years
experience
Your Trusted Music Store in Hillsboro, OR
Since 1991, MIR Music has served the Pacific Northwest as a full-service music destination for hobbyists, students, and professional musicians. Our 31-year legacy reflects a commitment to quality instruments, expert repairs, and personalized instruction. We specialize in brass, woodwind, and stringed instruments while offering comprehensive repair services performed by certified technicians with 40+ combined years of experience. Our store features new and used instruments at competitive prices, including exclusive G&L guitar models and vintage collectibles.Professional music lessons are available for all skill levels, taught by industry veterans like Ron Hurst of Steppenwolf. The in-house recording studio provides professional-grade production services with state-of-the-art equipment. We maintain rigorous quality control to ensure every instrument is performance-ready at purchase. Located in downtown Hillsboro, our team prioritizes knowledgeable service and community engagement through musical education initiatives.
Services
Instrument Sales
Music Lessons
Instrument Repairs
Recording Studio
Appraisals
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- 31 years of specialized experience in music instrument retail and repair
- Certified technicians with 40+ combined years of repair expertise
- Professional instruction from industry veterans like Steppenwolf drummer Ron Hurst
- On-site recording studio with professional-grade Pro Tools and Ableton equipment
- Exclusive G&L guitar inventory and vintage instrument specialists
Services
Instrument Sales
MIR Music offers a comprehensive selection of new and used musical instruments for all skill levels. Our inventory includes G&L electric guitars, vintage Martin acoustics, brass instruments, and ethnic instruments like sitars and dulcimers. Professional-grade equipment is available for both beginning musicians and touring professionals.
Music Lessons
Private music instruction is available for multiple instruments from experienced educators. Our instructors include industry professionals like Ron Hurst (Steppenwolf drummer) and multi-instrumentalist Malderine Birmingham. Lessons cater to all ages and skill levels with flexible scheduling options.
Instrument Repairs
Certified technicians provide complete repair services for brass, woodwind, string, and percussion instruments. We perform dent removal, pad replacements, fret dressing, and structural repairs using professional tools. Vintage instrument restoration and appraisal services are also available.
Recording Studio
Our professional recording facility features Pro Tools, Ableton Live, and high-end microphones for music production. Services include beat production, tracking, editing, mixing, and mastering. The studio offers hourly rates with access to professional-grade instruments and amplifiers.
Appraisals
MIR Music provides written instrument appraisals conducted by experienced professionals. This service helps determine accurate market values for insurance, estate planning, or resale purposes using industry-standard evaluation methods.
People
Ron Hurst
Drum Instructor
Professional drummer for Steppenwolf since 1984 with extensive touring experience. Teaches all skill levels and offers insights from decades of performing with major artists.
Maddie Hurst
Vocal Instructor
Award-winning vocalist with performance experience at major venues. Specializes in teaching rock and pop vocal techniques while emphasizing musical growth and confidence building.
Diana Kravitz
Woodwinds Instructor
30-year teaching veteran with music education degrees. Offers instruction in saxophone, clarinet, and flute while incorporating classical and jazz performance techniques.
Joe Aloia
Guitar Instructor
Master of Music graduate with 10 years of teaching experience. Focuses on individualized instruction for guitar, bass, and ukulele with diverse musical styles.
Malderine Birmingham
Piano Instructor
Multi-instrumentalist with 8 self-produced albums. Teaches piano and voice with emphasis on making music education enjoyable and accessible for all ages.
Questions
What types of instruments do you sell?
We offer new and used brass, woodwind, string, and percussion instruments including G&L electric guitars, Martin acoustics, and ethnic instruments.
Do you provide music lessons for beginners?
Yes, our instructors teach all skill levels from beginners to advanced musicians with customized lesson plans for individual progress.
What repair services are available?
We perform complete instrument repairs including dent removal, pad replacement, fret dressing, and structural restoration for most instrument types.
Are rental instruments available?
We currently sell our rental stock instruments including orchestra and band instruments at discounted prices.
What recording studio equipment do you have?
Our studio features Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Shure microphones, and professional-grade instruments with hourly booking availability.
What are your store hours?
We're open Tuesday-Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and closed Sunday-Monday.
Reviews (5)
Sarah Smith
Apr 11, 2022
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My experience here was awesome! I needed the mouthpiece removed from my son's trumpet, it's a rental from a place in Vancouver. I walked in, Mark walked up to me said "uh oh" but knew exactly what to do. He was gone for may 7 minutes tops and came back with a fixed trumpet. Explained what he did and what probably happened. I asked him how much and he jokingly said $20,000 just put it in the mail. It was so nice! I shook his hand and left so happy to get my son's trumpet back to him in time for his concert coming up. What a great store!
Christopher Williams
Mar 18, 2022
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Nate is extremely professional, helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and honest. Had a Banjo set up and re-strung recently. Had some bridge-pin holes on 2 acoustics reamed to fit larger bridge pins. Bought some Ebony button Tuning knobs from store for my Guild D-55 all with no issues whatsoever. Go support these guys as they should be your one stop shop for local repair, setup, and instrument needs.
Charles
Mar 14, 2022
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Not at all pleased with the guy here that seems very unwilling to work out early rental returns or reapir.
Lee B.
Dec 12, 2021
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The employees are kind and answer all my questions. And the whole atmosphere is laid back which is a solid vibe for a music store. I brought my guitar in one time to be reemed and they took a look at it and fixed it right away. I am grateful they are here in Hillsboro.
Sandra Collins
Nov 07, 2021
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This is a great local music store. Everyone that works here is very helpful. They are educated in what they sell!
