I write to extol and celebrate the virtues and amazing craftsmanship of Michael Virok, the owner of…read more@theGuitarRescue.com and a Luthier extraordinaire. This review has been a long time in coming, due to several serious family medical issues combined with a move to another state, and it is a review that I am grateful to finally write. Michael graciously and kindly helped me to complete the final (and most important) phases of mods on my 2006 Gibson SG Standard. My overall goal was to switch the colour-scheme of the hardware to Black, and so that it also had the "Doom" affinities of my previous guitar, an ′86 Jackson Custom made in the San Dimas workshop. The first phase of mods began with the installation of new tuning pegs and control knobs. I was able to get some Grover 102BC Original Rotomatic Black Chrome tuning pegs to replace the original faux-ivory white ones, the latter of which have really thin attachment posts (which I have seen break due to desiccation a few times). I always loved the control knobs on my Jackson, so I got a set of four Proline Back Chrome Textured Dome ones, which feel like home to me. The next phase of mods involved replacing the Gibson pickups with something more suited to my style of playing. I decided to go with the EMG Zakk Wylde 81/85 Humbucker Set in Black. Both of these are active pickups, like the one in my Jackson. I went to one of the big-box stores for the installation and when I picked it up, the tech (i.e. not a luthier) said that since the electronics cavity of an SG is notoriously small, he was unable to fit the battery inside of the cavity, and it was returned to me like this. He suggested that I find a luthier who could rout out a battery-box to ameliorate this situation, because the store didn't even have the proper tools for the work. I was, like...WTF. So, I found a real Luthier in Michael Virok. He was able to discard the splitter connecting the new pickups and wired them directly together so that a battery could actually fit in the cavity - without having to rout out a battery-box to the side of the cavity. While this setup may use batteries more quickly, there was no need to do any invasive procedure to install something by doing it this way (which I thought was a great idea!). He did this while I waited. Gratis. The final piece of the puzzle was the installation of a proper tremolo system, and I asked Michael if he could put a Kahler whammy-bar on it, because I absolutely adored the Kahler on my Jackson. Michael acted as a de facto consultant on this, and he graciously helped me to determine which Kahler model would be the best-suited for my SG. Bear in mind, that literally no other luthier in a 100-mile radius said that they could do this...not even in Philly. He installed the Kahler 2200 and it works perfectly! Taken together, I offer my highest recommendation, without any reservation, for Michael Virok at The Guitar Rescue as the regional go-to Luthier extraordinaire. If you live anywhere within an hour-or-two of Lawrenceville, NJ and have the need to do something, anything with/to your guitar, PLEASE let him work on your axe! I drove all the way from King of Prussia (PA) based on his reputation alone, and was so impressed with him. He is kind, affable, and a consummate professional whose only concern is customer satisfaction. Thank you so very much, Michael, for literally everything, and humble apologies for the exceedingly long delay in submitting this review. Namaste...

Took my guitar in yesterday and got it back today. Full rewire and setup. Sounds perfect! Provided…read moreme with some history on the 1983 Fender Fullerton Stratocaster I brought, which I always wanted to get confirmed. I would highly recommend.

I always feel welcomed and encouraged to play whatever tickles my fancy.. A lot of cool axes in…read morethis shop and very cool vintage amos.. I absolutely love coming here!

From the owner: Est 1993 We buy, sell trade and consign Used and Vintage Electric, Acoustic Guitars, Basses, Amps,…read moreEffects, Steels, Mandolins and Ukes. Every piece of gear here has been tested by Time and Karls Love Of Guitars along with His Wife Idarose. Thanks!

Guitars & Art offers an exceptional experience with incredibly welcoming staff. From the moment you…read morestep in, you're greeted with warmth and enthusiasm. Highly recommend visiting for any guitar enthusiast!

So I finally got myself to check this place out and glad I did. I broke my guitar string the other…read moreday and decided my guitar needed a set up anyway and figured I'd go over and have them do it for me. I checked out the website and saw that they charge $30 for a set up which is very reasonable. The owner was very friendly and accommodating. I even got a tour with Matt and it was great talking about music and all. They have lots of really nice guitars and artwork. It's a very comfortable environment and no pressure to buy anything. If you are a musician or an art lover definitely check out this hidden gem.

I'm not sure if it's fair to call this place a guitar shop. It's more of a guitar museum... that…read moresells its art pieces. If you want something very specific or mainstream, then you're better off going to a Guitar Center. Because they stuff they have here is an amazingly curated smorgasbord of rare, quirky, or otherwise vintage instruments. I stopped in just to check out their acoustic room in the back. Played some guitars, the lone banjo they had, and an acoustic bass. Then went back around to look at all their oddball guitars (in a good way). The guy manning the front desk and helping people out in between doing a guitar setup was super cool to talk to.

This is the kind of independent guitar shop we should all be so lucky to have nearby. We need more…read moreshops like this and less of the utterly devoid of character and corporate mega-store monstrosities like Guitar Center. Personalized attention, friendly and knowledgeable staff. They helped me set-up a new guitar and install locking-tuners, two things I am not confident enough to do myself. The prices are more than reasonable and the turnaround is fast.

Dick is a great guitar teacher and I look forward to my lesson every week…read more I have also had guitar repair there, as well as buying a gig bag and a few books. The prices were extremely reasonable. Wouldn't go anywhere else

I've been talking lessons for a year now. I'm a 51 year old woman!. Dick Sierota (owner) is the…read moremost patient guy in the world. He loves teaching. As an adult I was worried I wasn't going to succeed at guitar, let alone electric. I'm playing great! He's got me playing in a group with 5 other ladies of similar age..all his students! It is the most awesome experience of my life. If you want to learn guitar..do it. It is the most rewarding experience of your life. He's a wonderful teacher with the coolest back ground. He's got great stories from his younger days playing with the Platters and Everly Brothers. I could not recommend this place more for lessons. His price is more than fair, if not to low. The one on one you'll get goes way past the 1/2 lesson!!!

Great local business. Danny is friendly and helpful. Process as very reasonable. We got what we…read morewanted along with enjoyable conversation. Always want to recommend local businesses and definitely recommend Danny's.

I gave them my guitar on a Friday and the person in there said it would be done by Saturday. I got…read moreit back on Wednesday and all they had to do was change the strings. I would not recommend going to this place.

Six String Brokerage in Nazareth, PA, has an excellent selection of gear... especially electric…read moreguitars. Still, I found an acoustic guitar that I absolutely fell in love with and couldn't leave without. Dealing with the owner (Dave) was easy and fun. He is well-versed in the world of guitars, and as a business owner is very kind, patient, down to earth, and chill. I would recommend Six String wholeheartedly and look forward to my next visit!!

If you like guitars you got to check this place out! Great inventory of guitars . The owner David…read moreis very cool! Fixed the reverb on my favorite amp.

Amazing guitar shop owned by a long-time local musician. Clearly loves what he does. Offers guitar…read morelessons for all ages, guitar sales, string and accessories, and most importantly all kinds of repairs and maintenance work. So hard to find in this area!

From the owner: Small family owned business that provides that personal touch and atmosphere that is missing in the…read moremarket. Finely Tuned Music was established in 2011 with award winning Private Guitar Lessons, Expert Repair services, setups, and Sales. New larger location in Hackettstown with a fully equipped Band Rehearsal Space.

Friendly, professional, skillful and knowledgeable service. Had a custom nut made by Andres at…read moreBrooklyn Fine Guitars. He solved the issue I described to him of my Strat's high strings making a sitar sound and notes choking a bit. I appreciate that they got it back to me in good time (1 week). Andres also did great work on a Tele that needed an overhaul; now it plays and sounds great! And more recently, he made my 53-year old Gibson L6-S play better than ever, with great attention to detail on the frets, electronics and intonation. Prices are quite fair but probably not for those on a tight budget. Highly recommended!

Great local shop! My son and I take all of our 7 guitars from a washburn to an eastman archtop for…read moregeneral adjustment and alignments, strings and setup. we trust them wity our instruments for more serious repair work too! they masterfully fixed puerto rican cuatro that need wood crack repair on the back and they did a fantastic job. Also they are pretty fast too! highly recommend for all guitar needs and i see them fixing up keyboards and pianos all the time too! Thanks Brian for providing a great neighborhood shop in brooklyn! -Oleg and Basil

It's become a tradition for my family & I to see the Christmas show…read more We the food, deserts & the show.

The food is delicious, the service is swift and the ambiance is fabulous and above all the show is…read morefatalistic to see every single time...!