These guys are great. They are extremely knowledgeable. They did a set up on a guitar I bought…read morebrand new in 1971. It had never been set up correctly. The strings sat so high it was almost unplayable. They had to double shim the neck and now the guitar is so easy to play. Out of my collection the guitar is now one is my favorites to play and practice on. Thankyou to everyone there at Monkton.

Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. A great local shop for your guitar needs. Highly recommend.read more

I bought a $1500 mandolin here and had a good experience - good selection and nice staff. After I…read moregot home I realized that I didn't like the tone quality as much as my previous mandolin so I couldn't justify spending that money on a new mandolin. 5 days after buying it I returned it and they gave me my money back no questions asked. This shows me that they respect their customers and I will definitely be coming back in the future.

I rented a violin and my friend wanted a piece of classical music. Their associate was able to…read moreprint the music from a data base. She was also very knowledgeable about the violin, accessories., and their contract. I haven't played in 40 years, so needed some review! She was very helpful and answered all of my questions.

Incredible selection of unique drums and lesson material. The owner holds a wealth of industry…read morewisdom and experience. Bought a legacy once in a lifetime kit, can't wait to go back.

Friendly. Stocked. A gem of our community. If you need anything drums, give Billy your business. He…read moreand his team are knowledgeable and happy to show off the options! They offer lessons too!

Amazing sounding clarinet barrels. First class- World Class equipment. It has totally changed my…read moresound and my clarinet playing.

Steve is a quiet, unassuming fellow who does excellent work and has an amazing array of tools and…read moreparts for many woodwinds, especially clarinets. As another reviewer mentioned, he does work from his home, where he has a shop to one side. It is always well to pre-arrange an appointment or visit. I highly recommend the business and the person. Such an "artisanal business" is a treasure in a town like Denver, whose City Planners make sure we can't enjoy businesses smaller than (or different from) Target, Walgreens, Einstein's Bagels, Panera's, Home Depot, Guitar Center and Walmart. Hooray for the instrument repair men and for the luggage makers. Steve knows his stuff because he is a fine clarinetist.

It's been some time since I have used these services. But I remember great work done to repair a…read morevintage guitar amplifier.

Noel is now building a Ken Fischer Trainwreck circuit amp and considers it the best sounding amp he…read morehas ever built or heard. While it may not be a real Trainwreck amp (which are selling for over $30k these days) it is a very nicely built and great sounding (loud if you want it to be) little amp. He also has several other new designs and is always working on the next one. If you want a custom built boutique amp at a reasonable price, look up Noel. Nice, and very cool stuff. Noel, thanks for the test drive.

David Goodrich is a wonderful character. He doesn't always make it to the phone in time to pick it…read moreup, but he responds quickly to e-mails so I'd recommend that route for communication. And he is by appointment-only now, so don't just show up and expect to be seen. All that said, I doubt there's a better place anywhere to get your instrument repaired. He is extremely knowledgeable and downright passionate about violins, violas, and cellos. I own one of his violins and I take it in every year for a check-up. He holds it like a baby, taking his time to inspect everything, then hands it back and asks me to play something. Then he makes a face, takes the violin, and adjusts something before asking me to play again. Repeat for up to an hour. It's amazing how the tiniest tweakings make such a massive difference in sound quality! My violin has literally doubled in value since I bought it, and I'm sure it wouldn't have matured quite so magnificently without the yearly adjustments. Plus, it's really fun to get to try all sorts of new things- from strings to chin rests to bridges of varying heights- and then learn about why they change the way your violin plays.

Over 25 years ago, I purchased a "restored" cello in NYC that had serious problems. David discussed…read morethe issues with me and I ended up having him re-set the neck, remove the top to reinforce some cracks, and re-bush the peg box to allow use of higher tension strings. He also advised me to write to the dealer from whom I'd purchased the instrument detailing the problems he'd solved. Based on his diagnosis and reputation, they sent me a check covering most of the repair cost. I still play this cello today, and it has been entirely free of problems. David routinely works on instruments worth 10-20x what mine cost; I would trust him with anything!

Great shop with nice accordions. I had a repair done and Victor seemed to be knowledgeable and…read moreefficient. Repair and parts were reasonably priced.

This store is great! Victor is a master technician and a very personable guy. He did a great job…read morebringing my old Hohner accordion back to life--for a very reasonable price. I highly recommend their shop and their work! A great find!

My son has been playing with Jon for a little over a year. First of all Jon is patient, kind, and…read morefunny. He is so sweet to my ten year old son. Already he has learned some Pink Floyd, Benson Boon, Green Day, Johnny Cash, and so much more. He is flexible and accommodating as our schedule switches for after school activities and he's super affordable! I would recommend Jon to anyone looking to grow in their guitar skills!

My guitar playing was very stale, I knew a handful of chords and would easily get bored and let the…read moreguitar set for several years before picking it up again only to repeat the same old songs and riffs. I finally decided to take lessons again after 30 years of this back and forth. After looking around for guitar teachers I zeroed in on Jon. The combination of his knowledge, experience, and general willingness to do whatever it takes to make me a better guitar player was my reasoning. Playing guitar is fun again, Jon has utilized my strengths and challenged me on my weaknesses to make me a much better guitar player. I look forward to my lesson every week and look forward to the journey, because the ride is a lot of fun right now.