Joe does good guitar work. He reset the neck on my Taylor and made it sound much better and easier…read moreto play. He also installed a nice pickup in it. All in a timely fashion. Highly recommended.

Don't know what that other guy is on about. I have a '69 Telecaster, was broken, Joe fixed it…read morebeautifully. He restored the pickup and fixed the switch, cleaned up the neck, the guitar has never sounded better and has barely left my hands since I got it back. He also made my Rick 330-12 fully playable for the first time, lowered the action and adjusted the bridge. This man knows guitars and is an expert repairman.

This is a very cool shop in a world where large chains have taken over. There are great, vintage,…read moreunique instruments here and we're lucky to have places like this still around, whether you stop in to browse or intend on purchasing. The guitar service technician department, however, is not recommended. If you want a large chain type of non-personalized guitar setup with no individualized attention, then it is adequate. But if you're looking for the special care that your instrument deserves, it is not going to happen here, despite what you may read on the website. The owner may have the aptitude and experience, but he is not the one performing the routine work, and there is a disconnect with his oversight as well. Good for shopping, not for service.

One of the Oldest most well-established Vintage Musical Instrument stores, well known worldwide as…read morea Benchmark for Vintage Guitars. The Founder is a well-respected authority and a great person. I have been a customer for about 20 years and have consistently found the best instruments at Buzz's shop. An Amazing place to say the least!

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.

Ryan Hudak is a super talented luthier…read more I brought in a stratocaster with a mysterious wiring issue and he solved it in like ten seconds. I thought I'd have to leave my guitar there for three days, but I was in and out of there in like 5 minutes. Guitar Center tech work can be hit or miss but this location has real pros behind the counter. Reasonable price too! Check them out!

Guitar Center is lame. They listed a Petersen Strobe Clip on tuner as in stock both here and in…read moretheir Paramus location. After waiting for a salesperson to check for what seemed like 15 minutes as he disappeared... he said yeah we're out of stock.

About 15 years ago, bought a gibson goldtop from one of matt's workers at the shop. Got home to…read moreLong Island and had to adjust trussrod for the humidity. Found out truss rod didn't work?. Called Matt and he said it was my problem because I lived near the beach?. Truss rod not functional, how is that my problem?. Accused me of having buyer's remorse?. Finally returned the guitar but it left a bad taste in my mouth. He's great with name players, but he's really an A hole!.

Do not send in your guitar if you want it back any time soon…read more Quoted me 1 week for a repair at ~$125. I patiently called every week for 4 weeks to get a status update. Every week the story was the same "we're still working on it, call back next week." At week 5 the owner had the audacity to double the initial quote and tell me "I need you to commit to the price or get this guitar out of my store right away." It was clearly the first time he even looked at it. I understand quotes changing. I understand timelines changing. I understand that it's NYC and there's limited space in the shop. What I don't understand is how you can let a guitar sit for 5 weeks and then have an attitude and a ton of urgency about pickup. Save your money and your time and go elsewhere.

J was awesome getting my brand new bass restrung and tuned up. Now my matte black axe has some…read morebeautiful neon green strings that sounds just as sick as it looks.

Guitar Bar is just a great place overall. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They have things…read morefor every level of musician - from really cool gear to bits and bobs to upgrade your gear to lessons to learn how to better play your gear! Plus the store is an old florist shop - so much to look at!

Came into town for a gig and needed drum sticks and I came upon this place!…read more So welcoming and organized. The employee was able to get me in and out so quick it was beautiful. If you're a traveling musician and need something, this is a great stop!

Have known Mike and Joe for years. Both are great guys and Joe has done set ups on a couple of my…read moreguitars. He actually "saved" a MIM Strat I found at a thrift store and brought it back to life. These guys are affordable and trustworthy.

This place was an absolute palace! I've never seen a guitar store as big. They have all types of…read moreguitars, amps, accessories, and even keyboards. Kara was very nice and went above and beyond for me!

If I'm being honest, I had lost a lot of faith in guitar center based on the Totowa location, and…read morehave been getting my gear largely online or from indie shops as a result. That all changed today. First time in this location, and I'm kicking myself for not stopping here sooner. I've driven past this particular store hundreds of times, but never stopped until today. First observation: this particular store has one of the better layouts I have seen as far as Guitar Center stores go. The space is massive, and everything is easy to find. The store has ample staff, all of whom are eager to help. Despite a large crowd on a busy Saturday, lines were moved quickly and customers were all attended to. Staff was incredibly friendly and struck up conversation about making music. From a drummer's perspective, this place was a jackpot. Nearly half the store was drums. I was thrilled to find a massive snare drum wall, including vintage snares. Cymbal room selection was impressive. Lots of new and second-hand drum kits to see. E-drum selection was massive and had something for everyone's budget. Where the store truly shined was with their ample parts, accessories, and tools for drummers. This is lacking in many other locations. Picked up some things I needed and fair prices (LESS than Amazon!). The staff, again, were pleasant and kind. That makes a huge difference in and of itself. Store was clean and well-organized. This is my new store for buying in-person. Period.