I can't kvell enough about this business! Stan Burgh is an amazing human being and has the best guitars in Albuquerque especially since other businesses had closed down. If you don't want to give your hard earned money to the corporate owned Guitar Center, go see Stan. Ian, who closed down his repair shop, is back to do repairs and Eli, Stan's son is also amazing! If you want to learn how to play a guitar or improve your skills, GV has the finest guitar musicians who teach there. They're all personable! We can use a bit of that in the world. read more

Been shopping here for a few years . They have a variety of stringed instruments priced fairly; they help you get started if you are a beginner in Guitar. Dan Dowling, an Albuquerque musical treasure, teaches Guitar here too. He is a gem !!!! Love this place . Everything guitar is at your fingertips and you can find some pretty cool instruments, too. read more

Great little shop! I was visiting from out of town for a few days and hit the local guitar circuit in search of a little gem. After hitting the 5-6 local guitar shops with no luck, Guitar Vista ended up being my last stop. Stan was super helpful and I ended up walking out with a beautiful Collings acoustic at a fair price. Thanks again! read more

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Excellent service and attention to customers. These guys know their stuff and sell great instruments at reasonable prices. I would 100% buy from these folks again! read more

This place is an ABQ gem. I dropped by today for a guitar repair and I ended up in a guitar jam session with a stranger while the owner encouraged our session. Wide range of guitars, fair pricing and very personalized service. Highly recommend. read more

Guitar stores and bike shops. Two businesses that I am extremely thankful to see opened. I'm also really happy to see just how busy either one can be these days. Even if it means I have to wait a week or more to get my gear back. " Just be thankful. Breathe. Breathe. Check your entitlement." GuitarVista. I have walked past this shop numerous times and never thought it would have been of use to me because I thought it was solely an acoustic guitar shop. WRONG! I bought a second hand acoustic guitar right before non-essential businesses closed up. The thing was in pretty rough shape. It hadn't seen a proper setup or a new set of strings in years. I classified it as basically unplayable but with potential. I was excited because I finally had a reason to visit GuitarVista. Then the COVID happened... Months later when non-essentials opened up for drop off/curbside service I contacted GuitarVista to see if they were open, if they did setups, and hopefully still in business. Stan responded and I set up an appointment for a setup. I walked in and learned right away that this is much more than an acoustic guitar shop. It's a full service stringed instrument shop. Electric guitars, amps, strings, banjos...I'm sure there's even more, but I didn't browse. I still feel weird about spending more time in stores than is necessary. I also need a new guitar like I need a new hole in my head. It gets better. A week or so later, I was attempting to put new strings on my Bigsby equipped Gretsch. I failed miserably. I called a different, well known shop in town to see about how long it would take to get a re-string. They said it would be probably two weeks. " Breathe. Breathe." I told the shop I was happy they were so busy (I actually was), hung up, and cried a little. I called GuitarVista again and asked if by chance they do restrings on electric guitars. I should have known the answer by now, but still had it in my head they were only an acoustic shop. Stan said they do restrings on electrics and he could have it back to me later in the week. Elation. So there I was. Dropping off two more guitars at a shop that I had spent so many months ignoring. An almost invisible little shop had now become the most important business in my life. Days later I got the call saying all three of my guitars were ready for pickup. Let me tell you, that basically unplayable acoustic was completely transformed. Beautiful work. Action lowered but no fret buzz. Great intonation. Cleaned and polished. I'm surprised that THIS was the guitar hiding under the rust and dust. My two electrics, professionally restrung and cleaned up. I wish I knew how to restring guitars properly, and at the same time I'm totally fine paying someone to do it if it means they come out this good every time. I'm so happy I finally went to GuitarVista. I can't wait until I can come back and browse their inventory. read more

Brought in an electric guitar that needed some wiring and other work. GuitarVista fixed my potentiometers (pots) and installed new tone and volume knobs. They went the extra mile with new strings. It was returned to me in great working conditions. Knowledgeable employees, fast turnaround time, reasonable prices, cozy location and excellent inventory of instruments, accessories, and accoutrements. Any string player should have this shop in their Rolodex. read more

Great store... one of Albuquerque's treasures!!! Owner is very knowledgeable about guitars. Specializes in Martin's. Lots of great guitars in stock. Store is very laid back, read more

Long ago, I burned out on guitar stores. Either they are noisy, soul-less, chains like Guitar Center, or overpriced, snooty affairs where you are treated badly unless you've proven yourself to the owner. I stopped going to them years ago, until a friend enthusiastically recommended GuitarVista. Stan was responsive to my emails, and when I walked in the store, he immediately put me at ease. He patiently answered my questions and allowed me to peruse the instruments. And what instruments! The store is jam-packed with the finest guitars and amps you will find anywhere. No junk. All gorgeous. At amazingly competitive prices. Honestly, had I not experienced it in person, I wouldn't have believed it. No hard sale - just shared knowledge from the owner. Believe the reviews. Take it from this skeptic that GuitarVista is a guitarist's treasure right here in Albuquerque. read more

I was looking for a budget classical guitar. Stan and Eli helped me pick out a very nice one, and also got me set up with a footstool, tuner, and humidifier. Great service overall. read more

I have had nothing but good experiences with Stan at Guitar Vista. He is kind, helpful and relaxed. I am a novice to guitar and have only felt respected as an interested musician. No pressure, and a surprisingly good selection of instruments. it is also locally owned and has good parking for the Nob Hill District. read more

This store is a must visit for any guitarist in ABQ. I was in town for business and happened to stop by. I ended up coming back two more times because of the friendly staff and excellent inventory of difficult to find guitars and amps. I ended up buying a guitar here after playing a bunch for about 6 hours. I had a technical question for a guitar tech before I was willing to purchase the guitar and the tech came in early just to help me out. Even if you aren't looking to buy a guitar, this place is worth a visit. It's obvious that this store was opened as a labor of love and it serves as a community hub for musicians. Stan's the man! read more

A great mom and pop store with one location. They specialize in all sorts of acoustics, both vintage and new. They prices are fair and the instruments are in good shape. The owner is knowledgeable and chill. He is not going for the hard sell. I think he is just as into making friends, because he knows you will come back and buy strings and drool. I hope to buy another electric/ acoustic this year from him. I would say you can get guitars starting around 400$ to a couple thousand, which for quality gear is reasonable. The only place you may luck out and get something cheaper is craiglist. Word to the wise there are lots of Gibson fakes out there, so unless your around a bunch of music geeks like me, then you are better off letting someone more knowledgable do the checking out. I am sure there are fakes of other brands too. If you want the real deal, it is better to go through a reputable shop. You won't end up with a guitar that has cracks or needs work or is just a well forged knockoff. I believe they do repairs there too on both electrics and acoustics. read more

I was looking for a preamp for an upright bass, a rarity in ABQ. A well known guitar shop pointed me in the direction of Guitar Vista. They had exactly what I was looking for, gave me internet pricing. Preamp work out great. I highly recommend Guitar Vista! read more

What a treasure trove of musical Instruments and exceptional musical knowledge. Great service and prices. Stan knows his stuff and graciously shares it. read more

Stopped there today - in town from Chicago - played some beautiful instruments, had lovely conversations, left very happy that I went. Stop by if you are in Albuquerque and you are music minded. Beautiful inventory. read more

What a treasure this store is for the serious musician. An exceptional inventory of high quality stringed instruments including mandos and ukes. A little thin on the electrics particularly solid bodies but some very nice semi hollow bodies and some very nice vintage pieces. Personally I fell in love with a gorgeous Huss and Dalton TD-M Stan pointed me toward. Definitely recommend stopping into to Stan Burg's shop if you're a bluegrass, jazz or blues player. My wife had to drag me out. read more

Had a Cordoba 45R work on. New saddle and nut (lefty by the way). Very nice work, quick turn arround and friendly folks. read more

GuitarVista owner, Stan, has been in Albuquerque selling guitars part time for years at Encore Music, so I was pleasantly surprised when he opened his own store. Upon visiting him at his first location in Monte Vista I was amazed at the quality of acoustic guitars he had on display. He said that he had even more in the back but had no room to display them. His new location allows him to expose much more of his inventory, plus he now has a ton of accessories neatly arranged to make choosing strings, capos, humidifiers, straps, et al, easy and enjoyable. He handles new and used instruments and although it's primarily an acoustic inventory, there are great electrics to be had as well and there are always surprises...e.g., the occasional vintage lap steel, hard to find Martin D 28S, an occasional vintage Gibson, and so much more that one has to check in often to keep up with the changes. Stan also provides qualified appraisals, but I don't know what the fee is. read more