1st timer here and they were awesome! Friendly and willing to assist. My son purchased his 1st…read moreguitar with strap and case. Thank you guys for taking your time on educating us.

Another cool music equipment store. They also buy & sell used equipment so if you can't afford…read morebrand new, there are other affordable options.

I took them 2 acoustic & arch top and guitars to be set up and or repaired. Very nicely done by…read moreJimmy, an excellent luthier specializing in the Fender Stratocaster. After perusing the StratAcademy website I decided to enroll weekly lessons. I recommend a study of the web site for parents of young aspiring people who want to play music including piano, drums and the various string instruments ( bass, any guitar style, ukulele, voice and theory of music. This studio is the best I have experienced for my guitar technique and theory. My lessons are the highlight of my week. fun, inspiring and a warm gentle atmosphere. The philosophy of music is to be shared. people playing together.

Nice place there is nice people and I am pretty good at guitar now because of this place and the…read moreinside is cool but there is this shady Chinese massage next door but I doesn't matter still good place overall 5 stars

We found this guitar shop online, as a "fun things to do in Albuquerque" listing... it was a…read moretotally unexpected delight! Rick was so accommodating with his time, showing us around the shop and speaking with a passion that is embodied in every instrument in the place. You don't have to be a guitarist or musician to enjoy and appreciate the Pimentel story... it's craftsmanship at its peak! Breathtaking!!

They did excellent work on the fretboard, neck, and bridge of my octave mandolin, all at a fair…read moreprice. They listened to my concerns. The instrument sounds great now.

Stopped in while strolling through Old Town... where I always like to stop at the little chapel…read moretucked down a lane. I was drawn to the guitar shop and had a lovely visit with it's owner, Brad Andersen. He builds custom guitars with amazing woods and finishes. He had just completed a custom guitar with a cross cut out that was amazing. Another guitar that was in process has inlaid turquoise that was really beautiful. He also carries ukuleles and some non-custom guitars. HIghly recommend - not just for the amazing guitars, but also for the ambiance and friendliness. This is Old Town and New Mexico's finest.

Great shop (really a house of neatly displayed guitar rooms). Very knowledgeable guys.read more

I can't kvell enough about this business! Stan Burgh is an amazing human being and has the best…read moreguitars 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.

This place is deceptive. It's tiny. And it's in Cedar Crest. And they don't really carry the…read moremajor brands of instruments so it's easy to miss. But they do carry some surprisingly interesting instruments and good prices. And instructors are good. Lessons are good. And the staff is knowledgeable. Kind of a surprise, really, but the very pleasant kind.

Bought a Taylor 50th Anniversary 316ce Baritone. Communication was awesome. Guitar is awesome…read more Everything was carefully packaged. Highly recommend.

This is a GREAT guitar store! Very friendly and helpful guys named Scott and Paul…read more The selection in this little shop is HUGE. Guitars, basses, amps, pedals. LOTS of stuff to fit any budget. They do a set up on the instruments when they get them in. Want to look at something they tune it up first. Everything is CLEAN. This is a hidden treasure. I'd say it's the best guitar shop in Albuquerque.

Was in town for a few days and decided to hit the local guitar shop circuit. I didn't end up…read morepurchasing anything, but the staff/ownership were super helpful and friendly. There's nothing worse than the "too cool for school" attitudes you can get from other shops so I definitely appreciated the experience at Backroads. Along with the pleasant vibe were a plethora of fantastic guitars! Highly recommend a visit!

The team of Anthony and Neal over at Pianowerkes in Albuquerque were nothing less than amazing,…read morecompassionate, supportive; and we felt no pressure whatsoever in purchasing a once in a lifetime NEW PIANO. I called in, spoke to them twice, then made an appointment to go up from Santa Fe to see some pianos. It was not only exciting, but quite lovely having the entire store to myself to explore what piano would work for me; especially since I was a tad nervous since I had not played in quite sometime. Neal could not have been more sensitive to my needs and vulnerability. He played like a virtuoso so I could get the full range of the sound; I played to feel the sound and the piano itself. I had the best of both worlds. Going in I wanted a used piano; but after playing a new Yamaha all bets were off. I have played used all my life, so having a new piano all of my own really was not only heartfelt, but personally intimate. The new one I played on the floor was butter; brand new, on the floor only a few weeks; but what 'made the butter melt' was when I asked Neal if he had the same one that was still in the box that no one had played, and he was more than accommodating. Who does that? You will not find the kind of service we experienced anywhere when it comes to buying a piano; and I can tell you Anthony and Neal went 'full monty' on taking care of us and our situation. You guys at Pianowerkes made my New Year! But it does take a team to make a village, so I wanted to also give a big thanks to Adam - 'piano mover extraordinaire' and his two men team who got me my piano in record time before Christmas. THEY worked so hard to make sure that customers were able to get their piano's before Christmas, moving pianos not only in the cold, but across state lines. Now you tell me... if you were to purchase a piano, wouldn't you want to experience the stellar customer service we had? Or take your chances somewhere else....

Anthony and Neil are great guys. Beautiful showroom. Wonderful selection of pianos. Go check out…read morethe Schimmel brand.