I brought in my favorite and well loved early 80's Japanese Squier Telecaster that was in dire need…read moreof a complete refret and Cat accepted the challenge. Holy Cow! The work that was done was perfect. The fret work is absolutely stunning and my guitar plays, looks and feels amazing. It was worth the (very normal) wait and I seriously can't put it down since I picked up. Cat Fox is a legend and Vermont is seriously lucky to have her here. I can't recommend Sound Guitar Repair enough!

I brought my boyfriend's Taylor mini GS in for a repair as it had developed a nasty internal…read morevibration we couldn't figure out. I made an appointment through the website and got a confirmation within a day. When I arrived, Cat quickly assessed the problem and fixed the vibration within 10 minutes. She wasn't going to charge me anything but I insisted. I like be the tone of this guitar and wanted it to sound like it did before. Cat made that happen immediately and I'm so grateful!! I highly recommend you trust your guitar to this master!

I had a couple of early 70's Les Paul Deluxe guitars in the shop with Matt recently, and the…read moreresults were unbelievable! As a garage band guitarist for many years, I did not realize the potential of these fine instruments until Matt fixed a few things that had accumulated over the years and were merely tolerated. When my band told me my Gold-top sounded bad on a recording, I knew it was time to do something. Matt came recommended by a fellow band member, so I contacted Matt and he worked his magic. Armed with new frets and proper setup and intonation the guitar now sounds fantastic. My band now complements the sound on a regular basis. Highly recommend Matt for getting the most out of your axe.

Took my 27 year old bass into Matt to swap out a dead split-pickup set and now it sounds…read moreincredible! Super professional, good advice, and gave me a great price for the work he did as well. Would certainly go to him again for any trouble I'd have with my stringed instruments.

Despite it being the only instrument store in the area, it was fairly priced. Burlington's shops…read moreand stores are inflated in comparison to more affluent towns and cities, but this place was surprisingly reasonable for what i needed. Excuse unedited grammar

I'm a professional musician in the Burlington area. I play in 6 projects in Burlington and I'm the…read moreguitar instructor at the Burlington Music Dojo. I have taught at Advance Music, Rock Camp, and many of the Youth Programs at 242 Main while I was the assistant manager there. I've also had my instruments serviced by most of the local luthiers (it's good to know who's good). On one hand, we are very lucky to have as many good options in Burlington as we do, but when students and band-mates ask me who to send their instruments to my first recommendation has always been Nowa at Randolin. Here are some of my instruments that have been repaired by Nowa: Solid Body electrics (bolt on, neck thru, 6 string, 7 string, 8 string) Steel String Acoustics (six string, 12 string) Ukulele Stand up Bass Here are some of the specific repairs he's done: Fret work Bridge resets Pickup wirings Fingerboard re-glues Acoustic instrument pickup installs Here are some talking points about my customer service experiences with Nowa: 1) When asked specifically for a quote, he's always produced one and come close to staying within said quote. 2) His breadth of knowledge and credentials allow him to do a wider range of repairs than other luthiers in the area. 3) He has always treated me and my repairs like a priority (when I've asked him to stay within a deadline). I understand this is difficult to do with a repair que as large as his. 4) He has stood by his work, sometimes beyond the 6 month warranty. Any time one of his repairs hasn't held up he's made it right. 5) Because let's face it, money matters, he has always had the most reasonable invoices of any of the luthiers I've done business with. Again, we have many good luthiers in the Burlington Area. Nowa is always my first pick.

Cameron does a very thorough job, is pleasant and knowledgeable and plays so beautifully as well!…read moreHis website is very user friendly in terms of scheduling and he is conscientious about being on time.

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My lessons here were phenomenal! Justin creates a relaxed atmosphere and treats everyone with…read morerespect. He's kind, understanding, and has tremendous taste in music. I was able to bring in some of my favorite songs which he learned at lightning speed and accompanied me on. When my schedule changed a few times, Justin was incredibly flexible. I highly recommend this school to anyone looking for an amazing education!

I recently brought my little nephew here after school and I liked it enough to give it a review!…read moreJustin is very patient and kind. I sat in the other room and could overhear the whole lesson, he helped keep my nephew engaged and interested in the music-which isn't always easy. I don't write many reviews but I felt like I wanted to help give Virgil Village Music School a boost since Justin seemed so enthusiastic and genuine. Also-his cat Bubbles was really cute and kept me company while I waited.