These guys are great. They are extremely knowledgeable. They did a set up on a guitar I bought brand 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. read more

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

Store staff were excellent. Initially I had brought a guitar to get new strings. I left with a new kids guitar and a ukulele for the family. I highly recommend their service. read more

I feel like a went to a different store based on the reviews. Walked in with my daughter and got an unfriendly stare, I say hi and wave. Dude just stares. We tried to politely engage, just got awkward unfriendliness in return. Everything we looked at was overpriced. We left and took our money with us. How do businesses like this stay in business? Responding to David W., your assistant was fine, he asked if we needed help and was nice. You sat there like a dick and gave dirty looks the entire time. Even my daughter remarked on what a jerk you were. All good, looked like you guys had plenty of customers to choose from. Oh wait, the store was completely empty. Shocking. read more

Best guitar shop around. Owner and all staff are approachable, knowledgeable and willing to help with any issues. Best place to find good deals and receive great guitar repairs/set ups. read more

Brought in an old guitar to see if it was worth fixing. They quoted me $40 for the repair and another $10 for new strings. I was initially really happy to find an old-fashioned guitar store with knowledgeable staff. I was really disappointed when I came to pick up the guitar and they insisted on $80 for the repair plus $12 for strings. They did not reach out to me to ask if I wanted to proceed now that the repair had doubled and was a significant fraction of the guitar's total value. I explained multiple times that this was more than twice what they had quoted. The salesperson at pick up was polite but had no interest in keeping me happy with the visit and only explained that the repair was harder than they thought it would be. Extremely disappointed in what I thought was going to be a great experience. read more

Once COVID hit I was inspired to pick up my old hobbies, having traveled for 5 years straight. I have about 6 guitars that were neglected, so I sought out a good "all in one" semi local shop that could service and meet all my guitar needs. Thus far, I would say Dave does it all. He's more knowledgeable about guitars than anyone I know and his technician associate Julian is a master in his craft and will take care of all of your needs as it relates to repair, maintenance and aesthetics regarding your precious babies. Today I brought them 3 acoustics with varying needs and a desire to purchase a starter set for my teenage son. Dave hooked me up with an epic and affordable package while Julian assessed and repaired the acoustics all in one visit. This will be your "go-to" local guitar depot once you visit, and don't forget to peruse Dave's extensive collection of gems and his extensive knowledge. Grateful for these guys and you will be too!! Robbo, Parker, CO read more

The crew were very friendly and helpful in my quest to get inlay work done on my 58 Les Paul. Super knowledgeable staff, who were happy to help, but not pushy. A rare find in todays guitar world. read more

My new guitar needed the neck or action adjusted and I called around and Guitar Hut in Lafayette wanted $100 for a setup and they would do things my guitar didn't need (polishing the frets and putting on new strings that you pay extra for).  I asked them if I don't want new strings, does that lower the price and they said no.    Now for the GREAT news! I had visited Monkton before and really liked how knowledgeable and friendly Dave Williams and his staff were.  They played different guitars for me to hear how they sound and they gave me a wealth of info.  Well, I called Monkton today and they said a setup was $45.  When I got there they said all it needed was a neck adjustment and they charged $20.  Dave's luthier and other staff were extremely competent and taught me a lot about guitars.   If you want a business like they used to make them, not so much about the money, but about loving instruments, people and music, and outstanding customer service with more than fair prices, it's worth the drive out to see them in Broomfield on 1st street.  Please tell them Valerie Stuart sent you! read more

Can't recommend this place highly enough; great service, reasonable prices, knowledgeable staff! So glad to have a great local guitar shop.

Great shop to have in town. Dave knows the business, most all the local venues and players, and what equipment is good from all his vendors. Takes the time to figure out what you need, and if it's not what you're asking for, will at least suggest something that may fit better. Good quality equipment, and some really nice vintage pieces, as well as some nice boutique instruments. Lessons, repairs, accessories, a complete shop. read more

Small shop with an excellent selection of new and vintage guitars. No pressure from the knowledgable and friendly staff. I have bought two guitars there within a week, and I clearly need to ration my visits. read more

Great service. Fast and very fair pricing. Shopped around by phone and they were the best price and fastest turnaround. Not to mention they seemed to be the most knowledgeable. That's a winning combo to me. read more

My son is a music student at CU Denver. He's got recitals and juries this week and was having issues with his 2 electric guitars. Dave was able to get them dialed in the same day and get my son out of a bind. Highly recommended! read more

Love this new guitar store in Broomfield. There's a great selection of new and vintage guitars, ukuleles and accessories. The owner is always available, and is extremely knowledgeable and connected in the local music scene. He offers lessons with local musicians, and has great rooms available for practice and lessons. read more

Monkton Guitars is one of the last few places open in the Denver area where you can actually walk in, pick up and play a guitar or bass and play it before buying. The last of the small music shops of old where the owner knows his gear, knows music, and provides expert advice and recommendations. Great customer service and surprisingly good selection of guitars, basses, pedals and amps and ukuleles. read more

Fun store with a great selection of guitars and some great teachers, talk to Dave. I've taken lessons for several years and I couldn't be more grateful for Kevin's kind and fun lessons. I'm sure they'll be busy when we can open up again, wishing the best for them in this pandemic. read more

This shop has a smaller selection but it is clear a lot of thought went into what gear they would carry. I ended up getting a 1940 Kamico but it was a tough choice. The best part of the shop was the friendly staff, they didn't push me to buy anything and encouraged me to play any guitar I wanted. read more

I ordered an amp from them. They had shipping info the same day. Great customer service.

These guys a running an honest-to-God pro-level music store. I'm not taking my service/repair work anywhere else. Great music store, Great people. read more

This place is seriously the best! It is well worth the drive from Denver/Boulder/Longmont or anywhere else. Great selection of guitars with the kindest people working there. Dave, the owner, is fun to talk with and incredibly helpful whether you are looking for a new guitar, accessories, or lessons. We've been to other places in the area and nothing has compared to the quality of service we get at Monkton - check it out, you won't be disappointed! read more

Doesn't get any better than Monkton Guitars. I just bought my "number 1" guitar their this past weekend and the experience was second to none. I was allowed the time to try the instrument and felt welcome and encouraged to do so. This is the kind of music store that makes life long musicians. If your a beginner and veteran, Monkton is sure to have the quality and service you need to make the best music possible. Highly Recommend! Skip big box retailers, go to the source of great music, local music shops! read more