Just wanted to bring my guitar there to have it serviced. (dec 3rd)…read more Clerk, in a rude tone: "no way, come back in January, go away!!" Unbelievable that it's the year 2011, you're trying to support local small businesses and this is how they deal with you. You can go bankrupt for all I care!!

From the owner: In unserem Fachgeschäft in Berlin Charlottenburg bieten wir neben einem großen Angebot an…read moreWesterngitarren, Konzertgitarren, Banjos, Mandolinen und E-Gitarren auch einen Reparaturservice in unserer Werkstatt an. Wir haben Instrumente sowohl für Einsteiger als auch für Profis in unserem Angebot. Natürlich haben wir auch eine große Auswahl an Musikinstrumenten für Kinder und Anfänger. Der American Guitar Shop in Berlin - Ihr Fachgeschäft für Akustik-Gitarren, Konzert-Gitarren, Mandolinen, Banjos und E-Gitarren.

From the owner: Herzlich willkommen bei GUITARDOC!…read more GUITARDOC ist ein Fachbetrieb, eingetragen in die Handwerksrolle der Handwerkskammer von Berlin. Ich verbürge mich für feinste Qualität. Neben dem Verkauf biete ich hochwertige Reparaturen und feines Tuning für Ihre Gitarren und Bässe. Beste Qualität garantiert seit 1987. Sachverständiger "Musikinstrumente" im Sinne des Bundesnaturschutzgesetzes.

From the owner: Musikinstrumente Berlin - MIB in Schöneberg…read more Musikinstrumente und Hersteller (Überblick): E-Gitarren: Yamaha, Ibanez, G&L, Line 6 Gitarren: Yamaha, Ibanez, Takamine Western-Gitarren: Takamine, Ibanez , Yamaha, Washburn, VGS Nylon-Gitarren (Konzertgitarren): Takamine, Yamaha, Ibanez, Pro Arte, Pro Natura Effekte: Yamaha, Boss, Ibanez, Digitech, Nux, BBE, VGS Verstärker: Yamaha, Ibanez, Roland, Marshall, Line 6, Nux, Tanglewood Stage-Pianos: Yamaha PA-Anlagen, Mixer: Yamaha, Line 6 Cajon: Percussion (Meinl, Nino) Mundharmonika: Hohner Ukulelen: Lanikai Robert Kellner, Verantwortlicher bei MIB Musik-Instrumente-Berlin, ist seit Jahrzehnten in der Berliner Musiker-Szene eine bekannte Größe. Als Premium-Händler für unter anderem Yamaha, Ibanez, Line6 und G&L ist MIB in Berlin Schöneberg zentraler Anlaufpunkt für gleichsam professionelle Musiker, Musikschulen, Konzertveranstalter und Hobby-Musiker in der Hauptstadt. Und wer mit dem Musizieren beginnen möchte, ist bei MIB ebenfalls an bester Adresse. Denn MIB ist nicht nur stark in Verkauf, Reparatur und Service von Musikinstrumenten, sondern zugleich, und insbesondere mit Robert Kellner persönlich, sehr kompetent, wenn es um Beratung zu den Themen Musikinstrumente und erste Schritte zum Musikmachen geht.

From the owner: Mundharmonikas aller Art von allen bekannten Herstellern sowie entsprechendes Zubehör…read more Akustikgitarren, Kindergitarren und Klassikgitarren, Ukulelen, Second Hand Instrumente, vielerlei Zubehörartikel und Ersatzteile. Einen Reparaturservice für Mundharmonikas, Gitarren (auch E-Gitarren und Bässe), Röhrenverstärker und Elektronik. Eine Auswahl an Kleinpercussion und World-Music-Instrumenten. Lehrbücher und Bestellservice für Noten.

I was in Berlin for only a few days and was looking to buy a violin. Steffen Werth was the last of…read morethe 3 geigenbauers I visited. I walked into Steffen's Charlottenburg workshop intent on seeing his collection--no appointment, no heads-up--because I hadn't been able to reach him by phone. He was busy, unprepared for walk-ins, yet without hesitation he welcomed me, listened to my story, and guided me through his rack of antique Mittenwald violins. Outstanding Service & Expertise: Steffen's knowledge is encyclopedic and his patience endless. He took the time to explain every detail: the provenance of unnamed makers, the difference in tonewoods, the mechanics of bridge and soundpost setup. When he showed me a 130-year-old Mittenwald copy which previously had two old cracks (flawlessly and expertly repaired by him) he was completely transparent about its condition. I ended buying this violin. Tailored to Hindustani Classical Music: I play Hindustani classical at a lower tuning than Western violins. Steffen didn't miss a beat--he recommended specific strings to suit my style, something no other shop I visited even considered. He replaced the strings and the sound was even better! Honesty & Integrity: He could have sold me any instrument, but when he realized I'd be back in Malaysia within days and wouldn't have the chance to return for tweaks, he refused to push a sale. He only wanted to make sure the violin was truly right for me. That kind of honesty and caring is rare. Fair Pricing & Quality Setup: His pricing on restored, unnamed antiques (most over 100 years old) is very fair--often hundreds to thousands less than comparable instruments in the US and Germany. The setup was flawless; I walked out playing my best tone ever. Final Verdict: Steffen Werth is the only luthier I'll trust in Berlin. His warmth, expertise, integrity, and genuine care for musicians make him a 5-star find. If you're serious about your instrument--antique or modern--go see Steffen. You won't regret it.

Since I had some spare time after visiting a trade show at Messe Berlin, I took a chance to visit…read morelocal violin shop/maker. After a quick search on Google (sorry, yelp did not help me for that), I happen to find the website. Interestingly, they have a branch (after talking to Mr. Werth, I found this location is more like a branch) in Los Angeles. The website looked decent in many ways, such as the site design, and more importantly the contents. So, I decided to visit the shop. Although, I did understand good violin makers did not necessary have wide open welcoming shop front, I hesitated to enter his atelier when I saw the locked door. I could not even tell if the atelier was open or not. After all, this is a city that owns BPO. Entering professional atelier could end up with very miserable experience. Just a coincidence, a resident came back from somewhere and opened the locked door, and the lady (neighbor) said it was OK to visit the shop, so I rung the door bell (in the second floor. I mean one floor up from ground level). Mr. Werth came to welcome us. I briefly introduced my background (amateur violin, viola player) and honestly say I had almost no chance to buy one here (at least today), but I was searching a violin or viola for my retirement. I was expecting graceful NO-ish reaction, but he seemed to be happy to help this one-off, no-reservation, unknown-skills customer. I told my price range was 15-20K Euros. So, he showed me three violas in that range. They are all good ones, with different characters. He also showed a viola he made. It was really nice compare to the price he presented. For violin, I could not remember exactly, but I played 6 or 7 various ones. Compare to violins in Japanese market (oh, I came from Japan), I thought all samples were really good. If I should buy one in the future, I may need to buy it outside of Japan. Sorry, I got off track. Anyhow, Mr. Werth was very nice and professional. He offered to help me in the future if I had a chance to visit Berlin/his shop. I happen to have a chance to visit LA soon, so I may try to visit their branch in LA. Conclusion. Professionalism, kindness, knowledge, good variety, high quality, reasonable (well, they are violins. Cannot be reasonable in normal way) price of instruments. Highly recommended. No problem to communicate in English.

All i can say its: heaven on earth!!! 5 floors of HEAVEN! You can Get lost in there for day! All…read moreare so PRO!

The. Music. Mecca…read more Name it and it's probably here. From traditional instruments to rock and roll to drums to synths to DJ stuff to lighting and effects. Plus it has a cafe?! Nuts. Easy to get to from an U Bahn, 5 floors of crazy. If you're in Berlin you must stop by here. I didn't buy anything, just poked around and borrowed some drum sticks. There are some comments in German about wanting more hands-on customer service. Times visited: 1