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.

Andy's did a fantastic job explaining the ukuleles he had available and his setup process. He made…read moresure I found the right one in my price range. I'm really happy with my purchase.

Everything! Very professional and accommodating. Only thing that was wrong. Was spelling Rey's name…read morewrong in my review Ray, I'm a Ray too. I apologize my Rey (Ray) friends!

Was the best!!! Was so sad when he left town for NY State. John singlehandedly brought my 1914…read moreFairbanks-Vega open-back banjo back to vibrant life, with care and impeccable craftsmanship, and I might add, wonderfully personable customer service. Just a great guy.

I've always considered myself to be rather lucky in life! But, finding John has been a blessing and…read morethanks to the higher power for having guided my search for a real honest and capable luthier! I took a chance on an electric guitar on eBay made in Germany in the 60s from Canada and found it to be rather intriguing. The neck had been broken and glued back terribly literally making it look terrible and unplayable! I took it to Kauppila and although John took forever to not only contact me but months went on and on! And finally one day I went back to his shop and I left a note threatening John with court! He responded soon after and made arrangements for me to come after all he still needed to do some work on it! And he explained to be that unfortunately his business had been broken into causing him a tremendous loss! John calls and tells me to come for the guitar I'd left with him for almost 7-8 months. Fixed it and I couldn't be more blessed! Unfortunately, John is leaving the New Mexico he truly loves to a new adventure in New York! Gods speed and blessings John you will definitely succeed in whatever your future endeavors are! Again, Thank you for your service and most of all your honesty!

I have 2 guitars a J-200 and ES337. While there are guitars much more expensive these two are…read morepriceless to me.So when the time came for setup/maintenance on these two Gibsons, he's the only one I'd trust to leave them with. Very experienced and knowledgeable, quick turnaround and friendly service. 5 star all the way.

Ian is an absolute gem, and the only one I trust with my gear. I've been going to him since 2009…read morefor everything from simple set-ups to a full truss rod replacement on a neck-thru bass. He's friendly, personable, and (most important of all) highly qualified in his work. He'll always address the root cause of a problem you come to him with, and always within a reasonable time frame that you could expect from just one guy in a shop.

I've heard they offer reasonable prices for selling and are also very professional! I was…read morerecommended this business from a close family friend who is a fantastic piano player for the church I attend and am also employed by!

A wonderfully detailed display of Grand pianos, there were a couple of exquisite chandeliers. The…read morepersonnel was delightful.

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.

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

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....

Mark Guttierez is a very patient, kind, and intelligent piano instructor and a really brilliant…read moremusician in his own right. Was wonderful with my niece who was in a super-difficult phase of her childhood and I credit him with her continuing appreciation for really cool music. If I were to take piano lessons again as an adult, I'd definitely go to Mark because he has such a deep love and understanding of music, I think he'd know how to adapt his teaching methods to any level of ability and maturity, and he's just so smart.

I have been taking piano lessons from Mark for several years. He is a really great teacher.What do…read moreyou want to play, to learn? He will try to help me learn what I want to learn. He does not sugar coat. It takes practice and discipline. I am one of probably a dozen or more students over the age of 50. He has an incredible knowledge of music history , theory etc. He makes lessons interesting.He pushes his students to strive for excellence. He gives 110% in his lessons.If you have an interest in learning the piano or have not played for years. This man is a real good teacher. He makes piano playing fun.