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3.7 (61 reviews)
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Edward P.

great service. they went out of their way to make sure i got the guitar i wanted here... no problems. good folk. cheers and remember they are being forced to do this by appointment per the fake ass covid BS so don't give them a hard time about it... will buy again if i see something i want. no problem. cheers...-

Adam X.

Outstanding selection of vintage and used guitars and basses. This is not a place for new instruments. The staff was awesome. Earnest and Gigi were no pressure but totally knowledgeable musicians. I asked to try out a very new limited edition pedal. They had it ready for me to try out in seconds through a choice amp. They also had a killer selection of new and used pedals. Just awesome. A no miss stop for the serious or budding musician who wants to try a zero pressure 60s or 70s or 80s classic guitar or bass.

Got my first Gibson here!

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Helpful staff. Good selection of vintage basses. Prices are reasonable for NYC. They made me a fair offer on my trade in.

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Southside Guitars: Amazing shop, amazing professionals! Always attentive to a musician's needs.

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Someone mentioned being treated "like a girl" when they went in, and I second that opinion. I go to other places now.

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Terrible. I lost a good piece of gear I sent in for repair. Their estimate was equal to the…read morereplacement cost. I said I wanted it returned which they would not agree to until the bench time they put in to assess the repair cost was paid ( this was supposed to be $25 but it turned out to be the price of a new unit. ) There is not a low enough rating so I had to give them 1 star - be very cautious or better yet go elsewhere.

I have been a customer of Main Drag since 2013. I have purchased and sold instruments and effects…read moreunits, attended events and trusted them with repairs of some of my most beloved possessions. I purchased my prized Sunn S2000 from Main Drag after a long and thoughtful conversation with the owner, Karl in 2021. Unfortunately, a recent occurrence has completely eroded my trust in Main Drag. In December 2024, I left a guitar to be sold on consignment. I received a fairly generous rate and a PO guaranteeing that I would be informed of the sale and be paid my share of approximately $1600 3-4 weeks after the sale. I was never in formed of the sale. When I independently discovered that the item had sold, I entered into a months-long wild goose chase with Karl. I have been promised payment by a particular date numerous times, all of which have fallen through, and have been left with my emails ignored for weeks at a time. It is impossible to get anyone on the phone. My next step will likely be small claims court.

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FS Guitar Repair Greenpoint

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Greenpoint

Brought my Jackson American Virtuoso in for a setup and fret level. Easy communication, fair…read moreprices, decent turnaround time, and just an overall nice guy. Guitar is buttery smooth, did a great job. Also offered a free tune up under warranty if anything shifts which is very generous of him given that this NYC winter nearly guarantees a shift in the setup. Don't think I'll need to ever look elsewhere as long as he's around.

I have found my "go-to" luthier in NYC and could not be happier with Farhad's professionalism and…read moreattention to his clients! I brought in my precious Martin HD-28 acoustic for a repair and a setup after reading great testimonials, and he took the time to walk me through not only the process of the repair, but also gave me a necessary lesson on humidifiers for the room and guitar case in these dry New York winters which can cause the wood to shrink and eventually crack on delicate instruments. As a recent transplant from Los Angeles, I had never had to worry about these temperature and humidity issues, but now I'm an "evangelist" about this and I've been sharing this advice to all of my musician friends and bandmates, thanks to Farhad's great advice! He also stands by his warranty on his setups, and just performed an expert tune-up on my Martin after the initial set up for no charge, while I brought the guitar to the shop (by appointment). He is also a very friendly guy, and makes his own bespoke line of electric guitars and pedals, and I've spoken to one of his employees? apprentices? partners? also working on the repair bench at Southside Guitars in Williamsburg, which to me exemplifies a real community of professional craftsmen and musicians who are passionate about guitars. I know where I'll be taking my guitars from now on. I've spent a lot of time finding "my" guitar techs/luthiers in LA over the years, and I'm so happy to have found Farhad here in Williamsburg. I will recommend him to everyone I know in New York.

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Farhad is a guitarist. I heard about him through a guy, filtered through another guy; it felt like…read morea an illegal transaction through the murmurrings ... but the word got out. Once you heard the word, it was wise to stay silent. Why may you ask? This individual is cut from a cloth that is nothing more than perfection. When I first actually met him it was a serious yet, for lack of a better word, an enlightening endeavor on my part because he was known as a guru of sorts. Farhad was truly, if I may add, a VERY serious individual about guitar repair, and also a SPIRITUAL individual in assessing your guitar problems. Personally, he has fixed the broken neck of my guitar 4 times. Fixing something, however, is solar systems apart from making something. FSC instruments are guitars that (in my well versed, personal opinion) are products tailored to players. I am not one of those individuals. But, I am a lover of art. I am a lover of quality and innovation and I am a true freak about hand wound pick ups and designs thata harkens back to the golden years of guitar perfection. So.... this guy at Lake Street in Greenpoint tells me that he heard from another guy that here is an East Village location where you can plug in the product? And....there are also boutique electronics made as well? I, for one, will personally book my appointment. New York is the place where new ideas take root in a scene. These designs are west coast, sonic, well thought out.....but born of a true innovator outstide of the American guitar leads,

From the owner: "*By appointment only, please contact for availability* FSC Instruments was started in 2012 by…read morerenowned New York City luthier Farhad Soheili in NYC. Available by appointment Greenpoint which serves as our cozy boutique guitar showroom & repair shop, manufacturing shop for our Custom Guitar line and offering expert guitar repair service. Backed by 25 years of experience and friendly professional attitude. You will be working directly with the Luthiers at FSC. All shop visits are by available by appointment, please contact for availability."

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