I'm not a Colorado local, but I visit this shop every time that I am in town. I had not been in a…read morewhile due to the pandemic, but recently was able to return. This time the shop had moved to a new location. I was staying downtown and was able to hop on the rail and arrive within a reasonable, but m,operate walk from the train stop. It wasn't necessarily an ideal walk front eh train, but definitely manageable. This shop is always packed with cool stuff - in this newer location they have much more space and Heaven more great stuff. New and used, they have lots to look at. I was definitely impressed with the guitar pedals that they keep in stock. Really appreciate the ability to check out some uncommon stuff that I have been interested in potentially adding to my pedal board. The folks here are always friendly and obviously love talking about music equipment as much as I do. Definitly A+ for Flipside Music shop!

Super helpful and kind. Fair pricing and their crew is very knowledgeable. Great shop dogs too!read more

We ordered and paid for a NEW guitar. The center sent us a…read morefloor model with scratches and dents and charged us full price. I would think this wouldn't be allowed. I spoke to the customer service at headquarters- who was amazing - and said they consider floor models to be new instruments despite all the hands that have handled it, scratched and dents. I originally gave this 1 star but I changed to 3 star because customer service fixed the issue. They sent us a brand new guitar from the warehouse just as we had asked for in the first place. Be aware if you order and it's back ordered or not in stock at the time, you might get a floor model. Except for the back and forth and the hassle of having to return the instrument, I would still shop here.

We had to pick up a friend's acoustic guitar that he was having re-strung and tuned. I don't play…read moreany instruments so I've never had any reason to go inside. I'm glad I did today though. So many people enjoying music and playing instruments. The selection of guitars and amps was off the hook. Drums, sheet music, accessories and everything in between. They even have areas for instrument repair and music lessons. Everyone seemed like they were happy and really enjoying being in the store. It's clearly a place people like to hang out. A social center of sorts. I liked the fact they had armed security in the parking lot and inside the front door. There simply can't be too much security these days. The parking lot was simple and wee maintained. The staff was friendly bordering on perky. Thumbs up for Guitar Center.

I don't like leaving bad reviews, but this feels necessary... This dude completely flaked on my…read moredaughter's Christmas present (a guitar). Moreover, he was so rude about it. Not cool.

Chris is great! His work is excellent and his prices are more than fair. I would trust him with any…read moreof my instruments or amps and recommend him to anyone.

I've been taking a couple guitars here for a few years, if you play guitar, I can't think of a…read morebetter place to take your pride and joy in Denver, simply the best

I brought in a 1971 Martin 000-18 to have a new pick guard put on and the bridge glued. They cut a…read morenew pick guard and glued it on. It looks kind of amateurish done and has sharp edges. You can also see where the old pick guard was and when you lay the old pickguard on top of the new they are not the same size. First time I've here and I came because of all of the reviews. I need to have tuners replaced, but now I will also have the new pick guard replaced too. I won't have them do it. It cost $410.

Great acoustic instrument shop. Got a guitar for my daughter. It's where all my musician friends…read morego. Excellent expert service and wide selection.

Love this place. I've had them help with some of the more random things and they're always very…read morehelpful and chill. Banjo selection has got to be the best in the state, and they still have a good selection of other instruments as well. If you ask nicely, they'll let you test drive some absolute beauts! Also very helpful with set ups, accessories, and just generally talking to you about what you're looking for without judginess. (Which bears mentioning because some music stores can feel very cliquey and/or gate keepy.) We're honestly pretty lucky to still have a place like this. Go support it so we keep it!

Awesome groovy guys who know that they are doing and they do it well! Highly recommended!read more

I'm fairly new in town, and had had bad luck trying to get a particular Swiss-made guitar amplifier…read morefixed. By word of mouth, after trying several local repairmen, I got wind of "Shon" at Sound Town. He combed over the amp tooth and nail, and finally solved the problem for me, a problem that turned out to be not so much a broken component (my guess) as operator error, a change-over from an active to passive guitar, and the need for a suitable pre-amp to boost the signal . It took a lot of testing and reading of manuals and schematics, before Sean figured out what was going on. He went so far as to compare my sound-levels with those of other amps in the stores and he was quite patient and thorough in every regard. I made several trips to the store, and became acquainted with three key people there, all of whom were very nice, and I got a feeling for their special niche in the music world, which is the supplying of sound systems and various components, whether for rentals-out or for purchase. They keep a fair supply of guitar needs and are happy to order anything you might want at a fair price. Though Guitar Center and places like Kolacny's and Flesher-Hinton all have their place, I'll always begin by shopping here because of their patience and kindness. It is a special kind of store with special kind of people, and it always feels good to be patronizing a locally owned business of modest proportions. Bravo!

Following retirement, I decided to pursue a life long dream of learning an instrument. I taught…read moremyself to play ukulele using YouTube videos. Unfortunately, I was unable to develop any significant improvement. I enrolled with Smoky Hill Music and love my weekly classes. My music teacher is amazing. His patience and love of his craft pushes me to become a better player. I play all the genre of music that I enjoy and my skills have dramatically improved. Thanks, Smoky Hill Music!

Great place to learn guitar and ukulele! Me and my son have taken lessons here for years. The…read moreinstructor is very patient and great with kids - and adult students too! We learn our favorite music and all the theory and technique too. Highly recommend!

I have used them to setup all my guitars and basses. Extremely knowledgeable, reasonably price…read moregreat people to do business with.

I'm really happy with the outcome of the work Colfax Guitar Shop provided for me. They fully…read morerequired my '96 Paul Reed Smith Core Standard 22 back to the original specifications. The guitar sounds and plays fantastic now. I'll definitely be using them for future maintenance and repairs. The staff is super helpful and friendly as well. A+ service and fair prices.

Wow - Amazing museum and quality Harvest guitars. Owner…read moreGordon took the time to tell me all about the museum items and his design Harvest Guitars, Guitars for our Troops too. We are lucky Gordon and this shop exist. A must see for all Colorado guitar players.

If you are a music lover of any instrument, this is a need to go to place. I WOULD highly recommend…read moreit. I had originally discovered this company years ago and formed a outstanding relationship with the owner, Gordon. I drove over there the other day because I definitely wanted to give Gordon's cause a donation. Gordon does this thing which is called "Guitars for our Troops". He sends out Guitar's to people in the military that are at war, want to learn how to play guitar or some even have PTSD and finding a way thru music helps calm the nerves and chases out some of those demons. Gordon ended up buying his own building and moved to this larger place a couple years ago. As I visit often, I just love to go in and talk to Gordon and see all the instruments although I play none. I went the other day and was very happy to see JP who sometimes works out of there, he does private guitar lessons and was my daughters first and only guitar instructor. Gordon is working towards turning this amazing building into an instrument Museum, I know he will get it done. Our family had decided to donate our old Victrola that has been in the family for years.

They did. Lovely job re-hailing my bow. I had a lovely and personalized shopping experience being…read moreallowed to try so many different violas and bow combinations. I came home with a gorgeous viola that resonates like a bell and the most luxurious new bow.

My mom brought my violin to this place to have it repaired for me as a graduation present…read more My violin has never played like this! I am so impressed with the quality of the repair. Not only does my violin sound better than it ever has, it's easier to play too. They also did some cosmetic work, and it really does look much nicer. When we went to pick the violin up, we returned our rental and we were greeted with an opportunity to go to a practice room and test it out. Everyone was extremely kind and helpful, and I could really tell that they cared about my satisfaction with the repair. They also gave me great care advice when I asked. I'm so thrilled to have my violin sound so nice and for it to be so well taken care of. For any string instrument repair, I would extremely highly recommend. I am sure their lessons are top notch too, though I haven't experienced for myself.