Joe does good guitar work. He reset the neck on my Taylor and made it sound much better and easier…read moreto play. He also installed a nice pickup in it. All in a timely fashion. Highly recommended.

Don't know what that other guy is on about. I have a '69 Telecaster, was broken, Joe fixed it…read morebeautifully. He restored the pickup and fixed the switch, cleaned up the neck, the guitar has never sounded better and has barely left my hands since I got it back. He also made my Rick 330-12 fully playable for the first time, lowered the action and adjusted the bridge. This man knows guitars and is an expert repairman.

Geddy's a good dude and does a good job setting up guitars. Took two acoustics that needed its…read moreaction brought down. One of them had an impossibly high action and I wasn't sure he'd be able to shave the saddle down enough. But he did an excellent job on both and they play beautifully. They were intonated perfectly and without and fret buzz. Price was good--better than what a setup would have cost at Sweetwater, for example, and I liked the fact he's local and can do the setup once I receive the guitar since the shipment process itself can alter how a guitar is set up. Also, as a side note, he also makes candles on the side and will give you a sample.

Excellent service, pricing, and work! I got both an electric and an acoustic set up by Geddy and…read morestill love playing them several months later! I will definitely be going back.

Jim and his team are the best. As a player and collector for many years I am fortunate to have…read morethis location so close to my home. Every project that I bring to them includes a free consultation to inform me of price and time involved. The store always informs me of the status of the job. If something is not to my liking it is corrected immediately. This place is perfect for any beginner through pro player. I highly recommend stopping in some time!

Context: I visited…read moreGuitar Bar on September 10th, 2025 and had the pleasure of being helped by Don, who has been with the store for three years. The store itself has been around for 30 years, and you can really feel the history and passion in every corner. As someone who loves documenting experiences, I took plenty of photos to capture the vibe and inventory. Also, support small businesses. I began my guitar career after piano violin around junior high, and ultimately after my career started to grow, have not played for over 15 years. Bought a dreadnought about two years ago, but due to the move from the Bay Area to West New York, New Jersey - rarely played it. Read great reviews, and most importantly when I looked at photos from existing yelp users, everything seemed really genuine and reminded me of those old school and authentic vibes. I got from when I first started in Chicago. Guitar bar did not disappoint at all and I had an amazing experience learning more about the business. Staff and service: Don was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and after a very enjoyable conversation with him learned that he came from a musician background. Don told me he worked there for three years, but the Business has been there for 30 years. He took the time to walk me through everything. I came in specifically for a few picks, including a soft one because I wanted to teach my wife, a digital tuner as my ability to tune, has gone down the drain, as well as a new capo. As you can see from my photos, inventory is fantastic, and even though it might look cluttered - you can see authentic acoustic guitars to base and guitar amps of all sizes to ukuleles. The transaction was quick, but what really made experience a 15 out of 10 was my conversation with Don. Although he does not have a favorite guitarist, he shared his family background as well as some of his favorite guitarist. I am a millennial - but growing up in addition to church music, I had a deep respect for classic rock as well, and we really had a great conversation in regards to that. He truly knows his history and you could feel genuine passion in every corner. As someone who loves documenting experiences, I took plenty of photos to capture the vibe and inventory. It was clear he genuinely cared about my experience and not just making a sale. The store is extremely spacious, cozy and well organized, even if the photos seemed like it cluttered. I promise you to go inside and give it a try because if you have time - you will be there for at least an hour. Products & inventory: I mentioned the products already and everything is authentic. Pricing is reqsoanble, with selections you normally would not see in E.G. Guitar Hero. The musical equipment caters toward skill of all levels and every single one you can play and test out - with no pressure at all. Highly highly recommend giving the store a chance if you're looking for any kind of musical instruments or just want a really cool and down-to-earth guy who knows this stuff to answer and address any of your questions - without that sales and pushiness. Vintage, authentic - we need to keep these businesses alive because it stores like these they got me into music in the first place. See photos for yourself Rock On!!!!!!

Just got my acoustic guitar back from Moe's Guitars. Super excited. Moe took very good care of my…read morebaby. Moe is a great guy and is an expert guitar person. I highly recommend Moe's Guitars. A gem hidden on Lafayette Ave in Hawthorne.

Moe and Mary Ellen are the best. They make you feel at home and they really took care of my guitars…read moreand returned them to me in a better condition then they have been in a long time. Highly recommend

My children have been involved with PAZ for a year now, it's a really great school. The staff is…read moreso helpful and responsive, the go above and beyond making sure you have a great experience. And the teachers are extremely patient and knowledgeable (big shout out to Chloe who has been teaching my 5 year old son piano for a year now and the progression is amazing...she's so passionate and knowledgeable). My kids have grown leaps and bounds musically in just their first year, we will be continuing to be part of the PAZ family for years to come.

Amazing family run business. Music school with great knowledge, great staff, very patient with all…read morelevels of students. Excellent music store great prices.

Phil recently worked on 2 of my favorite strats. They both needed a fret-dress and set-up. Each axe…read morenow plays really well....and the frets look brand-new!!! Every fret is perfectly shaped/crowned/polished! He also did a great job spot-filling a few nicks on the back of one of the necks. Been a customer for quite a few years, and I have zero regrets. I highly recommend D'Angelo Guitars.

First class guitar tech. He worked on several guitars of mine. The most recent is a Heritage H-530…read more He did restringing, cleaned electronics, detailing and a set up. All excellent. It plays great.

Recently purchased a lovely Schimmel piano from Forte Piano…read more Excellent experience. They went out of their way to make sure I was totally comfortable with both the instrument and the price. Dena is extremely knowledgeable about both the piano industry and the pros and cons of each type of piano. Guy was very helpful as well The after purchase technical tuning by James was scheduled promptly and was thorough and professional Really spent time on making sure piano was tuned to top voice And it was at no additional cost! Highly Recommend Forte!

Excellent experience overall! We went to the store without a firm idea of what we wanted. Stanislav…read morespent over an hour with us, explaining the benefits of different options. We ended up purchasing Kawai Upright Piano, and are very very happy! I will certainly recommend FPMC to anyone looking to get a piano!

Expert service on all electronic instruments by master servicemen. Price is fair and expected.read more

I was excited at the prospect of finding a repair center for my vintage analog synth collection,…read morebut after bringing 4 of my synths here, and still none of them functioning, and very large outgoing expenditure, I'll have to look elsewhere. They simply aren't up to the task. One synth sat there for nearly a year, and when I finally demanded to know what was wrong with it, they said they didn't know & charged me $400. Communication is a problem there. I have 40 years experience, and their explanation for a non working synth, or not doing a thorough job is that it is the nature of analog. Very patronizing. I would not recommend this place if you are a professional, more for the casual hobbyist with no time restraints & no budgetary limits.