I had my Gibson Les Paul Traditional II serviced by Ed, twice. First was a broken head stock. Not…read moreonly the repair was flawless, stronger than original and perfect finish (cannot even tell where it was), but it made the guitar play better. I will never sell that guitar. Second, a fret refinish to remove crown worn caused by string bending. Again, perfect job, better than a Pleck machine. Ed is a true Master Luthier, he is second to none at what he does and a pleasure doing business with.

I recently brought my guitar to Ed for a setup and a nut replacement. When I dropped it off, Ed…read morequoted me $150 and said it would take a couple of days. That sounded Avrage , so I agreed. When I returned to pick up the guitar, I brought the quoted amount in cash. At that point, I was told I needed to pay an additional $20 for tax, which was added on top of the original quote. While I understand that sales tax is standard, it would have been helpful to know upfront that the quoted price did not include tax--especially since the majority of the cost was labor. The quality of the work itself was good, and I have no complaints about the actual repair. However, the unexpected additional charge left a negative impression. Clear, all-inclusive estimates go a long way toward building trust and keeping customers returning.

south shore guitar boutique is terrific ! michael shipped my amp lightning fast…read more across country , and it came in 3 days in perfect new shape ! he also answered all questions i had quickly .. a pleasure to deal with & i rate the store 5 ***** and recommend the store highly ! i'll be back ! thank you michael !

a high end selection of beautiful instruments and extremly knowledgeable folks who have a "eye" and…read more"ears" for amazing guitars as well as amplifiers

Jessica strikes again is today's headline. She hand picked me a Martin 000-28 vintage and I have…read moreto say in my 50 years of playing it is the best acoustic I have ever touched. She said it was a good one and she was right on. It's balanced, loud, and sounds like a good old vintage guitar should. I have played quite a few of those too but this one is a cannon. Jessica is always on top of her game and really knows her stuff. She has a great ear and feel for picking exceptional instruments and is very nice to deal with. Shes definitely my go to guitar gal. Thanks Jessica, Shane

I bought a 2001 Fender 1969 custom shop Stratocaster from them and the overall description on the…read morewebsite was accurate for the most part. There was a ding on the neck near the headstock that was not disclosed nor was a ding on the side disclosed. Had I known about the neck one, I probably would not have bought the guitar. But I'll live with it. Since I left this review, the Music Zoo reached out to me to remedy this situation and I am 100% satisfied with the remedy and them now. And I increased the rating to 5 Stars!

Just, NO. People get more rude and less helpful. It's just not a good place and I've given them…read moreplenty of chances over the years. Even going for a single string seems like a bother. "Go ask our tech, see if he has an extra". I go look, wait a couple minutes. "I can't find tech so I guess I'll have to buy a full set" No offer to call him/her. Just slides a full packs of strings over to another cashier. Rude. Guitars are filthy too. Go to Sound Beach music. Or maybe GC in Commack is better. Just, unbelievable.

Bought a guitar and corresponding hardcase online after confirming via the Selden, NY GC st staff…read more I received an email that my items were shipped. Later (convenientLt at closing time) I received an email that my order is cancelled. Store response was that the guitar was sold in store the following day even though I had purchased and been confirmed it was on the way. Complete incompetence. Cancellation email made things worse by the smug and condescending tone. Terrible customer service and support. Guitar Center lost a dedicated customer. No

See second of two reviews. Highly recommended. Also, someone recommended to me the usage of a…read moreguitar tuner called: Snark X. It clips on the top of the neck, tunes to the vibration of each string, and each time I use my instrument, I fine tune it. Incredible. Previously my husband would help me do this with our piano. He'd play an E chord (three notes). He meant well!

It's an absolute honor to be the first to review this amazing local business! I was scoping out the…read moreParamount a couple of stores down and afterwards, my inner spidey-sense told me to keep on walking before heading to the car. I'm glad I listened to my intuition because when I looked up, I saw a sign.. literally. In red and white letters it read "NY Music Garage" and below it a window decal which exclaimed "A Different Kind of Music Store." As soon as I walked in it was clear that those words were true. I was immediately greeted with a warm welcome. I had initially planned to just scope out their collection and perhaps jam, while getting to know the store, but with so many affordable goodies around, I just had to shop. The awesome fellas there helped me pick up a perfectly fitting guitar slide, a strap lock and even a homemade guitar-shaped cutting board!! It's made of walnut, shaped like a Les Paul and sealed in food-grade sealant... how cool is that?! They even had two other variations, a tele and and a strat. After all that shopping, I was ready to try some guitars. They kindly guided me to a private practice room, which had plenty of space to move around, several fun amps and phenomenal acoustics. Looking around the store, it was clear they carried an awesome collection of new, used and vintage axes... all at fair & reasonable prices too! I'm absolutely stoked with my haul and will definitely be back next time I'm out in Huntington! Thanks fellas!

I was hoping to give this place Zero Stars, but unfortunately Yelp doesn't allow that. I won't go…read moreinto details, but all that I am saying is that I was EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED AND ANGERED with my experience at Angelo Gallo Guitars. When spending $2,000 on a guitar ( as I was) or a $10 pack of strings you would expect to be treated in a friendly manner and not like you were buying a pack of gum. Save yourself some trouble and please do not buy from AGG The service here is abominable and extremely condescending. I have been playing guitar for almost 20 years and I have never been talked down to the way I was by Angelo, the owner. What an obnoxious windbag!!! DO NOT SHOP HERE!!! Please go somewhere where your business is appreciated.

Loved "always" being talk down to, and acted like I was wasting his time. I did buy some…read moremerchandise there, but can't say the experience was great. BAD ATTITUDE, Not a child.. Would have gave no stars, if we had the option. Doesn't suprise me that he's out of business. Good ridence..

I Contracted 'Jim Cat' in March 2026 to swap and (dial in) new necks on my Fender guitars. The…read morefinished work was everything I could have asked for. Looking around his shop you can see he does it all. I'll add that Jim is quite the gentleman also. Thanks, Mike B. ~ Oakdale, New York

From the owner: Custom Guitars to your specs. Call today mention Yelp. I…read morebuild custom made guitars to order and restore and service all brands of electric guitars.

I am the sax player for the Synaptic Groove Band and had the pleasure today of working with Jeff…read morewhose customer service was out of this world. I was so grateful for his kind and comprehensive services guiding me on the selection of equipment. He really went out of his way to help me and even gave me additional invaluable advice on attaining the ever elusive altissimo notes. I greatly appreciate all the time he spent trying to assist me!

Mark is excellent technical expert over there who just resurrected my tenor sax and now it sounds…read morelike a brand new. I have experience dealing with other Long Island repair shops which didn't do the job even close to what Mark did. Thank you very much. Recommended A+++

I'm not sure if it's fair to call this place a guitar shop. It's more of a guitar museum... that…read moresells its art pieces. If you want something very specific or mainstream, then you're better off going to a Guitar Center. Because they stuff they have here is an amazingly curated smorgasbord of rare, quirky, or otherwise vintage instruments. I stopped in just to check out their acoustic room in the back. Played some guitars, the lone banjo they had, and an acoustic bass. Then went back around to look at all their oddball guitars (in a good way). The guy manning the front desk and helping people out in between doing a guitar setup was super cool to talk to.

This is the kind of independent guitar shop we should all be so lucky to have nearby. We need more…read moreshops like this and less of the utterly devoid of character and corporate mega-store monstrosities like Guitar Center. Personalized attention, friendly and knowledgeable staff. They helped me set-up a new guitar and install locking-tuners, two things I am not confident enough to do myself. The prices are more than reasonable and the turnaround is fast.

These guys are the best!! I bought a set of headphones and they didn't work properly. Went back…read morewith the headphones and the receipt and these guys went out of their way to accommodate me! Not once did I feel like I was bothering them. They made me feel welcome and this was only the first time I was there. You never know how good a business is until you have an issue. I know these guys stand behind what they sell. You've got a customer for LIFE!

What a wonderful music store. It's my first time here, used to go to Coronet in Smithtown…read more Referred here by a friend. Its great to know that there is an excellent music store still in town. I came in for a trombone spit valve spring repair, done in 5 minutes. Eric did the repair. Regina is very friendly as well. Can't ask for more. The staff is extremely friendly, helpful and not pushy. Knowledgeable as well. Thanks!