I gave them my guitar on a Friday and the person in there said it would be done by Saturday. I got…read moreit back on Wednesday and all they had to do was change the strings. I would not recommend going to this place.

I've been searching for a new guitar for months. I went to this store because they had an exact…read moremodel of what I was looking for. The gentleman running the counter seemed generally annoyed that I was there and wanted to take the guitar for a test ride before I spent 1000 dollars on it. Every time I stopped playing for a second he would say "So what do you think" sort of like it was a conversation ender. I played for total of 5 minutes was in the store for 10 to 15 minutes. We said maybe two words to each other, normally that wouldn't bother me, but the store is small and it's pretty awkward to not speak in that situation. And for the record I'm generally an easy guy to talk to who tried to initiate conversation (Former Bartender). I will say some kids came in when I was about to leave and he was very friendly to them. My search for a friendly guitar shop in the Philly area continues.

Had a great service experience at DiPinto Guitars. Took my 25 year old acoustic guitar in for…read moreservice and set up. Chris and his staff took a lot of care and made sure the guitar was good to go for me to start playing it again. Looking forward to seeing them again for my future service needs.

great guitar store. went there expecting to buy a fair priced guitar, walked out with a cheap but…read moreultimately my favorite guitar in the room. Their employee Dave has helped me, has answered any and every question I've asked about the guitar I've bought, how to maintain it and everything. Great welcoming experience.

Aryeh East is an excellent craftsman ! He has replaced frets, modified electronics, crafted…read more"real"bone nuts, you name, he can do it ! He takes great pride in customer satisfaction. You will not be disappointed ! LW Robinson

From the owner: Head Luthier, Aryeh East has been building and repairing musical instruments since the early…read more2000's. Working in Los Angeles, NYC, Memphis, Chicago, Austin and now Philadelphia. In 2013 A. East Musical Instruments was created to showcase the works of Aryeh and his friends and offer the highest quality, specialized musical equipment available.

Great people! Great guitars! I bought a beautiful les paul and came back to get it set up, thinking…read morei wanted to switch out a whole pickup but they did their magic and made it sound like a new instrument. Absolutely incredible. They taught me a cool trick on how to change the volume on some strings and officially provided me with a guitar im pretty sure i had a vision about when i was a child. truly special experience. Phenomenal store, will be back next paycheck

Great guitars and awesome assistance. We noticed Bluebond…read moreGuitars while dining across the street, and managed to make it over there just before closing. The guy helped us as if he'd just opened for business - kind, not rushed, full of information and chatty. We browsed and my friend bought some strings. This place is so much more than a guitar shop!

Dick is a great guitar teacher and I look forward to my lesson every week…read more I have also had guitar repair there, as well as buying a gig bag and a few books. The prices were extremely reasonable. Wouldn't go anywhere else

I hate to be "that guy" that complains endlessly about the state of the economy and always longs…read morefor the way things used to be, back when every business was privately owned and the proprietor treated you with the respect you deserved. It makes no sense for me to be that guy, because I was born in '83---I never knew such a world. And, yet, House of Guitar is the business "those guys" are always longing for. In a world filled with guitar super centers, The House of Guitar keeps things simple. The business? A small shop built into the back of owner Dick Serota's Feasterville home. He carries about twenty guitars at a time, and he probably sells four or five a month. But the bulk of his income comes from guitar lessons, which he offers in the shop for the most reasonable price in town. (Last time I was there it was $15/half hour. That may have changed.) And Dick and the two other teachers that work there are great. For those prices, you would expect some college kid who can teach you to play "Stairway to Heaven," not much else---but these guys are real working professionals.

I ordered a Jackson Custom Select guitar through CMC guitars. I am more than satisfied with the…read morepurchase. Stephen bent over backwards to make sure I got the exact guitar that I specified. When I got the guitar, there were no surprises. The man knows his business and is very passionate about music. He is a small business, so I dealt directly with him, which is very comforting. This is a shop for players that know exactly what they want. If that's you, then dealing with CMC is the place to be.

CMC Guitars is one of the best kept secrets as far as guitar/amp stores go. I have been buying from…read moreSteve(owner) for years. He is always top notch in service and knowledge of the gear. As far as the gear goes... all top notch stuff... we're talking custom shop Charvels, Jackson, Fender Custom Shop, McNaught, PRS, etc. Just walking into the showroom and your mouth will drop to the floor and GAS(Gear Acquisition Syndrome) will ensue. On top of that, he always seems to have the latest gear shown at the NAMM shows just a bit earlier than other retailers so that's always a plus. If you're looking for a store that's heads up about the Sam Ash's and Guitar Centers, then go to CMC Guitars. You won't be disappointed.

I write to extol and celebrate the virtues and amazing craftsmanship of Michael Virok, the owner of…read more@theGuitarRescue.com and a Luthier extraordinaire. This review has been a long time in coming, due to several serious family medical issues combined with a move to another state, and it is a review that I am grateful to finally write. Michael graciously and kindly helped me to complete the final (and most important) phases of mods on my 2006 Gibson SG Standard. My overall goal was to switch the colour-scheme of the hardware to Black, and so that it also had the "Doom" affinities of my previous guitar, an ′86 Jackson Custom made in the San Dimas workshop. The first phase of mods began with the installation of new tuning pegs and control knobs. I was able to get some Grover 102BC Original Rotomatic Black Chrome tuning pegs to replace the original faux-ivory white ones, the latter of which have really thin attachment posts (which I have seen break due to desiccation a few times). I always loved the control knobs on my Jackson, so I got a set of four Proline Back Chrome Textured Dome ones, which feel like home to me. The next phase of mods involved replacing the Gibson pickups with something more suited to my style of playing. I decided to go with the EMG Zakk Wylde 81/85 Humbucker Set in Black. Both of these are active pickups, like the one in my Jackson. I went to one of the big-box stores for the installation and when I picked it up, the tech (i.e. not a luthier) said that since the electronics cavity of an SG is notoriously small, he was unable to fit the battery inside of the cavity, and it was returned to me like this. He suggested that I find a luthier who could rout out a battery-box to ameliorate this situation, because the store didn't even have the proper tools for the work. I was, like...WTF. So, I found a real Luthier in Michael Virok. He was able to discard the splitter connecting the new pickups and wired them directly together so that a battery could actually fit in the cavity - without having to rout out a battery-box to the side of the cavity. While this setup may use batteries more quickly, there was no need to do any invasive procedure to install something by doing it this way (which I thought was a great idea!). He did this while I waited. Gratis. The final piece of the puzzle was the installation of a proper tremolo system, and I asked Michael if he could put a Kahler whammy-bar on it, because I absolutely adored the Kahler on my Jackson. Michael acted as a de facto consultant on this, and he graciously helped me to determine which Kahler model would be the best-suited for my SG. Bear in mind, that literally no other luthier in a 100-mile radius said that they could do this...not even in Philly. He installed the Kahler 2200 and it works perfectly! Taken together, I offer my highest recommendation, without any reservation, for Michael Virok at The Guitar Rescue as the regional go-to Luthier extraordinaire. If you live anywhere within an hour-or-two of Lawrenceville, NJ and have the need to do something, anything with/to your guitar, PLEASE let him work on your axe! I drove all the way from King of Prussia (PA) based on his reputation alone, and was so impressed with him. He is kind, affable, and a consummate professional whose only concern is customer satisfaction. Thank you so very much, Michael, for literally everything, and humble apologies for the exceedingly long delay in submitting this review. Namaste...

Took my guitar in yesterday and got it back today. Full rewire and setup. Sounds perfect! Provided…read moreme with some history on the 1983 Fender Fullerton Stratocaster I brought, which I always wanted to get confirmed. I would highly recommend.

So I finally got myself to check this place out and glad I did. I broke my guitar string the other…read moreday and decided my guitar needed a set up anyway and figured I'd go over and have them do it for me. I checked out the website and saw that they charge $30 for a set up which is very reasonable. The owner was very friendly and accommodating. I even got a tour with Matt and it was great talking about music and all. They have lots of really nice guitars and artwork. It's a very comfortable environment and no pressure to buy anything. If you are a musician or an art lover definitely check out this hidden gem.

Guitars & Art offers an exceptional experience with incredibly welcoming staff. From the moment you…read morestep in, you're greeted with warmth and enthusiasm. Highly recommend visiting for any guitar enthusiast!