Took my Krank amplifier here today thinking that I needed my tubes replaced. These guys did a full…read moretube test, let me know that I didn't need new tubes, and didn't even charge me for the test. I was ready to spend at least $100 on a quad of power tubes. Bought a can of electronics cleaner from them, I'm gonna clean my potentiometers and hopefully my amps problems disappear. Will definitely be bringing my amp to them if that doesn't fix it.

From the owner: At Hollowood, we have worked hard to become Pittsburgh's Premier music store and be the source in…read morePittsburgh for all musical interests. We are growing rapidly and expanding our store in order to provide all of the musicians in Pittsburgh the best selection and pricing in the area. We are committed to our base here in Pittsburgh because we believe our best customers are in our own backyard and as the music scene in Pittsburgh continues to explode and become well-known, Hollowood wants to earn your confidence that we are the best in Pittsburgh. And if you think of it, over 50 years of being the source of the best musical needs in Pittsburgh, why would we change that?

I shopped local to me, only one music store in my town. I played some Taylor's and was strongly…read moreconsidering the 214ce k plus. I was watching guitar reviews on YouTube and saw Joe of Empire and that it was about a little over an hour from me. I called ahead to asked about the in stock inventory of the guitars I was wanting to play to compare. Jordan answered the phone and was pro from the start and told me to ask for him when I came in. When I walked in and mentioned the phone call, he immediately knew what guitars I wanted to play and took me into the acoustic room. Took the guitar's and tuned them all in. I played Yamahas, Taylor's, Martin, Epiphone Hummingbird. But my skill level isn't great so I asked Jordan to play each of them for me, several times when he came back in the room. He wasn't pushy, gave some very solid input. I ended up going with the Yamaha A5R Acoustic Electric. Price was tagged , no gimmicks, no bs. This model just fit my hands , comfort and sound. They worked with me and I ended up spending less than I would have back home. They even did a quick set up to lower action. Jordan was patient and straightforward and Empire is lucky to have him. My wife was with me and we both agreed it was a very very pleasant and fun experience. The whole vibe is there! Beautiful shop! Rock on Empire!

I loved the attentive employees here. Very chill vibe and I've heard great things about Empire…read moreMusic. A friend got her Fender here. It's beautiful and the selection here is amazing I brought my old Bass here to get repaired so it's just about waiting to find out how repairable it is. The estimated cost was really reasonable. Just needed a Jack Repair, Neck is severely bowed, so hopefully it can be fixed and other than that a cleaning and new strings. So far so good...I will know within the week. Say prayers for this old sentimental Bass of mine

I had an issue with the customer service. When I brought it to managements attention, they took…read morecare of the issue. I am completely satisfied and would recommend them.

I come in to Johnstonbaugh's for all of my instruments accessories as well as for the repair work…read more The friendly front staff make the experience fun and interesting every time I come in, and the repair staff are great! Highly recommend for your band instument needs!

My son is a musician and he acted like he walked into heaven. If you need anything they have it or…read morecan get it for you. If you kids are interested take them here - they can try stuff and get a taste for the cool rock and roll - and they have a second hand section for those who don't want to spend a lot but get quality.

The place is very cool! Probably the best music store in the Pittsburgh area. They have a wide…read moreselection of all percussion instruments! The service there is very quick and also the workers are very helpful! We purchased a Ukulele from here and it was in great condition brand new! It feels very vibey in there.

My daughter and I were in Pittsburgh from Texas for the Eric Clapton concert and had some time to…read morekill. We rolled into Pittsburgh Guitars and were met by the absolute nicest staff. Anything we wanted to play was pulled down off the rack for me and tuned on the spot. The store itself is pretty small but organized really well and had several options of everything that we were looking for. One of the staff members connected with my daughter and gave her some stickers. We ended up buying some shirts. These guys go above and beyond and I highly recommend them.

Nestled in the heart of the South Side is a true treasure of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Guitars is an…read moreunassuming house of guitar nirvana. The staff are all knowledgeable and ready to help. Forget the chain guitar outlets, this is the Real Deal. From high quality gear to world class repairs, John and his team have you covered.

Amazing service and repairs! They have good quality violins and bows as well! Mike made my cello…read moresound better than ever! He really knowledgeable about all the string instruments! The bridge job was fantastic, he also adjusted my sound post , and deep cleaned my instrument for free! I would completely recommend!

I have an old German cello that badly needed a set up. I live in Morgantown West Virginia, there…read moreis no luthier. I have tried two other violin shops in Pittsburgh area, they were both OK but I was not highly impressed. I took a leap of faith with Wexford Violin Shop and I am glad I did. The owner Mike is an accomplished cellist so he knows what is needed from a musician's perspective. He did an amazing job fixing up my old cello. He put in a new bridge, adjusted the sound post and changed out non-functioning tuning pegs with Wittner geared pegs. It plays effortlessly thanks to the wonderful set up. The service fee is very reasonable and is worth every penny I spent. Thanks to Mike's fantastic work, I can now enjoy my cello again. Mike even played a few songs for me on my cello. I don't think I have ever heard my cello sounded that beautiful ever before. I will be bringing my other cello there for a tune up in the near future. Highly recommended this place.

Great little place filled with music enthusiasts, wonderful owners, music teachers, and of course,…read moreanything music-related. I would recommend that anyone pay a visit to this place.

This is a hidden gem in the MonValley. They have anything you're looking for musically. They also…read moreoffer lessons. They also let you make payments with a down payment and their prices are very reasonable. They have everything from guitars, strings, ukuleles, amps, straps, wires, everything. And if they don't have it, they'll try to get it in for you. The owners are also some of the nicest people we've met! Love this place, can't say enough nice things about it!!

The employees and rude and inconsiderate. Avoid at all cost. The employees are not knowledgeable…read moreand know nothing about violins.

Very friendly service. We were looking at bow repair and learned about bow construction and tested…read morea few before purchasing a replacement. Provided a spare mask to a family member who forgot theirs at home - much appreciated.

Easy to work with, communicated well with slightly later arrival time, price was as expected. Would…read morerecommend!

Luis H. is a talented piano professional both as a musician and as a technician! His accomplished…read moreapproach is reflected in the results he achieves. He deciphered an obscure hammer position adjustment on a Hailun studio grand piano. He remarked, "I live for this!" when presented with this particularly elusive challenge. This was further complicated by the fact that the piano was placed in an area with humidity and temperature fluctuations, ultimately leading to sticking jacks. He presented an excellent set of recommendations for maintaining the health and improving the function of our piano moving forward. He touched on the fact that a specific type of regulation would greatly improve the sound and increase the responsiveness of the action, and he offered it as a part of the long-term plan for our investment. There's nothing about the service we received from Mr. Hernandez it was lacking in quality or reliability; we would absolutely recommend his services to any piano owner!