Excellent repair and set up guys...fair prices on vintage equipment..mostly guitars and amps....5…read morestars

top dogs in town Always go the extra mile. Tom S…read more A lot of knowledge between Jeff and Marshall. I recommend Top Shelf over anyone in the city. ***** five star rating Tom S.

Alex has made both cheap and expensive guitars of mine play like a dream. He also consulted me when…read moreI was looking for a backup bass for touring. He turned me on to a sleeper bass, that plays and sounds great, and has only gone up in value since I picked one up based on his recommendation.

I don't usually post negative reviews, in fact I only post if the business was 5 star or not at…read moreall. However having all the extra free time during COVID got me back into playing my Gibson SG the last year. So when I needed fret work and to have it restrung, I brought it here. Bad decision, he was hard to reach, took 2 weeks longer then he said to have it finished and charged almost double then he quoted me when I dropped it off. Overall I'd recommend taking your instrument elsewhere, big mistake going here.

I've had several guitars worked on. Top notch work! Really nice guys that know what they are…read moredoing! Would highly recommend!

This place rules. The owner is "one of us" and won't give you the cheesy salesman shit the other…read morejoints will.

Terrible seller!!! Don't buy here unless you hate your money…read moreand time! Rude customer service and they tried to lie and steal from me on a return. Despicable!!!!

Excellent customer service. I live out of state and noticed…read morethe store had an amp I wanted. I ordered directly from the shop and then called them and confirmed receipt. Chad stated the order was received and it would ship that day (Sept 18th) to arrive in one week. It did so on the 24th. Well packed and sounding great. Thank you Cream City Music.

After trying everywhere in Milwaukee I can confidently say Denny Rauen is the best! He costs a…read morelittle more , but when you consider the cost of the job being done wrong and your time trying to get it done right, he is worth it. I consider his craftsmanship top quality and can say that we are extremely lucky to have him here in Milwaukee. A simple guitar setup from him makes all the difference...

From the owner: Since 1982, Rauen Guitars has been serving a variety of clients, including top musicians,…read moreenthusiasts, and collectors from around the world. Currently, Denny is continuing his craft but downsizing his workload. Shop operates by appointment.

I have purchased 3 guitars over the past decade from Wade's and even though I no longer live in…read moreMilwaukee, I still come back home to stop by Wade's if I'm in the market since my first experience was so great. First off, the stuff they have in stock is top notch. They have limited space, so every spot on the rack counts and I get the sense they only stock instruments they would own themselves. If you have no idea what you're doing, this is a great place to go since they will walk you through every single inch of an instrument, why it's cheaper or more expensive, demo it for you, and stick within your price range. For folk music, I have never seen such a sweet lineup of resonators. The used gear includes the rare and quirky, and the prices are fair. A key thing with Wade's vs. a Guitar Center is that Guitar Center unboxes their guitars and shelves them even if they're set up like garbage, where with Wade's every instrument is set up by their luthiers to play its best. Why I really love Wade's is the service. I saved up for a year in high school to get a Rickenbacker, and I finally got a sweet limited edition axe and it sounded amazing. I went to college and when I came back the neck pickup wasn't working. I brought it in and they said that should never happen, so they ordered the part and installed it for free. Then the bridge pickup blew out, and I sadly decided to part with my baby. They were almost as upset as I was, and again said this never should have happened, and assessed the trade in as if the guitar were in full working order. They also knocked an extra $100 off the strat I ultimately purchased in exchange. This kind of stuff I have not experienced anywhere else, and will always patronize Wade's over any other shop around.

I have had Wade's do several guitar setups and purchased a Martin acoustic from them. His shop is…read morestuffed with new & used guitars which you can play upon request. In an age of big box and internet sales, it's refreshing to have a local store with knowledgeable people who don't pressure you and answer your questions. Its like a going back in time to friendlier space and I'll keep going for all my guitar services and those Martins.

Helpful store reps and great customer service! Lots of inventory to browse and buy from.read more

Fair offer for my old equipment. Very prompt responses. Easy to do business with. Thanks Music Go…read moreRound!

I came to guitar center about 5 years ago when my two kids wanted to learn drums and guitar. I…read morewould sit and visit with the lessons lead and eventually ,I decided I should take lessons as well. I was matched with Xy. I love her energy and passion for music. She is an incredible teacher! I've purchased several guitars, and drums from this location and appreciate the expertise of the staff. They have several faces that have been constant through the years and I appreciate their kindness and patience when I have questions. I highly recommend them for your music needs.

The guy at the repair desk was condescending, unhelpful, and downright rude at times…read more I purchased a beautiful PRS and some elixir strings around the holidays, and noticed the action was way high and even after trying to change it myself, it was still not to my liking. I missed the return policy so I was fine paying for whatever was wrong with it. I drove half an hour to this location to get it checked out, and the guy was super condescending to me the whole time. I'm a young guy, an intermediate player, and I don't know much about the technical side of guitars, but damn, was he really making me feel stupid. Dude was rolling his eyes at me every time I said I didn't know something. I bought a kapo and a guitar strap, and the guy checking me out was on the phone with someone else the whole time. If I'm going to buy a guitar I'd honestly rather drive twice the distance to the Chicago location. The guys over there are dope and ACTUALLY helpful. Anyways, support local businesses.

Lincoln Music House earns my highest recommendation. I studied here more than fifty years ago and…read morethe service and expertise I remember continues to this day. You know that's remarkable as well as I do. I recently had my Fender Strat set up here by Larry, and I could not be more pleased: knowledgeable staff, affordable pricing, accurate craftsmanship, personal service and a timely completion that NONE of the other shops in town can beat let alone approach. My Strat plays much better. Looking for something new? Lincoln Music House offers a nice selection of guitars and other music instruments, accessories, too! Thank you, Bob, Larry and Al!

Their guitar tech is great here & it's also a great place to rent instruments for school band…read moreprojects. I used to love the service here but I had an unfortunate incident in where I had to return an item I bought & only 11 days after I bought it & I was made to feel about two inches tall when I asked for the favor. Im a disabled Iraq veteran on a fixed income & I had some bad luck fall upon me & I was made to feel like I was going to bankrupt the business but fortunately the owners wife intervened & allowed my return. I cane back the next month & I bought a bass off of them, which cost 4x as much as the item I returned, & I did it as a thanks for helping me the prior month but instead of thank you, i got a sarcastic comment from the owner about if I was going to return the guitar too! I already paid for the bass otherwise I was ready to give it right back but I just kept my mouth shut despite being highly insulted. That was the last time I set foot i.n Lincoln Music House I hope their business gets better because they turned me off after going there for over 35 years. It's a shame because with Uncle Bob's going out of business, there aren't a lot of mom & pop stores left but customer service is #1 in my book & they definitely drove me away with their poor attitudes & it's a shame. Still, if you need an affordable instrument or need some maintenance on one, they do offer quality in both. My bass was set up perfectly & even though Im mad at em, I hope they continue to exist because I am a fan of small businesses even with grumpy owners.