Wow. I don't know who in their right mind could leave a review of anything less than 5 stars for…read morethis shop. I showed up about 45 minutes before it was time for them to close. I had a tough time finding it because it's literally a house, and there isn't any marketing outside that says Boyd's. I called and they were like, yes it's the house, come on in. For people who know... this place is a Mecca. I spent 10 years in Austin, and went to every guitar shop we had. First of all, Collings (built in ATX), you might find a shop with 3 MAYBE 4 of them in some of Austin's best shops. Boyd's got a whole wall full of them. I've never been in a shop with more "holy grail" type guitars in one place before in my life. Greg's got guitars on floor stands that would be on the top shelf in the locking hanger at 99% of the "really good" guitar shops in the country. Man, what's even more impressive than that, he came and sat down with me, had me play a bunch of different guitars (guitars that I thought I'd never get a chance to see out in the wild)... and he was so down to earth, and nonchalant about the level of inventory he was holding. I know it's not a facade because the kids that work there have no clue ... they're so desensitized. Hahaha Even better: he wants players to play the guitars. This is hard to come by when you're talking about guitars that are for connoisseurs. A lot of times, when you get to the master-builder, Brazilian rosewood back and sides... aka Rolex of guitars... there aren't many shop owners that are quick to hand them to you. Uh by the way... I saw guitars on the wall that on reverb would have been listed for 150 - 175% of what Greg had them listed for. I mean, from what I can tell... Norman's Rare, Carters Vintage, and Boyd's Fine are the top 3 in the country. Honestly, there isn't too much about this place online... I knew he was holding some unicorns, I didn't know he had a whole shop full of them. It's the best guitar shop i've ever been to... oh yea, and he kept the shop open for another hour for me. So, I'm going to do business with Greg.

I was visiting Missoula to see a friend when I stumbled upon Greg Boyd's House of Fine Instruments,…read moreand it turned out to be the highlight of my trip. As someone who used to play in a city orchestra in my younger years, I'm very particular about violins. I haven't picked one up in years, but I've been dreaming of owning a truly exceptional instrument again. Initially, I walked in for guitars--having been playing those lately--and Greg's selection is absolutely stunning. Every piece in his collection is gorgeous, and his shop has an air of care and craftsmanship that sets it apart from any other music shop I've visited. I often find guitar shops intimidating; where I live in Texas, they're often filled with kids cranking amps and shredding. While that energy is fun, Greg's shop felt refreshingly personal and inviting. Part of that welcoming atmosphere comes from the shop itself--it's literally in a house! But mostly, it's Greg himself who makes you feel at home. He was so kind and excited to see my face light up as I tried different instruments. I hadn't planned to buy anything, but when I mentioned my long-time dream of finding a violin of exceptional quality, Greg's eyes lit up, and he brought me to his violin collection. That's when he placed a model made by Even Smith into my hands, and I was utterly blown away. This instrument sings. The warm tones, the rich resonance--this violin felt like it was alive. Greg shared the story of the luthier, Evan Smith, who harvests his own Engelmann spruce and makes his own varnish. That level of dedication and craftsmanship is rare, and you can truly hear it in every note. This violin isn't just an instrument; it's a work of art, and I'm beyond excited to know it will only sound better with age. I didn't come to Montana expecting to find the violin of my dreams, but thanks to Greg and his incredible shop, I did. I can't wait to return to Missoula just to visit Greg Boyd's House of Fine Instruments again. If you're a musician--whether you're just starting out or you've been playing for decades--you owe it to yourself to visit this treasure of a shop.

Yelp can be a very useful tool sometimes and in this instance, I can't recommend lessons with Dave…read moreat Guitarborist enough. I'm in my third month of guitar lessons, and I came to him as an intermediate player. Right away he helped me to identify technique issues that limited my playing, he is very well organized and produces almost all of his own teaching materials. He's very flexible and adept at organizing lessons based on specific areas that I wanted to improve in. The guy is amazing as a guitarist, and blows me away with the sounds he's capable of producing. Seriously jaw dropping. The last thing I'll mention, and one of my favorite aspects of lessons with Dave is that he's hilarious. I've always loved having teachers that make me laugh. Every lesson feels a little too short, and time always seems to fly by. In short, I'm improving, I feel valued, and I always have a good time. I very highly recommend this business.

Dave is an outstanding teacher. Patient, fun, and funny…read more I'm a fan of the flexible curriculum at Guitarborist, and the playful delivery of fundamental techniques. It's been easy to track the progression of our son as a guitar player. He's learned to read music, interpret music artistically, and everything else we hope for. It's like a formal traditional music education, but on a fun instrument, Guitar!

Came to visit and tried to shop local and found this amazing gem…read more I cannot remember the owners name to save my life but damn what a cool dude. We talked as I searched through the huge selection of vinyl and was actually familiar with the record stores where I am from. Lots of amazing records, both new and old and even found some highly sought after used vinyl which is what I like to find. I could've stayed all day searching and talking but then again, that's why I'll be coming back!

Here is my email exchange with them it's so sad I would have sent a LOT of money with them if only…read morethey had better customer service. I sent in a customer support because the tracking said delivered but I didn't get anything. First email so possibilities are package theft or misdelivery - if you don't have package theft issues, then you want to talk to your neighbors, local post deliverer, and your local post office. for the first two, a package description may help - brown cardboard, 14"x12"x1", with "Fragile Vinyl Records" printed all over it. for your local post office, they have precise GPS coordinates of where your box was when it was scanned as delivered, and if it shows misdelivery they are obligated to attempt to retrieve. I would love to get this info for you but they only share it with the recipient, in person. If they act like that's not a thing, they are either lazy or undertrained and don't hesitate to ask to speak to the postmaster... thanks & please keep me posted! chris 2nd email my reply Hello, I want to express how disappointed I am with the level of customer service I've experienced. When I first discovered your website, I was thrilled to finally find a place where I could regularly purchase vinyls, especially rare ones. As someone who collects a lot of vinyl records, I was genuinely excited to support your business going forward. However, this recent situation has completely changed my perspective. The fact that I'm being told to go to my local post office, talk to my neighbors and even request to speak to the postmaster just to track down my package is, frankly, unacceptable. I don't think it's reasonable for your customers to have to jump through these hoops, especially when most places would simply ship out a replacement rather than push the responsibility onto the customer. This experience has been frustrating and disappointing enough that I don't plan on doing business with your company again. I sincerely hope you reconsider your approach to customer service, as situations like this are driving away customers who would otherwise be loyal and enthusiastic supporters. Regards, 3rd email I want to express how disappointed I am that you find it unacceptable to be asked to go to your local post office, talk to your neighbors and even request to speak to the postmaster just to track down your package, so I guess we're even there. I don't think it's reasonable for you to automatically assume we should replace your box - we're not amazon, we're a small business, so we don't automatically reship every time somebody says they didn't get something and don't bother to attempt to rectify the situation using the helpful and highly experienced info we provide them. from our perspective, a buyer that doesn't want to lift a finger to save us $100 is frankly, unacceptable. We like to do business with people that are reliable partners in this regard, and we find your attitude to be frustrating and disappointing enough that we don't want to do business with you, either, so I guess we're even there, too. chris

Great personalized customer service. I had an excellent experience working with Big Sky Billiard…read moreSupply to get my antique pool table reassembled and recovered. They are friendly and easy to work with.

Great place to find local gifts and gift boxes. Very cool and unique items from local artists and…read moreartisans.

Love this place! It has all the made in MT stuff you could ever need…read more They do amazing corporate gifts too.

I've pawned and sold many things at Cash 1 Pawn. The staff is always so accessible and friendly!…read moreThey're fair and go above and beyond. The manager is especially helpful and a good person. Highly recommen!

I was just laid off work,had upcoming bills ,only a few things I could pawn today,and Lucas got me…read morethe best amount with help for the quality I brought in,these guys work with you to the fullest ,and are just downright awesome to do business with!!

Great selection. Too bad you can't smoke tobacco anywhere in the Missoula area. I bought some…read moresmall cigars to smoke while fishing. Try to support this place if you can. It must be tough in this bastion of liberalism in Montana of all places. Pot is OK. Someday people will wake-up and realize how bad it is for you.

Great selection of cigars, fair pricing, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Would definitely…read morerecommend.

This place is great! Everyone here was super friendly and helpful when we started looking for…read morecertain soccer cards. Actually, I was more intrigued by the Garbage Pail Kids cards, but the 3 boys wanted soccer cards. Plus, the owners used to live near our town in Georgia. It was such a small world!

Super friendly and fast! I brought in my collection and had them look through it. They finished…read morepretty quickly. I was only in town for a few hours. They offered to buy some, not all, but at a fair price. I would definitely recommend them.