Guitars on Main is located about 3 hours from my home, in Lancaster County, Pa. But, they had a…read moreguitar in stock that I really wanted to try out before I bought it. NOBODY in my metropolitan area of 6 million plus had it. So I called Bob, who said he would set the guitar aside for me. Road Trip! The next day, we took the 3 hour journey, and met Bob in his small shop. Prior to our arrival, he had set the guitar up for me. After 30 minutes of playing, the sale was made. Great guitar, fair price, and a knowledgeable owner. 6 stars!

I'm 55 years old. Been playing since I was 14. All self taught. I started taking lessons from Tim…read moreand it has been nothing but amazing. He has been very encouraging, very knowledgeable, and very patient. My playing has gotten better in the last six months than it has in years. I truly enjoy playing again. I can't say enough good things about Tim. Incredible player and incredible teacher. He's a good man. It's money well spent. You will not regret taking lessons from Tim.

Business model appears to be that of a trust funder not having to sell anything or pay bills?…read morePrices are beyond overpriced when coaxed from salesman. Beware of businesses that put codes instead of prices on the price tags. Looking for the uninformed shopper. Before paying bring an expert to check for refinish work, changed parts, repairs and damage to the guitars on display. Proceed with caution and facts.

An incredible shop if you're into rare vintage guitars. Owner Bruce is the most knowledgeable…read moreperson I've ever met when it comes to guitars. He has detailed knowledge of every year of every brand of guitar you could be looking for. A lot of the guitars are in the $6k to $12k range and some especially rare ones that are in the $50k-$100k+ range. The best vintage guitar store I've come across.

Ever since my first review over 14 years ago this shop keeps getting better and better! I'm used…read moreto other chain guitar shops that only chat with the guy who's with me but action music treats everyone the same! Hilarious (dis)respect! Jk. They are amazing and make everyone feel welcome! I stop by time to time to browse and purchase items or get service done. I would highly recommend as I was expecting a restring of an acoustic and a small electric guitar repair to take a few weeks but I was in and out in under 30 minutes. I really have to thank Mr. Matt and the rest of the incredible staff. It makes me want to continue my music journey and come back very often. A big plus is their location now. Parking is ample and signage is clear!

I want to thank Mr.Mike for helping me figure out if my parts were genuine. Awesome dude. Always…read morehelpful when it comes to gear! His Knowledge is very extensive and amazing! Love that guy! And also want to thank John and Matt for the Mods to my guitar. Its always love when i come here, i drive an hour in traffic just because i know these guys are human and know their stuff! Always good Vibes and Beautiful instruments here! If you want a Rare and Unique guitar or amp, simply walk in and see what speaks to your soul! Im beyond happy with my last visit. Legendary Guys and Legendary Shop. Thanks Guys

Walt is the best and more than fair. He is actually a…read morenational treasure. He has set up both acoustic and electric guitars for me and they are now precision instruments in incompetent hands. But that is not his fault. He does not judge.

I have known Walt Johns since 2002 when I started working at Guitar Center in Rockville. I will not…read morebring or trust my guitars to anyone except him! He has always done an amazing job on setting up my guitars to my liking! From string change, neck repairs and pickup installation he is absolutely amazing! He is also an amazing guitarist and rents himself out for gigs. Look him up!! You will not be disappointed! Thanks Walt for being a great friend and luthier!

Thanks! Brought my dusty old Spanish student guitar in for new strings, and to be generally…read morechecked out. Recommendations were right on point. Easy communication. Lucky to have a speciality shop right here in Fairfax!

Great selection of classical and flamenco guitars, some electric guitars too,the owner is…read moreknowledgeable and fair with his prices, highly recommended this place!

Fantastic music school run by an extremely caring and attentive couple Mona and Jay Freedman. Lots…read moreof supplies and equipment.

Nice people. Accept advanced and beginners like myself. 140 a month. 1 hour sessions.read more

I would not recommend going to this store. I've been there three times now, and two of those have…read morebeen bad experiences. For context, I am not a great guitarist, but I have been playing for around 30 years, and I regularly purchase guitar equipment. In the past two years, I have bought 4 electric guitars, 1 acoustic guitar, three amps, and 2 pedals from local shops. In short, I know most of the guitar stores here in town and have negotiated at all of them. This store is my least favorite in the entire Baltimore area. First, though, the positive. Overall, this shop has a nice collection of instruments. I'm going to focus on guitars and basses, but they also have a good range of brass and woodwinds and percussion. In terms of guitars, they have a good collection in all price ranges. In addition, their guitars tend to be set up nicely. Finally, their prices tend to be pretty good. I've read other people complain, but I think most of their listed prices are average to good. Because of these things, I thought this was going to be one of my favorite places to buy equipment. I was quite wrong. In fact, I won't ever be shopping there again. The problem is that the staff are a@#holes. There's not really another way to say it. There's one guy with long blond hair that pretty friendly and nice. Otherwise, the staff here are the literal worst. The first a@*hole is the manager. I stopped by with an original 1st run 1987 Ibanez Jem. The guitar has been repainted, and the bridge had been replaced. Obviously, this isn't a collection-level guitar, but a@*hole offered me $800 and told me that I should consider selling it for parts. The guitar is in nearly perfect condition and plays great. For context, I sold the guitar last month for $2700. However, it wasn't just the low-ball offer. It was his entire attitude. He came in talking about how he has a 1987 Jem (probably a lie) and how that may be worth $2000. He pretended to know everything about Jems and treated me like an noob. I chose to think he was just an idiot rather than dishonest, so I just left. Today, I purchased a Reverend guitar from this shop. Today is black Friday, so they had "deals" on quite a few guitars. They had a guitar that had been sitting on the shelf for over a year for $850. I asked them if they would take $800, which I don't think is an unreasonable offer. Chris (one of the a$%holes there) said that it was marked down to $850 already. I told him that I had been there about a year ago and that the original price had been $850. It was marked $899 online but $850 in the store. He told me that I was a liar, which I am not. When I told him he was wrong, he called me a liar again. So I told him that he could let the guitar sit there for another year. Ironically, as I was leaving, the nice, long-haired blond worker realized that the price on the guitar was actually wrong, and that it should have been $799.99. I bought the guitar because I thought it was worth $800, and I liked the guitar. I'm filled with regret, though, because that a#$hole called me a liar when the guitar was incorrectly marked then as before. I will never set foot in this sh#tshow of a store again. I will make sure to tell everyone I know to avoid it as well. If you want to get angry, this is a great shop to go to. If you would like a good experience, go somewhere else.

Been buying guitars here for 25 years. Awesome staff and always a great selection and fair prices.read more

I had a flea market guitar that someone had tried to fix and failed. I found Curtis on CL and sent…read morehim some pics. He researched the guitar, found the schematic, sourced parts online, even printed out comps of similar guitar sales. Very organized, thorough, meticulous technician. Great prices. His Strat mods are amazing! I'll be back with other projects. Thanks, man.

From the owner: Guitar wiring, upgrades, setup, restring, fret detailing, testing and repairs. Professional…read morecomponent terminal and wire soldering. Custom modifications, pickups, pots, switches and jacks. Free estimates, quality work, 5 star reviews and references.