I needed some work done on my bass guitar and came across Zimnicki Guitars while searching for a…read morelocal luthier. Gary's handmade guitars are absolutely beautiful (please visit his website) so I contacted him about my setup. Gary is very personable, a perfectionist in his work, and reasonably priced. I won't hesitate to take my bass back to him for anything else I need. If you need any work or repairs done on your guitar/bass, please give him a call. Not only will you be supporting a local small business, you can't get the same attention to detail and quality from a big box/chain store as you will from Gary.

Gary is a great luthier and a good man. I am very thankful that he is located right here in the…read moreDownriver area. It's a great feeling to know that I have a trustworthy and knowledgeable person to setup all my high end instruments for me, along with anything else I may need. Thanks, Gary! God bless you!

I stress, the 5-star review is for the in-house guitar tech ONLY…read more Jennifer is a friendly, competent, confident, and straightforward tech. This gal grew up around guitars and definitely knows what she's doing on set-ups and repairs. She won't make you feel like you have to do all kinds of crazy stuff to get your 6-string up and running. Basically, she does a fantastic job and if you need a guitar set-up, take it to her. The rest I would give ** There are some other friendly people on the sales staff and some knuckleheads as well, "No shit, you STEP on a stomp-box" lol! The inventory is a bit woeful, although once in awhile something nice appears.

I was thrown out of a guitar center in Allen park by this guy Jerome. All the…read morefour years going there. He was probably the rudest person their to me for zero reason. I've gone to the guitar center for 30 years and never been thrown out? I was playing a ukulele talking to a guy waiting to have his guitar finished by the luthier. The guy repairing his instrument to me very rudely go some where else. So I said no! Dude its the guitar center? And then Jerome who I'm sure planned all this now that he's manager and power then came over and told me to leave the store. I was kicked out of his store. His store? So anyway. I got in his face and cussed him out. Terrible man really pathetic! I've been going there 4 years since i moved here never no problems. So I realize by going to other guitar centers around Detroit Allen park is the worst customer service ever. Don't go there Jerome is a complete stuck up clown.

DLP is a quick and reliable music and repair shop. I called several other violin shops that were by…read moreappointment only and told me that it would take 3-4 days to re-string and polish my violin. I needed my violin ready by the weekend so 4 days was too long of a wait. DLP is open late until 8:00 - 8:30 PM on weekdays. Just call the shop and tell the owner what you need to be done and he is accommodating. I was able to get my violin back the next day. The prices are reasonable. I would return here for violin supplies like strings, rosin, and polish.

They happily took my $65 for an Amp repair deposit. No contact until i walked into shop 3 weeks…read morelater to find amp in same spot on shop (untouched). Complained that I should get my deposit back and take amp home, they committed to take amp back to "bench". Returned 1 week later to find amp still on bench - i believe untouched. I seriously doubt they have any competence for electronic instrument repair. I took my unrepaired amp back and took the $65 deposit loss (since technically they put my amp on the bench). Beware.

Super nice guy, he returned my call pretty quick and was able to help me set up my new guitar…read more Thanks Chase.

From the owner: I’ll make your guitar look and feel like brand new. Guaranteed! read more

I had a very positive experience working with Brendan at Kawai. He sat down to hear my needs,…read moreshowed me a few options in the showroom, and then met me another day at their warehouse to show a few more pianos. He demonstrated the inner workings of the actions and hammers, and compared the sound of varying brands (e.g. Yamaha vs. Kawai) and price levels. He was knowledgeable, courteous, took his time with me, and wasn't pushy. I felt like I was getting honest answers to whatever questions I asked. I feel a little bad that I didn't end up buying a piano from Kawai after the time he spent with me, but I wouldn't hesitate to come back here in the future.

From the owner: With decades of experience and expertise, Kawai Piano Gallery of Michigan can help you find the…read moreperfect piano to suite your needs. Whether you are an student, professional or institution, we have the piano for you

Jason was fantastic to work with. He showed a real care and determination to get to the root of my…read moreguitar problem. He is also able to get this work done quickly and with precession. I would recommend Jason to anyone.

In my opinion, he is not trustworthy with your instruments and you should look elsewhere. I wound…read moreup having really bad neck and binding problems with a guitar i'd purchased and asked him to inspect. He failed to mention critical problems it had before charging me for expensive work. When I asked for a refund, he comes off as unprofessional and very entitled. Instead of standing by his work, providing customer service, or having good business sense, he threatens to sue me. Lost a costumer. Musical instruments are not toys, they require precise work and knowledge that I'm afraid Jason does not possess.

Kevin reciently fixed my husbands old guitar. My husband has an old Gibson that has sat in the…read morecloset for a few years unplayed, because the bridge had started to come off. I decided to have it fixed for my husbands birthday. Kevin was very attentive and professional. He had to make a new bridge that he made by hand in his shop. I was worried about how it would look but you literaly cant tell its a new bridge! I was amazed at how it turned out. Kevin was wonderful, the repair was done perfectly, quickly and at a very reasonable price. My husband is so happy to have his guitar back. I highly recommend Kevin!

From the owner: Kevin Caton, of Caton Guitars, has been a professional Luthier for over 20 years. He builds some…read moreof the worlds best acoustic instruments and provides the best repair services available. Kevin is able to do anything from a simple restring and clean to a full restoration.