I've known Mike since I was 19 years old he has worked in retail music since he was in his late teens on until his death. I'm writing this in response to some of the negative criticisms I just saw on here. Mike can't compete with GC or the other chain store volume discounts but what had was professional knowledge of the products. Yes he criticizes a Taylor 400 series guitar their tops are thin they wand to get as many tops out of a slab of wood...there is shortage of luthier grade wood you know. That guitar had the binding coming loose it belonged to someone famous... I owned 5 Taylors: 955c Florentine, 65512, 612c, 612 Km Blackie, 312ce got rid of all five no mid range liked my Martin guitars more hands down. Electric players like Taylor's, they improved them years later somewhat but I still don't like them. He was right anything and everything he said is spot on. And the affordable brands he chose were great for harder time making it possible for people to have an instrument that was in their price range. I was once in retail photo my boss told me we are sales person we advice and educate the customer for the best sales outcome...We not are sales clerks that ring you you up or say I don't know about this or what this is...zero service, to get quality service you pay a little more...your neck moved Mike adjusts it for you free... I've seen him do that...tube guy that was bitching about prices maybe they were the repair techs tubes that were on consignment? And most capos are 20.00 you didn't mention the brand or model number. And the guy that wanted a military break...you could have found a lefty and he would have set it up, or ordered one. I rarely see any lefty's anywhere. Special order even at Martin. My dad was Eastern Orthodox priest and he always said "you catch more flies with honey than with Vinegar"...Try some kindness all of you whining spoiled entitled complainers...God I wish Mike was with us...the world was a better place while he was alive! read more

Stopped in a couple of times at the previous location. Prices a bit high, bought a couple of 12ax7s anyway. Prior to that I was sending guitars to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and had a request for a lefty acoustic. I had plenty of right handed guitars to send, but no lefty's. Did a right hand to left conversion and needed some nut material to make a left handed nut. Even after explaining what I was doing and where the guitar was going and to whom it was going to, Mike still charged me his exuberant price for the material. Being in a bind I reluctantly paid his price. Finished the guitar and sent it to an FOB in Iraq...,.no thanks to any generosity from Pekar Music. read more

I bought a refurbished clarinet for $300. Within a month, the cork fell off and now another metal piece has fallen off. I have called twice now and had to leave messages asking them to fix it, with no response. Very disappointed. read more

Great guys! Very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. The prices are decent too. Love this place!

I stop there all of the time. I have purchased several guitars there and have taken all of my guitars there for servicing. I am planning on buying a drum kit for my son there soon. Yes, youi can go to a Big Box store and get it cheaper. But more than likely be working with someone who knows very little about what they are selling. Sometimes it is worth spending more for the knowledge. read more

Great local source for guitar advice and specialist, but watch out on the prices. They sold me a $10 capo for $22. I knew better, but like Mike Pekar. That said, after being gouged on an electric guitar, a road bag, and now a capo, I am done with Pekar music. Disappointed. read more

I was in this store yesterday. I spent some time in this store yesterday talking to Mike...the owner.... about buying a new acoustic guitar. I mentioned that I was considering a Taylor 410ce. He told me that Taylor used bolt on...non adjustable necks and to stay away.....NOT TRUE.... He said that the 400 series Taylors were the most problematic of all Taylor products. (could not find one bad review on-line of the model or brand)He mentioned that Taylor does not take care of thier customers after the sale on warranty issues like C F Martin (he is a Martin dealer BTW) I went on-line and compared the Martin and Taylor warranties as they relate to the care and mainienance, and exposure to the elements, They read almost word for word identically. If you expose your guitar to super low humidity and it cracks it is not covered. I am in the auto business...if you dont maintain you car and it breaks the manufacturer wont cover it either. Finally he was trying to sell me on why the Takamine guitar (for which he also happens to be a dealer) was a supirior bang for the buck. I played it and loved it. He then told me that is was a special sale price at $679 and that this model was only available to the small dealers...superstores couldnt get it at any price. One hour later i was able to find it available for $140 less at Guitar Center and Musiciansfriend.com Either this Guy doesn't have a clue or he thinks I dont have a clue...I will not be doing business there. read more

I've bought many guitars from them and I've never had anything but satisfaction, great prices, and amazing service, ill never go anywhere else for anything to do with guitars. read more