Bill Crowley's Guitar Shoppe is the go to place for lessons and guitars. You won't be disappointed…read more He will guide you in your choice of instrument and style that you wish to play. It may be a small store but Bill's expertise is HUGE! I've been playing / learning acoustic and electric for a few years and Bill will encourage you and gently challenge you so you can explore what you wish to learn. His prices are competitive and you will get the advice and help that many other stores fail to provide. Bill has an extensive range of guitar skills and if you've had the opportunity to see him playing you'll know what I mean. Don't think about learning the guitar, go to Bill's and start now!

Crowley taught me how to play guitar and it was the right way, he's a true master with a lifetime…read moreof experience

Excellent music store! Honest, helpful and very knowledgable in all areas of musical instruments…read more Sell great reasonably priced great sounding guitars , mandolin's, and banjos ! Replaces guitar etc. strings for you or repair minor problems with musical instruments or will give you Referal to someone who will. Very kind, patient, compassionate, helpful staff. Music lessons on most instruments and voice lessons. Restrung and fixed neck of my guitar so easier to play in my 70s with my arthritic fingers. Very honest. Talked me into fixing my guitar rather than buying a new one! Great store! A real gem in the Northwest suburbs! Remember to turn into road off of Barrington road and turn into commons parking lot to gain access to store. Visit for all your music needs or to learn to play a new instrument! Truly, Liza Johnson

Been coming here since about 2017 and it's such a cute shop. There's an array of instruments, a…read morevariety of music teachers, and lots of entertaining events. Before COVID, they would host free open mics for students to show off their favorite songs, with complementary snacks and drinks. While that has stopped, they continue their Rockstar program, where kids can sign up and play in a rock band with their peers. I've attended and played in these concerts, and they're so much fun! They even have a new adult Rockstar band! The students are nice, the staff are knowledgeable, and the manager Jeff is very thorough with explanations. Only way they could improve is with more seating in the waiting area, but I believe Jeff has tried to remedy this with a futon sort of thing in the middle.

Called the store to see about how I might learn to play with arthritis, they were pretty busy and…read morethe phone rang a ton meaning they were swamped. The guy that answered was Dan and he was super helpful, you know they were ruined with calls and customers with how long it took to answer but he acted like he couldn't be more happy to be of help. A+++ I'll go out of my way to buy any gear here as a result. There was nothing for the guy to gain and he acted like I was buying 100k worth of gear. Good hire GC!

I ordered a bass guitar online, the delivery driver dropped it as he was dropping it off. I went to…read moreguitar center Algonquin, they went above and beyond to get me a replacement. Best location I've been to so far!

Excellent Customer Service and top quality musical instruments. I spoke to Matt a couple of times…read more He was always knowledgeable and helpful.

Second Uke I bought from AlohaCity had mold and spider webs on it, along with a lot of dings on the…read moretuners and rust on the two metal strings. I reached out a week ago and there was no reply. Worst product I've ever received from any store. I was hoping for at least an apology. Will not buy from them again.

Guitar repair & Set up- PIckup install and electronics work done on my Gibson SG Excellent. Love…read moreit. Highly Recommend

Guitar looks and plays great. I was also very happy with the service and care for the Guitar.read more

This place is definitely worth the hype! Their customer service and repair is super fast and…read moreaffordable! The shop has an amazing selection of guitars and rare collections. Lastly their vast knowledge really helps you feel comfortable about your decision if you choose to buy.

the very best guitar shop I have ever dealt with ! and I've been around and had many other places…read moreto compare to. Paul and his people are superb. I couldn't be happier. honest people with fair prices and perfect service. you can't say more than that. Susan from Prescott Az

Several month ago I had an Elektron Digitakt serviced at this store. There was a small mix up…read moreduring the repair, manager Andrew Marrah went above and beyond to ensure the device was returned to me in perfect working condition. I cannot overstate the professionalism of Andrew Marrah and everyone at Synth City. I would trust this store with anything regarding my gear, they will make sure to treat you well and with respect. 10 out of 10 hands down.

I went into this shop with a friend of mine. He tried out some Les Paul and other fender guitars…read more This place has a nice collection of vintage instruments and equipment.