Amazing store and the nicest staff. Excellent guitar options and a various brands like Martin,…read moreAlvarez, Epiphone , Yamaha , Fender and more. I could have stayed all day just looking around. I am visiting from Texas and Jeremy gave me a great price on a Martin dxmae. I couldn't resist so I will be bringing back a guitar to Tx. Did not intend too bc I'm visiting my daughter, a traveling nurse. Driving back to Tx with my Martin. Small town feel with friendly service. If you haven't stopped in, I would recommend a visit. You could walk out with a guitar like myself. It was fun just to hang around and try a variety of brands, especially the guitars that were out of my price and league. Houston, we need this kind of guitar shop and service. We have guitar center back home, which I like, but this place blew me away. Ya'll try them out.

Great little Music Store now carrying Eastman brand guitars and mandolins. They have most…read moreeverything you need to play. I had been looking for a specific case for my Eastman mandolin and they went above and beyond to get it for me. Every other Music Store would simply tell me no they don't carry it. Hometown was able to provide it. They are very friendly and always helpful and we appreciate Steve for his help.

This shop has moved 3 times since this address was posted. email Danny at danny@fretboss.com for…read morehis current lacation.

Finding a reputable guitar repair shop in the Shenandoah Valley has been quite the challenge over…read morethe last 10+ years. After many unsuccessful "repairs" and services by the other guys I began learning to take care of my own instruments. But when I purchased a used Gibson that needed help beyond my abilities, I began the search for a luthier once again. Thankfully, Danny had crossed my path just a few weeks earlier. After reading his impressive resume via his website and having conversation with him, I decided to take my new guitar to him. He truly is a luthier. His attention to detail and his willingness to communicate about his services are second to none. After a few days with my guitar he had it playing and sounding like it should have been straight from the factory. I am someone who is always willing to pay for quality, service, and convenience. Thanks to the Fret Boss I received all three and walked away with all arms and legs in tact.

John is a super personable guy who cares about your experience and guitar he's working on. Very…read morereasonable prices for some great quality work. He won't stop until you are happy!

John always has your best interest at heart .. you don't come by that much these days .. he's not…read morelooking to get rich .. he's looking for you to have a instrument that you can play and enjoy .. :-)

Excellent place for guitar repairs, for buying guitars and other instruments, and peripherals…read more Extremely knowledgeable people here. Very competitive pricing as well. Highly recommend.

Friendly, knowledgable, low pressure. Great store for guitars and even more so for thoughtful…read moreadvice.

This business is permanently closed. During the time it was…read moreoperating it was an amazing place to stop by and see the new instruments, jam and talk to Jerry and Mary Jane Fretwell. We miss this iconic store.

No need to fret if you are looking for the perfect bass, guitar, banjo or ukulele... this shop has…read moresome great choices! My hubby's a bass player and he loved trying the uprights and acoustic guitars. I bought him a ukulele (along with a case) here and he has been loving it! The prices were fair and the service was great! There's a small seating area if you want to try out the instruments and jam a little. There's also some great gifts and novelty instruments... we just had to get a kazoo!! I mean, kazoos are a blast and the only thing I can play!! They carry straps, strings, cases and other musical needs. The skeleton in the window playing that gorgeous silver bass is a hoot! What a great shop! If you're in Staunton, this place is a must!

Stopped for the first time with my young son who's getting into music, drums and guitar. He needed…read moresome supplies for both and wanted to give them a try. From the moment we walked in I was impressed. Everyone working there greeted us with a warm hello and smile and I was overjoyed to see not only the staff, but even other patrons there show us, especially my son kindness and compassion as he gets started down this path. We can't wait to go back and have "mom" experience the joy this shop exudes.

Some of the best pros in the area. Would and will do plenty more business with these guys.read more

Great guy! Best luthier in Northern Virginia. That being said- don't go there or he'll get too…read morebusy and I won't be able to get my stuff fixed . Seriously though, he's that good. I've tried other people and guitar center and no one comes close to the quality work he does. I finally own a Gibson I can play without it going out of tune

What an outstanding find. I was referred to Chris by a stranger on a bass forum while looking for a…read morelocal luthier. I brought him two basses to have setup, he also hand cut a nut for me, and repaired a pre amp. The setups turned out great and he even polished the bodies, frets, hardware, and oiled the fingerboards. Aside from the service, we sat around for a while, just BS'ing about guitars .This is a one man shop that he runs out of his garage and has an incredible feel of that kind of place that you chat with your buddies in. I will definitely be back!

Talk about a hidden gem!…read more We were driving to see our family in WV. We needed gas and this was the last place we could go for awhile. I jussst needed to use the bathroom and get a drink. Did a lot more than that. I had my first surge in almost 20 years here. The service was friendly, quick, informative and polite. They have their own deli so i grabbed a couple sandwiches that were delicious. You wouldnt expect it eh? They have great sandwiches and food with a wide variety of items to choose from. Cigerettes are ridiculously cheap compared to the city. The bathroom was expected to be terrible but it was clean and functional. The area surrounding it is rural with a couple of small paths to work your legs out after a 2 hour drive. Plenty of gas pumps. Yada yada. You just never imagine to find a Sunoco here. I dont know why sunoco picked this place out in the middle of no where but it is well needed as we gas up here, take a break and eat before the long haul up the mountains. We always visit and we'll stop by in 2 weeks again on the way to WV. My only warning is it comes up on you fast so be prepared to brake. If you pass it. You can make a uturn in under a half mile. Just a fair warning

Still open. Didn't see a guitar shop. But decent place to grab gas and snacks before heading into…read moreWest Virginia. Bathrooms aren't terrible.

Considering they are the second largest music store in the Commonwealth ,they do not have one…read moreleft-handed guitar. Went in looking for a guitar tuner..very poor selection and high prices.They wanted to sell me a tuner you put on an acoustic guitar..I told them my guitar has a built in tuner. They tried to tell the built in tuners are inaccurate... Not true ask anyone that has one. The place looks more like a furniture store than a music store. Save a trip and buy online

I have been there twice in the last 1.5 years and each time I received the most professional…read moreassistance that I have ever received any where. First time I needed a decent acoustic amp. They showed me several within my price range and did not try to sell me anything that I couldn't afford. Therefore, I made a good purchase. The second time, I was looking for a guitar that could come close to matching my (1976) Guild D50 in sound and playing quality. They set me up with a Taylor 710CE again within my price range. They do their best to help.