There are two buildings to this business. One is dedicated to string instruments. The other…read morebuilding is a small music venue seating 18 people. It's a converted house that has great acoustics! Every Monday night from 7-11, Brad Goode, famous for his trumpet playing, has an open jazz jam session. He brings his students from CU and everyone is invited. One night I was there and a vibe player and a bass trombone player came. It's straight ahead jazz and the best kept secret in the Denver area! Soft drinks and snacks are sold. It's $5 for 4 hours of music

Eric goes way above and beyond when it comes to helping his customers. He does great work too!read more

Mason is by far the best luthier I've ever worked with, and he also happens to be a great guy and…read moresuper helpful. He installed a new bridge and nut on a guitar of mine, and even fixed an unknown issue with the wiring in my guitar free of charge. Seriously great set up on the guitar too. Thanks Mason

Had a nut replaced on one of my electric guitars. Just got it back today after the replacement and…read morea setup and I couldn't be happier. I'll definitely be back in the future! Mason is quite friendly and accommodating and obviously knowledgeable!

I have been a patron of Rock's since 1994. I've purchased my current violin from him, and my…read moregrandmother bought the bow I currently use from his shop when I was still a young girl. Rock and his partner, Evan, have cared for my instruments for my entire career and I trust no one else. If you are looking for a new stringed instrument, a tune up, or repair (complex or simple), this is the luthier for you.

I didn't end up having any PAYING services done, but he was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable…read more I brought in a thriftstore guitar that was broken, and I was wondering if it was worth fixing up. It. Was. Not. But Tenorio Werx was very through in explaining the history of the guitar, the various issues with it, some stemming from its hapdash original manufacturing, and explained the process and costs it would take to fix a guitar. He also gave me some ideas on how to recycle it if I was uncomfortable with just throwing it out. If I ever come across another guitar in need of refurbishing, I'd definitely take it here.

For the last 4 years, I have taken my guitars to the best luthier in Denver. I am lucky his studio…read moreis down the street. Because every time I bring my guitar in, it comes out feeling brand new. Every time. Mark's education is always insightful, advising you when to buy and when you shouldn't. D'Addario strings are the only strings on the market that are consistently guaged as they say they are for example. D'Addario should pay him cause I havn't bought a different brand since. Those things make a difference. And you sure as shit are not going to get that at Guitar Center or really any store in town. If you gotta guitar that needs attention, this is your guy. You won't get a better setup. And not to mention, we guitar players are often high maintenance. So everyone of us comes in with drama or desperation. And he understands totally and will give you a realistic turnaround.

My favorite lap steel guitar had a pickup that was starting to fail. Patrick did a great job of…read morereplacing it and he's now the person I contact if I have any guitar issues. It's a great feeling to have someone you can call on when issues come up.

I commissioned a pretty hefty overhaul for my guitar that pretty much turned my Stratocaster into a…read morePowerhouse Deluxe: a dummy coil, 25db active mid boost, no-load tone control, and a bunch of routing to jam it all in there. The results? My Strat has never sounded or played as great as it currently does, I can't put it down! This Luthier went above and beyond and even added shielding and special wrap to the pcb to minimize noise; this thing has a thousand different sounds! Great setup, crazy clean job, obvious experience in both electrical and wood workings, excellent price, and done in a super timely manner; this guy knows what he's doing. 100% Recommended

Christian and his team were top notch to work with. Awesome set-up and parts work on my Jazzmaster…read more Fast turm around and fair prices for the quality of work!

I'm really happy with the outcome of the work Colfax Guitar Shop provided for me. They fully…read morerequired my '96 Paul Reed Smith Core Standard 22 back to the original specifications. The guitar sounds and plays fantastic now. I'll definitely be using them for future maintenance and repairs. The staff is super helpful and friendly as well. A+ service and fair prices.

Following retirement, I decided to pursue a life long dream of learning an instrument. I taught…read moremyself to play ukulele using YouTube videos. Unfortunately, I was unable to develop any significant improvement. I enrolled with Smoky Hill Music and love my weekly classes. My music teacher is amazing. His patience and love of his craft pushes me to become a better player. I play all the genre of music that I enjoy and my skills have dramatically improved. Thanks, Smoky Hill Music!

Great place to learn guitar and ukulele! Me and my son have taken lessons here for years. The…read moreinstructor is very patient and great with kids - and adult students too! We learn our favorite music and all the theory and technique too. Highly recommend!

Justin does a great job, is a straight shooter and is a good guy. He's helped me with a variety of…read moreguitar related issues over the past few years and I am always satisfied with his quick and thorough service. I've seen Justin for everything from guitar setups, electronic component installation and finish touch ups. I especially appreciate how he's helped me with minor tweaks my guitars have needed on the spot. He has a ton of technical knowledge about guitars and how they work so I can't recommend him enough if you need any type of tune up or repair.

I have used Justin for 2 separate repairs. He is quick and did an awesome job! I highly recommend…read morehim to anyone needing a repair.