Kevin is very experienced and professional with repairing audio equipment and other electronics. He…read moreis a great person to talk to, very knowledgeable, great customer service, keeps you updated on projects, and overall top of the line service. Your item will be in great hands with him. Good prices in regard to the labor itself and the parts that may need to be ordered. Don't expect a 1 day turnaround. Repairs take time and other projects are also queuing to be done. Cash and check only. Wednesday's are typically his availability if needing to pick up or drop off items. Will be a repeating customer.

I wanted a cap upgrade on our tube amp & preamp. Other stereo/audio shops were too busy or not…read moreinterested. One ultimately gave us Kevin's number. He met us halfway between our home & his, swapped in 12 V-Cap ODAMs, and got both pieces back to us in two weeks. The work is flawless and his price was very fair too. I spoke with Gordon Rankin (owner of Wavelength Audio) and Scott Bierfeldt (importer of Art Audio gear) and both remarked that Kevin was known as one of the top ten audio repairmen in the States. This guy is great. Highly recommend.

He set up my Martin and repaired my Ibanez. I hope I never need him again but if I do, I'm glad…read morehe's there.

30+ years playing guitar and living in NYC and California. Manella Guitar is a true world-class…read moreguitar/bass/amp shop with deep experience and incredible ingenuity. Handed them a difficult diagnosis and even more difficult issue to fix. They fixed a complex classical guitar pickup issue with a minimum of body alteration and fuss. This place is a real gem and ALL strings players should take note and lean on Manella's experience. Many famous players who live in the area only take their gear to Manella. Also do tube amps. Do not miss this place!

My daughter and I were in Pittsburgh from Texas for the Eric Clapton concert and had some time to…read morekill. We rolled into Pittsburgh Guitars and were met by the absolute nicest staff. Anything we wanted to play was pulled down off the rack for me and tuned on the spot. The store itself is pretty small but organized really well and had several options of everything that we were looking for. One of the staff members connected with my daughter and gave her some stickers. We ended up buying some shirts. These guys go above and beyond and I highly recommend them.

Nestled in the heart of the South Side is a true treasure of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Guitars is an…read moreunassuming house of guitar nirvana. The staff are all knowledgeable and ready to help. Forget the chain guitar outlets, this is the Real Deal. From high quality gear to world class repairs, John and his team have you covered.

I kept getting charged after returning a rental. They didn't even bother to tell me that a piece of…read morethe instrument was missing or, that it had not been marked as unreturned. Turns out, it was not missing. They just never said anything. Worse, they didn't even say why or take any accountability. That was the most maddening part. I do not recommend this place.

They don't need my yelp endorsement by any means, since most people I know, even students only…read moreremotely dedicated to playing their instruments, are clued in on how much more dependable and reasonably priced (than certain other places) this shop is for instrument repair. Word travels pretty fast in a small and well-connected music community. But if you're still going elsewhere with an instrument you own and you're not renting anymore, come here instead!

This is a wonderful music shop with a great inventory and a helpful staff. The instruments are all…read moredisplayed well, and you have the opportunity to play any number of them. It's an attractive store that is very clean and well lit. The staff are very knowledgeable.

I brought an acoustic to have some top cracks repaired, and was mocked before opening the case! I…read moreguess an old Gibson is way too pedestrian for these carbon button microphone, handle-bar mustachioed gents to even consider taking a look-see without scoffing! But I was quite willing to part with some happy cabbage to have the repairs done, so I left her there. 6 weeks later, I was told that my guitar was "still not up to humidity yet, and is in the basement in a plastic bag". Something about this smelled fishy, so I decided to rescue her. I considered jotting over on my pennyfarthing, but didn't think those galoots would even bat an eye. I grabbed the old dame, pulled a 23 skidoo, and high-tailed it out of there. I suggest you do the same, my chuckaboo.

I've been going to Stuart for years for my lutherie needs both large and small. His work has always…read morebeen impeccable and more than reasonably priced. He not only excels in repairs but also has the ability to craft guitars that are both beautiful to look at and a delight to listen to. If you are a musician looking for the best in luthiery services and the building of exceptional guitars Stuart is your guy.

I've had the pleasure of knowing Stuart (from a distance) for a number of years. I live in Hawaii…read moreand stumbled onto Stuart through the internet when seeing one of his acoustic archtop guitars,the Church on the web. I was blown away. Stuart has done work on many of my guitars and I wouldn't have anyone else. Sending guitars from Hawaii to PA is not cheap but the results are so worth it. Stuart does amazing work and always keeps you informed of progress. He is totally trustworthy and would only recommend work that he felt was best for the instrument. I bought a rather cheap guitar from China several years ago and asked Stuart to redo practically everything on it. New frets, tuners, pickups, electronics and bridge. To this day it is a prize possession that plays amazing. I highly recommend anyone needing guitar work to check Stuart out. You will be greatly rewarded. Denis McNulty

I'm from the west coast and was passing through on my way to a music festival. I needed some bow…read moremaintenance. Got excellent quality work, better than the last person to work on the bow. Got same day service so I could get back to playing right away for no extra charge. I explained that I had some problems with my case and Craig gave me the material and advice on how to fix my case for free. I almost never leave reviews on yelp but this experience was so positive I had to let the world know.

The owner, Craig has helped us over the yrs restring, restore & rehair my daughter's violin/bow …read more.. always very happy with the quality. I've had experience with many workshops in Miami, Michigan & throughout PA and can tell you he is professional, fair and the the turn around is great.

Really cool local hardware store, only 5 minute walk from my house and convenient for last minute…read morenecessities in projects at home. The owner is very helpful and friendly.