Josh sucks at tattoos I wouldn't let him tattoo me for free. Free…read moreoooooooooòòooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooTattoo came out like shit and is peeling now i gotta get it fixed elsewhere

I came in for the Friday the 13th special, not knowing what the designs would be. My artist was…read moreJimmy, and I chose a design for my inner arm. The guy at the front desk helped me align it and said it would fit well. I picked a woman's face framed by a rose. I wish they would have let me know that it was a poor placement before putting the stencil on. The first part went fine, but shortly after doing part of the initial outline he told me that it would hurt a lot more when he began the inside of my arm. I tried to get through it, but eventually we decided to ditch the rose and just keep the face. Even though I got half the tattoo, I paid the full price. It looks great (and his lines are incredible) but I only got half of what I paid for. If I been advised about the placement, I probably would have chosen a different spot. Overall, the art is great and the staff are accommodating, but you might not get the best advice and end up leaving with half a tattoo.

Never will you regret getting your next tattoo here!…read more Once you get a tattoo from the group at the gallery tattoo, you will never find yourself in another tattoo shop. Even the thought of another tattoo shop hurts my eyes to consider. Thanks everyone! My first tattoo was from where Kurt Started when he was in middle school transition to opening his own shop. Thank you Pino Bros ink. But thank you Kurt for opening this shop! If you guys ever need reading material, i have tons of self published books now! Can always bring some in wherever I have the time for my next tattoo!

This is an amazing tattoo studio! Nate designed a beautiful design based on the image my son gave…read morehim. They really match the artist with the artistic sense of the customer.

Gary did a good job and was friendly. However, he needs some lessons in salesmenship, he did not…read moreseem overly interested in any future work I might want done ( in this economy, any business person needs to do all he/she can do to get and retain customers ) . Also, while the music was not loud, it was head banger suited for the 14 to 21 crowd ( don't I wish I was that age again !! ). Also again, bringing in a cleaning crew once a month would suite the premises well.

Adam and Gary are both really good artists. Adam is on the come up, hes done tons of art shows an…read morewas featured in a converse artist seties sneaker. Although the place is small an can look decieving really good service an super reasonable and easy to work with. I have about 6 or 7 tattoos from sugar skull. From both of them.

I decided to get my first Tattoo in rememberance of my Son that passed away. I wasnt sure what I…read morewanted but with the help and guidance of the Owner/Ronnie we discussed and came to a decision. The shop was ultra modern and imaculate. His staff were all so welcoming and talanted. I live in Miami and have received so many compliments and people asking for his information. You will have a great experience at MERK INK TATTOO STUDIO. Thank You Ronnie

We traveled to Salem for our 11th wedding anniversary + my 40th birthday that is at the end of this…read moremonth. I knew that I wanted to get a tattoo to commemorate the trip. I went to 3 different tattoo shops to get an idea and a feel for their place before I decided on Merk Ink Tattoo Studio. I liked the vibe and feel of Merk Ink and I thought the woman at the front desk was very friendly and personable. It had been almost 21 years since my last tattoo so I was a bit nervous at first. She introduced me to Ireland who was very professional and made the entire session smooth and comfortable from start to finish. I decided on a small pumpkin with no color just above my wrist. The whole session took maybe an hour or so and I was obsessed with the tattoo once he was done - it was exactly what I wanted. It has been a week now and I can still say that I love my tattoo as it is healing and I am so happy that I chose Merk Ink! I will definitely be back to see Ireland the next time I visit Salem! Check them out for great work - I highly recommend!

I've been coming to jason since I was 16, he did my nose piercing, doubles, and tongue. His energy…read moreis always great and he gets you in and out. Doesn't charge $100 for a nose piercing like i've seen other places. Once you're finished he gives you a sheet of instructions and information of aftercare. I come back every time I want a new piercing and I recommend y'all do the same.

jason gave me a nose and conch piercing today - took less than a half hour, cost me $90. Jason was…read moresuper quick, neither piercing even hurt! He got it perfect the first time and didn't need to wiggle anything around. Definitely will be going back in the future for some more piercings, and probably for some tattoos as well! He had beautiful work hanging in the lobby.

Cat is very, very talented. She is also kind and really seems to care about her clients and what…read moreshe does. She's working on my large leg piece. She's alot of fun to talk to and I could have sat for another 3 hours if didn't have another client! I fully recommend you get her to tattoo you! The design she drew for is honestly my favorite of all of my tattoos! She's such a talented artist! I have about 5 more tattoos now that I want her to do asap!

Although the vibe is beautiful, interesting, colorful, clean; and the service is friendly, kind,…read morerespectful...I am not completely satisfied with my final tattoo from Jason. He worked from a very special photo of my beloved cat and failed to portray the adorable tilt of the head and the magical sparkle in his eye. I realize this is potentially an impossible task but when I returned to have a touch up, Jason did not even see what was lacking. The end result looks dead and hollow to me.

We stopped into The Black Veil Studio while walking around and window shopping…read more The vibe inside of The Black Veil Studio encompassed Salem and all of it's witchiness. The interior was so beautiful and scary, but in a classy way. There were unique book editions and artwork everywhere. I took home an Ozzy Osbourne post card that fit perfectly on my refrigerator. I actually didn't realize that they are also a tattoo studio - that would have been cool to check out, but I was so distracted and intrigued with the front of the store that I never even noticed. Staff were very friendly and approachable! I highly suggest checking out The Black Veil Studio whether it is for a tattoo or to check out their awesome items for sale.

The service was great, she was friendly and informative about merchandise. I love the vibe of the…read moreplace no dark stops in this place, good vibes. Another shop to add to growing stop/shop list.

Now I have a 2 because their communication sucks!! Like really really bad! I had called to book an…read moreappointment or to see about a tattoo. Guy told me to message them on IG cuz it would be better to communicate about the tattoo I wanted. Nope took days for them to communicate and also believe it was multiple ppl messaging at the same time. (Because they would ask same question that I just answered). The conversation just went around the bush and I had to call again. They thought I was playing around. Day came and went in. Nobody was at the desk. No communication still until they were ready to tattoo u. They got a 2 because 1 they r the cheapest shop in Salem! 2 they r the only ones that do flash tats. The girls there do awesome tats! I had one she was good. I also messaged her on IG after the fact and she messaged right back!!

Corey took the idea in my mind and designed/stenciled a masterpiece. Johnny was also very helpful…read morein the consulting process, and Nick was a friendly apprentice/DJ during the appointment. Small miscommunication with the appointment time, which Corey did right by me with the price. Highly recommend the team at Sacred Harp.