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    It's hard to capture fretwork, but trust me, they did a great job!
    Rufus L.

    Sometimes when you finally lay your hands on a new guitar, there's a honeymoon period where you can't honestly appraise it. I had Doctor Guitar assemble a guitar for me about six months ago. After taking the time to really inspect their work, I feel comfortable saying they did a really wonderful job. Here's a summary of the work I asked them to perform: I gave them a heavily used neck, a set of three aftermarket pickups, a custom pickguard, and a professionally painted body. I asked them to repair a flaw I caused when trying to assemble the body, to build the whole guitar out, and set it up. What they gave me back is an expertly built instrument. They repaired the flaw in the finish so perfectly that I genuinely can't find it anymore. They wired the pickups with quality potentiometers and a very sturdy switch. But the star of the show is the setup! The action was very low, the neck relief was perfect, and they crowned and leveled the frets with a luxurious rolled edge on the bass and treble sides. Suddenly, my parts guitar outplays my $3000 J Customs. There might be places that turn repair jobs around faster, but I doubt many do better work.

    Doc saved this guitar !
    Ben M.

    PERFECT FRET JOB!! Actually it was a Full Neck Restoration when Doc was finished with it. And not 1 penny extra for all the extra work that Doc put into my guitar!! The frets were worn down so bad they almost didn't stick out above the board anymore, and the rosewood fretboard was dried out and lifeless ! I just can't say enough about the amazing work that Doc did to bring this guitar back to life Thank you Doc & Amy !!

    Called several times inquiring for pricing on a possible regret and set up. No answer many times on different days. Texted the number as stated in the voicemail. No answer no reply. The good news is 13th street guitars had a plek machine just a few blocks from my work. Can't wait to spend my money with companies who care. Edit: I appreciate the open honesty regarding to ghosting me. Great customer service!

    My Cort guitar bought Im 2001, system failed in 2019, taken to Doc, and now in 2023 it is still useless.

    I am a professional, full time working musician. My main instrument being "acoustic guitar" was having wear problems with the stock pickup that came with it. Doc Pittillo "Guitar Doctor" promised to install a brand new system. He kept my guitar for a year and a half, promising me every month, "it will be done next week". Finally, after months of putting pressure on him to return my guitar, it was serviced and I paid him $500 for the "new system and installment". I took it to a gig to find the system was defective and did not work. I took it back to Doc twice, and both times he insisted the Tuner in the system has a button that must remain off. I insisted on making sure that button was off, for weeks, but the battery continued to drain and the guitar continued to be useless. I took the guitar back to Doc Pittillo, now for the 4th time, he finally admitted the system was defective, and promised to install a new system. He again kept my guitar for another 6 months. Once again, only returning it to me, after months of me pressuring him. He either returned my guitar without having installed a new system, or he installed a new defective system, once again. I texted, called, emailed... no answer from Guitar Doctor. I then had Doc's pickup removed from my guitar, and took the pickup to Doc Pittillo. I asked Doc to please accept back his defective system, and to refund my $500... Doc Pittillo then laughed in my face, stating "that was 4 years ago" My guitar is still useless now almost 4 years later. He stated the only thing he would be willing to do for me, is to install a new system in my guitar. I refused to leave my guitar for Doc to service for the third time. In my experience, I found Doc and his services to be unreliable, to say the least. I can not express how disappointed I am. My guitar still needs a pickup, and I am at a $500 loss. I would never again use Doc to service any of my guitars, nor would I recommend him to fellow musicians.

    Headstock repair...it was a BAD break.
    Victoria W.

    In a moment of sheer carelessness and stupidity that still makes me feel sick to my stomach, I knocked my prized Les Paul over and broke the headstock. It was a pretty bad break, it snapped almost all the way through, with jagged edges. I took it in to the Doctor. He told me it would be a wait, so I was warned..and it was! But Doc is a busy guy, and now I see why. I just got it back. Not only can I not even tell it was ever broken based on appearance, it looks and sounds better than it ever has. It's actually never sounded and felt this good to play (I've had it for about 20 years). I don't know what he did, but I would say he is more of a wizard than a doctor. Thanks Doc!!! You're a lifesaver!

    In case you were wondering... Santa's workshop does exist. I saw it with my own eyes today. I dropped my Ovation and took a chunk out of the headstock. Broken heart. It still played but I'm picky. They got her all fixed and set up better than it ever played! The action is perfect. Doc was like a medical doctor. I brought in my baby, he examined her and gave a full diagnosis. Upon pickup, I was escorted into the "Little Room" where he explained everything! Not handed to me and sent on my way. Here's the secret guitar friends: If you want it done RIGHT and you're not in a hurry... go here.

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    Alberto D.

    I Bring all my guitars here! Had my PRS and Ibanez both recalibrated and it's amazing how you can feel the difference afterwards. Never had this done before but after feeling the difference I am definitely going to keep coming back whenever I need them serviced again.

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    Doc is the only guy i'd trust to fix my guitars. He takes wonderful care of them, is very knowledgeable and so personable too

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    I discovered McCormick a year ago when I found a beginner's open jam session on Meetup. At that…read moretime I had been learning bass for about 5 years on my own through YouTube tutorials and tabs. It used to take me several weeks just to learn one whole song at tempo. Improvisation skills were at zero. Plus, I didn't know anyone else who played an instrument, so I wasn't making much progress. The two times I had previously attempted joining a random open jam, I was completely lost and frustrated. But then I attended that first McCormick jam session... What I love about the open jams is that it's run by an instructor, so they'll often suggest easier songs and run through the chords on a whiteboard before starting. The people that attend are welcoming and friendly for all skill levels, and it's nice to see the same faces come back each month. Beginner/intermediate players get a chance to play along to easier songs, but there's also a chance for more advanced players to improvise and solo. I wound up having so much fun that first time, that I signed up for private lessons the week after, and have been going to the monthly jam sessions ever since. If you take private lessons, you can also sign up to join a student band that practices once a week to perform at concerts 4x a year. For beginners/intermediate who think they're not good enough to join a band, or if none of your friends are musically inclined, this is PERFECT. No matter who much you practice by yourself and can play along to a recording at home, it doesn't beat playing live in a group. Private lessons + band practice + monthly jams have seriously leveled up my skills in the past year. Now, I can learn a song well enough to survive a jam session with only a couple run throughs beforehand if I've never heard it before. I can survive a 12 bar blues jam without any prep. Plus I've also connected with a couple people during the jam sessions, and am now learning 3-4 new songs each week! Also, shout out to Jules who's helped me learn songs much faster by simplifying basslines that I thought were too hard to play, and getting me to work more on listening and improvisation instead of relying 100% on tabs. He's an excellent and encouraging teacher, and I've picked up tons of tips and advice in the past year. Really happy I found McCormick! I've always loved playing an instrument, but it's 100x more fun if you get to play with other people.

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    Over the last several years, I have been attending the Russian School of Music, studying the…read moreclassical guitar with world-renowned, concert artist, Irina Kulikova. What an opportunity! Irina is an amazingly talented musician and inspiring teacher. Over this time, I have also gotten to know Feliks Volozhanin, Director of the String Program. I have seen first-hand how skilled and inspiring Feliks is with his many young cellist students. They always seem anxious to begin their lessons, and, of course, they love learning from him. This is a welcoming, inviting, and family-oriented School with a Faculty of dedicated professional teachers trained at the highest levels of their musical craft and chosen instrument. Whether you are an absolute novice or a musical prodigy, young or old, you will find this a great place to study your chosen musical instrument. It is a pleasure to highly recommend the Russian School of Music.

    It is with great pleasure to recommend Feliks Volozhanin as your next musical instructor for Cello…read more Feliks had been my son's Cello instructor since last March 2018. In this time, Feliks played a pivotal role in encouraging their love for his Cello. Our son was also able to advance his musical skills through direct lessons with Feliks. He has been able to play pieces from "Bach" to " Camille Saint-Saëns "The Swan " since that time with Feliks and The Russian School of Music. I have read and researched that music programs improve individual's communication skills and overall quality of life. Music allows individuals of all abilities to feel empowered, and improve their critical thinking skills, verbal fluency and mathematical abilities. I believe that adding Feliks and The Russian School of Music to your child's strings endeavor will truly enhance your child's musical abilities. Since our son has been playing the Cello he has built and added positive character traits, and a sense of achievement for him.

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    My son has been working with Lennie in Algebra 2/Trig and Spanish 2, and the progress has been…read moreamazing. At the start of the year he was really behind in both subjects, and now he is not only caught up but actually doing well and feeling confident. Lennie's patience has made all the difference. My son can be challenging at times with his ADHD, but Lennie knows how to keep him engaged and on track without ever making him feel pressured. He has also helped him with executive functioning skills like organizing assignments and staying on top of due dates, while still letting him explore the parts of the subjects that interest him most. That mix of structure and encouragement has helped my son build real momentum. I am so thankful for everything Lennie has done and would recommend him to anyone looking for a tutor who is both supportive and effective.

    Our story with Lennie has been so incredible and fortunate. My 9th grade daughter is a mild…read moremoderate autistic and wants to join her high school marching band next year. She doesn't have any experience playing any instrument, but when my husband contacted Lennie he happily agreed to meet with us even during rainy days. Lennie also got the generous sponsorship of Mrs. Casanave who was looking forward to sponsoring a girl trumpet player! The positive energy and passion of Lennie got my youngest daughter interested in playing trumpet too! Now both of my daughters are looking forward to practice in their weekly lessons, eventually be part of Lennie's band camp, and the 4th of July parade! I am so grateful and blessed to have found Lennie!!!

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