Have a barely used 5 yr old Simmons DA25 drum amp that popped recently rendering it unusable, so I just called VG based on these Yelp reviews. Spoke to Matt about it, who was kind, patient and professional, and we had to agree that my $100 amp was going to cost about the same to repair it...if able. Ergo, another fine looking physically mint condition piece of equipment has to be replaced and recycled. Sad that it's more logical to replace with a new warranty amp than attempt repair on this one... Thanks Matt for your valuable time, patience and knowledge! read more

Vegas Guitars 3975 W Quail Ave #4 Las Vegas, NV 89118 (702) 884-7490 I don't know how many of you have noticed but the low humidity and wide rage of temperature from the low 20's to the high of near 120 is not at all acoustic instrument friendly. For those who have an instrument or two suffering as a result due to Vegas weather I have found a place of repair for you that is quick, affordable and does excellent work. I have played for over 60 years, have a lot of acoustic instruments and a few of them have suffered due to the Vegas weather. I found one luthier who was quite affordable ... but his bandage style repair work left a lot to be desired. I found another luthier with an astounding reputation ... but was available by appointment only and charged nearly what an instrument cost to do the repairs. Like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, I landed one that was just right on my third try. Vegas Guitars, located at 3975 W Quail Ave #4, Las Vegas, NV 89118 (702) 884-7490. Adam Pero is your go to guy for acoustic instrument repair. Anything from a fret buzz to a face split. His prices are reasonable; his work is quick and accurate. I've taken three instruments to him so far and been very happy with the results of al three. While waiting in the lobby for Adam to put some finishing touches on one of my instruments, I was able to observe Neil Smith working on an electric 6-string bass. He was testing the neck from top to bottom playing soft and loud. Then he turned his attention to the pick-ups. There was no question in my mind that he knew exactly what he was doing. I have a Tylor T5z. So far it has no issues, but I know where I will take it for repairs, should that ever become necessary. read more

He did a great job on my guitar. It looks and plays amazing. I got to get 5 other guitars for a service soon. Thank you and see you soon!

I have used these guys now several times, and had several techs do my work. Everything has come out, OUTSTANDING, and they are reasonable on price. Nobody else now touches my guitars but this place. read more

So I have been looking for a shop for a while. I recently found Vegas guitars because of their 5.0 rating and man can I say it is deserved. First, I called to get some info about a set up and having some pick ups installed and everyone I talked to was nice and very helpful. I decided to go with them for the work because of their attitudes, customer service, and fair pricing. I took the guitars in and they walked through each guitar and what I wanted to have done and took detailed notes. They quoted me for the work and quoted a few weeks to have it done. They called me a few days in to ask a few clarifying questions, which I appreciate the care and dedication to quality. Not even a week from drop off they called me and said my guitars were done. I went down and showed me the work and let me play the guitars. Man these things are dialed in and Im so happy with the end product. 5 stars for sure. I will be coming back with more guitars. I will be recommending them to everyone I know. Seriously an amazing business. read more

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Got a 50 point set up done on my Fender Dou-Sonic. My guitar feels better than ever. Matt provided excellent service and was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Vegas Guitars for quality service. read more

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I had a new Jackson guitar that had electrical issues. I was sent to Vegas Guitars for warranty covered repairs. So glad I brought my guitar here. Definitely went above and beyond to get it back before promised. Would use them again in a heartbeat. read more

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Best of the best. The entire staff is friendly, helpful, attentive, and extremely knowledgeable. This is coming from a 20 year customer.

What great folks! They were able to get my amp issues worked out (and improved) and my guitar set up quickly for a reasonable price- they couldn't have been more responsive and helpful in breaking things down for me and this will be the shop I'll be going out of my way to visit in the future. Hit them up- make the first stop, the last. read more

Vegas Guitars (http://www.vegasguitars.com/) Neil Smith (http://www.vegasguitars.com/neil-smith-short-bio/) & Brandon Jones (http://www.vegasguitars.com/brandon-jones-short-bio/) I have been a loyal customer of Vegas Guitars & Neil Smith for many years now. Neil has worked on all 7 of my guitars, and 3 of my grandson's guitars. I can honestly say that Neil is a Master Luthier and Top-Notch Guitar Tech. As an added plus, Neil is also a Master Guitar Builder! He builds his custom guitars using the best woods and top-of-the-line hardware. You must see and play them for yourself to really appreciate the craftmanship that he puts into each and every one of his guitars. You might think that a custom guitar comes with a high price, but Neil prices his guitars to be affordable. Take some time to go to Vegas Guitars and check out his current stock, or order one to be made to your specs. And, if you need a set-up, or string change, or some repair work done, Neil is now doing repairs and set-ups by appointment. He is able to do this at the present time due to the fact that has has added a new staff member by the name of Brandon Jones. Brandon is currently the guitar tech for Joe Perry of Aerosmith. At the present time they could name their business "Alias: Smith & Jones"... LOL Brandon is also a Master Guitar Tech and he also builds custom guitars. You will want to check out Brandon's custom guitars as well. A "must see"! So, you, as a guitar player, have this unique moment in time to meet both of these incredible craftsmen under one roof! Don't wait! Stop by Vegas Guitars while you have this chance. Meet Neil and Brandon, and if you need work done on any of your guitars, Vegas Guitars is the place to go for honest, reliable, top-shelf guitar repair! I speak from experience. And, take a moment to read some of the other reviews here. read more

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I've been in the music business for almost 40 years - as a player, a Product Specialist, a recording and live sound engineer, and I've run at least 10 music stores across the country for indies and big chains. Neil and his team are the real deal. Top-notch repairs, amazing custom builds and modifications, you name it. But the best part is that you will be treated as a human being, and-even better - as a family member. They are as good as it gets. Highly recommended. read more

Awesome repair shop, Neil and his staff are both very nice people, & highly skilled !Their work is outstanding... Took a chance when my strat needed some serious neck & fret work, got my guitar back in about 2 weeks and the work was outstanding... it was so well done that I took my PRS in for one of their complete set ups, in about 3 weeks, my PRS was returned and now sounds and plays like an entirely different (better) guitar, another fabulous job, so happy with this shop and its people, highly recommend them... Better than any shop I ever found even when living in San Francisco....So good I have them working on another guitar as I write this.... From now on, the only shop and people I will ever allow to work on my guitar's. read more

I brought my amplifier, a Marshall DSL 40C, to Neil's shop for repair recently. Neil and his amplifier tech Carl do professional, timely and excellent work. Carl also rebiased my amplifier without me asking him to do so and it sounds so much better now. I highly recommend Vegas Guitars for any instrument or amplifier repair needs. read more

Best service I could have asked for! I had a Gretsch Rancher Falcon that was shipped by guitar center with a truss rod issue. I took it to Neil Smith and was immediately taken care of. He's super professional, a nice guy, and does things the right way. I had initially brought my guitar to guitar center. This is where I purchased it from and after a thorough analysis of the Gretsch warranty, I felt as though my issue would be taken care of by guitar center. Long story short, they did not take care of my issue. The store manager and the employees of the guitar center on Charleston here in Vegas are unprofessional, unhelpful, rude, and are quite literally, liars. Neil Smith is the opposite of this negative description of guitar center. I highly recommend going to Vegas Guitars to have service work done! read more

Neil Smith is a gifted luthier! I have a mid-level fender electric guitar with two odd issues and he was able to quickly diagnose and fix the problems. Las Vegas is very lucky to have Neil and his team service your instruments. Highly recommended!!! read more

I just rebuilt my old Mexican strat I had since I was a kid. The guts were good, but I need some help getting it professionally set up. I did the best I could on my own, but I could tell it just wasn't quite dialed in. I dropped off my guitar after having a good conversation with Brandon and felt really good about who I just left my guitar with. I haven't left my guitar with anyone for over 25 years. When I got my guitar back my mind was blown! The action was so low and it had never been so easy to play! It was worth every penny spent to have my guitar professionally set up. Truly impressive. Thank you! read more

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I am a novice guitar player, at best, and was leery of taking my guitar to a "luthier" to work on, due to the expected cost and not sure if I would be taken advantage of. Neil and his folks did a setup for me on an EART headless 6 string I bought off of Amazon on a whim. He did a great job, and worked in a timely manner, and his staff treated me as if I was the most important customer they had. I had a bad string that unwound the first time I played it after getting it back, and he replaced it no questions asked, and it plays well. I had a professional guitar player buddy of mine, who recommended Neil to begin with, test it out and he was very impressed with his work, as well. I highly recommend Neil and his folks and will be using his services again very soon for another instrument. read more

So, I have been playing guitar for over 35 years, There are things that I just cannot do right. I have tried others in the area, who pretty much knew nothing, OR took my money and did not do what I asked!!! Then I found Neil Smith, Well, I can assure you that you need to go see Neil, He takes each job personally and you know that when you go over the guitar with him. He is VERY meticulous with what he does and he does the best job I have ever seen. I recommend him VERY Highly. He did an amazing job on my guitar! read more

Listen, I have a list, from experience, of guitar repair places in Vegas that nobody should ever go to. Imagine my delight when Vegas Guitars did a superb job of fixing the fret job I had done at another place. And this particular guitar has stainless steel frets, which some places won't touch. Top quality skill level, nice folks as well. It's my new go-to guitar fixit place. read more

Neil is a miracle worker! Worked on 2 of my guitars, now they feel like a million bucks. Perfect action on my acoustic guitar and suuuuper fat sound on my rebuilt electric guitar. read more

Neal is a great resource if you need help with getting your guitar back in working order. I have a 1991 PRS that I dropped off at the big box places before and they wouldn't put in the time to make it right. It was rattling and had fret problems. Neal took the time to take it apart and clean up my out of alignment frets. I'm no guitar expert but I know that I've dropped this guitar off other places and got it back in the same condition I left it (aka messed up). Neal got it sounding like the beast of a machine that it is. Highly recommend him. read more

Neil is as meticulous and knowledgeable on guitar repair and BUILD as the Vegas Days are long. He dialed in my Martin acoustic, my master built Strat and is building me one of his own geetars- can't wait! If you want a fabulous guitar, call and make an appointment today! read more

Neil is an old school craftsman. He loves talking about guitars and the possibilities in building them. I have a custom Smith guitar which is as close to an "everything axe" as you can get. It's a beautiful piece of work. I have also taken him several other guitars and basses for setups and/or modifications. All were finished with meticulous attention to detail and played like butter after. read more

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I have used Neil for various repairs and setups for over 10 years. Originally he was in N Las Vegas, then in the center of Las Vegas and now in the Southern part of town. He always spends the time to get your opinions, give you the options and service your instruments as needed while personally taking an interest in you and your instruments. He has lots of satisfied musicians who stand by his work and ethics. He is a Master Luthier, licensed to work on Fender and other fine instruments and builds his own guitars that are quite popular with professional musicians. Did I mention that he and his side kick Susi are just nice honest people? If you have a prized instrument or even a player that needs a setup or maybe want to have a lovely, well playing instrument built for you, Neil is the guy to go to. I highly recommend his services. Attached is a link to a recent Las Vegas Review Journal video in regards to Neil's business. Enjoy: http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/guitar-maker-neil-smith-builds-reputation-las-vegas-musicians read more

This shop is 1st rate for any type of guitar or bass repair! Meticulous and detailed work. The only bad thing I can say is you might have to wait, but then good things come to those who wait! Neil installed a Hipshot ghost bridge and a complete GraphTech midi preamp system with all the bells and whistles on my 2011 Fender Precision. Did a fantastic job! read more

Neil has setup 2 of my guitars. The difference in how they played afterwards was amazing. He takes the time to find out what you are looking for, and giving you the options. He takes pride in his work and really wants to be sure you are happy with it. As Mike mentioned you may have to wait if they are busy, but you can count on it being done right. Neil is the only person in LV I would take my guitars to. read more

Can't say enough about my experience with Neil Smith. Meticulous. Honest. Listens. Provided my Martin with TLC and has never played better. Not to bash the makers at Martin by any means. Thanks Neil! read more

I took my vintage Gibson to Neil for restoration and structural repairs. He did an amazing job! It looks beautiful and sounds better than ever. The guitar has been a part of my family for as long as I can remember so I was hesitant to hand it over to just anyone. As a result, I hadn't played it in years. When I met Neil I immediately felt comfortable and could tell he had a genuine love for his job. I can't thank him enough for the time and care he put into the restoration. read more

This business is the only stop you need to make if you're a professional guitarist. Neil and Susi do the best work in the business and really have a deep level of care for the music and musicians in our Vegas community. I am proud to use this business to help keep ME in business. Try the (relatively) new Tone Garden Pickups as well, they're fast becoming popular, and for good reason! read more

I took in two guitars for setups and was extremely happy with the friendly service and work. When picking up the second, I mentioned to Neil that my Les Paul wasn't playing as well as when I got it back- he said to bring it back in. I didn't, but many weeks later he called to follow up. They truly care about their work, do a great job and back it up. Don't go anywhere else! read more

Neil and his wife run a class A shop. All the reasons why I love supporting these kinds of businesses. They are friendly, welcoming, indelibly professional, and above all they truly care about their service they provide. Neil took all of my concerns to heart and upon seeing the guitar after, I could not be happier. I got my girlfriend a very special guitar for our anniversary and Neil performed a complete setup installing some new tuners and west African hard ivory nut, saddle, and bridge pins. The nut and saddle come larger than needed and Neil performed excellent work, a perfect fit! My girlfriend will be so excited! Thank you Neil! read more

After looking for a guitar repair shop online, I found Vegas Guitars. Checked out their site and decided to bring in one of my guitars for a set up. After meeting Susie and Neil, you just know this is the right place for your guitar. The overhaul on my guitar came out real nice, so I decided to bring in another for a fret job. Wow, it looked and felt amazing, the action is so low with no buzz at all. Neil is very detailed , and will tell you exactly what your guitar needs. So if you need a guitar repaired or are looking for a custom made guitar, Vegas Guitars is the p[lace to go!! TOM D. read more

Neil repaired some cracks in my acoustic Guild and then set it up , the guitar plays better then ever . A true craftsman , who went above and beyond on my guitar . read more

I simply have to write about Neil Smith's Vegas Guitars Custom Shop. I have many guitars, and have been disappointed that I could not find a high quality luthier to address setup work on instruments. I am no longer disappointed! I found Neil Smith using an Internet search, and found his site to be of interest, since I had a Les Paul which seemed to have some high frets, but I was too afraid to take it anywhere local. I set up a time to bring the guitar in, you can't just 'walk in,' as his shop is small, a one man operation, plus his assistant, Susi, who is also wonderful! When I got to the shop, I was astounded at Neil's obvious attention to detail. He was anxious to discuss all aspects of guitars with me, and his years of experience gave me that "warm fuzzy feeling" I'd never found in a Las Vegas luthier. While I had not been expecting to have this particular guitar receive a total setup, after talking to Neil, I was convinced that that is exactly what it needed. Not to say I was talked into something, just that his logic made complete sense to me. I was not in a hurry to get the guitar back, but I got a call in less than a week, telling me it was ready. Now, I must tell you that this guitar already had super low action, even with the fret problem. I had not expected that the action could have gotten any lower. But it was, indeed, amazingly lower! The nut slots were perfect, the frets were crowned and smoothed and look like jewelry. It felt like a different guitar, and this from an instrument that was already outstanding! I have taken one other instrument to Neil, a Gibson Historic Korina Explorer, and it, too, got the same setup, simply perfect! I plan on having many more of my guitars set up by Mr. Smith. Oh, and if you're in the market for a new, custom guitar, he does that, too. Spectacular work, from the few of those I've had the privilege to see. In the interest of complete transparency, after my first experience, I've since done some photography work for some of Mr. Smith's guitars. However, this took place only after that first Les Paul was completed, and had no bearing on how well that guitar work was performed, or on my opinion of that work. read more

Neil has done four setups for me, and all were amazing. In one case, I had a small issue with the fret ends (I was admittedly super picky) and he took it back and cleaned them up to perfection. Another one was on a fairly inexpensive instrument, and it came back playing better than some of my more expensive guitars. I won't let anyone else touch my guitars but Neil and his new tech, Rick. read more

The best place in Vegas to have your precious guitar worked on. Neil did an outstanding job on my PRS Singlecut that had a fret that needed to be reset. You can tell he really cares about what he does and how he does it. read more