Local shops that we recommend:
Brass & Reed :
World Instruments:
The Music Inn- sales and repair in the West Village
Bow rehairing:
Affordable new & used instruments:
Brooklyn Fine Guitars- great shop in Gowanus
Amp repair:
Pacific Electric Amp & Instrument Repair - Kevin - 415-948-6836
(amps, pedals, and electric guitar setups in Ridgewood)
Pete’s Amp Repair- pro tech in the East Village
Pat Kauffman- Pat works at Main Drag, in Williamsburg
Other places to get great instrument repair:
New York Guitar Repair- Evan Gluck’s repair shop on the UWS
30th Street Guitars- great gear and repair by Matt Brewster
Main Drag Music- staple music shop in Williamsburg
Iron Horse Instruments - Alex Glasser’s shop in Orangeburg, NY
Lyn Hardy - fantastic luthier in Woodstock, NY
Old School Guitar Repair- Curt Wilson’s shop in Hopewell, NJ
For aspiring luthiers: