Best Guitar Repair Nyc (2024 Update)

This kit is everything you need for changing your strings and has extra storage for truss rod tools etc. The tuning peg winder is smooth and one of the best-designed ones I have used. Having oil for the nut and other metal parts is also a must in your tune-up kit and it is in an easy-to-use precision pen applicator. Dunlop just makes solid products and this is no exception.Phoenix

I use on my two prs se guitars that are on stands in my open basement in Ohio. Through humidity, cold and heat they stay in tune, clean up well when tarnished and remain snappy. I do moderate string bending (blues based riffing mostly) and even with non locking tuners these stay in tune. Been using for 3 years now.Roofdesign

My sons been playing guitar 25 years. These are his favorite strings for years. His only electric strings he says they bend better and have great tone. He plays rock to hard rock. No jazz.hollyseattle

Finally a string that still sounds fresh after playing twice. I dont play nightly shows, just when the mood hits in my basement. Great strings that carry and hold their tone for more than a day.divenut101

I bought this guitar for my grandson as he was interested in playing. He found other interests and It sat in his closet for about a year and a half. I have a very nice Alveraz accoustic guitar I've been playing for about 20 yrs. now paid about 500 plus with the case. Long story short, I was looking for a camp fire type guitar and asked to use his. The neck was out of alignment so i took both my alveraz and this ibenaz to my guitar lutheran for neck adjustments and new strings when I picked it up he could not believe this was a cheap guitar and said I would probably like this better than the Alveraz. This is now my go to guitar for practice. It sounds Great and after the minor adjustments the to the neck which you would do time to time anyway, the DiAddario bronze 11's the action is spot on. I can live with the frets being a little rough. If it bothers you file it down a little.Intermediate Player

I received this JamPack as a gift from my dad for my 14th birthday in 2004. 9 years later, I still play this guitar almost every day. I learned on it, progressed to "better, more expensive" acoustics which eventually were sold, and have hung onto this cheap Ibanez. My example has press-in tuners, which is my only real gripe. These may be upgraded to bolt-in tuners someday, but i'm in no rush. The guitar holds tune for weeks (really), and holds intonation and a setup forever (I set it up once, when I first learned how to work on my own guitars somewhere around 2008. It's still holding that setup perfectly). The build is very solid, the tone is perfectly passable, especially considering what was paid, and I've had a very hard time justifying higher priced guitars because of just how much I enjoy my cheap Ibanez.MattyBegsBassist

I've had this guitar for about 10 years now. It was my very first guitar, way back when I was first starting out. This guitar isn't high quality, but for the price you should know that. Everything about this guitar is decent- the sound, the look, the finish. It gets the job done, and will be a great guitar for you if you're just starting out. The main gripe I have with it is reliability. I've treated mine very well besides a few dents and some fading on the finish near the fretboard, but the sound just faded. Maybe it's because I have much better quality guitars now but it just doesn't sound right to me anymore and I basically just keep it for the memories. The frets buzz now, too. But you'll get that on just about any starter pack guitar. It doesn't last in quality but honestly it's not made to. It's made so you'll learn on it for a few years, then graduate to a much higher quality guitar if you're committed. And honestly it does that job very, very well.Christina4242

I already have a small Cordoba guitar that is fantastic. Unfortunately, It doesn't have any electronics. Bought this particular model because it was small, fit in my car easily, and had from what I could tell, a decent pickup (was only intended for co-writes) Played one at the store first, and liked the size of the neck. Tone is what you would expect for a tiny guitar, but passable for my purposes. I really like Cordoba as a brand, but I spent far more time tuning this guitar than I did playing it, and ultimately wound up returning it. It seems that they could have better tuners? It didn't seem like it was a craftsmanship issue? I liked the cut away, it was for great, but the bad Intonation was not anything that could be remedied by a Luthier. Very nice looking guitar. I would pay $100 more for the same guitar, if they could trade up the tuners and remedy the intonation. Almost there, Cordoba!Magic Maria

Great price on this. Includes polish, a string conditioner/cleaner and fretboard conditioner along with 2 polishing cloths and a string winder! Dunlop products never disappoint.Mark

First off, kudos to an awesome and helpful staff at the Sam Ash in Paramus. My son and I brought in his guitar to see how we can clean up all the Gatorade that spilled on it. The employee who fixes instrument's at this location recommend this great product and showed us how to use it too. It's the perfect package of everything you need to clean and polish every component of your guitar!Mom of a guitarist

Fist off, i was impressed with what you get for the price. Second, the product works great. A little goes a long way with this stuff. Doesn't leave any residue for oil fingertips. String cleaner and condition prolongs sting life and durability and guitar cleaner works great (even on satin black).Brain

D'addario EJ26 Phosphor Bronze guitar strings are very good. I have played this strings for years. D'addario is a very trusted brand among guitar players. They are always consistent great sound and playability. They are comfortable on the fingers and they last a good while. The longevity of strings all depends on how much and how often you play. Phosphor Bronze have a warm smooth tone. If you are looking for great sounding strings look no farther than D'addario EJ26 Phosphor Bronze strings.Travis

I have used various D'Addario strings since the early 80s. I was 'aware' of them in the 70s but I typically used Fender strings on electrics and Martin on acoustics. I have always maintained that D'Addario strings are cheap, plentiful, and get the job done. The argument could be made that there are better strings out there ("boutique" strings) but D'Addarios are available in any music store and they are consistently good. I think I only had one or two sets where the unwound strings were nasty…. they looked 'kinked' and didn't sound right. One or two sets out of how many hundreds of sets?? As to these particular strings, I have a 1947 Gibson L-5 and it just feels more 'right' with caveman strings. I'm not one of those 30s rhythm players that go runka chunka all day long, I play it like any other guitar, and it begs for heavy strings. D'Addario has them available….not everyone does, ya know. I'm happy with the company's products, across the board.ksdaddy

These coated guitar strings are decent. The sound is solid, no problem tuning. The only thing that I'm not crazy about is the feel. I think you can feel the coating. Maybe it's just me. They feel a little like silky and slippery I guess I just have to get used to it. They seem to be holding up well. I'll keep using them until I break them.Lynkala

The nice guys at D'addario were kind enough to send me a free pack of XT 10-46. I was sceptical at first but to be jobest, these are a fantastic upgrade to the EXL110 strings. They broke in quickly and the tuning is very stable. They still feel like EXL110s although when I first put them on I thought they sounded a little duller, especially the G-string. Now I've been using EXLs for around 20 years but I doubt I'll ever fit them again. The XLs are a brilliant new product. Yep, nearly twice the price but worth every penny imho.axemadman29

These are really nice strings. The packaging is quality. Strings come in a resealable bag in case you only need one string, you can store the rest. Strings are color coded for easy identification. All in all, a great item. p.s. There is a code inside the package that can be used to earn points for free stuff.Metamorphosis

I had mistakenly bought a set of 11ga Chromes a while back & put them on my Charvel & loved them. Based on that, I bought the 13's for my Fender Baritone Tele…These strings are incredible! In 22 years of playing, I'd never tried Flat Wounds, but better late than never. Tuned to B/Drop A the tension is perfect. Great sound & feel to them. I play a blues heavy southern sludge & with my BariTele or Charvel thru a cranked up tube amp these strings sound amazing. Love the silky smoothness of them. I've only been using them for a couple weeks, so I don't know how long they'll last, but I will be restringing with these. The only negative, is that with the longer scale of my BariTele, 27", the high B & E strings were close to being too short. I'm upgrading to Locking Tuners so that won't be a problem next time though.Lou

My strats sounds harsh with my current amp. (A Solid state 30 watt practice box) so switching to flatwounds really helped my tone. (You should know-)I have been going for a bigger rock/metal sound lately. I loved the .11 gauge chromes but I though I'd try .13s for a change. Big mistake. With my current setup, I couldn't even get to my usual tuning D standard. My strat is now in baritone B tuning which is cool and useful, but not so great considering that this is my only guitar. I love the chromes, but 13 gauge is too much for me. Baritone tuning may be useful sometime though, So I doubt this will be the last time I purchase these. Last note, the chromes are kind of pricey for strings.Rickles

These strings are great, especially for slide. The heavier gauge gives a more "deeper mellow" tone. Being flatwound helps eliminate most of the sound caused by the slide moving up and down the strings. The warm tones and smooth surface make these perfect for me.obearded1

Outstanding value in this Ibanez guitar. First off, it's beautiful to look at it. Blue or the black, you can't go wrong. They are both attractive (I bought the black one). Neck is smooth as butter. Sounds great plugged into my little Blackstar amp and just as good unplugged. The gear seems like something you'd find on a higher priced guitar. The tuners and EQ are top notch. Really couldn't be happier with the guitar, the price and the service from AMS. They promised 2 day shipping and they delivered.Eric

Overall: Great for playing in the living room, I've strummed pretty hard on this and it can take it. Everything works great on it. Stays in tune good. Frets probably need filed like everyone else is saying but I'm very happy with it.Joe

Sound: I changed the settings as I always do when purchasing a guitar, and if course had to retune until the string memory was suffice. I haven't had to retune it since (after 3 weeks … Of course some minor tuning was needed). The eq helped get more low end that I desired. Features: I like the truss rod feature, I changed the tuners to some more appealing Gibson deluxe tuners. The frets needed a little filing but minor tweaks and adjustments are almost always necessary to obtain desired playability. Most (inexperienced) People want straight out of the box perfection, I suggest bringing any new guitar to someone that knows what they're doing and tell them what you want. My brother worked for Gibson custom shop as a guitar tech and let me know that most companies rely on quantity and not so much perfecting every guitar as everyone's idea of perfect is different. Overall: Tweek it or let someone that knows what they're doing tweek it … That includes all guitar purchasesMark

I first got a set of these strictly to put on a guitar I was going to use for slide. AS I was stretching them out I realized they played fantastically, and the tone from my Tele was rich and full and easier to fret and bend then I ever thought they would be. I put the extra set I bought on another guitar of which I actually got the NYXL Balanced 10 set for and again it played wonderfully and was easy to play, easy to bend and the sound was enormous and full! I usually use 10's but these have sold me to move up, at least on guitars with great actions. Really fantastic strings!Kevin

I change strings a lot. I am very cost conscious and conservative with my money. These strings are 2.5x more expensive than the standard string. I have been wanting to give them a shot so I bought the 11's and them10's. I am a heavy handed player and do a lot of bending. I can only do one 4 hr gig with 10's without breaking no matter what I do with standard strings. I got 3 1/2 gigs out of the 10's before I broke the high E. Very good for me! They DO stay in tune much better as well. It was very noticeable to me how much more stable they were. Excellent! I am using the 11's now and expect 4-5 gigs from them. These are the best strings period and I will continue to use them. I have played all the major brands and these are way better. No close seconds in my book.bigstrick1

Bought this to replace the nut on an early 50's ES-125 I inherited. The old nut had been unprofessionally replaced and string spacing was uneven and the depth of the string slots uneven as well. I do repairs and set-ups as a side job for a local shop. Took me all of about 30 minutes to have the height I wanted (there was ample material to work with), and another 4 or 5 to deepen the string slot appropriate to the gauge I use. The aged Tusq nut looks better than the original. Highly recommend for replacementsChuck

This nut fits a Les Paul Standard…I will vouch for that. Very easy material to work and so far I have noticed a marked improvement in tuning stability. I don't have a tremelo but I do bend the neck a bit and now I'm pulling it out of the case virtually still tuned from last show. I have had to make very very few tuning adjustments per show…it's quite remarkable. I wonder how such a seemingly soft material is going to hold up….will I be replacing this in a year?…2 years? Only time will tell for now it looks like a smart move.Tree

Buying online can make me have a tough bonding moment with a new guitar. For me it was my first gibson les paul, from AMS. I bought it and it sat in the corner for a while as I just didnt feel comfortable with it. There was no mojo! Finally, I had enough. I bought the tusq nut, cts pots, sprague vitamin q capacitors from ebay, and seymour duncan antiquities. Yesterday I put the new nut on lowered the tailpiece and wrapped the strings. Honestly, this guitar is super smooth! I also use big bend nut sauce from AMS and I just went all gilmour double bends for like 15 minutes and I'm in tune. The immediate effect for me after stringing the new nut was a resonance that reminds me of when I was a kid with an electric and no amp sitting in my bed room just jamming(headstock against the wall for amplification!). If you have no experience with repairs pay for someone to do it. I diy'd it but happen to have a japanese backsaw and new set of chisels, which I had to use. There's a YouTube video by graphtech where they just tap the nut out…totally oversimplified it my gibson nut was welded in there and in had to file it out. Fortunately there are videos for stubborn nuts. Also make sure when you install to set the height properly with feeler guages and sandpaper to take it down(go slow!). Anyway, it's a good product and I will look into more graphtech products if I need to in the future. Cheers!Patrick

So far, I really love the sound, construction and appointments. I asked my guitar tech to check it out before I picked it up at the store and he played it for 20 minutes. Andy Powers really did a nice job redesigning the 614ce into the V-Class. So far, I've found no flaws, and the factory setup is perfect. The action matches that of any of my electrics and is extremely playable above the 12th fret without any tuning issues. The appointments are as nice or better than that of my 2006 Taylor NC62ce, which is also maple and spruce.Chris

This is a beautiful instrument. The flamed maple back and sides with the brown sugar stain look incredible, the ebony backstrap is a nice touch as well. I'd prefer abalone to ivoroid for the fretboard markers, but other than that I have no visual complaints. The rock maple neck might be the best I have ever played. The re-voicing work Taylor has done has really brought some additional warmth to the Maple tone, however it still sounds bright next to a rosewood guitar, and I find it can sound a little 'thin' in certain applications. The clarity and note-to-note separation are the best I have ever heard though. Excellent sound when plugged in. Overall a great, and highly unique, instrument.Ryan

I have been playing guitar for 60 years. I have an extensive collection of vintage guitars including several Martin, Gibson, etc acoustic and electric guitars. The Taylor Koa K28e is the best guitar that I have ever played. The beauty, action, and sweet tone of this guitar is above my expectations. This is a pricey guitar, but once you strum the strings and hear the melodic sound, you will hear why this guitar is expensive. It is made using the best and finest materials and workmanship. I believe the Taylor K28e has a richer sound than my Martin D-28. It is certainly prettier than the Martin; or any other guitar that I own, Gibson, Rickenbacker, etc.Donal

As a collector of guitars and player of 40 years, I have not found a better cleaner/polish than Formula 65. When I get a used guitar I spray it then buff with a soft cloth. I repeat this process several times until the desired shine is obtained. Once this is completed, I only have to maintain the shine with a couple squirts every 6 months or so depending on use. The spray comes out in a fine mist, so you actually use very little. I have been using Formula 65 for about 10 years and and in this time my collection has gone from 8 to about 50 guitars. I haven't found anything better than Formula 65. To maximize The shine I also use The Carnauba polish in the green label.razor12345

The bottle works great, it cleans and gets the job done on my fretboard. I have yet to see what it does to the body of my guitar (I see no difference), but the work it does on my fretboard is really nice. #sweepstakesThe VooDood

Worked As Advertised It's great to purchase something that does what the company said it would. At first, I was surprised at how small the bottle was – but then, you don't really need that much. A couple squirts on a microfibre cloth, rub it in gently, and buff with the other side of the cloth, and I got a mirror finish. And then, after playing, just wiped with a dry cloth and the finish came back. Now I'll try their lemon oil fret and strings conditioner. I'm a fan.Mark L.

I hate to give a bad review of Earthwood because I've played and loved the other Earthwood strings; however I tried these Rock & Blues strings on my Taylor as well as my Fender Sonoran and was not happy at all with the sound. For me I think it is the fact that the g-string is like an electric string and not wound like an acoustic string. Because of that, when I strum the whole acoustic sound is "off". Sure the string is easier to bend for lead, but to me it's not worth the trade off of having a bad sound when strumming.Strums the Word

I use to buy Martin Marquis strings but the price went up and I thought I would try these Ernie Ball strings. I put a set on my guitar yesterday evening and they sound good. I like buying the packs of strings instead of single packs. We will see if they have a long or short life. The sound is great.Hunter Dan

This was a good value as a first guitar (with cutaway) for a beginner. Had some difficulty with pressure needed to form chords properly. Took back to GC to see if action needed adjustment. Recommendation was to leave it as is just change to a lighter set of strings. This made considerable difference until I was finally able to toughen up the fingertips after a couple of weeks. Getting better results and happy with purchase.D.S.

I have purchased this guitar about 6 weeks ago, and I am someone who likes to strum almost every day. Within the 6 weeks time frame after replacing the strings with proper bronze acoustics from Dadario, I started to feel and see the changes on the guitar. It is extremely prone to bending and warping on the neck. The Nut also feels very cheep so the strings are carving in a lot faster than they should. I have been modifying the height of the strings (this would be the 5th time in 6 weeks) to a point where my E string is pretty much contacting all frets…. If you are not familiar with readjusting the height of the strings in any shape or form, stay away from this guitar because you will have to throw it out by the second realignment (at a standard store a realignment will cost you around $70-80…)U Can

I swapped a cousin Electric Acoustic Fender that was about $300w/hard-shell case for him to buy me this Jasmine on special sale in 2012, for $99. "Ramona" went through me learning to play; my bf passed away 5 days after I got her on June 4, 2012, and he was impressed with her sound and he was 35 ahead of me playing guitar VERY well; so I grieved 4 years & just never put Ramona down. For the first 5 years she was played 5+ hours a day, she slept next to me in bed. I had already played piano so I taught myself my basic open chords then learned from friends along the way. I already ordered Gotoh locking tuners, a rosewood nut and saddle, strap lock set, yes it will fall off on stage as most do, and this one doesn't have the nut for a strap, you tie it around the neck area and in my opinion that's unnecessary strain on the neck. I use D'Addario custom light phosphorus bronze strings; I love the warm sound they add and I can get a month out of them, two if I'm not playing out. I even use a glass slide and tune to open D, hence the locking tuners. It comes stock with "pro-Line" tuners and sorry but those are cheaply made. My beloved Ramona stayed in tune with the pro-lines 18 months then they started breaking. I bought a set of hand-made lifetime guaranteed 5 wood picks because wood sounds better, to me. I bought a wood pin set too. I have a brass pin set on my more twangy sounding guitar. I wasn't able to get that perfect pitch out of every fret down the neck but you're not going to unless you spend some $! I hope to consider a Taylor. I finger-pick and I know the specs say thin neck but I disagree. I bought a Dean and a Yamaha; strings too close.I learned that fancy inlay along the neck screws up my dots. This will be my first time switching the rosewood nut and saddle but I'm confident it will sound even better. A little sanding and your $100 axe is $400 with not much time; just about $100 in parts.I did have to drill my tuner holes bigger last time but it went smooth.Amanita Bella Dreams

This is a straightforward method book suitable for late primary school students through to adults. It assumes no prior knowledge, so is written for beginners. It includes all the basic information for beginning music reading. It logically progresses through note reading and playing, one string at a time, for several lessons and then introduces some simple chords. I have used this book many times with new students with great success.meredith8022

Only about twenty pages through, but so far, its been a lot of fun self-teaching. I like the lack of specific directionthey just get right down to the content, providing songs to practice on. Its been a blast.mishaal-asfou-0

I only gave this book 4 stars because it isnt in the best condition. However, it is in better condition than I thought it would be, being labeled good. This book has, so far, been a great help. It introduces the basics of reading music for guitar, which is a very needful fundamental. I have been more of a player by-ear and sorta missed the basics of reading. I purchased this book for a college guitar tutoring lesson and it has been very helpful so far. I recommend it to anyone beginning to play or learning to read music for guitar!kattip_75

I've tried many string brands out there and have come back to Ernie Ball in the last couple of years. They sound and feel great, stay in tune (assuming you have a guitar that stays in tune), and are durable (no strings last forever). You can simply depend on them.Frank

Getting back into guitar after a few years off, decided I don't really have anything to prove to anyone and dropped down from 12's to these 10's. Negligible sound difference, if any at all really. But wow are my fingers so much happier. Less pain = more practice. Get you some!ZACH

I have used Ernie Ball Slinkys since I started playing guitar (time that can be measured in decades, that's all I say). I have been through other top brands, and just don't like them. I have gotten to know EB strings to the point where I can nearly predict when they'll break. That's good in my book. The lively tone and intonation stays for a LONG time. And they're good enough to scrape clean and, in the word of Billy Idol, Start Again. Well, that beats boiling them (RIP EVH). What's even better is all these new, attractive hybrid sets, allowing you to easily find your groove without having to get two packs for your ideal set! EB just keeps getting better.Guy lll

I ordered the nuclear green version after playing one at Guitar Center. I was looking for a practice bass for home use and the one at the store played and sounded as good as a lot of more expensive basses. Took it to practice and my band mates all thought it sounded great (after they got over the extremely bright color). The neck has a great feel and is easy to play. It took a bit of setup work adjusting the saddles (had some fret buzz out of the box) but once that was done it plays nicely and has good tone. For the price, this is a great bass!Pablo

I've been performing music for 22 years and have to give this bass a shoutout. There are so many things to love about it. The intonation is rock solid all across the neck. The neck and frets are great. I've played probably a dozen paid gigs with this bass and gotten many compliments on the sound running through a variety of setups – stacks, combos, different size cabinets, house PAs, etc. A huge benefit of the neon green neck is that the frets are actually visible on a low lit stage, which makes it much easier to perform without staring down at the instrument the whole time. I did upgrade the pickup to a Dimarzio with adjustable pole pieces, but it doesn't sound much better than the stock pickup other than having that string volume control. Lots to love about this bass.alex1fly

I wanted something not too expensive, entry and unique with quality. This bass hits all of those points and the finish on the color is INCREDIBLE. If you're looking for something fun and of quality, this is your ticket. What blew me away was the quality of the factory strings, I was skeptical at first to upgrade as I wanted to see what I was getting out of the box. For a Bass under $300, I am impressed. The body is solid, large compared to the short scale I had years ago. The only slight drawback with this Bass are with the tuning knobs, as they feel slightly loose for what I expected. Don't let that deter you though, I jammed for about three hours as soon as I opened and tuned it, they held the tune just fine with heavy use. I am not sure why this Bass has any negative reviews, as you truly are getting a heck of a deal with this baby. Either way, entry, travel or not, this is a phenomenal instrument for the price, you can't beat the quality found here. I would highly recommend this one over the Ibanez entry Bass' as this is a far better instrument.Will