Guitar Emporium @ Maxwell's House of Music

Kind, patient, and very knowledgeable folks. First place I turn to when it comes to guitars!
Nov 30th, 2021

I found a good time that day there. Was inThe store house happened realllllll nice
Oct 3rd, 2021

Brought in a new guitar in need of setup. Staff was friendly and I was very satisfied with their work. Guitar plays great! Highly recommend
Jul 3rd, 2021

This store sets a standard of quality for rare vintage guitars while also offering guitars for beginners and players at every level of expertise. The store previously sold guitars to Angus Young from AC-DC and so many other famous players. The employees will talk shop if they arent busy and they are so knowledgeable. Steve Cooley, for example, has been working with stringed instruments for a long time and he is an expert when it comes to guitar history and technical specs. There are some very rare guitars behind glass and many on the walls of the store, so I tend to touch with my eyes and I respectfully read price on the tag before I pick up a guitar. My purchases from the store include a 70s Gibson SG that was modded, but it played great. I bought a Silvertone guitar that had a case with an amplifier built into it. The guitar was a gift to my dad-who had the same model when he was a kid. In the 90s I won an Ovation acoustic guitar in a raffle at the store, I mean-Emporium. The store has the vibe of a living room, but the store itself is like a museum- and the relics can be purchased. If you are looking for a vintage, hard to find guitar, then you can play the guitar before you buy it. Their selection varies, so check in often. But like I said- dont pick up everything and dont add a ding to a guitar.
Mar 7th, 2022

Visited the shop while it was slow and noticed an amp priced decently AS IS. Asked questions about it, then asked for a business card as I'm from out of town and wanted to consider it and they mentioned shipping being available. The person working at the time let me know that the owner doesn't come in much so I'd be best off not calling the number on the card. I alternatively texted a separate cell number on the card to inquire about the price so I wouldn't bother anyone with a call. I shortly after got a call from the shop reprimanding me for reaching out to contact info ON THE BUSINESS CARD. Answered the phone and immediately started laying into me, "I told you not to call my boss and what do you do, you call him anyways". I was considering going back to pay full pice anyways as it was still a decent deal but after that, I don't trust that these people wouldn't lie to me about what's wrong with an amp being sold "as is". Not sure why these guys stand on such high ground when the shop inventory was scarce at best and empty the entire time I was in there but I'd say your money and time are better spent pretty much anywhere else.
Oct 23rd, 2021