Often times, at a certain chain guitar shop, you realize quickly that you are more knowledgeable about the products they carry than the person who is suppose to be helping you. This is NOT the case at Sky guitars. Everybody I have dealt with has been well informed and helpful. Do yourself a favor and go see them. While youre there, play an Eastman. You wont be disappointed.
Good service reasonably priced. Excellent staff.
Eric has a lot of integrity and knowledge of his craft and does great work repairing instruments for a very fair price. Running a store like this is difficult work. Guitar owners can be cranky and unrealistic, intolerant of differences in approach to service and the well-being of inventory among music store managers. I do not envy the hard workers at this fine store who sometimes encounter trying customers. Every repairman I know has encountered them.
The staff was helpful and the selection was amazing. I got guitar strings, a nice capo, and looked at the wide selection of guitars ukuleles and such
Aside from Erik being the best luthier/repairman around, their selection of performance-ready guitars in every price range is extensive. No guitar leaves that store if it’s player-compromised in the least.Every one of the guitars that you see there has been repaired, set up, modified, and/or bought from his store.
Mark was incredibly helpful, I will definitely make this my local shop.
All the staff are super nice here. I took my mandolin in for repair and they gave me two straight forward price point options and answered my questions. Turn around time for the repair was one week and they were able to do some additional adjustments I requested last minute within that timeframe. The work done was great and reasonably priced.
Great place to get guitar set up and repair. Nice stuff to buy.
Cool place. Friendly and helpful staff.
I wish all music stores could be like this. The staff is really helpful and personable. Eric is a wizard with guitar repair. Save yourself some heartache and take your guitar needs to Sky Guitars!
Better than guitar center but thats not saying much
I have used Erik at Sky Guitars/WarpedNeck.Com to repair over a Dozen Vintage Instruments that would have been deemed unrepairable by most shops. His skills and techniques are unparalleled to anyone else I have seen in the business. I can always rest assured that the instrument will come back to me in not only playable condition, but better than new and without issues. His team is very customer service centered and makes sure that I am always happy with the repairs and playability. I highly recommend that you use Sky Guitars if you are needing any repairs for your instruments. I would have ended up with several unplayable instruments over the years if it had not been for Erik. In fact, I have bought several instruments with issues knowing that I could get them repaired and ready to go again through this great service!
I sent in a neck to be repaired from a 1923 Weymann Tenor banjo which had an extreme (!!) forward warp in the neck and some old beat up frets. The neck is now as straight as new and the new frets are done well.Erik was helpful in suggesting which procedures would be most cost effective, best for playability, and/or worth it at all. Thanks!
Got the best deal on martin guitars (compared to online and guitar center). Guitars were setup according to our style/needs for free and the owner (Eric) was very friendly. Highly recommend this shop both for online/In-store. I will definitely buy again from this shop if needed.
Called about a mandolin (I dont know how to play). They patiently answered all my questions, set it up for a beginner, carefully boxed it up and quickly shipped it. Its wonderful! 😍 I had to force myself to put it down and go to bed. Excellent service and excellent instrument. Thank You!
Sky guitars has been rocking Denton Tx for over 20 years...Erik Anderson is awesome !
Do not take your stuff here for repair and maintenance. The guy is a crook and insists on “heat treating” the necks for a simple set up. What a rip off. Keep your kids away.
Great staff, Eric does wonderful work on guitars
Great shop and techs.
They wouldnt let me test fly any of their guitars into the sky.
So friendly and helpful. Answered all my questions and showed me several different bass guitars and amps. Plan to get some setups and repairs done here as well.
Awesome place, awesome staff, Eric was very kind and gave amazing service when it came to setting up my guitar. I was also able to get really great feedback on selecting pedals and building a pedalboard. If you need a setup, pedal or guitar then this is a great one stop shop!
Bought a Sigma guitar and had it shipped to KY. Arrived safe, extremely well packed and was exactly as described. Communication was great. Thanks and it sounds and plays awesome!
I love this store! The staff is extremely helpful and the luthier is phenomenal. If you need a guitar or a repair This is the place to go. Excellent selection of gear as well.
A few days ago, I set out on a mission to buy my son a guitar. I first checked out a big box music store, and left feeling sorely disappointed. I headed to down town Denton to do some other shopping and just so happened to see this shop on my way. Stopped in casually and left as a thrilled new owner of an electric guitar. The young men in the store where AMAZING and kind and knowledgeable. And! The owner of the shop even tuned up the guitar for me. 5 stars isnt enough!
Ive been using Sky for many years. This week I needed a repair for a vintage Gibson banjo. His expertise and the repair was quick. He even prevented me from using an aftermarket part that would impact the value of the instrument
Recently stopped in to buy a jazz bass as I wanted to learn how to play a new instrument. The shop is fully equipped with pretty much everything you need. I got my entire kit here, including a vintage Bassman amp, cable, strap and guitar stand. They also have cases and gig bags, replacement strings, used gear, plus percussion and other instruments. Free setups are offered if you buy a guitar here and they can have it set up and ready for you by the time you arrive to pick it up. This is definitely gonna be my go-to place for supplies and repairs going forward.
I can’t recommend this store enough. Everyone who works here is super helpful and friendly. Every guitar is setup and in perfect condition. Ignore any negative reviews, they do not understand what good service is.
Eric Did an excellent set up on my telecaster. I have had four guitars set up here and they were all vastly improved after Eric worked on them. He has earned all of my business from now on!
Took my guitar into guitar center for a simple job, they kept it for 2 weeks and never got around to doing it. I brought it into sky guitar to dont and they did it in front of me in less than 10 minutes! Friendly staff and affordable price!
Awesome store, they have huge couches and speaker set up to test the instruments. There is a mid-size selection of new and used electric/acoustic guitars, few basses and strings/picks and all that good stuff. The staff is really cool, fun to talk to and knowledgeable. This place also does repairs for guitars although I have not had my instrument worked on here.
Took a guitar in for a rewire. Job was done quickly, at a fair price and most importantly done right. I will definitely be returning to Sky Guitars! Great shop!
Once upon a time I loved this place. Walked in today with my wife and child and wasn’t greeted. The first thing that was said was “can I take your bag (baby diaper bag full of diapers and food) and put it behind the counter? / If you want to play anything, tell us, we handle all the instruments and we will bring it to you on the couch” (Verbatim). Walked in with every intention of buying a new guitar as I didn’t want to buy it from a big box store. Requested to play the Martin 000 and the lady removed from the rack (just as I was capable of doing) and took it to the front to be tuned. While asking if we were in the area to wait on food...I was in the area to buy a guitar with my family...I received the tuned guitar back 5 minutes later. Strummed twice and walked out of this store for the last time. Hate to see this shop come to this poor of service.
Absolutely amazing staff. Theyve been in Denton forever. Couldnt ask for better customer service
My son took an older guitar in to see if it was worth the $20 he spent at an estate sale. Come to find out it wasnt. So he looked around and bought a new guitar he is very happy with. Customer service was great, they helped him find one the right size for him and could easily be able to play as a beginner.
What a terrific shop.The entire experience was top notch. I sat quietly on the couch playing an Eastman T49v through a Quilter. Every guitar store should have a couch. The Eastman was beautifully set up to my preferences, a magnificent instrument.
The staff was super helpful and allowed us to play with the different instruments until we found the right one for our son. They helped us decide on what was best for us and not based on the price of the instrument for their best sell. Feels homey and local and I love that!
I am quite pleased with the professional luthier work that Erik did on my high-end concert classical guitar. I am the second owner and the guitar required some work on the neck and I had it re-fretted while I was at it. The work was top-shelf and professional. And this is coming from someone who wont let just anybody touch his guitar. Erik really cares about the instruments he puts into his hands.
I can not express enough what professional and informative shop this is. Ignore every low review that expresses their anger because you are not allowed to handle the guitars without assistance. This is a good thing. Erik does this so that before you play it, it is tuned and setup properly. They also value their inventory and want to keep it in mint condition. This attention to detail is not found in big box instrument shops. Erik is an amazing luthier! He shares his knowledge with the customer as well. I highly encourage you to bring every instrument you buy to him for a checkup shortly after buying it. (if bought from another store) His setup fees are more than fair. I have had 6 guitars setup there and two pickup swaps. I have also returned two guitars that I bought from big box stores after his evaluation and explanation. I trust Erik more than any luthier in the state. Go visit Sky and see for yourself. 10 stars....
SKY guitar is the only place that I shop for guitar parts, amps, and most miscellaneous. The owner/operator is a respected Master Lutherie whose services are sought after from near & far. His prices overall are very fairly priced. Erik, the owner, has thoughtfully hired employees who appear to be knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend SKY Guitar, Denton TX USA. Will
Im editing my previous review after going in again to see about a repair. The owner approached me about the review I left and asked me if we could start over. He was really helpful, and he went out of his way to solve my problem. I do love small businesses in Denton, quirks and all. Thats what makes this city great.
Great guitars, recording equipment, and accessories. Super knowledgeable staff, and fantastic prices. Very good repair services as well. Best music store in Denton!
Erik and the staff at Sky Guitars are top notch. I have frequented this establishment over the last two years. Erik has done the setup on every guitar I own. All of them play like a dream now. Intonation is on point. I just picked up a Bassbreaker 30R that is an amazing amp. A staff member adjusted all the settings and changed channels while I played it so that I could hear the full range of the amplifier. Erik has always matched any price that I have found around town or on the internet. They take amazing care of all of the stock in the store. It is constantly regulated by a humidifier. Keep in mind, this is not Guitar Center. If you would like to play an instrument you need to ask the staff for help. This is a plus! It means all of the guitars in stock are in impeccable shape. Erik truly wants you to be inspired when he setups up your instrument. Thank you Sky Guitars for inspiring me to be a better musician.Brooks
I love this store. The people here are so friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. I bought my guitar and my sons ukulele, quality of instruments are very good a lot better than my box store. Highly recommended you go see them first before buying your instrument.
Staff was very friendly. They have a huge selection of new and used guitars, they do repairs, and they sell accessories as well as equipment. They have a limited selection of other instruments, like bongos and keyboards, but they specialize in guitars. Really enjoyed my visit there. They also sell tshirts and have couches to sit on if you want to play a little or if your friends are taking too long.
Today was my first time going to Skys after having a bad experience with guitar center and their extreme prices for the lowest quality service on guitar repairs. As soon as i walked in i was greeted and helped immediately, the cost of the repair i requested stunned me completely compared to guitar center’s regular repair prices. Skys charges what a guitar shop should charge for maintenance. Their guitar selection is amazing and im glad they dont just shovel in trash that companys want to give them. they only had quality, aesthetically pleasing instruments and their pedal selection TRIPLES any big name guitar store and they have everything from EHX to many boutique brands like JHS and Walrus Audio. very helpful staff and very comfortable environment. Im glad they make sure they put the vibe that it is not a play ground for you and your kids to come in and walk around for 30+ min “playing” instruments and being loud, but that it is a store for real musicians trying to either get a repair or find a new pedal for themselves or guitar. I DEFINITELY will be returning as long as my guitar is done in time and everything is as expected but so far i am so happy to have stubbled across this store. A REAL GUITAR STORE! ( to the person complaining about their strings being expensive you could not be more wrong, the strings i usually buy cost me $27 usually at guitar center er for 2 packs but at Skys only cost me $20! you will not get cheaper stings anywhere else in my opinion) Again can not recommend enough!
Sky does more than just guitars! I had both of my saxophones serviced (set-ups) by their woodwind repair guy. Fixed in just 3 days, they are now both properly calibrated and play as they should. The generously humble cost was amazing, considering that both horns had not been played in over a decade and clearly needed work. Few places anywhere else in DFW have such personalized friendly service and competitive shop rates.
This is a great shop for all level of musicians, with a sales location and repair location in walking distance from each other. The first time I went in it was for a first time set up on a low end guitar I got for someone as a Christmas present. I asked for a rush set up because I was in a time crunch, Erik the owner not only did the work himself but took the time to answer all my questions with a great level of respect and professionalism. Since then I have brought 3 guitars in total in for set ups which performed great after, which were all done by Erik the owner. The retail sides staff is very welcoming and friendly the prices on strings, straps, picks, ect...are very fairly priced no high mark ups like most smaller shops. For me sky guitars is a breath of fresh air!
I made a phone call Saturday morning and talked to Eric. He had exactly what I was looking for in a guitar. Drove 2 1/2 hours to complete the transaction. Highly recommend Eric and his staff. Will be back to do business again. Thanks, Jason
These guys are the bomb. So helpful. Every time I mention them, I hear,Oh, yeah! I love that place! Must be doing something right!
Guitar set up? Horrible, guitar is way worse than before. Cant play for intended studio use.Customer service: HorribleExcept manager.Never return.
Came in with an old bass that played terrible and I wasnt completely sure it was salvageable. The guys at Sky Guitars did a absolutely fantastic job doing a setup and repair to my neck. Bass plays better than it ever has. If you need work done, come here.
Great service, staff is very knowledgeable. Good selection at competitive prices. Definitely better than those big impersonal centers!
Nice local store with good repair shop. Competitive prices on most items. Friendly staff.
Nice selection of Guitars and Amps, and the accessories, the workers were there to help with any Questions.
Excellent services. bought a PA from them. I had lots of questions, and they seemed genuinely interested in helping. Will definitely be shopping there frequently!
Was suprised to find a not so common pair of matched power tubes one day a month or so ago, had no idea they even carried tubes. Just a random visit. The staff is nice to deal with, and their pedal selection is pretty awesome! Mostly new stuff, but some used. Give them a visit, you might be suprised!
I have been a customer of Erics for many years and I have always received excellent products and services for the price. Highly recommended!
Great selection of medium to higher end stringed instruments and very competent and knowledgable repairs. The staff and owner are polite and honest. Every instrument is set up before its hung to display. If youre around Denton you must check out Sky Guitars.
Super helpful staff
Cant believe Ive never been here before. This place has everything youre looking for if you cant find what you want at guitar center. Pedals, vintage guitars, straps, pickups, the whole undiscovered 9 yards.
Great Staff that is knowligable and and skilled with Skys inventory..
What a great place centrally located for N. TX e So. OK parts, amps, elec. guitars; great selection! Accessories too. Acoustic showroom, impressive; qualty & value suited to young & hard working musicians, not the snobbish collector. Eriks attention to detail & expertise very impressive! Go to place! Luv it.
I trusted Erik to bring my vintage 65 P Bass back to play ability, which he did. I would bring it back again. I recommend his work.
Enthusiastic staff!! Great selection of ukulele!! Will go back!
Horrible service with unknowledgeable staff who are pushy and ask you to leave unless you decide you’re buying after 10 minutes. The owner Eric is worse and appears nice at beginning points, but truthfully is an unapologetic, smug idiot who is a clown posing as a luthier.
I’ve been here 4 times. Every time has been a customer service dream. I recently purchased used @ GC and paid twice what you charge for a setup. I picked it up and immediately brought it here to be re-setup. I couldn’t even tune it before, I’ve now had 4 setups done and everyone of them play beautifully. Your service on Guitars and customers have been awesome. Thanks again.
Super nice staff, have everything you need to play.
The people here are nice and helpful.... sign up for their email list for 20% off coupon! Saved me like $160. Glad I made the trip from Forney.They carry Eastman mandolins, mandolas and octave mandolins which are hard to find in the DFW.
Very happy w/ all employees. They made my decision easy. Will be back to purchase more.
Great people that are willing to lend a hand without pressuring a sale. I go here every time I need a guitar setup and they never disappoint.
Erik is great with guitar setups and his store has a very nice selection of guitars, amps, boutique pedals and pickups.Love this store!
I knew there was a problem when I told the owner that a 70 year old guitar of the brand that I had, had no truss rod. Irritably he explained that there was indeed a truss rod and that in adjusting it I would have the action I wanted. Plus I needed a fret job.There is one bigger fool in Denton Texas than Sky. YO, MOI, ME..
Nice store with really great people. Repair work is very high quality.
The best part about coming back to Denton has been easy access to Sky Guitars. The staff is friendly and low key, but also attentive and engaging. Nice selection of guitars and amps. Great selection of parts pickups and accessories. The pricing is perfectly in line with the big box stores which is refreshing from a place that has that boutique store feel without the attitude. Oh, and Erik the luthier is TOP SHELF. He did an amazing job saving an old strat neck I had that was warped from heat and moisture. He also did a setup on that guitar afterwards that is hands down the best setup ive ever gotten. Its now by far the best playing guitar Ive ever owned. Charge was $50 for the set up and its easily the best $50 ive ever spent in my life on anything. Worth the drive from anywhere in DFW.
The guy that helped me was really nice and knowledgeable
Trustworthy instrument techs, prices are fair, and youll get the best of personal service.
10 stars, these guys were awesome, they repaired my cello for me while on layaway and I felt no pressure from these guy while I was here. I give sky guitars a 10 out of 10 rating!
Great customer service. Selection of guitars,, mandolins, ukuleles etc.
Did a nice cleanup on my prized 57 TV Special. Thanks for a job well done.
Always helpful, educational, and theres always something new and exciting to find.
I am an avid collector & player of 80s guitars like Charvels & Jacksons. I a pretty picky when it comes to action and playability of my instruments and I could never find someone who could set my guitars just right. While living in the DFW area I was fortunate enough to meet Erik Anderson from Sky Guitars. After I took a couple of instruments to Erik, I knew that I finally found my guy. He takes the time to understand you and your preferences. He literally took several 80s era guitars that were neglected and/or abused for decades and turned them into dream guitars. I recently relocated to the Salt Lake City area and I have not been able to find anyone who even has a fraction of Eriks understanding of wood and guitars, so when I had a $3,000 custom built guitar that had some real defects and build quality issues, I took no chances and shipped the guitar to Erik. Not only did he correct the primary issue, he went over the entire instrument to make fine adjustments to ensure that it is the best guitar that it can be. I will not take chances with anyone else! If your guitar has a warped neck, you cant get your action right, or if your guitar just needs a professional setup, I highly recommend that you take your instrument to Erik at Sky Guitars. You will never need to go anywhere else!!
The current staff is a joke. Went in to buy a simple cable adapter, XLR to 1/4. Not something I would consider a high-theft item. When I got to the counter and handed the guy my debit card, instead of asking may I see your ID he asked is this yours? Maybe not a big deal, but still more accusatory than I would appreciate. Took my card and left.Id say only go here in emergencies, but I wouldnt even do that.
My bass sounds amazing, its a totally new instrument. Timing & price were both excellent Thanks guys!
Great prices, but bad management. Ive been going here for a few months and today I was accused of theft by the manager because I was looking at string prices (and rejected his help, because I knew what I was looking for) and walked out without buying anything. Unbelievable. Never going here again.
They all were great helping me pick out a guitar, case, and accessories. Prices are perfect.
My tele sounds great. Thanks for fixing my pickup switch! Ill be back!
Andy and Phil are always very knowledgeable and friendly! I always like coming in and referring my family and friends over.
Good service but not enough things
Eric is the nicest guy around. Come here for all your stringed needs.
Erik was extermely helpful and knowledgeable. Definitely will be back!
The repair work is flawless. The prices on gear are the best anywhere!
Great staff that is even friendly the the musician want to be like me.
Super friendly staff, very knowledgeable, quick to get repairs done, etc etc
Very nice selection of anything I need before a gig
Sweet place
Good people. Expert skill and knowledge.
Can count on excellent luthier work at this shop! Thank you.