AM Guitar Works

The owner and staff have always been good to me here. I've used them for guitar setups and repair, and I've been very pleased with the quality of their work. Recently Alan went out of his way to track down a guitar for me that I really wanted but they didn't happen to have in stock. It was so nice to show up knowing that it would be dialed in and ready to go. I'm grateful to have a shop like this in the Quad Cities.

I took in a small parlor acoustic guitar for a high fret repair, and the experience was disappointing from start to finish. It took three weeks to get my guitar back, and I never received a single update—I had to call multiple times just to check on the status. When I finally went to pick it up, the staff hurried me out the door without giving me a chance to inspect the work. Once I got home, I realized why: there was glue left all over the fretboard. The lack of communication and attention to detail left me dissatisfied, and I won’t be returning.

I've had Alan do setup work on my bass twice now. I've been pleased with the work and the level of service at his shop.

I drove two hours to get to this top-notch, full-service guitar shop. Very strong selection of guitars for a store its size. Inventory changes daily, so you'll want to stop by often. Super-friendly and helpful staff--all of them teach lessons, which can be in-person or virtual. Their repair and custom shop can fix or upgrade any instrument. A real part of the community, many of the staff play in local bands or solo gigs. I give them my highest recommendation.

Alan is awesome to work with. I dropped my guitar off for a setup and got it back a week later and it plays super well now. Can't really recommend enough. Will definitely come back for future services. Shops like AM Guitar Works is the reason why you should support local businesses.