Classic Guitars

Just bought a beautiful Esteve guitar and couldn't be happier. I tried many guitars and Bill was very helpful and patient. He was happy to share his knowledge but did not try to pressure or persuade me in any way. The shop is small and intimate with a great selection of guitars that are very difficult to find in the US. It really is the perfect environment to play these beautiful guitars. If you are interested in buying a classical guitar, this shop is hard to beat and well worth the trip even if you aren't local to Philly.

I bought a beautiful Hanika guitar from Bill in October. Since these German guitars are difficult to find in the USA, it was great to talk with someone knowledgeable about their design and construction. He offered great advice on the selection of the best model for me. Since visiting the store was not possible, I really appreciate the extra time and effort taken to make me feel comfortable with the choice. I strongly recommend the Classical Guitar Store!

William sincerely helped to guide me to an amazing guitar within my budget. Being able to physically sit down in his store and try out several different models was quite an experience, and I would recommend his store to any classical player.

This is a wonderful store. Bill and the staff are experts and very attentive and dedicated. I am always happy to visit. Great selection of music and amazing instruments. I also took a flamenco lesson which was excellent. I can't recommend this shop highly enough.

These guys are awesome. I came by a few times because I had to look at guitars in my price range as a student. I ended up trying out a few different guitars within my budget and the one I ended up with was amazing for the price. They were nice enough to play the same piece on every guitar I tried out in front of me so I could hear how it would sound from that perspective. They also gave me a nice hard case and a set of strings with the guitar. Go check them out

The Classical Guitar Shop has a wonderful selection of student level and professional level classical guitars. The staff is professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. They provided great guidance on what guitars could best suit my needs, and walked me through the differences in each of the guitars. I left with a wonderful guitar and could not be happier!

A must stop for anyone interested in classical guitar. I found this little shop whilst searching for a store with a good selection and knowledgeable staff. It was a two hour drive from where I live, but was well worth the time. I was looking to semi-retire an old family heirloom, and my parents had offered to purchase me a new student guitar as a birthday gift.

Our host, Jeff, spent 2+ hours helping me find the perfect instrument, and was extremely patient. We ended up settling on a beautiful spruce topped Hanika which just sounds and plays like a dream. Will gladly make the effort to come out here again if I'm searching for another instrument. A+ guys!

A gem of a shop. Bill spent time with me, helping me to find a guitar best suited for my needs. No pressure to buy. He filed the saddle down to make my selected guitar more comfortable to play. Well worth the drive from Detroit to Philly to buy from him. My looking/buying experience was very pleasant, unlike some other stores I have encountered. I highly recommend The Classical Guitar Store.

This store was recommended to me by a classical guitar who bought his instrument from here. I was pretty impressed by the authentic and no-pressure sale. The lady who helped me is actually working on making her second guitar. Impressive. The biggest help to me was the honest feedback I received while I was trying the various guitars. Because she didn't push me above my price range we were free to focus on the exact sound that I liked the best rather than her getting the biggest commission possible.

In fact she was looking for ways to save me money. If I had any complaints I wouldn't be afraid of dropping a star or two. However my overall experience was so good I have to give it five. I hope none of the poor reviews above will keep any classical guitarists from shopping at one of the finest classical guitar stores on the east coast.

I can't say enough good things about this store. It is small, but cozy. I went in to purchase my very first classical guitar - my very first real guitar really. I knew I was interested in fingerstyle, either classical or flamenco. I told the gentleman (Bill) there that I really didn't know much about guitars, and he spent about an hour and a half playing guitar after guitar until I found the one I thought sounded the most lovely.

He also took his time to talk about myths/facts I had heard, taking time to demonstrate what people were talking about (things like the sound of spruce vs maple soundboards). Their prices beat the pants off of amazon and guitar center too. Even if they didn't, the service would have made it worth patronizing their store. Really fantastic experience.

Not a day has gone by that I haven't played my guitar since buying it there. It just sounds too beautiful to walk buy and not play a few arpeggios. Thank you so much for a fantastic experience!