Dan’s Chelsea Guitars

Don’t go there. there’s no reason to. I got a ‘new’ guitar from them. it had a warped neck. they wouldn’t give me a refund or replacement. they said they would replace it but ‘in the future’. they wouldn’t take the instrument back. i went to a real guitar store, had the tech guys look at it. they said, no problem, we know the maker, this is warranty replacement case. I contacted the company, immediatly got a pre paid package to ship the guitar back and now i have an actually new and functional guitar. no thanks to Dan or his soon to be out of business store.
Bad products, bad customer service, no accountability and no respect. They wasted my time, stressed me out and Dan even physically intimidated me. yeah. stay away. There’s no reason to go there. at all. don’t do it.

Outstanding! A true NYC gem in every sense. Engage the owner, Dan, in a conversation, about anything… you won’t be sorry.

Their guitar guy is a god. Luke will fix anything, and everything, and will do such a good job, you’ll begin to wonder if he just got you a brand new guitar. The rest of the guys are knowledgeable, and brilliant. Will hook you up with anything you need, just ask nicely.

Sweet guys… they clearly know their stuff, and seem to keep it real with their customers. Definitely NOT sales people, which is refreshing. I recommend stopping by if you’re in the neighborhood and looking to buy; guarantee it will be a good experience.

The place is small but it’s a treasure for guitarists, musicians and music lovers. You will find all sorts of things and a very talented tech person that can repair pretty much anything. The guys who work there are knowledgeable and very down to earth. I would definitely go there again.

I came in to get my guitar set up and the owner Dan was super nice and helpful. He took the time to talk to me and give me advice since I am a beginner. Their price is also the cheapest I saw for a guitar tune up. Around 76 bucks with tax. I called up a few other places and they were 150!!!
What’s more, I brought it in on a Saturday at 5 PM and the turnaround was amazing! I was able to get my guitar at 6:30 PM!
I highly recommend coming here to get your guitar tuned up and other guitar needs.

I’ve been going here for a few years for all my guitar needs. They’ve set up two guitars for me, sold me one, and even set up my at the time impossible-​to-​play cavaquinho. The service is excellent, better than anywhere I’ve been in 10 years in this city, yet the prices are the same as anywhere else, if not lower. They are honest, friendly, and helpful guys, the lot of them. Don’t go anywhere BUT here.

This is a great guitar shop. Steeped in history, they have everything from a vintage Rickenbacker like John Lennon played on The Ed Sullivan Show to the most up to date guitar. They buy, sell trade and repair guitars and I’ve used their service for the latter for many years. The staff our friendly and incredibly knowledgeable with great expertise. There’s a reason this is the shop for people like Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins and G.E. Smith who used to direct the Saturday Night Live Band. If you want to buy a great guitar, sell your old, one or get yours fixed, this is the place to go. In my opinion, it is by far the best guitar shop in New York. Let’s hope it stays open forever.

Like its famous hotel neighbor, this place is something unique. Get Danny started talking and you’ll find 30 minutes have passed and you’ve covered everything from upper-​atmosphere atomic experiments to Ann Cole’s recording of «Got My Mojo Working.» The guy and his place have some stories. They have Roy Orbison’s Diners Club Card hanging on the wall — that pretty much tells you everything you need to know.
Even if you’re just buying a cheap $ 250 guitar, they’ll insist on an inspection and adjustment before it leaves the store. And they’ll throw in a gig bag for free.
It’s probably New York’s smallest guitar store, so if you’re just browsing, keep it short. It’s not Guitar Center where you can hang out and jam on a Saturday afternoon. Respect the place and you’ll be treated like family.

This place is amazing.
I had brought in my guitar to get repaired (movers damaged my guitar & case). I was completely expecting sticker shock.
The guys here are real «salt of the earth» kind of guys. I like the little edge they have to their personalities. Certainly if you are sensitive, then go to Guitar Center or something other consumer facing store were all the guitars are shiny and new.
Not this place. This place is about vintage guitars. And just like all things vintage — you need to be knowledgeable in order to care for them, appreciate them, and find a good home for them (sell them). These guys are top notch.
Now — I did see in the reviews some people who’s feelings were hurt about the tone someone in the store took with them. I got to tell you, my experience was super pleasant. In fact, I’m surprised they weren’t mad at me. I dropped my guitar off on a Saturday to get the quote (which they did ON THE SPOT). i told them that I needed to work with the insurance company that insured the move. 5 DAYS LATER — they called me and asked me what I wanted to do with it. I said I needed another day. 3 DAYS LATER — I asked them if they could start the work. Then they finished the work in 2 days. I picked it up a WEEK LATER. If you’re following this story, it means that my guitar was in their tiny little New York City store (read, EXPENSIVE REAL ESTATE) for almost 3 weeks! and they were cool as cucumber when I finally came in to pay for the repair and left.
These guys are top notch in my book. I have already referred people over to their shop and will continue to do so.
Thanks guys.
Not to mention that my guitar is setup so nicely I couldn’t have asked for a better service.

Vintage Guitar Shops like this are a powerful draw to me. So what if their selection of basses isn’t ever that great. You go for the eye candy.
But you definitely do NOT go for the service. Especially if it’s clear you’re not likely to buy. These guys are not interested in being salesmen. If you want it, they want you to buy it. If you’re marginally interested, they couldn’t care less. It fits the vibe, but it leads to a weird mood in the store. I wanna hang out and look around, but I feel like if I’m not there to spend, I need to get out of there fast.
I guess that makes sense. It’s not a museum, it’s a super tiny store. But on a slow day with no one around, I just wanna be able to geek out for a bit. I promise I won’t drool TOO much.

I love this store and spend a lot of time in here! The repair guy (Craig) is kick ass — he puts the awesome in a setup, the owner is hilarious and the store manager is HOT!
Even if you’re not a musician, it is still an awesome place to stop in. Danny (owner) has a lot of interesting items, and the store has many interesting NYC crazy characters.
Go. There. Now. Or risk being totally «uncool»

You don’t have to be a star or great musician to come here, they’ll help you. Here it’s famous, because, the person used to sell only records and music to people he liked, so it’s a quirky place. and it still is. The people never want to sell what they have. Idk I don’t think I’ll come back here, i am not a guitarist but I am a long time musician… …