Musician's Friend Reviews 945

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Review summary

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Looking at 466 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and positive attitude, often going above and beyond to assist with inquiries and purchases. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, appreciating the personalized approach and quick responses to their needs. The overall experience is frequently described as efficient and easy, with many consumers expressing satisfaction with their purchases and the support received. However, some customers reported issues with receiving used or damaged products when expecting new items, including missing parts or signs of prior use. There were also instances where orders were delayed, or the website caused difficulties in placing orders. A few people also mentioned negative experiences with customer service, citing poor treatment and unhelpful interactions.

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Product

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of product experiences, with many expressing frustration over receiving... See more

Staff

People report positive experiences with staff, highlighting many helpful, knowledgeable, and professional... See more

Order

Consumers find order to be ambiguous, with many reporting issues such as backordered items, slow shipping,... See more

Customer service

Users describe positive interactions with customer service, with many praising representatives for being... See more

Price

Customers had ambiguous experiences with price, with some reviewers expressing satisfaction with attractive... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This is my first purchase after having a terrible online experience on a used guitar at a competitor. This was far superior even though the price was a little more. I received notification immediately... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was helped by Nick McVicker, who did an outstanding job. I saw a guitar earlier today at a local Guitar Center, also offered on MF. Spoke with Nick, explained my issues with shipping, security, le... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had ordered two Gretsch guitar cases that ended up on backorder until April. Your Rep Hope Wilberger contacted me by email offering to help me with the situation. She was able to find another case t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What the company did well is to employ Santos ! Santos my gear advisor is very courteous,professional & accommodating ! He does his craft without typical errors. A role model ! I only wish in every o... See more

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Musician's Friend - the hottest music gear at the lowest prices since 1983. More than 130,000 customer-written product reviews. Read instrument buying guides. Get the best guarantees online for all the fine musical equipment you crave.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

945 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

bought a guitar

bought a guitar, they shipped it

February 19, 2026
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Reply from Musician's Friend

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I’m truly sorry for the inconvenience you experienced with your recent order. We’d like the opportunity to look into this further and have management address your concerns directly. Please email us at GearHeads@MusiciansFriend.com with the details of your order, along with your preferred contact method, and we’ll follow up with you. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank You Musician's Frined for you A+ service! - RE Kelsey Tobin

Kelsey Tobin - Gear Advisor for Musician's Friend
has helped me my purchases of the Mackie, EV, and Yamaha equipment for the Church I'm employed at.
Her help and guidance has been been remarkable in this day and age of 'hit and miss' customer support.
Her support, timely communication, follow-up, and pleasant demeanor is a breath of fresh air!
I'm sure she has many customers, but she remembers and makes me feel like I'm a valued customer - ready to help at a moments notice. Order placing is easy and she helped set up Reward points and made sure everything went smoothly.
Thanks to Kelsey, and thanks to Musician's Friend for recognizing, employing and supporting the good people that make it all worthwhile!

February 19, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service..

What a pleasant experience dealing with Morgan Asburn (Gear Advisor) He explained everything and helped me accomplish my goal. We briefly spoke about our musical journeys before concluding my inquiries. All to my satisfaction...

February 16, 2026
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Wilbert,

Thank you so much for choosing us! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tony H was great!

Tony H was great! Good to get someone who knows their job well.

February 17, 2026
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Drew,

Thank you so much for choosing us! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My sales rep

My sales rep, Dawana Bivens is first rate! She is friendly, professional and reliable. It is always a pleasure to work with her to get new gear from Musician's Friend.

February 17, 2026
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Murnal,

Thank you so much for choosing us! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I just ordered a 14 inch snare hoop and…

I just ordered a 14 inch snare hoop and when I clicked the checkout, there were two guitars that I never even chose, I am not a guitar player, I only order the snare hoop and now my order has two guitars that I did not order for more than $2000, would like to cancel this order immediately for those guitars, I just ordered a 14 inch snare hoop, I just set my alarm clock at 6 AM to call your live chat number in order to cancel this and fix this problem, once again I am not a guitar player. I did not order those guitars.

February 17, 2026
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Reply from Musician's Friend

Pablo,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’d like the opportunity to look into this further and have management address your concerns directly. Please email us at YourVoice@GuitarCenter.com with the details of your order, along with your preferred contact method, and we’ll follow up with you. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lizzie was very helpful

Lizzie was very helpful. Answered all of my questions to my satisfaction and placed my order. Easy!

February 16, 2026
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Kevin,

Thank you so much for choosing us! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lizzy was Amazing

Lizzy was helpful , kind ,and very accommodating to my requests!

February 16, 2026
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Paul,

Thank you so much for choosing us! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Your sales rep gear specialist Daniel…

Your sales rep gear specialist Daniel was fantastic and friendly it was like talking to a friend you guys really rock
William

February 16, 2026
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William,

Thank you so much for choosing us! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered online spoke to a chat person…

Ordered online spoke to a chat person who was very helpful even got me a coupon saving a couple hundred bucks

Super excited to get my guitar was is a great experience

February 15, 2026
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Ronald,

Thank you so much for choosing us! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is nice to meet you guys Very…

It is nice to meet you guys Very satisfied with your help.

February 14, 2026
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Laurencin,

Thank you so much for choosing us! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a mixer

I ordered a mixer for my buddy’s dj set up and the company called saying it was broke. I needed it for Friday the 13th. I called musicians friend on the 11th and spoke with Brian F. He was extremely helpful and had a new mixer on my door step on the 12th. I couldn’t be more satisfied with the service I received!!

February 11, 2026
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JJ,

Thank you so much for choosing us! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, very professional.Great products.

February 11, 2026
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Danny,

Thank you so much for choosing us! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The guitar shipped did not match the…

The guitar shipped did not match the description or photos. Still a nice Strat but not what is listed. Not a limited edition and no badges on the head stock as shown. Misleading at best dishonest at worst.

February 13, 2026
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Reply from Musician's Friend

CMV, sorry to hear that you received a different item. Please email us at gearheads@musiciansfriend.com with your order information and we can look into this for you! Thanks

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered on Feb 8


Ordered on Feb 8. Confirmation and everything seemed fine. I never heard that something went wrong, or anything about my order. So, I called on the 12th. It was never coming. The store sold it before I bought it. It was never taken off of either Musicians' Friend or Guitar Center's website. Well, if someone bothered to let me know, I'd be fine. But I heard nothing. That's all I need to know to buy somewhere else.

February 12, 2026
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Reply from Musician's Friend

David, We're sorry for the inconvenience this has caused and that you weren't notified about your order. Please email us at Gearheads@musiciansfriend.com with your order details and we will follow up with you! Thanks

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Karl Simon and Team were awesome

Karl Simon was awesome. Very helpful and extremely responsive. He went above and beyond and I greatly appreciate it! Kudos, as well, to the guys in the Reserve warehouse (Cody Coffman and Jeromy Mills) who picked a few guitars from stock and took many pictures for me. Sealed the deal!

February 12, 2026
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Reply from Musician's Friend

Bob,

Thank you so much for choosing us! We truly appreciate your support and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Apparently I don’t get points for this…

Apparently I don’t get points for this purchase even though I opened a synchrony card and put it on that and it said it on your website. Essentially 120 bucks or so of points I was mislead on

January 26, 2026
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Reply from Musician's Friend

Sean, sorry to hear that you haven't gotten your points. Please email us at gearheads@musiciansfriend.com with your order information and we can look into this further for you. Thanks!

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