Wow! Mike is fantastic. Great customer service, easy to reach and responds quickly. Repaired and returned my guitars faster than he promised. I brought 2 Taylor acoustics to him. I thought they were great guitars before I brought them in for a tune up. NOW they are truly great players! They play better, sound better and I’m enjoying playing both more than ever. If you need a repair or tuneup, look no further than Mike at Vintage Vibes.

Bought in a Dean V wing guitar that I picked up at a garage sale. It was in bad shape, but Mike fixed it up in about a week and its like brand new. And very reasonable

My 1950s Martin classical guitar had been asleep for some time. Mikes excellent work has restored it -- new tuners, repair of cracks, proper humidity control among other things, including very good advice. All was done in good time and at reasonable price. I highly recommend Mike at Vintage Vibes.

I had neglected my instrument for a few years and moved it from Denver Colorado to Buffalo NY and started playing again and noticed how tough it was to play (my guitar that is)... I took it to Mike and had him look it over and do a setup. Boy am I glad I did!! His work is outstanding and done in a timely manner. I cant thank him enough as my guitar plays better now then the day I bought it 10 years ago in Denver. Highly recommend Vintage Vibes!! Mike is a very good person to work with and I will take all my instruments to him from now on!😊

Great work and great customer experience. Michael turned around our ukulele within hours. He was interesting, knowledgeable, and passionate about music. We truly could not have had a more positive experience. Would highly recommend to anyone needing any assistance with ukuleles or guitars! Michael will do it right! And he will do it fast!

Brought my dads electric bass to Vintage Vibes to have it repaired as a surprise as it didnt make any sound. Not only did he get the sound working again, he took the time to clean it up, fix the bowing, and also replaced the strings. Very nice guy, very knowledgeable, and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend you talk to him before anywhere else.

Mike did a setup on my Eastman Parlour guitar. The action was uncomfortably high up the neck. Now, it plays perfectly across the fretboard, and the intonation is spot on. I’m delighted that we have a master in our area, and I’ll definitely call him again when I need an expert to work on my instruments.

I brought my Martin acoustic in for a visit with Mike after reading all the great reviews he had, and definitely was not disappointed. He is a super genuine guy that takes a personal interest in your instrument. I was so ecstatic when I picked up my guitar, as he went above and beyond my expectations. He gave a breath of new life into it, and it is so much fun to play now :). Will definitely be back for future guitar care needs. Mike is the man!

Doesn’t do wiring work, but was very nice and happy to point me to local people who can help. Thank you!

The proprietor, Mike, is a very talented and awesome guy. The first time I met him I felt I knew him for years. He is very friendly and has lots of experience in guitar repair. I found his business on Google search and I am very thankful I chose him. I brought my 1980”s Washburn acoustic in to him for repair. Not only did he repair my old favorite guitar he restored it to look look like new. I have several guitars and he is my number one guy to do business with. I am very pleased.

Bought a Fender Jazz Bass on eBay and when it arrived the setup was totally off. Strings were buzzing and I could not fix the issue with my basic setup knowledge. I took this to Mike at Vintage Vibes Guitar Care because his google reviews indicated that he is a true guitar luthier that can make any guitar/bass play better. Those reviews were 100% correct! Got the bass back today and it plays like a dream! Mike set it up to Fender’s specifications and it feels and plays exactly like it should. Plus fair pricing and quick turnaround...you can’t go wrong! I will be returning the next time my guitars need some adjustments. Thanks Mike!

Usually not for writing reviews but I searched for a last minute guitar repair to help restore my dad’s guitar for his birthday. Mike was extremely personable and knowledgeable, and got it to me much faster than expected. Thanks again Mike!

Mike did a setup on my recently purchased Used Yamaha Revstar RS820CR and cleaned up the electronic contacts and even suggested that one of my pots might be on its way out. Mike was spot on and when the Pot died, he even had suggestions for the repair, which i ended up doing myself because i wanted to try my hand at soldering. Guitar plays like a dream, will definitely be back for any repair/setup needs in the future.

I took my guitar to Mike because I wasn’t happy with others in the area and he did an AMAZING JOB. He fixed all the issues my guitar was having and made it a joy to play. After finding vintage vibes, I would not trust anyone but Mike with my guitars. Affordable and great turn around time.

Brought in my #1 guitar because it was fretting out in couple key places. Mike also brought to my attention that is was buzzing a lot too. Mike did an awesome set up, fixing all issues while keeping the action low. We also had a good time talking and playing guitars together. I will definitely come back when my other guitars have issues.

Brought my guitar to Vintage Vibes Guitars, excellent service and a great price. Mr. Frank was a pleasure to work with. Would highly recommend taking your guitar there if you need any work done!

I brought an old mandolin to Mike for some guidance on how to go about restoring it. He was really knowledgeable and helpful with suggestions on what to replace, where to go for parts, and what I might want to try. I really appreciated his advice, and will definitely go back if and when I have any other instruments that he could help with.

Bought new Yamaha APXT2 - 3/4 acoustic guitar. As all factory set-ups, this one was poor. Mike did his magic, plays like a dream. Niece might have to wait until next year for her Christmas present.

Ive had my guitar for 6 years, I give it to Mike in hope of restoring to the way it used to sound. My guitar sounds better than it ever has and now inspires me to play even more! Thanks Mike! Highly recommended.

I dropped my old 1950s arch top at Vintage Vibes and asked Mike to look it over as the fretboard was faded and there was raising along the sides and water stained damage on the back. The guitar had sentimental value but was in rough shape. Needless to say I was floored, it looked beautiful. I took it to other shops and they passed on it because it was too much work. Mike sanded the fret board and restained, treated the humidity rising on the sides and fixed the water damage. He but a lot of work into it and it shows. Definitely will be a return customer. As the other reviews stated hes a friendly guy and is worth checking out.

Very satisfied with my experience here. Mike is just a great guy who does great work. My Stratocaster was in pretty rough shape (cracking and popping) fret bored needed work etc. He really brought this thing back to life!!! If youre looking for guitar repair look no further.

I wasn’t playing my Taylor because the strings were too high and it made my fingers hurt. Mike worked his “magic” and now it is so much easier to play that it inspired me to start playing again. The guitar was ready in a few days & the price was really reasonable. Thank you Mike for getting me back to playing again!

Mike is a great guy and he knows his stuff. He works fast and at very fair costs. I gave him my Strat with a bevy of issues - internal wiring, intonation, action - he fixed them all and hooked me with beautiful tremolo! Hes the best youll find in the area

Mike, the owner is so nice and does excellent work on guitars. Your instruments will be in good hands. He did great work on mine as I waited....(.Eileen )

My 2008 Telecaster was string buzzing and fretting out in places. It also had uneven string heights from my attempts to fix the fretting out issues. After a few short days with Mike, it was playing better than new - no exaggeration. Thank you Mike!

Brought my old acoustic guitar here that was in terrible condition and now sounds like new! Strongly recommend

Thanks for the great work on my Stella Tenor Guitar. Nice to have an instrument I received 55 years ago back in playable condition with a most pleasing vintage appearance.

What a great experience! I am a new guitar player; less than 6 months. I bought a Yamaha acoustic guitar after trying it out but no one ever told me about having it professionally set up. I found Vintage Vibes with a simple Google search and boy, am I glad I did!I took the guitar to Mike to have it set up. He asked me about my experience level and playing style. When I told him I didn’t know much because I was a new player, he took his time to explain the things that needed to be evaluated and why. In the end the guitar was set up specifically for me. He lowered the bridge and filed the nut gaps resulting in a much lower action making it much easier to play. The truss rod was adjusted. The neck was reconditioned and a nice polish was put on the whole guitar. When I picked it up he explained everything again. What a great education! I had a lesson right away that night and boy, could I tell the difference. I didn’t want to put the guitar down that night!I would highly recommend Vintage Vibes and Mike for your guitar maintenance. It is hard to get customer service and custom care at this level anywhere anymore. Couple that with someone who has a passion for what they are doing, and is skilled at doing it, and you have a winning combination that will make my (and probably yours) guitar journey much more enjoyable. I will most definitely be back in the future!Oh, in case you are wondering about his abilities...Mike studied guitar repair for 6 months with Tom Doyle, Les Paul’s personal guitar technician for 45 years!- Shawn

I brought my guitar in for an adjustment an am very pleased with the results and the price. Mike is a great guy, very knowledgable, and did great work to improve my guitar.

Had Mike do some pickup changes and set up two of my archtop hollowbody guitars. Was completely pleased with the results, the guitars play and sound better than ever. Mike took the time to polish the frets and set the action and intonation so nicely that these two guitars play better than any Ive had my hands on in over twenty years of playing...really! Very professional and personable. Thank you Mike.

Michael did an amazing job setting up my ‘03 Epiphone Sheraton Elite. He adjusted the truss rod and set the neck relief to avoid buzzing. Set the string height at 12th fret to ensure action was as low as possible so it’s really easy to play. He adjusted the bridge saddles for correct intonation. Now the guitar plays in tune up & down the neck!He reconditioned the fingerboard that was very dry. Checked height of each fret to make sure they were all level to avoid buzzing on upper frets. Pick up heights were adjusted so volume level is equal when switching between front and back pickups. Put on new strings & cleaned and polished it to a beautiful shine. Looks brand new! Finally, his price was more than fair and he rapidly completed the work. I will be coming back for more! Thank you Mike!—Andrew

Mike was super personable and extremely knowledgeable. Very great attention to detail in his work. Would highly recommend.

One of my dads customers gave him a guitar that was in the closet for 20 years. Mike correctly assessed what was wrong with it and took care of it quickly and for quite a bit less than I thought it would cost. Turns out it was a great unexpected gift. Thanks Mike!

I took my Gretsch hollow body to Mike which had just been lying around gathering dust since it needed new strings and adjustments. Mike made it sound like brand new and it plays great.Later brought in my Taylor acoustic and Mike worked his magic again. Quality work at reasonable prices!

Great experience here. Mike knows what hes doing. Explained what was done, quick and very reasonable. I would definitely go here again.

I called for advice to repair my brothers guitar and they were awesome! Service is OUTSTANDING and I can’t say enough about the owner! Thank you so much for your help!!

Wow. I brought Mike a Takamine acoustic that I had purchased a few months ago. I thought it played okay in the store, but when I got it home, I found that the action was too high, it “clunked” on the B string, and had other related problems.Mike did an awesome job on correcting all the flaws. Instead of living life in the case, the guitar is proudly sitting in my music room, ready to be played.Mike also did a fine job on setting up a Godin electric. He fixed the intonation, solved the scratchy pot problem, and made it much more playable.Mike knows his stuff and is willing to share his expertise and knowledge. Highly recommended.

Brought my D’Angelico in for a bridge adjustment and tune up and was absolutely amazed when I got my instrument back. Mike is an extremely knowledgable and experienced guy who takes an interest in your instrument to provide results tailored to you. He went above and beyond what my expectations were and I will definitely be back with my other instruments.

My Fender acoustic got a big crack along the bottom when I dropped it, so I contacted Mike about taking care of my baby. He fixed her all up in no time and I was back to playing a week later. The cost was reasonable and I will definitely be using his services again!

My sister gave me a New. Fender acoustic for my birthday. I thought it was going to be really easy and fun to play since it was brand new. I thought it would be a good idea to have a professional luthier take a look at it anyway. Mike at Vintage Vibes recommended what he called a “set up“. OMG, now my fingers don’t hurt when I play and I think it even sound s better since Mike made the necessary adjustments. I didn’t know that new guitars came out of the factory like that. I would recommend that anyone who wants their guitar to be more comfortable and fun to play for a very reasonable price to bring it to Vintage Vibes. Thanks Mike you’re awesome!

Mike genuinely loves and cares about guitars. He enjoys what he does and is a true master at his craft.

Friendly, quick service and reasonably priced. I will go to Vintage Vibes with all my guitars. You should too...

Brought Mike my 1975 Yamaha FG-260 to fix some buzzing. He absolutely transformed my guitar! Went above and beyond to make it look and play fantastic.

Brought in a classical guitar with a crack in the neck. Mike demonstrated great care and detail in repairing the problem. Cleaned the neck up, looks like new. It even smells good!

Great service very nice man and very helpful. I recommend him he knows his stuff.

So I went back. 5 months later . So I hung the Zephyr on the wall and it looked great. Unfortunately, I used an outside wall(Hint: dont do that). The temperature fluctuations did a number on the wood and I had some buzzing on a few strings. Anyway, I brought over Mike. He checked it out, asked some questions and then did some adjusting of the bridge.It was cool watching him adjusting and debugging it, you could just seem how much he enjoyed doing it.. He got it all fixed up and I can enjoy it again. Mike spent close to an hour with me. He didnt charge me either when I asked.So, shes going to live in her case with a humidity control so that doesnt happen again. Still, I think well be seeing Mike again..====I picked up a 51 Epiphone deluxe zephyr for Father’s Day. It wasn’t totally original and had definitely had a life and associated changes. It had been in shop for 16 years. It sounded great unplugged. But plugged in, the tone didn’t work. I took it to Mike to recommend what needed to be done.He walked me through his recommendations and even said what work he wouldn’t recommend.He cleaned up years of gunk buildup. Sanded the fingerboard and even made a rosewood paste from the sanded wood to fill in some of the scratches on the fingerboard. He fixed up the other scratches on the body. Mike got the wiring straightened out, it needed a lot of work.You can tell Mike loves his craft. The final price was almost exactly what the estimate was. And he got it to me a week before I expected it. I’d definitely go back

Mike is pretty cool Dude. He look at a FRIENDS Guitar and DIDNT CHANGE A THING! NO CHARGE. He saw some a few things wrong and Didnt Charge THINKS MIKE SEE YOU SOON.

Brought my guitar to Buffalo on an extended visit with my girlfriend’s family. It’s a Yamaha acoustic and a tad old. The strings are a bit far from the neck and after a week or two, I stopped playing due to frustration.Decided to bring it to Mike at Vintages Vibes and had it back in less than a week. Service was great and the guitar came back better than ever. I’m playing again for the family and am running into no issues at all. Couldn’t give a better recommendation!

Mike was great. Easy drop off and pick up. Quality work at affordable pricing!

This was my first guitar and I really didn’t know how much it could be improved before I gave it to Mike. Not only did he fix a buzzing string but he put so much more work into it than I could have expected that it sounded like a new instrument. Better than a brand new one: 5/5

Mikes experience and honesty make Vintage Vibes the place to go for guitar care. He will treat your instrument like it was his own, and the repairs are reasonably priced.

Brought my grandsons guitar to Mike for a buzzing problem today. He spent about a half hour trying to locate the problem. Checked everything and through no fault of his own he could not find the problem. Just one of those mysterious things. Mike did not charge me for his time which was very generous on his part. Thank you.

Strings on my Yamaha were buzzing. Got it fixed here, better than new!Reasonable fee. Highly recommend.

Mike did a great job fixing up my uke went above and beyond. Very professional will be back

Mike took pity on my impulsive garage sale purchase -- a Kay Star*ter Acoustic Guitar and restored it. It went from a drab, difficult to play instrument to one that looks and sounds great. He has a passion for guitars and is extremely knowledgeable and reasonably priced!

I brought my Fender Stratocaster to guitar luthier Michael Frank for a setup. He adjusted the action and intonation exactly to my specifications.The guitar had an issue with the high e string being too close to the edge of the fretboard and he was able to modify the neck pocket to resolve this issue. Mikes guitar repair expertise allows me to have a resource locally for more intricate repairs such as refretting or resetting a neck on an acoustic guitar as well as a complete guitar restoration project. Thanks to Mike for a terrific job and a great experience!

Mike went above and beyond to get my Strat in top condition after a year of poor treatment and storage. Liked the guitar, and after Mike set it up, I loved it.

He took an almost unplayable 40 year old acoustic guitar and made it play like a dream. I couldn’t be happier!

Recently had Mike do some setup work on my fender bass. Excellent job / excellent service.

A recent FB post re Vintage Vibes:Our guitars are like our kids and our friends; we worry about them and dont want to hand them over to strangers. Thats why I recommend Mike Frank! He loves the guitar and handles it with respect, skill, and care. He has fixed several of my students guitars, usually within a week and with excellent results and a reasonable price tag. I will even let him close to my Frederich Holtier and recommend him wholeheartedly! Gunilla Theander Kester

Ive had my set-ups done on my Epiphone acoustics before but the job Mike did just seemed to make it easier to play.

Great people great repairs!