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The Quality Mending Co.

4.5 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in New York, New York

Quirky, vintage jeans and T-shirts, plus Levis and workwear brands, populate this store.

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Hours

Monday 1–6 PM
Tuesday 1–6 PM
Wednesday 1–6 PM
Thursday 1–6 PM
Friday 1–6 PM
Saturday 1–6 PM
Sunday 1–6 PM

Hours can shift for holidays, clinics, and lesson schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's on the wall

Instrument and gear categories at The Quality Mending Co., confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🏆 Vintage & Rare 13 mentions

“We talked about music, the LES and just had a great chat while my son looked around the shop and got a chance to check out some cool vintage guitars.”

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What players say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 56 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

💵 good value 2 mentions

“Great service, lovely atmosphere, and a solid mix of handmade, old, new, expensive, and affordable pieces”

From the reviews

I couldn't say enough about TQMC. I stumbled into this shop over summer and had the pleasure to meet Oliver who owns the shop. We talked about music, the LES and just had a great chat while my son looked around the shop and got a chance to check out some cool vintage guitars.

★★★★★ — Mr., Nov 2023

My first stop every time I’m in NYC. Great conversation & lovely inventory. They carry tons of vintage jeans & and an independent sunglasses brand, New York Eyerish. I’ve had my first pair for 3.5 years and needed the lenses replaced. They did it in store, no charge!! And I bought another pair.

★★★★★ — Rachel, Dec 2024

((4.25 stars)) slender stylish store of vintage Americana parked on Bowery selling a variety of vintage menswear items from military clothing items to Ts to hoodies and sweatshirts to footwear to classic workwear and more. there's also a variety of guitars and such adorning the back of the store.

★★★★☆ — Ruwan, Jan 2026

Gorgeous and very curated vintage with a focus on Americana. Really beautiful, but the t shirts were $88. I found that to be a little high. They had a ton of old old old LEVIs though if you’re on the hunt and don’t want to out in the work it would be a great spot for you.

★★★★☆ — Gabi, Oct 2022

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Where to find The Quality Mending Co.

329 Bowery, New York, NY10003

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