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Youngblood Music Workshop

5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Guilford, Connecticut

Vintage specialist Repairs & setups
Youngblood Music Workshop, guitar store in Guilford, CT — photo 1

Plan your visit

  • Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (203) 533-9102
  • Website youngbloodguitars.com

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 12–6 PM
Wednesday 12–6 PM
Thursday 12–6 PM
Friday 12–6 PM
Saturday 12–6 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Youngblood Music Workshop, confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🏆 Vintage & Rare 2 mentions

“His restorations of vintage instruments align with a philosophy of historical preservation, and his instrument setup work is informed by the technique of the player.”

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🔧 Repairs & Setups 5 mentions

“If you instrument deserves the very best in repair craftsmanship and luthiery, he's your man.”

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Brands they deal

Brands players name in their reviews of Youngblood Music Workshop — the fastest way to tell what's actually hanging on the wall before you drive over.

🏷️ Gibson

“Took my dad’s 64 Gibson j45 and completely straightened the neck, refretted, and fixed interior bracing, and carved a new bridge.”

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Brand mentions are mined from reviews and the store's own info — they tell you what's on the wall, not formal authorized-dealer status. If warranty coverage matters, confirm dealer status with the store or the brand's own dealer locator.

What players say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 8 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🔧 expert setups & repairs 3 mentions

“If you instrument deserves the very best in repair craftsmanship and luthiery, he's your man.”

From the reviews

This guy is the Only person I would even consider let touching my guitars for a few decades now.. I bring them from Providence just to have him work on them... He is second to none.. If I say make it like this he always does it just right.

★★★★★ — Geoff, Jul 2020

George Youngblood is an incredible luthier, and is incredibly kind and knowledgeable. His work is excellent, truly top- notch! His restorations of vintage instruments align with a philosophy of historical preservation, and his instrument setup work is informed by the technique of the player.

★★★★★ — Patrick, Jul 2025

Took my dad’s 64 Gibson j45 and completely straightened the neck, refretted, and fixed interior bracing, and carved a new bridge. Like new. Plays amazing. High end craftsmanship.

★★★★★ — David, Sep 2025

George Youngblood is incredible. If you instrument deserves the very best in repair craftsmanship and luthiery, he's your man.

★★★★★ — James, Aug 2019

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Where to find Youngblood Music Workshop

1238 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT06437

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