Studio 1 Vintage Guitars — Local services in Waitematā

I recently had the pleasure of visiting a guitar store in Auckland, and I can’t recommend them highly enough. After visiting numerous shops and facing subpar service and constant disappointment, I was thrilled to find this gem.

The space itself is stunning—easily the most beautiful, well-thought-out, and inviting guitar store in New Zealand (perhaps even the world!). But what truly sets them apart is the phenomenal service. Ed and the team are incredibly knowledgeable, and provided me with all the information I could ever need on my guitar-buying journey. Their expertise is matched only by their friendliness and passion for guitars.

They are the most down-to-earth, friendly bunch of guitar nerds who are genuinely excited to share their love for beautiful instruments with other nerds and normal folk alike. I would recommend this store to anyone, even if just to visit their Auckland location, meet the fantastic team, and experience their incredible selection of guitars. It's well...

Thanks to Garrick at Studio One What an amazing experience dealing with Studio One and thanks for answering all my many questions, I ended up with a beautiful martin and am so grateful for all the help and assistance in choosing. It is so refreshing having a shop like this in New Zealand and not having to import from overseas. Also love all the videos you can watch for each guitar and make an informed decision and watching Nicks playing is truly motivating. Thanks to Garrick and studio one team and I will be sure to be back when looking out in future to add to the...

Studio 1 is a world class store. Garrick was very accommodating and helpful. When dealing with instruments of this calibre, you need assurance and Garrick not only gave a money back guarantee, he sent the guitar to Australia for inspection from Jeff Mallia. He also gave me great prices on my vintage Martins as a trade. I am so happy with my purchase. I am the proud owner of a cracking 44 D-18. Buy with confidence and there’s also a good chance you will make a new friend. Truly one of the best vintage stores...