ABOUT MIKES MONSTER
Skinny Mike Feudale has been living and breathing rock and roll for over thirty years. Mike studied with acclaimed repairman and builder Bryan Galloup. He honed his trade of guitar repairs at Sandy’s Music as lead repair man for 18 years. Mike’s Monster Guitar is the culmination of his passion for music and unique vintage guitars. Although he bought, traded and sold guitars out of his home in the early years, it wasn’t until 1982 that MIKE rented a 400 square foot space in a vacant dental office in Massachusetts, and Mikes Monster Guitar Shop was born. Armed with a love of guitars and a knack for business, Mike moved the shop to a few other locations as the business grew, but settled in 1993. The facility was expanded to nearly 21,000 square feet in 2000. Now, with over 2500 guitars in stock, Mikes Monster Guitar Shop is one of the largest independently owned guitar stores in the Midwest, and still growing. 2017 marked Mike Monster Guitar Shop’s thirty-fifth anniversary.
THE JOURNEY & THE DESTINATION
DGS is a pilgrimage to many who come to marvel over such an enormous inventory and, of course, to buy, trade and sell. However, they also come to see the product of twenty-five years collecting vintage instruments: Mike’s personal collection, which is open to the public to view. This ever-expanding collection includes over 300 vintage guitars and approximately 100 amps, and it features a stunning array of custom color Fender Stratocasters, Black Guard Telecasters, dot-neck Gibson 335s and so much more. For instance, the collection includes a 1959 flame topped Gibson Les Paul, a very rare find, for which current market value is somewhere between $300,000 to $500,000.
REPAIRS
Mikes Monster Guitar offers full Service Repairs for Guitars, bass, Banjo, Mandolin, Ukulele, and most stringed Instruments.
LESSONS
Due to Covid we are currently not offering lessons
$40 per 1/2 hour*
$60 per 45 minutes*
*a $3 fee will be added if paid by debit or credit
We offer individual, private guitar and bass lessons in a variety of styles. Lessons are given at the shop during store hours. Instructors will gear the lesson to the students needs and skill level.
Catherine Capozzi is an award winning guitarist, teacher, professional musician who tours throughout Europe and locally in New England. Styles include rock, surf, gypsy, swing, classical, blues, and funk. Lessons tailored to YOU with a focus on technique, repertoire, creativity, arranging and more. Learn the essentials while encouraging your creativity and fun songs to play.