Sweetwater Reviews 1,829

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their extensive knowledge and helpfulness, often highlighting exceptional customer service that goes above and beyond expectations. People frequently mention the high quality of products and the overall excellent service, from pre-purchase advice to post-shipment support, making their buying experience smooth and satisfying. However, some customers were not happy with issues related to defective products, slow processing of returns, or receiving incorrect information regarding product availability. A few other people also felt that the guidance provided for high-value purchases lacked the expected expertise.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Placed an order for drum kit . The service before , during and after shipment are exemplary. The packaging was done to protect the shipment unbelievably well. Everything was as described or better.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sweetwater is the best, without fail. My sales rep is Maxx Rapp, if you ever need a customer service trainer for your staff then Maxx would be your top choice. Here’s looking at you Sweetwater, your s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve worked with Sweewater for five years to select and purchase a keyboard, amplifiers and related equipment. The sales technicians are knowledgeable and understand the needs of customers, many if no... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply put.... The BEST experiences ever in purchasing products. PERIOD! Amazing customer support that always goes above and beyond. I've been a customer for years, I live in a big metropolitan cit... See more


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  1. Music Store

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Sweetwater is the world's leading music technology and instrument retailer, offering highly knowledgeable Sales Engineers, in-house Technical Support and Service Departments, huge selection, amazing prices, and free shipping.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Martin HD28 purchased

Recently purchased a Martin hd28 for my husband and he absolutely loves it! The customer service was GREAT! No hassle purchase and very fast delivery and such care they took to package it so it arrived undamaged. A returning customer for sure!

October 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We purchase many things from them all…

We purchase many things from them all year round. Always helpful, and they do send products to us anywhere we are on the road in timely manner. Exchange process was also very smooth when we had a product default.
Awesome company.

October 9, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Honest and very helpful

Recently found Sweetwater online and made my first purchase. I experienced outstanding customer service from their Sales Engineers. Honest and willing to go the extra mile.

October 6, 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I bought a camera for webstreaming

I bought a camera for webstreaming. Over $800.00 and Could not get the camera to do any basic functioning nor did it communicate with my Mac. It came with customer swrvice. Over 15 hrs on hold and left messages to call back and never recieved a call back

October 6, 2025
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Reply from Sweetwater

Thanks so much for the review, and I'm sorry that your experience with Sweetwater was negative. If this issue has not been resolved please let me know so that I can look into the issue. I will be looking into this issue and thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Custom guitar purchase and build

Jason helped me a lot with my custom guitar build. He was very knowledgeable and answered all the questions I had, which were many, at different points in the build. He helped me make any changes as necessary with the pickups, Plek etc., and was very patient and courteous with me. Couldn't be happier with my new axe!

June 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great personal service

I had been looking for a V type guitar for quite some time. Sweetwater gave me the chance I was wating for. A great guitar @ a very good price that I could afford. They shipped quickly and as always FREE shipping. Thanks Adam and all of the Guys at Sweetwater.

September 27, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick, easy & convenient

Ordering through Sweetwater was a genuinely smooth and pleasant experience. Their communication was clear, prompt, and professional throughout the process. I especially appreciated the personal touch—receiving both a phone call and an email to confirm the instrument’s arrival made me feel truly valued as a customer. I’m excited to continue working with Sweetwater in the future!

August 25, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Larry Ivy was great.

Larry Ivy helped me out with getting info on two guitars that I was looking at. An American Performer Tele, and a Squire CV Custom Tele. I went with the CV Custom, and was surprised that the guitar looked and played even better than I hoped it would.

September 22, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top notch customer service

Top notch customer service. Free shipping. Renews my faith in humanity after having several bad online experiences. Kevin King. Addendum: They also sent me a foot pedal and the thing that holds the music on the keyboard (which I'm using for my tablet). Everything works fine but I use an external metronome because the internal on the keyboard is hard to cut off when recording.

September 1, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Came broken then they lied

Cello came completely broken then they promised 2 day delivery after that 2 days after it was supposed be here we found out it wasn’t even shipped yet so they lied and because of this I’ve missed 3 weeks of orchestra

September 19, 2025
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Reply from Sweetwater

Hi Teddy,
Thank you for your review. I am sorry that we dropped the ball in getting you a replacement in a timely manner. This is not the type of experience we want you to have. We value honesty and transparency as a company. Please email john_salmon@sweetwater.com with more information so that we can look into the issue and resolve.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bought easy drummer 3 three weeks ago …

Bought easy drummer 3 three weeks ago . Had latency problems . Cant talk to a real tec person because I'm on hold for 30 min over several calls . Still haven't found help .pay 190$ and nothing. I’ll upgrade my review once this issue has been fixed. Maybe.

September 6, 2025
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Reply from Sweetwater

Hi John,
I am sorry to hear that you are having issues with easy drummer. I want to make sure we are able to resolve this for you. Please email john_salmon@sweetwater.com with your order number and we will have our support team give you a call as soon as possible. Thank you for your review, so that we could be aware and assist in getting you a resolution.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The trumpet was supposed to be new

The trumpet was supposed to be new. It did not come with gloves or a manual. The trumpet was 500 dollars. The 96 dollar one on Amazon looked better on the inside. I’m so disappointed.John said it would be brand new. The only thing better was the case.

September 17, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a Performing Artist

As a Performing Artist, when the the right gear is essential to the success of a performance, no one in the Industry is more strategically supportive than Sweetwater!

September 5, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BEWARE OF DISPLAY MODELS SOLD WITHOUT CONSENT!

I hadn't dealt with Sweetwater in over 20 years. I thought their level of service was still good, but I was wrong. First thing is I spent over $800 on two guitars. I know it's not 2k but it still a lot. I bought $379 Ibanez SR300E and a $499 Sire U7 Marcus Miller. They refused to do their so call 55 point inspection on the Ibanez because it wasn't over $399...wtf? $20 away and wouldn't do it. The strings were so loose when it arrived in an extremely banged up and ripped box, thanks to FedEx. I now believe the Sire was a display model and they didn't mention that. It's probably the only reason they check it all. They sent owners manual which was the display red flag..they can't find it probably. They sent no manufactures warranty info, just a B.S. sweet water 2 year coverage which is odd. I'm calling Sire tomorrow. They tried to tell me that companies are no longer providing that stuff cause it's online, another wtf moment. Ibanez, which had never been opened, had a full manual and warrantee info. I let them know about the Fedex damage and they didn't seem to care. Kept asking if it was damage...I reminded dude that internal electronics damaged is not visible external and may not show up until later..hince why I attempted to give them a heads up. NEVER AGAIN WILL BUY ANYTHING FROM SWEETWATER...and I suggest other musicians stay away from these lazy bums.

September 3, 2025
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Reply from Sweetwater

Hi Phil,
Thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear about your recent experience with us. I want to do what we can to resolve this issue, please email john_salmon@sweetwater.com with more information and we will look into it and find a better solution. I appreciate your feedback as we strive to do what's right for our customers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I always like dealing with Sweetwater

I always like dealing with Sweetwater. Matt has always been good as my rep. Never bugs me too much but is always there if I’m interested and answering any questions I have and working with me to get exactly what I am looking for. Always a pleasure to deal with them.

September 4, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sweetwater never fails to impress

This company has continued to impress for the past 6 years since I began buying from them. I bought a $4000 Roland Fantom-8 with stand, pedals, professional headphones, and other accessories. A month later they ran a special bundle where I could have gotten most of my items for cheaper (slightly less quality items in their bundle). I reached out just to inquire if there was anything that could be done. They refunded my accessories and even paid for a Roland brand stand instead of the cheaper off-brand that came in their bundle. I was very shocked.

Support on their website is amazing as well as their product reviews. Very impressive company with competitive pricing. Customer oriented. Great experiences.

September 4, 2025
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