Capsule Music

What an amazing store. Have to follow the alley way down to the store but worth it! Won’t find a better collection of vintage guitars and knowledgeable owners. Peter was a wealth of knowledge and great guy to talk to about all things guitars, even shared some stories while we browsed. Worth checking out for anyone in the area!

If you are looking for a real music shop look no further. Brought a beatup pbass in for a much needed setup and came back in the best way. Great people, great work great atmosphere. Hard to find. But it is the best alley you'll stumble down. Photos are before and after

Wonderful local shop. Excellent service, incredible selection. They'll even set you up with the best if they can't offer a service, which is how my Telecaster build came together with a body from MJT - at Capsule's suggestion.

Great service from these guys! Purchasing from the UK so needed lots of pics and information which Peter was happy to send. Guitar was shipped to the UK and arrived in perfect order, set up and ready to go. Well packaged and tracking etc. provided. Highly recommend.

I just wanted to come here and say that I have been so impressed by Capsule Music. They have such an incredible collection of vintage guitars and amps from the 50’s and 60’s they really do live up to the name “Capsule”. If you’re looking for real deal vintage Gibson, Fender, Gretsch, etc. look for further. But what I really came here to say is that their customer service is fantastic. Peter and Guy really went the distance to help me get a dream guitar of mine, and I don’t think many other music stores in Toronto would be so accommodating. I had a great experience working with them and I just wanted to say thanks again guys! Please keep doing what you’re doing.

I used to check this place out when it was on queen st. However I hadn't been to the new location ( I know it's been at its current location for a number of years now) . Im a terrible guitar player. But I absolutely love to go to guitar shops alot wherever I travel. It's a small pleasure that iv just always loved to do. I will say that if you are looking for an amazing vintage guitar or used newer guitar. Then you would be hard pressed to find a better vintage guitar shop anywhere in canada. The two brothers that own and run the shop are helpful . I talked with both of them on two visits. They know there stuff. I also talked to the tech. He was also very helpful. If you are looking for your first higher end vintage guitar. Or just a really good used mid priced guitar. Then this is the place to look. Yes a 1060s gibson is costly. But I picked up a number of sub 1000 guitars that were set up well . Even a few that were below the $700 mark . Iv traveled around canada and parts of the us. Capsule is the best in canada. If I could think of one small negative it's that the space is small and there are alot of guitars. But don't let that fool you. Stuff moves pretty quickly. I went within a 2 day period and there were a number of sold signs on stuff the second day I showed up. Highly recommended. Capsule is down a little ally and in the basement so you could walk by and miss it. Don't miss it.UPDATE. I have now bought and sold a number of guitars though Capsule Music. Used there tech ( he is excellent) . I have came to the conclusion that Capsule has some of the best customer service in the used guitar market. Im now the ower of a 1973 mustang and a 1990s jazzmaster ( Japanese made). I think there tech is highly organized and knows his craft. I really cant say enough good things about the shop.

Extremely welcoming and kind. I came through just to donate a guitar, and the staff had big smiles and were excited to help. They made it easy and pleasant. Plus, kudos to them for supporting instrument donation programs!

Amazing guitar and bass store. Super knowledgeable staff who are very friendly. If you’re looking for a rare or vintage instrument definitely come here.

A terrific guitar player's spot! Vintage ans gently used equipment and always something new to try.

Today, I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Mark at this amazing little guitar shop, tucked away in the basement of a discreet building on the north side of Bloorcourt. Their selection is out of this world, and includes everything you can think of as far as vintage collectible guitars go (Gibson, Fender, Harmony, Guild, Rickenbacker, etc.) and at a fraction of the price you would normally pay anywhere else! These guys just give off a great vibe with the intention to help you in any way they can, and make sure you have an amazing experience at their shop. I wish I could give more than five stars. I would give 6 out of 5 in this case!! BEST experience I've ever had at any music store, and it is now the ONLY music store I will be returning to! I feel more than comfortable bringing my vintage instruments in for a setup/restoration, unlike the other music stores I've been to (12th Fret, Steve's, L&M) where the employees just seem amateurish with their craft, and some even downright snobby. However, these guys are the REAL DEAL, and they are humble and kind people on top of that! :) Keep up the amazing work, guys!!! \m/

A good shop with some nice gear, if you're buying then Capsule can be worth a look, just do your own homework as you would with any major purchase. Their prices are in the ballpark of fair but often worth digging deeper. Service depends who you get, and ranges from awesome to won't give you time of day. Trying to sell a guitar? Under $5k go elsewhere, they'll want to sell you upgrades to prepare the guitar/amp/whatever for sale. This is the "we want to money whether we sell it or not" school of giving it to customers at both ends. Turn them down and your gear will not be sold, period. On the repair side Capsule is good for a setup, change of strings, etc. but be careful what you hand over. I gave them my Dad's first guitar to rebuild, when handed back the words were, "it'll make a great wall-hanger." Capsule charged the full estimate of a rebuild for essentially ruining the tailpiece and rendering a barely playable guitar unplayable and untunable, I was glad to later find a reputable (=real) luthier who brought it back to life with a proper rebuild including new bracing for only a little more than Capsule charged to wreck it. Unless it's a dead simple job, repairs are worth a drive across town. So thumbs up for buying and simple work, all else at your own risk.

This is a cool geek-out shop for guitarists (and also for the owners apparently.) Haven't done a buy yet but have encouraged others to go through with a purchase. Very nice unusual modern and vintage / used pieces. Capsule online often describe items for sale fairly well, along with great hi-res pics. Although they tend to say EVERY guitar is a total winner, etc. Well maybe it is, defying the odds & hooray. But what is the neck shape/profile and fret height like? Is it light or medium or chunky weight, and does it lean toward a brighter or a mellower sound? I appreciate when a description tells you things you really need to know (not general model information) without having to call or drop by. I have some trust issues. That's my only real quibble. But you can always phone up or drop by if you are smitten by a guitar seen online. Probably find something else if you did drop in, disclosure: haven't been to the new shop yet but things could move very fast day to day at the old Queen-Bellwoods location. One of the better shops.