Reviews of 717 Tattoo, Body Piercing, & Tattoo Removal Studio 1 (Tattoo Shop)

Joseph Mccabe

I had Stephan, he was very professional. The tattoo is of high quality. I enjoyed the company during the tattoo also.

j

They do good work.

Amber Mascola

My appointment was scheduled for 12pm; my artist didn't show up until 1230. He did not have anything ready or drawn up; so I sat there until 3pm waiting for him to be ready to tattoo me. It then took 3.5 additional hours to only complete HALF of the tattoo - 2 roses black and white. after almost 7hours of being in the shop and seeing how slow the progress was coming along; I left. I now have a half done tattoo and have to look for another shop because I refuse to sit another 3.5 hours for a tattoo that shouldn't take longer than 3 hours total to complete. The one upside; he was very friendly and what is actually done looks good.

Michael Heindel

Daughter is very happy and highly recommends.

Talia Miller

Kushner is an amazing artist and very reasonable in price. Helped me n my fiance out with tattoos a couple month ago and they still look great!

Jlynn P

Jake has been working on my Tattoo. He's a cool, laid back guy that is dedicated to making his work look great. I came in with an idea that I wanted to start a sleeve...He is understanding of my limitations when it comes to sitting and accommodates me as needed. He has totally made my tattoos unique. Renee does cool work too and he and Clark seem like cool guys

edward condran jr

Fantastic job on my Pink Floyd tattoo. Will definitely go back.

sharon63276

Very professional, knowledgeable about different piercing, helpful.

Alaina Richardson

This review starts in the Harrisburg shop and ends with the Highspire shop, so I'd like to leave the review in both places: If I could give this place zero stars and give the artist who did my tattoo (Joe Celenzo) zero stars, I'd happily do that. I went to this guy for a band tattoo, which I knew was hard to do in the first place. I asked him several times if he felt confident about doing it even though it's a complex tattoo. He assured me that he was. Then, when he actually did it, he didn't want to change the stencil even though I told him there was an issue. When he actually did the tattoo, he simply had me hold my wrist up in the air while he rushed through. No rubber band, no measurement, nothing. He claimed, very condescendingly, "It'll look uneven no matter what when you move your wrist around. I'm not an inkjet printer." I should have left then, but he was already started. The clients up after me showed up before he even started my tattoo with the information that their appointment time had passed already, and he informed them that he'd "be with them shortly," rushing through the work for my tattoo as they waited. I get the sense that he didn't like the idea for the art and therefore didn't want to do his best work, but he certainly didn't say so as I shelled out nearly $300 for a band that ended up entirely, noticeably crooked. When I say crooked, I mean objectively, noticeably from a distance, crooked. He told me before starting that this tattoo was a "thing" and had been "done before," but I didn't think that meant he'd wing it and totally ruin a tattoo that meant a whole lot to me on a personal level. THEN, when I contacted the owner, she acted like she would help. She met me at the Highspire studio (which she also owns) and was insanely friendly, I will admit. I thought things were going to work out from there. However, she kept talking me out of removal and saying she could fix it. She touched it up a tiny bit, then told me to contact her once it healed if it needed more work. I did, several times, then even called, and she would not get back to me to schedule another appointment. Months later, horrible tattoo that's still totally crooked, and as far as I'm concerned this place owes me the cost of full removal, though I know that will never happen. I have never had an ink experience like this one, and I hope I never have one again. Oh, and just a heads up, my husband's tattoo, also done by Joe, ended up off-center and crooked too. Surprise, surprise. TLDR: DO NOT GO HERE. DO NOT LET YOUR FRIENDS GO HERE. DO NOT LET YOUR FAMILY GO HERE. JUST DON'T.

Katrin Baxter

I got my first tattoo here with my sister. Stephan was so nice and I'm so happy with my tattoo! It's a wonderful place to get a tattoo.

Chris Saltsgiver

My tattooist Ella is awesome and I will always get my work done by her!!

Wil

Great work, friendly staff, will return

Karen Wagner

Rene has done two of my tattoos. He is the best! Reasonable prices and he is always professional. I wouldn't want anyone else to tattoo me! He's thorough and friendly and I love his work. I'm already planning my next one for him to do!

Kirsten McAndrew

Got a tattoo that disappeared within 2 days. Called for a free touch up and got a lot of disrespect. Then the employee told us the tattoo was suppose to disappear in 2 days. Why would I pay for a tattoo to disappear in 2 days?

Tabytha Bigelow

Their website says they have a piercer on staff every day. We tried 2 different locations to get my daughter's tongue pierced and both locations did not have a piercer there. One started they only have one on Fridays.

Kevin Lansberry

Very nice smaller shop located in Highspire. This shop is clean and well stocked with items for purchase. There is a handicap accessible bathroom. The artists are nice and friendly. As for my artist, Jake, he is amazing. Very knowledgeable, skilled, and did my first piece freehand. I already have my next one scheduled and will definitely go back to see Jake for more. Thanks again Jake for a great first time at 717 Tattoo.

jackie shepard

Clark did my tattoo ❤...he did an awesome job... Then once it healed up he (and the shop) were all about fixing the little spots that healed bad. Def great job

Wendy Yeager

Great, professional, clean place. Shelby is the best!!! I wouldn't go anywhere else.