The best guitar stores in Idaho
Ranked by the players who actually walk in and plug in — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 8,132 reviews of Idaho stores. Minimum 25 reviews to qualify, true guitar & music stores only, one location per chain, and nobody pays for a spot. Updated 2026.
#1 Guitar Center
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,276 reviews · Boise, ID
Popular, large chain outpost offering a wide selection of guitars, drums, keyboards, amplifiers and equipment.
“They have these “kits” where it includes everything you need to start and I got one for my daughter couple Christmases ago and now she’s on a different type of guitar acoustic elec…” — Theflygirl
#2 Dunkley Music
4.8 ★★★★★ 509 reviews · Meridian, ID
Music store featuring pianos, band, and orchestra instruments, plus lessons and repairs.
“Our story goes back with Dunkley Music to 1985 when we bought our first used piano. The time had come for us to upgrade and we worked closely with Rich and Richard at Dunkley who p…” — Bob
#3 Pawn 1 Mountain Home (Airman Pawn)
4.9 ★★★★★ 436 reviews · Mountain Home, ID
“My first experience at a pawn shop and my first time visiting Pawn 1 in Mountain Home. I can't say enough good about everyone there. I wasn't sure what to expect going inside but c…” — Heather
#4 Dorsey Music, Boise
4.5 ★★★★★ 336 reviews · Boise, ID
Local music store stocking string, brass and woodwind instruments, offering sales, repairs, and rentals.
“I’m a 61-year-old beginning guitar player and was having issues with my 1970s instrument, so I was ready to buy a new acoustic guitar. I went into a well-known chain close to home,…” — Victoria
#5 Seidel Music & Repair, LLC
4.8 ★★★★★ 181 reviews · Lewiston, ID
Music shop selling guitars, ukuleles, and other instruments, including saxophones, with repairs available.
“I used to come here all the time for repairs, tips, equipment, etc, before moving out of the valley. Now, having just moved back and conveniently needing some guitar repair work do…” — Nate
#6 12th Fret Music
4.8 ★★★★★ 176 reviews · Boise, ID
Selection of new and used guitars, basses, amps, keyboards and drums, plus lessons.
“If you're looking for guitar experts in Boise, look no further, a much better experience than the "big name" store in town. Words cannot express how thankful I am to Rob for going …” — Mely
#7 Eagle Guitar
4.8 ★★★★★ 153 reviews · Meridian, ID
Store offering a variety of guitars, amps, and accessories, plus repairs, and setups.
“I gotta say when it comes to amps this spot is legit , I really like the variety of guitars here along with the versatility of amplifiers , I got a fender blues junior here about a…” — Von
#8 Olswanger Pianos - Piano Tuning, Restoration & Sales
4.9 ★★★★★ 131 reviews · Boise, ID
Piano tuner (with 40+ years', 43+ years' experience) offering in-home services.
“We had been thinking of upgrading my wife’s piano, and had done fairly extensive research. While checking out local dealers online we found Olswanger Pianos. We gave Gary a call an…” — David
#9 Welch Music
4.6 ★★★★★ 172 reviews · Twin Falls, ID
Third-generation, family-owned store offering a wide range of musical instruments, rentals, and repairs.
“I bought a guitar with built in pickups a bit ago. Great guitar, but unfortunately the electronics had some issues just out of warranty. In my attempt to go back to the maker, they…” — Pete
#10 Post Falls Music Academy
5 ★★★★★ 101 reviews · Post Falls, ID
“My 9 year old son was taking piano lessons at a place in Coeur d'Alene and was really struggling. We decided to try Post Falls Music Academy and I'm so glad we made the switch. His…” — Kathy