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Guitar Stores in Encinitas, CA
Encinitas has 2 guitar stores — including 1 that buys used gear, 2 with lessons, 1 vintage specialist, and 2 with repair shops. Listings are ranked by what players say (rating weighted by review count) and show live open-now hours and who buys used gear, so you can pick a shop and go.
American Music Store
4.4 ★★★★☆ 37 reviews
Well-regarded shop featuring guitars, amps, lessons and repairs.
MOONLIGHT MUSIC
4.6 ★★★★★ 27 reviews
Good to know in Encinitas
1 of the 2 shops with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For a setup or repair work, the shops with a bench here are American Music Store and MOONLIGHT MUSIC.
Hunting vintage? American Music Store is the vintage & rare specialist in town — evidence from the shop's own site or player reviews.
Selling or trading gear?
This shop buys or trades used gear — evidence from the shop's own site or player reviews, not a guess. Bring in the one you don't play; store credit usually beats the cash offer, and calling ahead with the make and model saves everyone time.
- MOONLIGHT MUSIC ★★★★★ 4.6 (27)
Getting started?
These stores offer lessons — for kids, adult beginners, and players knocking off rust. There's no wrong first guitar: rent or buy the instrument, get it set up, and book the teacher in one trip.
- American Music Store ★★★★☆ 4.4 (37)
- MOONLIGHT MUSIC ★★★★★ 4.6 (27)