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Guitar Stores in Modesto, CA
Modesto has 7 guitar stores — including 1 that buys used gear, 3 with lessons, 1 vintage specialist, and 3 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.
Guitar Center
4.2 ★★★★☆ 1,049 reviews
Large chain selling all things music, with guitars, keyboards, amps, drums, and more.
Hatch Guitar Works
4.9 ★★★★★ 97 reviews
Knowledgeable, friendly guitar shop specializing in repairs on guitars and amps, and also crafting custom effects pedals.
Vessel Stringed Instruments
4.8 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
Store specializing in musical instruments and offering repairs.
Barker's Music
4.3 ★★★★☆ 46 reviews
Friendly music store for renting and buying instruments.
Ingram & Brauns Musik Shoppe
4.8 ★★★★★ 21 reviews
Good to know in Modesto
2 of the 7 shops with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For a setup or repair work, the shops with a bench here are Guitar Center, Hatch Guitar Works and Ingram & Brauns Musik Shoppe.
Hunting vintage? Guitar Center 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.
- Guitar Center ★★★★☆ 4.2 (1,049)
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.
- Guitar Center ★★★★☆ 4.2 (1,049)
- Barker's Music ★★★★☆ 4.3 (46)
- Ingram & Brauns Musik Shoppe ★★★★★ 4.8 (21)