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Guitar Stores in San Diego, CA
San Diego has 14 guitar stores — including 2 that buy used gear, 4 with lessons, 6 vintage specialists, and 8 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.
Bertrand's Music
4.9 ★★★★★ 512 reviews
Musical instruments, including guitars, violins, and ukuleles, are for sale, rent, and repair at this spot.
Vinyl Junkies Record shack
4.8 ★★★★★ 448 reviews
Relaxed record store specializing in vinyl, as well as CDs and cassettes.
Mark's Guitar Exchange
4.5 ★★★★★ 450 reviews
Guitars are the focus at this mainstay, offering brand-name instruments, plus lessons & repairs.
The Repair Zone
4.9 ★★★★★ 251 reviews
Guitar and bass shop specializing in repairs, setups and restorations.
Red Brontosaurus Records
4.7 ★★★★★ 141 reviews
Record shop offering a large selection of music and video games, plus repair and assembly services.
Hale Ukulele
4.9 ★★★★★ 89 reviews
Specialty retailer offering ukuleles & lessons, plus accessories, including strings & straps.
Imperial Vintage Guitars San Diego
5 ★★★★★ 46 reviews
On-Time Backline Rentals & Repairs - Fender Factory Service Center
5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews
My Guitar Repair Guy
5 ★★★★★ 16 reviews
Rules Guitar
3.7 ★★★★☆ 3 reviews
Good to know in San Diego
4 of the 14 shops with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For a setup or repair work, the shops with a bench here are Bertrand's Music, Mark's Guitar Exchange, The Repair Zone, Imperial Vintage Guitars San Diego, and 4 more.
Hunting vintage? Vinyl Junkies Record shack, Mark's Guitar Exchange, The Repair Zone, Imperial Vintage Guitars San Diego, and 2 more are the vintage & rare specialists in town — evidence from the shop's own site or player reviews.
Selling or trading gear?
These shops buy or trade 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.
- Vinyl Junkies Record shack ★★★★★ 4.8 (448)
- Imperial Vintage Guitars San Diego ★★★★★ 5 (46)
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.
- Bertrand's Music ★★★★★ 4.9 (512)
- Mark's Guitar Exchange ★★★★★ 4.5 (450)
- Hale Ukulele ★★★★★ 4.9 (89)