Brooklyn's guitar scene is the indie counterweight to Manhattan: boutique pedal culture, used-and-vintage shops with fair prices, and repair benches that working musicians swear by. Williamsburg and Greenpoint anchor the crawl. Less showroom polish than Manhattan, better hangs, and the trade-in offers tend friendlier.
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Spacious warehouse specializing in audio & DJ equipment plus accessories for professionals.
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Musical-instrument retailer offering guitars, amps and drums.
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Vinyl shop and coffeehouse serving roasted beans as well as pastries and waffles, plus occasional events.
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Basement joint selling new, used & vintage guitars & other instruments plus repair services.
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Cozy music store carrying guitars and pianos plus accessories and offering repairs and setups.
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Musical instrument store specializing in Latin music and offering CDs, DVDs, and instruments for sale and repair.
These shops buy and trade used gear: Guitar Center, Retrofret Vintage Guitars, Southside Guitars, Amp & Guitar Wellness Center, Tone Wolf. Read our selling guide before you walk in — expect roughly 50–60% of resale value in cash, ~70% in trade credit, and bring the original case. The full national list lives in the sell-your-gear directory.
For lessons — yours or the kid's — these stores teach: Guitar Center, Brooklyn Music House, INC., Bond Street Guitars. Our lessons guide covers the $25–40 half-hour going rate, what age kids can start, and why the squeaky first months are normal — or browse the full lessons directory.
The vintage and rare-gear walls worth the trip: Guitar Center, Main Drag Music, Brooklyn Fine Guitars, Retrofret Vintage Guitars, Southside Guitars, FS Guitar Repair Greenpoint Brooklyn NYC. Our vintage buying guide covers what drives value, the fakes problem, and why reputable dealers earn their premium — and the vintage directory has the full state-by-state list.
Saw an ad for used Am Pro ii Jazzmaster in Miami Blue for 1250.00 in mint condition. Just what I was looking for. Spoke to Trey. He said the guitar was a customer return and offered me a new one for 1350. That's 650 below list and 450 below the current, industry standard "sale" price.
I never write reviews ever but Pat saved my life. Had a show at the end of the week and my darling acoustics input was broken. I was so panicked about it, but he talked me through every option and repaired it in a day. So so kind, and my guitar sounds great! So just wanted to say huge thanks!
Little gem discovered in Greenpoint. what a shame we’re only here for 5 days - if we lived here, we would live HERE. Coffee is delicious, staff is super laid back and welcoming, accommodating any special requests, and how much better can it get than vinyls and coffee in one place… right?! so 120% recommended. Go go go!
