Miami's guitar shops run bilingual and Latin-music fluent — nylon-string and bajo quinto selection you won't find up north, alongside the usual electric walls. Humidity is brutal on acoustics here; the serious shops climate-control hard and their setup benches stay busy. Summer afternoons are the quiet window.
4.9 ★★★★★ 697 reviews
Chain featuring electronics as well as offering loans, layaway and pawning services.
4.8 ★★★★★ 355 reviews
Go-to music shop for an immense collection of vintage vinyl, cassettes, 8-tracks & retro T-shirts.
4.9 ★★★★★ 244 reviews
Pawn shop buying and selling a variety of pre-owned goods, including jewelry, electronics, and tools.
4.8 ★★★★★ 185 reviews
Cozy shop selling guitars, amps and pedals, plus offering setup services and repairs.
4.4 ★★★★☆ 138 reviews
Retailer carrying musical instruments, from guitars to drums, plus speakers & other audio equipment.
These shops buy and trade used gear: Value Pawn & Jewelry, Yesterday and Today Records, Pawn Jewelry - Aventura, FL. 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: Miami Music Works, Glen Perry Musical Instrument Repair - By Appointment. 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: Yesterday and Today Records, Cash Inn South Jewelry & Pawn, Miami Guitars, Pawn Jewelry - Aventura, FL, Glen Perry Musical Instrument Repair - By Appointment, Tropical Music & Pro Audio. 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.
I recently visited the Mandy Kasia Pawn Shop and had a fantastic experience. The store manager, Mandy, was incredibly welcoming and knowledgeable. She took the time to explain the store's policies and helped me understand the value of my items. Kasia, the junior store manager, was equally impressive.
Meliza did an amazing job today in the pawn shop. She was extremely helpful, professional, and patient throughout the entire process. She took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure I felt comfortable and confident with my transaction.
10/10 wow amazing! I bought cassettes here and they had such variety! I was able to find KISS and Rolling Stones. The worker was so sweet and so funny as well. If you want a great experience I recommend this store. They have vinyls, CD’s, cassettes and so much more. I will come again no doubt about it.
