Guitar Stores in Elmhurst, IL
Elmhurst has 8 guitar stores — including 2 that buy used gear, 3 with lessons, 3 vintage specialists, 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.
Sparky's Guitars
5 ★★★★★ 103 reviews
Long-running, locally owned music store specializing in guitars and amps.
Kenneth Stein Violins
4.7 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Store specializing in violins, violas, cellos, and other string instruments, with rentals available.
Elmhurst Records
4.6 ★★★★★ 54 reviews
American Music World
4.6 ★★★★★ 47 reviews
Family-owned dealer selling new & used pianos & also offering tuning, repairs, moving & lessons.
Revolution Music Company
5 ★★★★★ 29 reviews
Guitar selection as well as vinyl records and CDs, including vintage stuff.
Triune Music
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
Good to know in Elmhurst
4 of the 7 shops with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For a setup or repair work, the shops with a bench here are Sparky's Guitars, Elmhurst Records and Revolution Music Company.
Hunting vintage? Elmhurst Records, American Music World and Revolution Music Company 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.
- Elmhurst Records ★★★★★ 4.6 (54)
- Revolution Music Company ★★★★★ 5 (29)
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.
- Sparky's Guitars ★★★★★ 5 (103)
- Elmhurst Records ★★★★★ 4.6 (54)
- Revolution Music Company ★★★★★ 5 (29)