Guitar Stores in Lexington, KY
Lexington has 14 guitar stores — including 2 that buy used gear, 5 with lessons, 4 vintage specialists, and 7 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.
Willcutt Guitars
4.7 ★★★★★ 602 reviews
Longstanding store stocking a wide range of guitars, basses and related gear.
Guitar Center
4.2 ★★★★☆ 813 reviews
The place to buy musical equipment (from amps to guitars), with lessons and repairs.
FYE
4.3 ★★★★☆ 653 reviews
Entertainment retail chain selling new & pre-owned music, movies & video games, plus T-shirts.
Willis Music Lexington
4.8 ★★★★★ 260 reviews
Friendly music store selling new and used gear for a variety of instruments, including sheet music.
Doo Wop Shop
4.6 ★★★★★ 209 reviews
Equipment for musicians from guitars to drums to sound gear and light fixtures, plus lessons.
Drum Center of Lexington
5 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Compact store for new and used gear, plus lessons for drummers of all skill levels.
Goldenrod Guitars
5 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
Hurst Music
4.6 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Longtime shop offering instruments for sale or rent, plus repairs and lessons.
Don Wilson Music Company
4.7 ★★★★★ 41 reviews
Long-running store offering musical instruments, rentals, sales, repairs, and lessons.
Mize Violin Shop
4.2 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews
Blackrider Vintage Guitar
3.7 ★★★★☆ 6 reviews
Good to know in Lexington
2 of the 12 shops with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For a setup or repair work, the shops with a bench here are Willcutt Guitars, Guitar Center, Doo Wop Shop, Drum Center of Lexington, and 3 more.
Hunting vintage? Willcutt Guitars, Guitar Center, FYE and Doo Wop Shop 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.
- Guitar Center ★★★★☆ 4.2 (813)
- Drum Center of Lexington ★★★★★ 5 (92)
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 (813)
- Doo Wop Shop ★★★★★ 4.6 (209)
- Drum Center of Lexington ★★★★★ 5 (92)