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Guitar Stores in Northampton, MA
Northampton has 2 guitar stores — including 2 that buy used gear, 1 with lessons, 2 vintage specialists, and 2 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.
Mill River Music and Guitars
4.8 ★★★★★ 209 reviews
Friendly boutique store with a wide array of guitars and amps including used models, plus pedals.
Downtown Sounds
4.8 ★★★★★ 181 reviews
Instruments including guitars, drums, and keyboards, plus lessons and repair services.
Good to know in Northampton
All 2 shops with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For a setup or repair work, the shops with a bench here are Mill River Music and Guitars and Downtown Sounds.
Hunting vintage? Mill River Music and Guitars and Downtown Sounds 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.
- Mill River Music and Guitars ★★★★★ 4.8 (209)
- Downtown Sounds ★★★★★ 4.8 (181)
Getting started?
This store offers 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.
- Downtown Sounds ★★★★★ 4.8 (181)