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Guitar Stores in Independence, MO
Independence has 6 guitar stores — including 3 that buy used gear, 2 with lessons, 2 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.
Guitar Center
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,276 reviews
Retailer of guitars, amps, keyboards, and other instruments, plus music lessons.
Wyatt Violin Shop LLC
4.8 ★★★★★ 147 reviews
Relaxed store selling violins, violas, and cellos plus accessories and lessons, plus repairs.
Music Gear
4.5 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Store carrying a range of guitars, amplifiers, and other instruments, including vintage models.
United Teachers of Music
4.7 ★★★★★ 7 reviews
Kansas City Lutherie L.L.C
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews
Good to know in Independence
3 of the 6 shops with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For a setup or repair work, the shops with a bench here are Guitar Center, Wyatt Violin Shop LLC and Guitar Center Lessons.
Hunting vintage? Guitar Center and Guitar Center Lessons 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 ★★★★☆ 4.3 (1,276)
- Wyatt Violin Shop LLC ★★★★★ 4.8 (147)
- Guitar Center Lessons ★★★★★ 5 (1)
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 ★★★★☆ 4.3 (1,276)
- Guitar Center Lessons ★★★★★ 5 (1)