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Guitar Stores in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte has 16 guitar stores — including 3 that buy used gear, 5 with lessons, 7 vintage specialists, and 13 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.
Midwood Guitar Studio
4.9 ★★★★★ 461 reviews
Upscale store selling new and vintage electric and acoustic guitars as well as bass rigs and amps, plus effects pedals. It also has an on-site luthier for guitar repairs.
Guitar Center
4.1 ★★★★☆ 1,263 reviews
Guitar shop with an extensive inventory of new and used instruments and accessories.
NC Guitar Works
5 ★★★★★ 315 reviews
Vera Guitars
5 ★★★★★ 153 reviews
Low Harmony Guitars
5 ★★★★★ 121 reviews
Repairs and maintenance services for guitars (acoustic and electric) and basses.
Violin Shoppe Inc.
5 ★★★★★ 110 reviews
Instrument shop specializing in string instruments, including rentals, with repair and assembly services.
Middle Man Guitars
5 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Friendly shop offering guitar lessons, sales, repairs and service, plus set-ups.
The Shed Drum Shop
4.1 ★★★★☆ 146 reviews
Musician-friendly shop selling instruments and learning tools, plus hosting events and classes.
Music & Arts
4.6 ★★★★★ 77 reviews
Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.
Gold Tone Workshop
4.8 ★★★★★ 64 reviews
New and used musical instruments, including guitars and amps, as well as repair services.
Music & Arts
4.3 ★★★★☆ 101 reviews
Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.
J.L. Smith & Co.
4.7 ★★★★★ 36 reviews
Knowledgeable staff providing repair and sales of flutes along with woodwinds.
L A Guitar Factory aka Tela Guitar
4.5 ★★★★★ 25 reviews
Ham Jones Guitars
4.5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews
Good to know in Charlotte
6 of the 16 shops with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For a setup or repair work, the shops with a bench here are Midwood Guitar Studio, Guitar Center, NC Guitar Works, Vera Guitars, and 9 more.
Hunting vintage? Midwood Guitar Studio, Guitar Center, NC Guitar Works, Middle Man Guitars, and 3 more 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.
- Midwood Guitar Studio ★★★★★ 4.9 (461)
- Guitar Center ★★★★☆ 4.1 (1,263)
- Middle Man Guitars ★★★★★ 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 ★★★★☆ 4.1 (1,263)
- Vera Guitars ★★★★★ 5 (153)
- Middle Man Guitars ★★★★★ 5 (92)