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Guitar Stores in Raleigh, NC
Raleigh has 8 guitar stores — including 1 that buys used gear, 6 with lessons, 4 vintage specialists, and 6 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 ★★★★☆ 1,441 reviews
Acoustic, electric and classical guitars, amplifiers, recording gear, keyboards and more from Fender, Gibson and Rogue.
Harry's Guitar Shop
4.8 ★★★★★ 483 reviews
Knowledgeable, friendly service, plus gear for guitars and amps.
2112 Percussion
4.9 ★★★★★ 316 reviews
Selection of new and used drums, pedals, cymbals and hardware for beginners to musicians with friendly staff, as well as repair services, lessons and rehearsal rooms.
Music & Arts
4.2 ★★★★☆ 53 reviews
Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.
Falls River Music
4.6 ★★★★★ 31 reviews
Good to know in Raleigh
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 Guitar Center, Harry's Guitar Shop, 2112 Percussion, Music & Arts, and 2 more.
Hunting vintage? Guitar Center, 2112 Percussion, Darren Riley's Guitar & Amp Shop and Music & Arts are the vintage & rare specialists in town — evidence from the shop's own site or player reviews.
Selling or trading gear?
This shop buys or trades 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 (1,441)
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 (1,441)
- Harry's Guitar Shop ★★★★★ 4.8 (483)
- 2112 Percussion ★★★★★ 4.9 (316)