Guitar Stores in Portland, OR
Portland has 24 guitar stores — including 7 that buy used gear, 6 with lessons, 15 vintage specialists, and 16 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.
Old Town Music
4.6 ★★★★★ 428 reviews
Music store specializing in used guitars, basses & drums plus gear & instrument repairs.
Portland Music Company - Division
4.7 ★★★★★ 373 reviews
Part of a local chain founded in 1927, this shop offers sheet music, guitars & other instruments.
Guitar Center
4.1 ★★★★☆ 887 reviews
Chain music store carrying guitars, basses, amps, and other instruments, plus lessons.
David Kerr Violin Shop
4.9 ★★★★★ 271 reviews
Established shop offering (or renting) violins, violas & cellos, plus bows, repairs & restoration.
Centaur Guitar
4.8 ★★★★★ 270 reviews
This musician-owned, community-minded guitar store sells instruments, amps, effects & accessories.
Strum
4.9 ★★★★★ 222 reviews
Guitars, amps and boutique pedals are offered in this shop, which also features a bar and live bands.
Thunder Road Guitars PDX
4.8 ★★★★★ 238 reviews
Friendly staff set the tone at this comfy shop featuring new, used, rare and vintage instruments such as guitars, amplifiers and effects pedals.
The 12th Fret
4.9 ★★★★★ 209 reviews
Established music shop specializing in repairs & custom-builds for acoustic & electric guitars.
Hank's Music Exchange
4.9 ★★★★★ 199 reviews
Music store selling guitars, amps, keyboards, and recording gear.
Trade Up Music
4.4 ★★★★☆ 342 reviews
Spot to buy, sell, or trade guitars, drums, mics, keyboards & amps, plus lessons & repairs.
Portland Music Company - Broadway
4.5 ★★★★★ 283 reviews
Part of a local chain founded in 1927, this shop offers sheet music, guitars & other instruments.
Rhythm Traders
4.8 ★★★★★ 169 reviews
Sizable storefront featuring snare, African, Latin, acoustic & electronic drums, cymbals & hardware.
ParrotDice Guitar Shop
4.9 ★★★★★ 148 reviews
Informal shop providing guitars, amps and pedals, while also handling repairs.
Portland Fret Works
4.8 ★★★★★ 141 reviews
Musical instrument shop offering a range of services, including repairs and setups.
Music & Arts
4.5 ★★★★★ 133 reviews
Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.
Black Book Guitars
4.9 ★★★★★ 87 reviews
Music shop specializing in vintage & rare guitars, plus basses, amps & auxiliary equipment.
Portland Guitar Repair
5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews
Repair shop and store specializing in stringed instruments, plus guitar setups.
Eastside Guitar Repair
4.7 ★★★★★ 95 reviews
Repairs, set ups and fretwork on a variety of stringed instruments such as guitars, basses, mandolins and ukuleles at reasonable prices.
TSIORBA: Classical & Flamenco Guitar Luthier Repair Shop
5 ★★★★★ 66 reviews
Repair shop specializing in restoring and crafting classical and flamenco guitars.
Trade Up Music
4.1 ★★★★☆ 89 reviews
Spot to buy, sell, or trade guitars, drums, mics, keyboards & amps, plus lessons & repairs.
Manselle's Music Shop Inc
4.8 ★★★★★ 37 reviews
Store offering a wide variety of instruments and related items, plus rentals, repairs, and lessons.
Big Time Music
4.7 ★★★★★ 35 reviews
Sick String Guitar Repair
4.2 ★★★★☆ 5 reviews
Specialist in electric-guitar modifications & repairs, plus custom-built synthesizers & amps.
Good to know in Portland
10 of the 23 shops with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For a setup or repair work, the shops with a bench here are Portland Music Company - Division, Guitar Center, David Kerr Violin Shop, Strum, and 12 more.
Hunting vintage? Old Town Music, Portland Music Company - Division, Guitar Center, David Kerr Violin Shop, and 11 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.
- Old Town Music ★★★★★ 4.6 (428)
- Guitar Center ★★★★☆ 4.1 (887)
- David Kerr Violin Shop ★★★★★ 4.9 (271)
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.
- Portland Music Company - Division ★★★★★ 4.7 (373)
- Guitar Center ★★★★☆ 4.1 (887)
- Portland Music Company - Broadway ★★★★★ 4.5 (283)