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Amoeba Music
4.8 ★★★★★ 10,713 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Los Angeles, California
Indie music lovers' hangout for free live shows & an eclectic stock of new releases & vintage hits.
Plan your visit
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (323) 245-6400
- Website amoeba.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
What's on the wall
“The store is huge, with an amazing selection of vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, posters, and even some vintage finds.”
“Only reason for four stars instead of five is that some used vinyl prices felt a bit high compared to other shops, and it can get pretty busy at peak times.”
From the reviews
Amoeba Music is an absolute classic and still one of the best record stores around. Huge selection across vinyl, CDs, movies, and merch—you can easily lose an hour just browsing. Staff is knowledgeable and the vibe is exactly what you’d hope for from an iconic music spot.
Amoeba LA is a treasure trove for anyone who loves music, movies, or pop culture. The store is huge, with an amazing selection of vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, posters, and even some vintage finds. Whether you’re into rock, hip-hop, jazz, or indie, you’ll find something here.
Great store for movie selection! I went here specifically to look at their movies. If you’re looking for music, this is your spot always. But for physical movie collectors, it can be tough to find store that carry Blu-rays and 4k UHD movies. This store is one of the only in the area.
Amazing heaven like spot. The staff know exactly what and where whatever it is that youre looking for…. I copped the vinyl i had been looking for for years here. Also such good variety of merch and fun gifts and a photobooth. Pleasant experience!
Selling or trading gear at Amoeba Music
Amoeba Music comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
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