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Arthur's Music Store
4.7 ★★★★★ 250 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Indianapolis, Indiana
Enduring shop offering guitars, strings, drums & other musical instruments, plus repairs & lessons.
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- 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
- Lessons lessons come up in reviews and the store's own info — call about openings, instruments taught, and rates before the first visit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (317) 638-3524
- Website arthursmusic.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“Worked with Steve on a vintage guitar they had on consignment.”
“Worked with Steve on a vintage guitar they had on consignment.”
“An incredible shop, I've always received incredible service and help, from repairs to advice to their selection.”
“I found a mandola, a bouzouki, a selection of dulcimer, and a bunch of other cool stuff.”
Brands they deal
“I bought an old Gibson LG from them and could not have been happier with the transaction.”
From the reviews
How did I not know about this place? They have a very wide range of stringed instruments. I found a mandola, a bouzouki, a selection of dulcimer, and a bunch of other cool stuff. They also stock instruments at a range of prices. If you are on a budget, you'll have lots of options.
This is a fantastic music store. I bought an old Gibson LG from them and could not have been happier with the transaction. They are very honest and upfront - a real pleasure to do business with. Highly recommend!
Visited 2/16/26 I took my teen here due to his love for music and instruments and we are so glad we went! Immediately we were greeted with enthusiasm, an awesome spiel on where everything is located, and they made sure to let us know if we had any questions they would love to help us out! My kid had questions!
THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!!!! Came to Indy for a conference, and leaving Indy Wednesday before I play at a gig on Wednesday Night. Last night my jack was going in and out, and I determined my barrell jack was the problem, although not sure why or how.
Selling or trading gear at Arthur's Music Store
Arthur's Music Store 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.
Lessons at Arthur's Music Store
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Arthur's Music Store. If you're signing up a beginner (or restarting yourself), a quick call ahead answers the three things that matter: which instruments they teach, whether the schedule has openings at the time you actually need, and what a first lesson costs. There's no wrong first guitar — a good teacher will happily work with whatever you walk in with, and a shop that teaches usually keeps affordable starter instruments on hand for exactly this reason.
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