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Cranston Guitars

5 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Johnston, Rhode Island

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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
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  • Phone (401) 787-4202
  • Website cranstonguitars.com

Hours

Monday 8 AM–8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–8 PM
Thursday 8 AM–8 PM
Friday 8 AM–8 PM
Saturday 11 AM–11:30 PM
Sunday Closed

Hours can shift for holidays, clinics, and lesson schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's on the wall

Instrument and gear categories at Cranston Guitars, confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔧 Repairs & Setups 2 mentions

“Fast and quick fret repair.”

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Brands they deal

Brands players name in their reviews of Cranston Guitars — the fastest way to tell what's actually hanging on the wall before you drive over.

Brand mentions are mined from reviews and the store's own info — they tell you what's on the wall, not formal authorized-dealer status. If warranty coverage matters, confirm dealer status with the store or the brand's own dealer locator.

From the reviews

Fast and quick fret repair. I told him no rush and he had it done 2 days later. I'm gonna definitely be bringing him my other/older instruments that need repair

★★★★★ — Carl, May 2026

I had Cranston Guitars retrofit my Strat and the workmanship was superb! They were very responsive and the turnaround time was very prompt. Will use them again!

★★★★★ — Art, May 2026

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Selling or trading gear at Cranston Guitars

Cranston Guitars 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.

Check trade-in info on their site

Where to find Cranston Guitars

Johnston, RI

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and player reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this store? Claim your listing — it's free.