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Dave's Guitar Shop Milwaukee
4.9 ★★★★★ 203 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Relaxed shop with a spacious showroom known for its wide selection of new and used guitars (electric and acoustic) and amplifiers.
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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (608) 790-9816
- Website davesguitar.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“Brought my Martin acoustic guitar in because the neck had cracked pretty badly.”
“This is a great place to visit to see a huge selection of new and used guitars and basses!”
“This store has everything from the best brands as well as great prices on trade in guitars and hardware.”
“I recently brought my 2001 Martin HD 35 in for some repair work which included bracing and Bridge work done as well as set up and string change.”
“Traded in a couple of guitars to upgrade before my sons lessons started back up.”
Brands they deal
“I purchased my Gibson from here and I've also taken a couple guitars in for routine setups.”
“Brought my Martin acoustic guitar in because the neck had cracked pretty badly.”
“Thanks Ed and Matt for your help and knowledge in regards to my 1995 Ibanez USA Custom.”
What players say again and again
“I recently brought my 2001 Martin HD 35 in for some repair work which included bracing and Bridge work done as well as set up and string change.”
“This store has everything from the best brands as well as great prices on trade in guitars and hardware.”
“Their inventory is gigantic, the staff is extremely knowledgeable & friendly, prices are competitive, and they are an independent company.”
“The staff is friendly, very knowledgeable and extremely helpful even with novice players like me.”
“This store has everything from the best brands as well as great prices on trade in guitars and hardware.”
From the reviews
I just bought my fist guitar from Dave’s, an it arrived yesterday. I opened it today. It was packed really well and set up. The GM Tylor helped me find which stores had certain Gibson LPs I’d seen online.
LOVE Dave's Guitar in MKE! We often travel into town to visit relatives and I never miss a trip to Dave's to experience the welcoming comfortable guitar store they have created here. Great products that range from high-end to affordable and everything in-between.
Stop looking for a guitar shop, you've found it. This company is stellar. Their inventory is gigantic, the staff is extremely knowledgeable & friendly, prices are competitive, and they are an independent company. Read through the bios of the staff on the website - it should tell you everything you need to know.
Previously bought a PRS from them and had it shipped. Was set up perfectly and the price was great. Was in town for work and stopped by. The guys working were very friendly and helpful. This store has everything from the best brands as well as great prices on trade in guitars and hardware. Huge acoustic selection.
Selling or trading gear at Dave's Guitar Shop Milwaukee
Dave's Guitar Shop Milwaukee 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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