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EMI Audio
4.8 ★★★★★ 496 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Friendly retailer for the professional market stocking high-quality audio and DJ equipment.
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
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (612) 789-2496
- Website emiaudio.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–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“I have used them for AV for a few large events and everything has gone so smooth.”
“While my machine was not one they could repair he was willing to try a quick possible fix that fixed the problem.”
“Bill the technician had sold me a keyboard power cord over the phone snd was most helpful infringing exactly what I needed.”
What players say again and again
“While my machine was not one they could repair he was willing to try a quick possible fix that fixed the problem.”
“Affordable pricing for 5 day rentals and our rental worked perfectly for what was needed.”
From the reviews
My experience with renting through EMI was fantastic. We used them for my anniversary party this Saturday. It was a small event, less than 100 folks, at the Shoreview Community Center. They delivered and picked up promptly. The setup was quick and easy and I was given a thorough tutorial on the speaker.
Helped me out with exactly what I needed. No haggle no handle what so ever. Very very reasonably priced (way better than guitar center). Chris was very helpful as well.
We had an excellent experience at EMI audio! We weren’t 100% sure what lights we were going to need/want for our wedding and the sales staff gave us great advice and even let us swap out some of the products from our original rental reservation.
EMI is a fantastic business with some of the most incredible staff! I had the pleasure of working mostly with Holden, who was so helpful every step of the way. He provided me with great recommendations including the pros and cons of different options.
Selling or trading gear at EMI Audio
EMI Audio 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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