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Guitar Center
4.3 ★★★★☆ 679 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Alexandria, Virginia
Part of a music retail chain offering guitars, amps, drums, keyboards and more.
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
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (703) 370-6240
- Website stores.guitarcenter.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–7 PM |
What's on the wall
“I wanted to give a particular shout out to Jess who nailed it refurbishing my electric and acoustic guitars.”
“Last September I was out at the Tommy Emanuel Guitar Camp in Nashville and afterward I stopped by the Gibson Factory to pick-up a Les Paul.”
“I've also worked with a couple other guys on the floor who have helped me with Gear / Amps / Insight / knowledge & expertise / along with their opinions.”
“I was so thankful that they allowed me the time that I needed to connect to my guitar and really understand how it needs to be used.”
“He spent time with me making sure I liked how they were all set up before I took them home.”
“Amazing music store with literally anything you could possibly need whether it be DJ equipment, guitars and drums, cases and amps etc.”
Brands they deal
“Edit: 05NOV’24: So happy I bought a new Fender Telecaster Professional II in Pine (Gorgeous) with new Blackstar 60W 2x12 Amp - (Holy Smoke) this thing is awesome.”
“Last September I was out at the Tommy Emanuel Guitar Camp in Nashville and afterward I stopped by the Gibson Factory to pick-up a Les Paul.”
What players say again and again
“I've also worked with a couple other guys on the floor who have helped me with Gear / Amps / Insight / knowledge & expertise / along with their opinions.”
“They sold me my first guitar and I never went away from the music industry.”
From the reviews
I walked in and was politely greeted by two gentlemen up front. I went back to the guitar wall, which had a vast selection. I looked for about 20 minutes and I was offered assistance, but kind of wanted to look on my own which they respected. I met Tyler W., Sales Lead, who could not have been more patient and helpful.
Great location close to a lot of attractions and other shopping areas. They have a wonderful selection of music equipment bass, electric, and acoustic guitars. I think what a lot of people don’t know is Guitar Center also has a great selections of equipment keyboards, sound, lighting and turntable equipment.
Have always had a positive experience in this store. There's a lot going on and sometimes it's very busy. That said: I've always had a rep ask me if I had any questions or needed any help.
They sold me my first guitar and I never went away from the music industry. I was so thankful that they allowed me the time that I needed to connect to my guitar and really understand how it needs to be used. The people there are so helpful and really eager to get you what you want.
Selling or trading gear at Guitar Center
Guitar Center 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 Guitar Center
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Guitar Center. 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 and rentals on hand for exactly this reason.
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