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Guitar Center
4.4 ★★★★☆ 897 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Asheville, North Carolina
Big chain selling guitars, amps, keyboards, drums, audio gear, and more, plus a repair shop.
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 (828) 298-0131
- 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 went in looking for a headphone amp for an electric guitar to solve my music while people sleep problem.”
“I even got a bass and amp- not planned but price was right.”
“I went in looking for a headphone amp for an electric guitar to solve my music while people sleep problem.”
“Always a great selection of new and used stuff.”
“I recently two guitars setup and they both came back sounding much better than prior.”
“He plays with the drums while I shop.”
“Great place for all your musical needs, except if you're a brass player.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“I recently two guitars setup and they both came back sounding much better than prior.”
“Today I sold them sold old pedals that I didn’t need and was given a fair price and quick cash on the spot from Dan.”
“I recently had an exchange with Zach, and he was super helpful, accommodating, and knowledgeable.”
“Super friendly staff very knowledgeable and super helpful.”
“He was so patient with me as I moved around the store looking at different guitars.”
From the reviews
Took a friend who will be attending college in Florida this month. He was so impressed..had never been to your store. We bought him a new amp while there to take with him! Have always bought my grandson's equipment there. Thank you Patty Chrisawn
Our sales man, Dan was super knowledgeable, professional, and helpful. We went in on our son's 14th Birthday bc he wanted to start learning guitar. Nice change from all the video games. And since I played all sorts of stringed instruments in the past- like 20 years ago... I was one PROUD mom...
I called ahead last night and verified they had a keyboard case for my new Yamaha that I ordered. The case was on sale and they took an additional 15% off for additional sale discount. The staff member was very attentive and friendly. She made the process quick and easy.
These guys always put up with me selling them gear. I have never had a bad experience with them. They're fair with the prices they offer and the 45 return policy is awesome too if I don't like what I get. The staff in the store are all super friendly. Highly recommend.
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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