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Guitar Center
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,247 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Avondale, Arizona
Retailer selling guitars, drums and keyboards as well as amps, lessons and rentals.
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 (623) 907-3605
- 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
“Very impressive collection of electric guitars and acoustic guitars.”
“It’s rare to find that kind of customer service these days.”
“They have everything you need for various instruments, music classes, reading material related to all kinds of music and a repair shop.”
“They have everything you need for various instruments, music classes, reading material related to all kinds of music and a repair shop.”
“We bought our son's Otamatone here and a beginner ukulele both for amazing deals.”
“Great selection of gear from guitars and drums to MIDI boards and stage lighting.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“Tristan was also very patient while helping me set up an account and clearly explained the warranty options without being pushy.”
“From the moment we walked in, the team was welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely eager to help.”
“Staff is friendly and knowledgeable, always fun to just stop in and play for a while”
“Charlie helped me out and did it right there while explaining the process and strings best suited for a beginner.”
From the reviews
We have been in AZ since May of 2025. We came from Florida and here for a year. My daughter started in Peoria Guitar Center then we moved to Goodyear for a longer lease. Both centers have kind instructors.
I had a quick and seamless experience at the Avondale Guitar Center! As soon as I walked in and asked for help locating a specific item, Tristan immediately stopped what he was doing, came around the counter, and personally led me to the DJ section in the back.
I’ve been eyeing the Martin GPC ROAD SERIES SPECIAL Guitar for quite some time. in fact, it was in my cart for awhile. I was patiently waiting for it to be on sale and sure enough it did. I gotta tell you for the price you can’t beat it!
I had an outstanding experience at Guitar Center while shopping for a guitar for my son. From the moment we walked in, the team was welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely eager to help. Andrew was especially amazing—he went above and beyond to make sure my son found the perfect guitar.
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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