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Guitar Center
4.2 ★★★★☆ 981 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Carle Place, New York
Musical instrument retailer stocking electric guitars, amps, drums, keyboards, lighting, sound equipment, used gear 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 (516) 248-2020
- 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 purchased a Martin Acoustic an another Guitar Center but after a couple weeks started having problems with fret buzz and dead strings.”
“My Son and I went in looking for a pedal to get a specific sound on his electric guitar and Jake helped guide us to a great option that fits his style and budget.”
“The experience was incredibly smooth and I even had to return one of the bass I bought for my sister and it was absolutely 0 hassle.”
“My Son and I went in looking for a pedal to get a specific sound on his electric guitar and Jake helped guide us to a great option that fits his style and budget.”
“The bass I returned was great and worked fine and that was second hand along with my Boss Katana 100w Gen 3 which is great and has no problems.”
“I'm no master luthier nor did I expect him to be so I never asked him questions I didn't think could be easily pulled up for verification.”
“We recently sold our Yamaha keyboard to them and the gentleman we dealt with Nicholas was hysterical and phenomenal.”
Brands they deal
“I purchased a Martin Acoustic an another Guitar Center but after a couple weeks started having problems with fret buzz and dead strings.”
What players say again and again
“I come here when I need some hands-on advice.”
“The customer service really stood out, especially Jake—he was friendly, knowledgeable, and took the time to help us find exactly what he needed without any pressure.”
“Great prices, the best guitars, and the service is also super good 🙏🙏🙏”
From the reviews
Update: I went into the Carle Place store last night and noticed that the guitars were once again locked up. Ok, i understand that. It was great while it lasted, but nobody wants to buy a trashed guitar that a hundred people played.
After checking recent reviews of the place I've found some of the reviews to be harrowing compared to my adventures there. I'm here to offer a different story in the event you consider visiting.
I come here when I need some hands-on advice. Whether it’s selecting a new guitar, trying out a new product, or selling used gear. This is my go to place. It’s run by actual musicians so they know exactly what you need, and what you don’t need. No gimmicks here, just some really good deals on quality equipment.
Guitar center cordial atmosphere, knowledgeable sales associates, brilliant repair services Welcome the old man (me!) with old. Arms and friendly smile no matter what time day or night Truly. “Come in and play to new heights!
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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