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Guitar Center
4.4 ★★★★☆ 928 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Danvers, Massachusetts
Guitar retailer stocking instruments and accessories such as amps, keyboards, lighting, drums, amps and recording gear.
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 (978) 777-1950
- 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've bought 2 guitars (1 gift, one for me), 2 amps (returned one), a few cables, replacement strings for my friends Yamaha acoustic, a bunch of picks, a stand etc.”
“Much friendlier staff at the Danvers location than the one in Portsmouth, NH, with a wide and varied array of guitars and amps available to try for players of all skill levels”
“Great selection of new & used equipment, instruments etc.”
“While it can be a bit messy and chaotic at times, the staff is all great, and the private instructors are on point.”
“Tyler is teaching my son drums, and the way he interacts with kids is exactly what I was looking for.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“Excellent in-store selection and super clean store.”
“If you are looking for a guitar these two are the most accommodating, patient and knowledgeable reps at this store.”
From the reviews
This is my first time visiting this Guitar Center 🎸, OMG, music Instruments of all variety, designer music Instruments and all sorts from Pearl, SPL, Mapex, Gretsch, DW drums, Tama Drums, Ludwig, PDP, Rogue drums etc. 🥁 They have used and new products at all great prices. Also, Gear of various designs and qualities.
It's all about the people here. Musicians are really the best kind of people. Every person on the floor goes out of their to be friendly, responsive, knowledgeable. I'm new to guitar and no matter how many questions I ask they are met with a smile and solid trustworthy advice.
ALEC and Brian are the absolute best to work with at this location. If you are looking for a guitar these two are the most accommodating, patient and knowledgeable reps at this store. They understand the intricate details and differences between similar model guitars.
Love this location! While it can be a bit messy and chaotic at times, the staff is all great, and the private instructors are on point. Ryan is the sales manager and scheduler for lessons, and he made the process simple and clear.
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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