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Guitar Center
4.3 ★★★★☆ 552 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Davenport, Iowa
Store selling a selection of instruments, audio equipment, and lighting.
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 (563) 355-5667
- Website stores.guitarcenter.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–7 PM |
What's on the wall
“I had an issue with a hi-hit that stopped working on an alesis electric so i went in to Guitar Davenport, Ia.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“To date I've been to this location twice and I've already dropped a rack 😂😬😬🤷 The associates are always friendly, personable and knowledgeable.”
From the reviews
I had an issue with a hi-hit that stopped working on an alesis electric so i went in to Guitar Davenport, Ia. Initially greeted by Holly who was the nicest and most helpful person ive ever encountered in that store.
My husband found his dream Martin guitar here! He said it plays so beautifully and was so happy to find it! We are firm believers in purchasing a guitar in store so he could play it before buying something he didn't like and sending it back. Thank you Guitar Center for your amazing selection! 🎸 🎶
Guitar Center came through for me during an early Black Friday sale mishap. I was extremely impressed with the level of dedication they displayed when it came to assisting me with my purchase. They were able to obtain the exact guitar I had my eye on while still honoring the Black Friday pricing.
My sons are musicians and we have been here many many times. Prices are competitive and the staff is great. If the person you are talking to doesn't know a specific instrument they grab the expert in the store that does. I've always felt very well informed when shopping there.
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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