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Guitar Center
4.4 ★★★★☆ 871 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Fayetteville, Arkansas
Familiar chain carrying guitars, amps, drums, keyboards 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 (479) 571-2900
- 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
“Additionally, it'd be nice if the guitars/basses were grouped by manafacturer to not feel so intrusive when shuffling past people who are testing out other guitars.”
“A good selection of musical gear, but avoid trading in used gear as their prices are similar to what a low-end pawn shop would offer.”
“Ken(Drums expert) was kind and extremely happy to answer questions.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“Ken(Drums expert) was kind and extremely happy to answer questions.”
“I really wish they promoted more gear that was affordable.”
From the reviews
the employees have been SO kind and helpful every single time i’ve come in. the employee that restrings guitars is the sweetest person, he replaced my guitar strings (that costs), he fixed my broken amp plug in because previously it was hanging out- for free, AND he fixed my strap on my guitar that was previously…
Guitar Center corporate, you definitely hired the right people, now its time to uphold your part of the deal. Employees are very helpful, kind, and understanding. Also, there is a wide selection. My only issue is with the store's general layout. I really wish they promoted more gear that was affordable.
Staff are extremely welcoming, helpful, and informative. Ken(Drums expert) was kind and extremely happy to answer questions. When I was forced to return the first kit I ordered from a separate store because it was just the incorrect kit, Mike and Ken helped me get it returned without a hassle and even gave me a free…
Absolutely love these guys, they took good care of me and did a fantastic job helping me find that one guitar and gear I was searching for; thank you so much! 😄
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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