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Guitar Center
4.2 ★★★★☆ 1,023 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Flint, Michigan
Retailer of new and used musical instruments, from guitars to keyboards to drums.
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 (810) 720-3863
- 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
“Lots of guitars, basses, amps, percussion, effects, amd accessories, reasonable (mostly) prices, helpful staff.”
“Lots of guitars, basses, amps, percussion, effects, amd accessories, reasonable (mostly) prices, helpful staff.”
“We’ve bought gear, new and used, and have brought instruments in for repairs, so we’ve run the gamut of products and services over the years and have never been disappointed.”
“We’ve bought gear, new and used, and have brought instruments in for repairs, so we’ve run the gamut of products and services over the years and have never been disappointed.”
“If you want great Knowledgeable service, this is your one and only stop for lessons, repairs, instruments or just need some friendly musical knowledge.”
“They also sell ukuleles drums and more.”
“The staff we worked with were great, we got a new drum set and are very pleased, it was a great recommendation from them.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“If you want great Knowledgeable service, this is your one and only stop for lessons, repairs, instruments or just need some friendly musical knowledge.”
“Lots of guitars, basses, amps, percussion, effects, amd accessories, reasonable (mostly) prices, helpful staff.”
From the reviews
My Rickenskater has achieved it's final form thanks to the stellar work by the technician Josh. The action was like a long bow. No more! She plays silky smooth. The pickups buzzed louder than a swarm of furious bees. No more! She's quiet as a church mouse.
In late July, I came in to purchase equipment for hosting music trivia events. Chris was very helpful in answering my questions and getting me the equipment I asked for. Once I got home, I realized the 15" speaker I got was bigger than what I needed.
I purchased the alesis nitro max 8 piece electronic drum set, I was extremely disappointed at first. The product I received appeared damaged and previously used as there was visible wear. For a $399.99 purchase (plus a seat $63.99 and a 2-year warranty $69.
As the one-stop music shop (sadly) becomes more a relic of the past than a local convenience, it’s nice that Guitar Center is still around. Aside from buying, selling, and repairing musical gear, it would behoove me not to mention that there are classes for aspiring musicians (check with store for times, availability,…
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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