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Guitar Center

4.2 ★★★★☆ 1,206 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Greensboro, North Carolina

Buys used gear Lessons Vintage specialist Repairs & setups

Chain music store offering a variety of guitars, amps, drums, and other instruments for sale or rent.

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 (336) 852-8620
  • 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

Hours can shift for holidays, clinics, and lesson schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's on the wall

Instrument and gear categories at Guitar Center, confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🎸 Electric Guitars 2 mentions

“My son and I went in and picked up an electric guitar, Amp and a keyboard.”

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🔊 Amps & Pedals 7 mentions

“Went in to check out a few guitars, and Tristan was more than helpful getting me set up with an amp and a good tone.”

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♻️ Used Gear 2 mentions

“I received a fair price for my trade in and a good price on the new guitar I bought.”

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🔧 Repairs & Setups 5 mentions

“Mitch the tech guy was honest, and nice enough to do a quick complimentary fix since it would be stupid to charge me for something minor like that lol.”

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🥁 Drums & Percussion 2 mentions

“The staff I've worked with the most are Mark (was amazing helping us pick out an electronic drum set for our daughter!”

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Brands they deal

Brands players name in their reviews of Guitar Center — the fastest way to tell what's actually hanging on the wall before you drive over.

Brand mentions are mined from reviews and the store's own info — they tell you what's on the wall, not formal authorized-dealer status. If warranty coverage matters, confirm dealer status with the store or the brand's own dealer locator.

What players say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 1,206 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🔧 expert setups & repairs 3 mentions

“I was helped by the manager, Omar, who was extremely helpful and was attentive in helping me get setup to play test comfortably.”

🤝 fair trade-in offers 2 mentions

“I received a fair price for my trade in and a good price on the new guitar I bought.”

From the reviews

Went in to check out a few guitars, and Tristan was more than helpful getting me set up with an amp and a good tone. Both Connor and Tristan were both incredibly helpful. They deserve a raise

★★★★★ — Sgtango, Mar 2026

This Guitar Center location is truly fantastic. I have bought and sold many an item here over the years. The environment is warm and welcoming. The staff is great. Super helpful. Not your typical pushy salespeople. They just wanna help you find what you want, or whats best for your situation and budget.

★★★★★ — Andy, May 2024

They were the best my first time getting a guitar and they make sure I get want I need and show me everything to keep my guitar perfect this lady was really nice I wish I got her name and the dude at the cashier they had great customer service I wish I had gotten their names but they know who I am so THANK YOU!

★★★★★ — Andrew, May 2026

Haven’t utilized any of the internal services, but good experiences ordering guitars several times. Nice, friendly staff and plenty of options to try instruments. A good selection and helpful with ordering what they don’t have.

★★★★☆ — Andy, Jul 2025

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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.

Check trade-in info on their site

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.

Where to find Guitar Center

2221 Vanstory St, Greensboro, NC27403

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Repairs & setups

1.4 miles away

DJL Vintage Audio

4.9 ★★★★★ 73 reviews

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Repairs & setups Vintage specialist knowledgeable staffgood value

Tube-amp repair shop offering services for guitars and building custom models.

1.4 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and player reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this store? Claim your listing — it's free.