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Guitar Center
4.3 ★★★★☆ 900 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Manchester, Connecticut
Vast musical gear store, including amps, drums, pianos, keyboards and more, with helpful staff.
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 (860) 648-3900
- 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 was impressed by the wide selection of guitars available, from acoustics to electrics, catering to all styles and budgets.”
“I was impressed by the wide selection of guitars available, from acoustics to electrics, catering to all styles and budgets.”
“It’s been a while since I’ve been to this GC, but I stopped in Monday evening 11/11/2024 to check out the used gear.”
“Brought my acoustic guitar in for a set up and they did a great job.”
“We went to pick up a drum set that was ordered online, there was a few people in the store but the transaction went fast and smoothly!”
“Our daughter loved playing the drum kits and keyboards.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“I was given fair pricing on my trade-in, and the sales staff was extremely helpful and friendly.”
“The staff’s knowledgeable assistance helped me choose the perfect instrument.”
“Ian was incredibly helpful helping me pick out some guitar accessories as a beginner!”
From the reviews
We went to pick up a drum set that was ordered online, there was a few people in the store but the transaction went fast and smoothly! Very nice employees, especially helpful putting it in the back of my SUV:) I would highly recommend! I know I will be returning very soon!
Dominic is such a cool dude. Very helpful and kind when trying to buy stuff. I recommend going to him if you need to buy anything electric guitar related!
Jason does an incredible job running this store! I ordered a used Charvel Vivaldi guitar. It arrived and it was so well packed, they even put it in a basic gig-bag and wrapped it tightly. It literally took me 10 mins just to undo the wrapping!
I recently visited this establishment with the intention of purchasing a guitar, and I must say that my overall experience was highly enjoyable. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere.
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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