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Guitar Center
4.5 ★★★★★ 548 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Mays Landing, New Jersey
Guitar, piano and violin store selling new and used models as well as lessons and equipment.
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 (609) 383-6979
- 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
“Andrew the curly haired guy was awesome he helped me trade in my old acoustic guitar and helped me get a midi machine.”
“We got an electric guitar package for my daughter’s birthday, and it’s been an amazing experience from start to finish.”
“All employees are so nice from the previous manager , Ben he helped us a lot when my husband bought his bass guitar and my first drum set Roland TD 316 .”
“Was able to try out various guitars over the last few months, and I am extremely happy with my guitar and headphone amp.”
“Andrew the curly haired guy was awesome he helped me trade in my old acoustic guitar and helped me get a midi machine.”
“Special shout-out to Bill, guitar tech and all-around swashbuckler of the store: I aspire to someday be as good in my work as you are in yours.”
“Started taking lessons with Jeff in the summer and had being doing so well and learned so much.”
“All employees are so nice from the previous manager , Ben he helped us a lot when my husband bought his bass guitar and my first drum set Roland TD 316 .”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“Very good experience everyone was Knowledgeable on everything it was great being in the store”
“Very helpful staff, no issues with returns for any reason (within allowable period, and assuming you didn't destroy the instrument).”
“Friendly Staff, very professional and great deals.”
“The quality of the package was fantastic, and it was the perfect choice for a beginner.”
From the reviews
I don't usually leave feedback, but this place is very welcoming , and the sales reps are very helpful. All employees are so nice from the previous manager , Ben he helped us a lot when my husband bought his bass guitar and my first drum set Roland TD 316 . To the new manager , Reed and front desk team .
I bought this Hagstrom Viking bass for half the original price because it was used. But surprisingly enough, whoever had it before me never even took off the factory plastic off of the pickups and pic guard and headstock. It was NEVER PLAYED. I GOT SERIOUSLY LUCKY.
I came here on New year's day to check out the selection of guitars to get my first one to learn on. The staff was friendly and they had a large selection to choose from with both new and used. Prices seemed good, the staff answered ally questions and gave me some tips about how to take care of it.
Andrew the curly haired guy was awesome he helped me trade in my old acoustic guitar and helped me get a midi machine. Another time I went in Andrew helped me pick a mic stand. Andrew is very knowledgeable. He deserves a raise.
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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