HomeMassachusettsMillbury › Guitar Center

Guitar Center

4.2 ★★★★☆ 563 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Millbury, Massachusetts

Buys used gear Lessons Vintage specialist Repairs & setups

Large music shop selling instruments, amplifiers, keyboards and gear, with options for learning and repairs.

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 (508) 865-3573
  • 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

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.

🎼 Acoustic Guitars 2 mentions

“the most expensive acoustic guitar is $3,999 and the most expensive electric guitar is like.”

All stores with acoustic guitars →

🎸 Electric Guitars 5 mentions

“Today Jean helped me resolve a frustrating concern I had with excessive buzzing between my guitar amp and cable.”

All stores with electric guitars →

🎸 Bass Guitars 2 mentions

“Chris in the repair shop did an excellent job on my jazz bass and was super knowledgeable about strings to try out for next time.”

All stores with bass guitars →

♻️ Used Gear 2 mentions

“However they could use more selection of used guitars as well has kids ones.”

All stores with used gear →

🔧 Repairs & Setups 6 mentions

“I purchased a new jackson 6 string first, then had Chris custom set up guitar to action, sound and feel I was looking for he new exactly the sound I was after.”

All stores with repairs & setups →

🎓 Lessons 9 mentions

“I’m also taking bass lessons from Kristi and my playing has improved tremendously in just a few months.”

All stores with lessons →

🪕 Ukulele, Banjo & Folk 2 mentions

“however they have electric pianos, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, 12 string guitars, banjos, mandolins, drums, and ukeleles.”

All stores with ukulele, banjo & folk →

🥁 Drums & Percussion 2 mentions

“however they have electric pianos, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, 12 string guitars, banjos, mandolins, drums, and ukeleles.”

All stores with drums & percussion →

🎹 Keys & Pianos 3 mentions

“however they have electric pianos, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, 12 string guitars, banjos, mandolins, drums, and ukeleles.”

All stores with keys & pianos →

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 563 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🔧 expert setups & repairs 2 mentions

“I purchased a new jackson 6 string first, then had Chris custom set up guitar to action, sound and feel I was looking for he new exactly the sound I was after.”

🧠 knowledgeable staff 9 mentions

“I wish I had gotten the technicians name, he was knowledgeable and taught me some new things about the warranty and the parts of the guitar.”

From the reviews

It's a great place to check out a wide selection of guitars, pianos, drums, mics, and DJ equipment. If you're looking to learn, they also provide great in-house classes with professionals.

★★★★☆ — Youssef, May 2026

This place has the greatest instruments and you get to play with them for free... however they are expensive... like... the most expensive acoustic guitar is $3,999 and the most expensive electric guitar is like... $8,500... it's crazy...

★★★★★ — Malcolm, Nov 2025

This location is fantastic! I've been here many times and have had nothing but excellent experiences with all of the employees. Friendly and knowledgeable, and from what I've heard, talented musicians as well. Not all Guitar Center locations are equal, and this is the best one I've been to by far.

★★★★★ — Steve, Feb 2026

Friendly service. Excellent selection. Fair pricing... I was surprised to find that Guitar Center does not do layaway. Payments can be made using Guitar Center financing and PayPal. They offer services and repairs, re-string, and more. They offer a variety of lessons. 5 star Guitar store...

★★★★★ — Allon, Mar 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 563 reviews →

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

70 Worcester-Providence Turnpike #410, Millbury, MA01527

Get directions Instagram · Facebook

Guitar stores near Guitar Center

DC Guitar Maintenance and Repair

5 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

3 Rogers St, Millbury, MA

Repairs & setups

1.0 miles away

Union Music

4.6 ★★★★★ 137 reviews

142 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist knowledgeable staffgood valueplays well with beginners

Long-running store offering new and used musical instruments, lessons, and repair services.

4.2 miles away

Joe's Albums

4.8 ★★★★★ 239 reviews

317 Main St, Worcester, MA

Buys used gear Vintage specialist spotless & clean

New and used albums featuring a mix of popular and obscure titles.

4.7 miles away

All guitar stores in Millbury, MA →

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.