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Guitar Center

4.3 ★★★★☆ 455 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Buys used gear Lessons Vintage specialist Repairs & setups

Music store carrying a wide selection of guitars and other musical instruments, plus amplifiers, and DJ 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 (843) 249-9293
  • 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.

🎸 Bass Guitars 3 mentions

“I was buying from out of State (typically a more difficult experience than necessary) and the purchase was seamless putting this bass on layaway.”

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🔊 Amps & Pedals 9 mentions

“Haven’t really played any amps or pedals though the set up for that is very relaxed & welcoming.”

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♻️ Used Gear 4 mentions

“I used to drive to Charleston store because there was NEVER any synthesizers -NOW they have an AWESOME selection - Phil and Jess are awesome very knowledgeable and cool - Lou too !”

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🔧 Repairs & Setups 2 mentions

“I’ve found good guitars here at a decent price and I’ve received great service from salespeople and the guitar tech.”

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🎓 Lessons

“It's really nice and they even offer lessons.”

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🎹 Keys & Pianos 2 mentions

“I used to drive to Charleston store because there was NEVER any synthesizers -NOW they have an AWESOME selection - Phil and Jess are awesome very knowledgeable and cool - Lou too !”

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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.

🏷️ Fender

“I bought a nice Fender acoustic guitar with their help!”

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🏷️ Gibson

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🏷️ Martin

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🏷️ Ibanez

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🏷️ Gretsch

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🏷️ Epiphone

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🏷️ Rickenbacker

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🏷️ Squier

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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 455 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 4 mentions

“Very nicely stocked and well maintained.”

🧠 knowledgeable staff 4 mentions

“I used to drive to Charleston store because there was NEVER any synthesizers -NOW they have an AWESOME selection - Phil and Jess are awesome very knowledgeable and cool - Lou too !”

From the reviews

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit at this location. The store was clean and organized. The staff was absolutely amazing. Super friendly, warm, and inviting. I had a show in Myrtle Beach and needed some time tightening up some tracks. Not only did they allow me to play but even told me thank you for jamming as I left.

★★★★★ — Mmm, May 2025

Went to the north myrtle beach location on December 3rd to look for a guitar for my husband. I was super nervous and almost didn't go, I even sat outside for a few minutes debating to go in because I knew absolutely nothing about guitars and can't even name brands and thought I was gonna look stupid but I'm glad I did!

★★★★★ — Jessika, Dec 2024

My husband and I always go into guitar centers when we are traveling. This was a great experience. The staff was awesome. My husband plays drums. We asked if he was being to loud and they assured us he was not. They have a huge selection of demo kits on the floor. The store was clean and organized.

★★★★★ — Devon, May 2025

Very friendly, knowledgeable staff. Not pushy and definitely have a passion for guitars and players. I bought a nice Fender acoustic guitar with their help!

★★★★★ — Greg, Aug 2022

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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.

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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

1240 Hwy 17 N, North Myrtle Beach, SC29582

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