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Guitar Center
4.3 ★★★★☆ 892 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Paramus, New Jersey
Guitar and piano store with lessons, repairs and rentals, plus friendly service.
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 (201) 576-9869
- 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 | Closed |
What's on the wall
“My son’s bass stopped working and the repair technician Ryan, Auggie, and Kara all helped us.”
“I always enjoy being there and love picking some collectibles.”
“I had purchased a used guitar from another center and it arrived damaged.”
“I can see myself spending loads of time here, I tried out a bunch of the synthesizers and DJ setups too, wild fun!”
“The drum experience is amazing and the lessons program is incredible.”
“I only went in to pick up drum sticks but the sales associate was so helpful.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“I can see myself spending loads of time here, I tried out a bunch of the synthesizers and DJ setups too, wild fun!”
“Mike was very knowledgeable about each item, and went the extra mile to ensure that I left the store with exactly what I needed.”
“He's interested in getting his first guitar, and the selection available was incredible.”
From the reviews
One of the best Guitar outlet. I always enjoy being there and love picking some collectibles. Great place for music lovers and metal fans.. Me and my daughter both love being there and spend hours... 😊 Store is just off route 17 and is very convenient.
I recently purchased some gear here and wanted to say how helpful the staff was, particularly Mike N. The items I was looking to purchase were in different departments, and I feared I was being a difficult customer asking for so much help.
First time visiting Guitar Center and I was really impressed! I just went in to browse and check the place out, never been before, but it was such a cool experience. The store was clean, organized, and had such a fun, welcoming vibe.
Came here 5ish years ago and all I have to say is that the new manager has turned this from a store to a destination. The drum experience is amazing and the lessons program is incredible. I can see myself spending loads of time here, I tried out a bunch of the synthesizers and DJ setups too, wild fun!
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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