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Guitar Center
4.2 ★★★★☆ 772 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Redmond, Washington
Guitar and bass store stocking amps, drums, keyboards and PA 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 (425) 497-8868
- 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 just bought my son his first bass and wanted to give a special shout out to Dylan and Ike!”
“Quite a large store with a reasonably good collection of gear, amplifiers, guitar oriented merch, shirts, posters etc.”
“Neither of us had purchased new guitars in over a decade and these moments are so rare that having someone excited alongside you really transforms the experience.”
“I had to trade in my 2 midi keyboards and he assited and gave me good rates and the one keyboard I was trying to get he gave me a discount for it.”
“They offer lessons as well and are currently running a sale for lessons packages.”
“I had to trade in my 2 midi keyboards and he assited and gave me good rates and the one keyboard I was trying to get he gave me a discount for it.”
Brands they deal
“I dinged a point because I was looking to try a few PRS models but the store seemed to have just a used SE custom model.”
What players say again and again
“I had to trade in my 2 midi keyboards and he assited and gave me good rates and the one keyboard I was trying to get he gave me a discount for it.”
“I came in just to browse, been a long time since I bought a new guitar, but Ike was so helpful and knowledgeable and we ended up finding the perfect guitar for me.”
From the reviews
Ike is the man. Went in to help a friend pick out a guitar and we both ended up celebrating New Guitar Day. Ike helped us through some tough decisions but ensured we both left with guitars that we are absolutely thrilled to own.
Quite a large store with a reasonably good collection of gear, amplifiers, guitar oriented merch, shirts, posters etc. Staff was friendly. I dinged a point because I was looking to try a few PRS models but the store seemed to have just a used SE custom model.
Update : Guitar Center took care of this situation and made it right. It took some time, but I am totally happy with the outcome of the situation. I will likely still be wary of purchasing Asurion backed warranties from GC or anywhere else, but Guitar Center has definitely earned themselves a loyal customer.
Came in looking for an electric guitar for my daughter. Was fortunate to meet Ike who patiently helped her find the right guitar, explaining the nuances between different models and breaking down what she should be considering.
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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