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Guitar Exchange

3.7 ★★★★☆ 19 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Catonsville, Maryland

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Hours

Monday 12–6 PM
Tuesday 12–6 PM
Wednesday 12–6 PM
Thursday 12–6 PM
Friday 12–6 PM
Saturday 12–6 PM
Sunday Closed

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 Exchange, confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🎸 Electric Guitars 6 mentions

“I called about a 1970 telecaster he had listed as "on hold" on the website to see what price was going for.”

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🎸 Bass Guitars 2 mentions

“I negotiate a Left Handed Bass with Bruce and asked for shipment to Germany.”

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🏆 Vintage & Rare 2 mentions

“I ended up talking to him for an hour about the vintage tele market and he gave me great advice on what to look for even tho he knew he didn't have anything I wanted in stock.”

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🔧 Repairs & Setups

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🪕 Ukulele, Banjo & Folk 2 mentions

“The owner was very helpful and provided insight and assistance evaluating guitars and banjos I had to sell.”

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Brands they deal

Brands players name in their reviews of Guitar Exchange — the fastest way to tell what's actually hanging on the wall before you drive over.

🏷️ Gibson 2 mentions

“no accessories, no strings, no picks but an F-5 Gibson mandolin from the 20's!”

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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 19 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🤝 fair trade-in offers 2 mentions

“I ended up talking to him for an hour about the vintage tele market and he gave me great advice on what to look for even tho he knew he didn't have anything I wanted in stock.”

From the reviews

THE PRICES were great! I have been patronizing high end guitar shops for over 30 years, and I have never before encountered such a knowledgable, friendly, and fair broker as Bruce at the Guitar Exchange.

★★★★★ — Mac, Aug 2016

I negotiate a Left Handed Bass with Bruce and asked for shipment to Germany. Bruce is a very professional, trustworthy and committed dealer, who helped me to make this deal round the globe happen. The Bass is in absolute great condition as he has photographed and described it and I am very happy.

★★★★★ — Mathias, Feb 2021

So glad the didn't allow a.c white into their store. More businesses need to look out for their own employees and customers and not allow the ignorant "freedom fighters" try to top wash they want without regard for others.

★★★★★ — 37Th, Aug 2022

I called about a 1970 telecaster he had listed as "on hold" on the website to see what price was going for. I ended up talking to him for an hour about the vintage tele market and he gave me great advice on what to look for even tho he knew he didn't have anything I wanted in stock.

★★★★★ — Cole, Dec 2025

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Where to find Guitar Exchange

740 Frederick Rd, Catonsville, MD21228

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Guitar stores near Guitar Exchange

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Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist expert setups & repairsfair trade-in offersknowledgeable staff

Instrument store where you can buy, rent and repair a variety of guitars.

under a mile away

Appalachian Bluegrass Shoppe

4.8 ★★★★★ 229 reviews

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Lessons Repairs & setups expert setups & repairsknowledgeable staff

Relaxed locale offering guitars, band instruments and repair services as well as lessons.

under a mile away

Baltimore Brass Company

4.9 ★★★★★ 154 reviews

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Lessons Repairs & setups knowledgeable stafffriendly staffplays well with beginners

Used and new trumpets, tubas, trombones, cornets and more brass instruments are sold and repaired, with a rental service available too.

under a mile away

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