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Guitar Solo

4.7 ★★★★★ 112 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in San Francisco, California

Vintage specialist Repairs & setups

Veteran store (1974) for guitar aficionados, offering acoustic guitars & their kin, music & strings.

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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (415) 896-1922
  • Website gspguitar.com

Hours

Monday 11 AM–6 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–6 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–6 PM
Thursday 11 AM–6 PM
Friday 11 AM–6 PM
Saturday 11 AM–6 PM
Sunday 12–6 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 Solo, confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🎼 Acoustic Guitars 9 mentions

“10/10 I would recommend if you’re looking for a diverse acoustic instrument selection including some very nice, beautifully unique instruments.”

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🎸 Electric Guitars 3 mentions

“And more recently to get an electric bass repaired for another family member.”

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🎸 Bass Guitars 2 mentions

“Pretty nice and cool place, prices were fair, owner was knowledgeable, just not lacking bass options”

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🔊 Amps & Pedals 5 mentions

“You don't have to deal with a lot of noise (amps and percussion) like in the big GC stores and they still handwrite down the items you purchase on the receipts the old way.”

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♻️ Used Gear 2 mentions

“This is the place where I always sent my students, and have sold a few guitars on consignment.”

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🔧 Repairs & Setups 3 mentions

“He set up the amp for me and gave me privacy without being rushed again.”

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🪕 Ukulele, Banjo & Folk 7 mentions

“I was in San Francisco, and wanted to try some baritone ukuleles, since there are few if any at most stores in Salt Lake City.”

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What players say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 112 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🔧 expert setups & repairs 3 mentions

“He set up the amp for me and gave me privacy without being rushed again.”

🎸 let you play everything 2 mentions

“He gave me privacy to try it out without feeling rushed.”

🧠 knowledgeable staff 7 mentions

“Pretty nice and cool place, prices were fair, owner was knowledgeable, just not lacking bass options”

From the reviews

This is the place where I always sent my students, and have sold a few guitars on consignment. Great range of choices at all levels - especially for concert level instruments. Friendly and very knowledgeable. Excellent selection of sheet music. I’ve dealt with them for over 40 years.

★★★★★ — Arthur, Feb 2024

I happened upon this lovely store on my way back to work after running an errand in the area. The manager was very kind and helpful. There was some beautiful music playing when I came in which I assumed was a recording- it was actually a talented guitarist in the back.

★★★★★ — Luisa, Feb 2024

This place was genuinely SO COOL!! shopkeeper was really polite, (gave me 5 free picks, rlly good advice, and was polite in general) and they had really good deals on guitars that BEAT THE MARKET AND AMAZON!! (no, I wasn't paid to leave this review, I'm just really ecstatic about the experience and really high)

★★★★★ — Mr, Nov 2025

I came in wanting to check out their ukulele collection and was very impressed by the selection they had. They've got ukuleles of all price ranges and the ones I specifically looked at were at or lower what they were being sold for by the manufacturer online.

★★★★★ — Sukhī, Nov 2024

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Where to find Guitar Solo

230 Townsend Street between 3rd &, 4th St, San Francisco, CA94107

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