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High Desert Guitars

4 ★★★★☆ 26 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Santa Fe, New Mexico

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Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 10 AM–4 PM
Thursday 10 AM–4 PM
Friday 10 AM–4 PM
Saturday 10 AM–4 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 High Desert Guitars, confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🔊 Amps & Pedals 2 mentions

“He is also very generous with his time and helped me figure out the incompatibility between headset mic and amp.”

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🏆 Vintage & Rare 2 mentions

“Steve was awesome, we were visiting from Dallas, TX - I always tend to look up the music stores when visiting to see if I can find any rare finds.”

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🔧 Repairs & Setups 6 mentions

“High Desert Guitars is the place to go in Santa Fe for guitar repairs and sales.”

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🪕 Ukulele, Banjo & Folk

“Had a great time in here talking about different options regarding building / modifying purachasing a manduitar or octave mandolin.”

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What players say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 26 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🔧 expert setups & repairs 3 mentions

“He is obviously a passionate player/Luthier who knows his stuff.”

🧠 knowledgeable staff 7 mentions

“Steve is very knowledgeable about guitars and he even took some time to show me scales and now I'm mote experienced it all makes sense now!”

From the reviews

This is my favorite guitar store in the world. He has all kinds of killer vintage guitars for sale at good pricing. But what I really like is that he is a top notch guitar repair store. He has fixed my hollow body when I broke the head stock off. It is perfectly seamless and back to playing it full time.

★★★★★ — Wil, Jan 2016

Steve was awesome, we were visiting from Dallas, TX - I always tend to look up the music stores when visiting to see if I can find any rare finds. While I didn't find anything to my taste, I got see some of Steve's custom guitars he'd built and was blown away by the level of craftsmenship.

★★★★★ — Blaine, Oct 2022

I like to go on a guitar safari any time I travel. Today I stopped in and really enjoyed both Steve and the store. Steve has a lot of history in the guitar business. I was fun to talk with him and learn more about local guitar stores and the history of many brands of guitars.

★★★★★ — Eric, Jun 2024

Phenomenal selection of custom built & collection-grade guitars!! Had a great time in here talking about different options regarding building / modifying purachasing a manduitar or octave mandolin. The owner is very friendly and has a lot of knowledge. We hope ge starts playing with his band again soon!

★★★★★ — Blake, Oct 2024

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Where to find High Desert Guitars

1808 2nd St, Santa Fe, NM87505

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and player reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this store? Claim your listing — it's free.