HomeOhioDelaware › High Strung Guitars

High Strung Guitars

4.3 ★★★★☆ 52 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Delaware, Ohio

Buys used gear Vintage specialist Repairs & setups

Guitar store offering a wide selection of instruments and repairs.

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
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (740) 990-0053
  • Website highstrungguitars.com

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 12–7 PM
Wednesday 12–7 PM
Thursday 12–7 PM
Friday 12–7 PM
Saturday 11 AM–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 High Strung Guitars, confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🎼 Acoustic Guitars 2 mentions

“I came in looking to try out a few different types of acoustic guitars and the owner Jake was super helpful and friendly.”

All stores with acoustic guitars →

🎸 Electric Guitars 3 mentions

“I also got a demonstration of some cool guitar effects that I haven't seen anywhere else.”

All stores with electric guitars →

🔊 Amps & Pedals 2 mentions

“I also got a demonstration of some cool guitar effects that I haven't seen anywhere else.”

All stores with amps & pedals →

♻️ Used Gear 2 mentions

“I saw he had a used Loar honey creek mandolin and asked if I could play it.”

All stores with used gear →

🔧 Repairs & Setups 3 mentions

“Jake did an awesome job restoring and restringing my old dobro mandolin.”

All stores with repairs & setups →

🎓 Lessons

“He has taken great care of my bass and is flexible, patient and generally fantastic with lessons for any age.”

All stores with lessons →

🪕 Ukulele, Banjo & Folk 2 mentions

“I saw he had a used Loar honey creek mandolin and asked if I could play it.”

All stores with ukulele, banjo & folk →

Brands they deal

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

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 52 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧠 knowledgeable staff 5 mentions

“Jake does a fantastic job matching musicians to their strings and is very knowledgeable resource for planning your next musical adventure.”

💵 good value 2 mentions

“My son was with me and we ended up buying it for a really good price.”

From the reviews

Fantastic place. Really nice guys running the place. They did a great job setting my Electric Guitar up. Even leveled my Frets to get rid of a string buzz problem I was having. I'll definitely be taking my other Guitars to them when they need maintenance.

★★★★★ — Mark, Apr 2023

I came in looking to try out a few different types of acoustic guitars and the owner Jake was super helpful and friendly. They showed me the ins and outs and let me try whatever I wanted. I also got a demonstration of some cool guitar effects that I haven't seen anywhere else.

★★★★★ — Jason, Jun 2025

Jake did something for me that no other music shop has done for me....and that was sell me some fret wire that wasn't in their inventory or even something that they stock.

★★★★★ — Nicholos, Dec 2022

I (Dan White) just walked in when in the area and was really welcomed by owner Jake. I saw he had a used Loar honey creek mandolin and asked if I could play it. He agreed and he picked up a guitar and we jammed together for quite awhile. My son was with me and we ended up buying it for a really good price.

★★★★★ — Kathleen, Aug 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 52 reviews →

Selling or trading gear at High Strung Guitars

High Strung Guitars 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.

Check trade-in info on their site

Where to find High Strung Guitars

26 W Winter St, Delaware, OH43015

Get directions Instagram · Facebook

Guitar stores near High Strung Guitars

Gullett Guitar Co

4.8 ★★★★★ 25 reviews

27 W William St C, Delaware, OH

expert setups & repairsknowledgeable staff

under a mile away

Delaware Music Center & Academy

4.8 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

27 W William St C, Delaware, OH

Lessons Repairs & setups knowledgeable staffgreat lesson program

under a mile away

6.7 miles away

All guitar stores in Delaware, OH →

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.