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Imperial Vintage Guitars
4.6 ★★★★★ 97 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Burbank, California
Modest instrument store for new, used & vintage guitars plus accessories & 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 (818) 861-7218
- Website imperialvintageguitars.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 | Closed |
What's on the wall
“Made buying my first electric guitar an incredible experience!”
“I´m from the Netherlands and bought a vintage bass from Imperial Vintage Guitars.”
“Top notch vintage shop, friendly, knowledgeable staff, interesting inventory featuring modern day and classic guitars and amps, good location, easy access.”
“Top notch vintage shop, friendly, knowledgeable staff, interesting inventory featuring modern day and classic guitars and amps, good location, easy access.”
“I've been procuring used and vintage gear from shops like this for over 30 years and the people who run them are almost invariably a bunch of jerks.”
“Imperial is where I typically send my guitars to be set up and I’m always happy with the results.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“I bought my first effects pedals here five years ago and have loved returning ever since.”
“Top notch vintage shop, friendly, knowledgeable staff, interesting inventory featuring modern day and classic guitars and amps, good location, easy access.”
“As a beginner, I felt no pressure, urgency or intimidation in the store and every single person who stopped in was treated very well.”
From the reviews
Great shop, cool gear, fair deals to be had! I wanted to take an in person look something I found on their reverb shop. Orlando set me up to try it out. Helluva guy. Went in wanting one thing, left with two, feeling good.
I´m from the Netherlands and bought a vintage bass from Imperial Vintage Guitars. They have been communicative and patient (it took a while for the payment to clear, due to an error in the exchange system of my bank) during the process. The bass was shipped quickly after payment, using the service of FedEx.
Second visit to Imperial in 10 days this weekend. After a great experience at the Orange location, we visited Burbank to see a couple of instruments we saw on the website (and one came home with us). Cruise (spelling uncertain, but he said "like Tom Cruise" to someone else) was great!
Been playing guitar for a year now so going into a shop is still a bit intimidating. Orlando was behind the counter. He’s super friendly and knowledgeable. The shop itself in Burbank is well stocked with guitars of all styles and price points, which is nice as I’m no where near the level to be in a store with only…
Selling or trading gear at Imperial Vintage Guitars
Imperial Vintage 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.
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