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Imperial Vintage Guitars San Diego
5 ★★★★★ 46 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in San Diego, California
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 (858) 222-0161
- Website imperialvintageguitars.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“Had a great experience, making a trade for my dream acoustic at imperial vintage San Diego.”
“I left our conversation feeling more informed and excited about my Les Paul than ever before.”
“He made the process of getting my bass looked at easy and pleasant!”
“Tyler was lovely and answered all of my questions related to an amp issue I was having - he listened with patience and gave me some really knowledgeable advice.”
“I have brought my guitars here for setups + restrings and I have nothing but great things to say about Imperial Vintage.”
“The void for a good Sell and Trade spot was very strong and lemme tell ya, if you guys are into some high end used guitars this shop is for you!”
“I have brought my guitars here for setups + restrings and I have nothing but great things to say about Imperial Vintage.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“I have brought my guitars here for setups + restrings and I have nothing but great things to say about Imperial Vintage.”
“What a great guitar shop where I can actually go in person and trade in guitars.”
“I was lucky enough to get to know Tyler a little bit ago, such a chill guy with amazing knowledge and a great store with beautiful guitars, would 100% recommend to anyone!”
From the reviews
I have brought my guitars here for setups + restrings and I have nothing but great things to say about Imperial Vintage. Kyle is an awesome, very knowledgeable guy. Definitely the place to go in San Diego for all your guitar needs. Hope I can come back soon to scratch that itch of getting another guitar/amp!
Fantastic guitar store experience!!! Took my Les Paul in for some diagnostics and Tyler worked his magic free of charge! He was very helpful and informative when discussing issues with electric guitars which is refreshing. It is so nice to have a top tier guitar store in San Diego especially for North County rockers!
Wow! We needed this in San Diego sooooo much!!!! I'm so excited I had the chance to pop in for a visit this Friday. The void for a good Sell and Trade spot was very strong and lemme tell ya, if you guys are into some high end used guitars this shop is for you! huge collection already!!!
Absolutely fantastic guitar shop! They were helpful and provided excellent service from start to finish. They took the time to answer all the questions I had (and I had a lot!), and never made me feel rushed or unwelcome. You can tell they really care about both their instruments and their customers.
Selling or trading gear at Imperial Vintage Guitars San Diego
Imperial Vintage Guitars San Diego 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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