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Imperial Vintage Guitars
4.8 ★★★★★ 124 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Sherman Oaks, California
Used guitar store buying, selling, and trading guitars, basses, and amps.
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) 981-1614
- 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
“I went in looking for a simple acoustic guitar and was able to find the perfect fit very quickly.”
“Cruz and Shai gave me a sweet deal on a 2000 Gibson Les Paul SG 1961!”
“I went to imperial vintage guitars to consider adding a new piece, and Cruz behind the register was nothing short of fantastic!”
Brands they deal
“Cruz and Shai gave me a sweet deal on a 2000 Gibson Les Paul SG 1961!”
What players say again and again
“Very cool vintage guitar shop with an incredible collection!”
“The atmosphere is beautiful and has a great selection of vintage guitars at good price.”
From the reviews
Great guy and some of the nicest guitars I have seen in a guitar shop. All American made.
As a first-time customer, I was absolutely thrilled with my experience at Imperial Vintage. I went in looking for a simple acoustic guitar and was able to find the perfect fit very quickly. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, but Cruz was particularly helpful.
Great customer service. I went to the shop three times to play a certain guitar and each time Cruz and Sebastian were kind and informative. They were never pushy and just let me play the guitar as long as I wanted.
I went to imperial vintage guitars to consider adding a new piece, and Cruz behind the register was nothing short of fantastic! When I was having trouble deciding between a couple, he was very kind and informative with telling me the specific skill sets of each guitar.
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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