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MadCity Music
4.8 ★★★★★ 310 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Madison, Wisconsin
Clean shop stocking a variety of vinyl records and CDs as well as cassettes. Also sells coffee.
Plan your visit
- 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 (608) 251-8558
- Website madcitymusic.net
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–4 PM |
What's on the wall
“You just don't know what vintage music goodies you will find.”
“Staff was happy to order things they were out of, put me on a waiting list for something, had a good selection of new and used records.”
What players say again and again
“Great selection and they give fair prices when they buy yrecommend.”
“The staff are incredibly friendly, but will stay out of your way if you just want to browse.”
“A must-visit for any music lover, great staff, great prices, and constantly churning stock.”
From the reviews
This place is a gem! You just don't know what vintage music goodies you will find. Definitely worth a visit!
I love this record store! The staff is extremely friendly, and they have a great music selection. And their prices aren't unnecessary either. My only issue I've had is that a couple of times, the album on the actual vinyl is not the same one as depicted on the cardboard sleeve.
One of the top two record stores in the city, if not the state. A must-visit for any music lover, great staff, great prices, and constantly churning stock. Bobby and this store turn it up to 11/10. A gem!
Very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff. Thanks for being one of the best record stores in Wisconsin!
Selling or trading gear at MadCity Music
MadCity Music 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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