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Mission Synths
4.9 ★★★★★ 40 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in San Francisco, California
Analog electronic-music shop selling modular synths, drum machines, effects pedals and sequencers.
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
- Lessons lessons come up in reviews and the store's own info — call about openings, instruments taught, and rates before the first visit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (415) 794-7016
- Website missionsynths.com
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12–6 PM |
| Thursday | 12–6 PM |
| Friday | 12–6 PM |
| Saturday | 1–5 PM |
| Sunday | 1–5 PM |
What's on the wall
“I bought a 3 tier elektron box stand which is pretty rare.”
“They also have an assortment of keyboards, semi-modular synths and used equipment.”
“Great shop with synthesizers and a couple Eurorack systems set up for customers to try out.”
“My dog and the resident dog sniffed each others butts per protocol, my son played a synth with his forehead while wearing a sonic the hedgehog onesie PJ from the night before.”
What players say again and again
“Great shop with synthesizers and a couple Eurorack systems set up for customers to try out.”
“Knowledgable, cool, friendly staff that uses their space very communally.”
From the reviews
This place is managed by people who really love electronic instruments and music, who know very well what they are selling. It's not very big but the selection of products is very good and you can know beforehand what's available on their website.
This is one of only two places in San Francisco to demo and buy modular synth gear. They also have an assortment of keyboards, semi-modular synths and used equipment. Plus, they sell vinyl! The staff is awesome.
Excellent store featuring a variety of music equipment; From stand alone beat machines to build your own/DIY modular synth setups, this gem in the mission district is worth the walk-in. I appreciated the helpful conversation I had with Brian, he was very knowledgeable, kind, and professional.
Knowledgable, cool, friendly staff that uses their space very communally. Great vibes
Selling or trading gear at Mission Synths
Mission Synths 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.
Lessons at Mission Synths
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Mission Synths. If you're signing up a beginner (or restarting yourself), a quick call ahead answers the three things that matter: which instruments they teach, whether the schedule has openings at the time you actually need, and what a first lesson costs. There's no wrong first guitar — a good teacher will happily work with whatever you walk in with, and a shop that teaches usually keeps affordable starter instruments on hand for exactly this reason.
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