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Mystery Train

4.8 ★★★★★ 191 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Gloucester, Massachusetts

Buys used gear Vintage specialist

Local vinyl retailer with an upstairs cinema devoted to cool films.

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 (978) 281-8911
  • Website mysterytrainrecords.com

Hours

Monday 10 AM–6 PM
Tuesday 10 AM–6 PM
Wednesday 10 AM–6 PM
Thursday 10 AM–6 PM
Friday 10 AM–6 PM
Saturday 10 AM–6 PM
Sunday 10 AM–6 PM

Hours can shift for holidays, clinics, and lesson schedules — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's on the wall

Instrument and gear categories at Mystery Train, confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🏆 Vintage & Rare 3 mentions

“Their inventory is massive, spanning everything from vinyl records to CDs and DVDs, making it a haven for collectors and music lovers alike.”

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What players say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 191 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧠 knowledgeable staff 6 mentions

“With over 40 years in the business, it's clear that they know their stuff.”

From the reviews

Great record shop, very friendly and knowledgeable staff. I've never been upstairs for the movie theater but I'm told it's a good time and they let you bring in outside food

★★★★★ — Sharklar, Oct 2018

Love this place! My first time in here was a few weeks ago. Bought a cool record for $2.50. Even if you don't buy anything it is fun to just walk around and look at everything. The people were pretty friendly too. They have cd's, records...and fun vintage stuff..check it out, you won't be disappointed!

★★★★★ — Mazzle, Sep 2017

Good record store with knowledgeable staff. Some how this place doesn’t have some genres, specifically metal. While I was a bit disappointed with that I still came out with a few good cds and vinyls. Very clean and always welcoming. I definitely recommend!

★★★★☆ — L.A.P, Aug 2023

Best record store on this side of the northeast coast! Tons of LPs CD'S cassettes, they even have 8track tapes! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about all kinds of music. They have new vinyl releases.

★★★★★ — Stvlu733, Sep 2023

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Selling or trading gear at Mystery Train

Mystery Train 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.

Check trade-in info on their site

Where to find Mystery Train

21 Main St, Gloucester, MA01930

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