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NH Guitars
4.9 ★★★★★ 184 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Salem, New Hampshire
Guitar shop offering lessons, repairs and an array of stringed instruments.
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
- Lessons lessons come up in reviews and the store's own info — call about openings, instruments taught, and rates before the first visit
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (603) 401-0124
- Website nhguitars.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–5 PM |
What's on the wall
“I was searching for an electric guitar for my son after he began to show more investment and skill on his acoustic with what he saw on the internet.”
“I brought in a couple of Les Paul's for pickup installations and have them also install the Jimmy Page super circuit wiring scheme with push/push pots in both guitars.”
“I felt really taken care of and welcomed as a beginner, even got a nice lesson on how amps work and differences in basses, and some music history!”
“Went In on a Saturday after talking with Paul through text and the gentleman working (Dave) got me all set up with an appointment to have my new guitar setup.”
“I felt really taken care of and welcomed as a beginner, even got a nice lesson on how amps work and differences in basses, and some music history!”
Brands they deal
“I brought my Gibson Custom acoustic guitar here for some work, and they did a great job at a very fair price.”
What players say again and again
“Went In on a Saturday after talking with Paul through text and the gentleman working (Dave) got me all set up with an appointment to have my new guitar setup.”
“The welcoming energy, vast knowledge on getting that perfect metal tone, and passion for getting my guitar exactly how I wanted it were certainly felt.”
“Their staff is friendly and knowledgable and they always have an awesome selection of new and used guitars, amps, and accessories to check out.”
“I felt really taken care of and welcomed as a beginner, even got a nice lesson on how amps work and differences in basses, and some music history!”
From the reviews
Great music store with old school hands on professionals! Matt has done a fantastic job on setups and repairs. Paul the owner is kind and knowledgeable! Drop in you’ll love it !
When I wanted to upgrade the look of my 2004 Gibson SG Special I turned to the technicians from NH Guitars. Not only did they do a great job but with the setup it now both looks and sounds as good as it gets.
we recently went to NH GUITAR in Salem NH ..very relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff, they have technicians right in the store to discuss any issues with your guitar 🎸.
Stopped by here while on a trip to VT from RI. I've been looking to learn bass and have been searching for a shortscale and not only did the folks here help me find the perfect bass for me, they also made sure I had all the other bits of gear I needed to get started!
Selling or trading gear at NH Guitars
NH 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.
Lessons at NH Guitars
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at NH Guitars. 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 and rentals on hand for exactly this reason.
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