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One Three Guitar
4.9 ★★★★★ 157 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Richmond, Virginia
Shop and studio for electric, acoustic and bass guitars, plus mandolins; also repairs and lessons.
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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (804) 966-3038
- Website onethreeguitar.com
Hours
| Monday | 12–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–6 PM |
| Thursday | 12–6 PM |
| Friday | 12–4 PM |
| Saturday | 12–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“I brought in My Jackson electric guitar that was new off the rack at the big box store.”
“They re-fretted my vintage guitar with expertise, precision, and care.”
“They diagnosed the problems, talked to me about the repair options and why we were experiencing some of the issues.”
“Taking lessons with their guitar teacher, Casey, is an absolute blast; he's always enthusiastic about teaching and eager to share new techniques.”
“Matt and Jason have worked on a few of my instruments (guitar and mandolins).”
Brands they deal
“I have a vintage 50's Gretsch Duo Jet that is a favorite of mine.”
What players say again and again
“I brought in my favorite guitar for a setup, and Matt was a pleasure to work with from start to finish.”
“His knowledge really is so in-depth of the instrument, both mechanical and electrical, and also understands the common idiosyncrasies of each brand as well.”
From the reviews
I’ve taken three guitars in for Matt and his crew to set up and restring. All played as if better than new when they finished their magic touch. They’ll ask you your goals and then make it happen. Knowledgeable, capable and ready to assist newbies to working musicians from simple jobs to major rebuilds.
I just got my guitar back from One Three Audio and couldn’t be happier. I am an absolute beginner after inheriting my late father’s guitar and needed some work to set it up best for me. Matt helped me to understand what was needed without making me feel intimidated.
Absolutely tremendous quality work. I brought a guitar to One Three for a basic setup. Matt was very kind and attentive, he was able to instantly spot some of the issues I was having with the instrument.
Everything you want from your neighborhood guitar shop! Matt, Jason and the rest of the crew are amazing people. They do great repair work and have very fair pricing. I took multiple lessons with Jason who's an extremely proficient teacher.
Selling or trading gear at One Three Guitar
One Three Guitar 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 One Three Guitar
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at One Three Guitar. 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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