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Rainbow Music
3.9 ★★★★☆ 87 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Music shop specializing in buying, selling, and trading used guitars and other instruments.
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 (814) 234-5860
- Website rainbowmusic.com
Hours
| Monday | 12–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–6 PM |
| Thursday | 12–6 PM |
| Friday | 12–6 PM |
| Saturday | 12–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“I was pleasantly surprised by the selection of guitars, amps, and accessories for a small business that had closed due to the pandemic.”
“He carries new and used, top-of-the-line and affordable equipment.”
Brands they deal
What players say again and again
“One of the few places left you can go, put the gear in your hands and try it out, shoot the s&%t, and get a fair deal.”
“The owner is very knowledgeable and genuinely wants people to get the right equipment for a good deal.”
“The owner is very knowledgeable and genuinely wants people to get the right equipment for a good deal.”
From the reviews
I’m surprised by the old, negative reviews. They do not reflect the experience I had- maybe things have really turned around with the reopening. I went to the newly opened store in Bellefonte and had a great experience. The proprietor has done a great job of converting the space into a cool music shop.
This time my experience at Rainbow Music was a whole lot different than it was half a year ago when I first visited the shop to buy guitar strings. First time around the staff completely ignored me and were not so friendly when I came to them asking about the strings.
One of the last remaining community, independently-owned music stores around this area. He carries new and used, top-of-the-line and affordable equipment. He's knowledgable about all the gear and is totally fair in pricing, trades and buying.
Great store and owner. The collection and array of instruments is A+. I met Bill when I bought a Les Paul last year. Today he hooked me up with a modded effects pedal. He is astute and knowledgeable about all things guitar and business.
Selling or trading gear at Rainbow Music
Rainbow 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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