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RATNEST

4.9 ★★★★★ 179 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Chino, California

Buys used gear

Small game shop featuring arcade machines, plus vinyl records, T-shirts, collectibles and other novelties.

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
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  • Phone (909) 248-0263
  • Website linktr.ee

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 2–10 PM
Thursday 2–10 PM
Friday 2 PM–12 AM
Saturday 2 PM–12 AM
Sunday 2–10 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 RATNEST, confirmed in players' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🏆 Vintage & Rare 8 mentions

“One of my favorite places to go to to find niche and rare collectibles, and play on some unique arcade machines.”

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What players say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 179 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

😊 friendly staff 4 mentions

“cutesy little arcade very friendly staff and a good place to see retro games”

From the reviews

I got say one of the coolest shops I've been to. Everywhere you look, there's something to see. Staff is chill but still very helpful. Also, all the prices here are very fair. Most shops charge tons for things like vhs cassettes. I can't wait to go back

★★★★★ — Anthony, Jul 2023

More of an 80’s multi media store than a record store. They had everything from vintage gaming consoles to laser discs. Great vibe and a kind staff.

★★★★★ — Tyler, Aug 2023

Came in to get my Pokemon battery fixed and ended up with a dojin manga and Gundam Converge model. Great vibes and helpful staff.

★★★★★ — Justin, Jan 2025

One of my favorite places to go to to find niche and rare collectibles, and play on some unique arcade machines. The staff and the owner are very polite and welcoming, The owner makes it clear that this place is a location for everyone from every walk of life, that enjoys subculture.

★★★★★ — Louis, Jun 2025

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Selling or trading gear at RATNEST

RATNEST 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 RATNEST

12345 Mountain Ave Ste Y, Chino, CA91710

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