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Roots Music Shop
4.8 ★★★★★ 170 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Lincoln, Nebraska
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 (402) 435-7668
- Website rootsmusicshop.com
Hours
| Monday | 12–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–7 PM |
| Thursday | 12–7 PM |
| Friday | 12–7 PM |
| Saturday | 12–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“The people here are the nicest folks you'll ever meet, not to mention the amount of guitars, pianos, basses, drums and amps there for sale.”
“The people here are the nicest folks you'll ever meet, not to mention the amount of guitars, pianos, basses, drums and amps there for sale.”
“Proper drum enthusiast who made my vintage snare look and sound fantastic.”
“Got a really good deal on a high end used alto saxophone.”
“I would highly recommend Roots to anyone looking to purchase equipment or needing repair.”
“There's a ukulele that I REALLY want.”
“The people here are the nicest folks you'll ever meet, not to mention the amount of guitars, pianos, basses, drums and amps there for sale.”
“Got a really good deal on a high end used alto saxophone.”
What players say again and again
“Shame on anyone that goes to national chain stores for repairs and purchases. This shop is a gem! Great work and passion for all things music.”
“Ryan the owner is very helpful and knowledgeable takes the time to answer all your questions and treats you like a valued customer.”
“Got a really good deal on a high end used alto saxophone.”
From the reviews
I brought an electric guitar and amp into Root Music Shop to sell that my father had owned before he passed away. The man who helped me was very kind and knowledgeable. I received a check at the same time I brought the items in.
Love this place. By far my favorite guitar shop I've ever been do. This place has got great deals and an amazing staff. The people here are the nicest folks you'll ever meet, not to mention the amount of guitars, pianos, basses, drums and amps there for sale. The record selection is great as well.
Ryan the owner is very helpful and knowledgeable takes the time to answer all your questions and treats you like a valued customer. Brian the service tech with his many years of experience does a phenomenal job!! He is the only person who I have set up my guitars and Basses.
Friendly and very knowledgeable. Great customer service. Reasonable prices. Both of my kids have purchased guitars and other items from Roots. Each time we visit the store, the owner, Ryan takes time to talk to them about their musical goals and shares his passion for music.
Selling or trading gear at Roots Music Shop
Roots Music Shop 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 Roots Music Shop
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Roots Music Shop. 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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