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Southside Guitars
4.3 ★★★★☆ 145 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Brooklyn, New York
Vintage music gear for both players (pristine) & collectors (used) & a full-service repair shop.
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
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (718) 218-8201
- Website southsideguitars.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 | 12–6 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“i just brought in a 70s SG that had been unplayable for years, they fixed it up for a great price and told me things about its history that I was totally unaware of!”
“Great vibes and i felt at home trying some pedals!”
“I was cautious about purchasing a vintage guitar sight-unseen, but Evelyn and Southside Guitars made it a very positive experience.”
“Just got my guitars back from some maintenance work at Southside’s repair shop and they sound and play better than I think they ever have before.”
Brands they deal
“Thx The 1964 fender refinished Stratocaster was extremely better than described.”
“Recently bought a Gibson ES-355 from South Side and they are absolutely incredible to work with.”
What players say again and again
“One thing I noticed is that all instruments are setup perfectly, which makes me think their tech is also very good.”
“Great local shop in Williamsburg with fair prices and excellent customer service.”
“Highly recommend if you want a high quality and more personal, hands on experience!”
“stopped by with a repair question and the luthier Lucien shared some of his knowledge and expertise with me.”
“I played some incredible vintage guitars here.”
From the reviews
Brought my dad’s Gibson L-00 (c. 1935/1936) for much needed repair. I had it repaired before on Long Island many years ago but the quality of the repair was not so good. A friend of my mine recommended Southside Guitars. The luthier Lucien was very knowledgeable and I felt his passion for old guitars.
My 1963 Jaguar refin was shipped quickly, was well-packed and arrived safely. I was told the guitar had been looked at by Southside's tech... when it arrived, everything worked great - even the 60 year old switches and pots, which really surprised me!
Great selection of vintage instruments and amps. Super helpful staff. Looking forward to visiting again on our next trip to NYC.
Just got my guitars back from some maintenance work at Southside’s repair shop and they sound and play better than I think they ever have before. Their setups are immaculate and perfectly dialed in, and all of the nitpicky issues I brought to them were fixed - one of them I’d been trying to diagnose and fix myself for…
Selling or trading gear at Southside Guitars
Southside 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.
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