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Texas Music Emporium, Inc
4.9 ★★★★★ 189 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Houston, Texas
Guitars, drums, amps & accessories for sale at a veteran shop that also provides lessons & repairs.
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 (281) 233-0100
- Website texasmusicemporiuminc.com
Hours
| Monday | 10:30 AM–6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–6:30 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–6:30 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“I bought a super nice Gretsch hollow body electric guitar- great price and super nice people!”
“I'm a bass player and he's set up all of my instruments He gives detailed explanation as to what stands out to him and what will need adjustments.”
“I have known the owner since 1991 and have bought 3 Fender Bass Guitars, 2 Amps and many accessories over the last 10 years.”
“They have a great inventory, great service on setting up your new or preowned guitars, and hospitality is off the hook!”
“Every setup, every tweak, every restring is played with precision, like a face-melting solo that leaves you grinning.”
“If your in the market to purchase Guitars, Drums or professional grade Audio equipment, this is the best place to go in Houston.”
Brands they deal
“I have known the owner since 1991 and have bought 3 Fender Bass Guitars, 2 Amps and many accessories over the last 10 years.”
“I bought a super nice Gretsch hollow body electric guitar- great price and super nice people!”
What players say again and again
“Every setup, every tweak, every restring is played with precision, like a face-melting solo that leaves you grinning.”
“They did a great job and in a timely manner Gave me a great price I highly recommend these guys Don't take your guitar anyware else”
“The people were really knowledgeable and I think I had everything I needed within 15 mins.”
“They did a great job and in a timely manner Gave me a great price I highly recommend these guys Don't take your guitar anyware else”
From the reviews
Had the pleasure of working with Jim on purchasing my dream guitar. Great communication, and excellent customer service. My guitar was shipped out quickly, and was packed better than expected. The guitar looks way better in person, and was a really positive experience!
I have known the owner since 1991 and have bought 3 Fender Bass Guitars, 2 Amps and many accessories over the last 10 years. They have a great inventory, great service on setting up your new or preowned guitars, and hospitality is off the hook!
From the first time I walked through the doors, it was like stepping onto the stage of an 80s power ballad. The lights hit just right, the guitars shimmered like chrome, and I knew I’d found my place. I’ve been buying guitars here for years, and every time feels like the chorus of my favorite song.
Oh my, this place…. It’s the exact opposite of Guitar Center. The owner/employees are engaging and very kind. I’m a relatively new guitar player, only played for about 2 years, and they were so helpful. I didn’t feel uncomfortable trying the guitars. They shared their knowledge without making me feel silly.
Selling or trading gear at Texas Music Emporium, Inc
Texas Music Emporium, Inc 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 Texas Music Emporium, Inc
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Texas Music Emporium, Inc. 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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