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The Acoustic Bass Shop
5 ★★★★★ 5 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in South San Francisco, California
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
- Instrument rentals rentals mentioned — the usual route for band & orchestra season; ask about rent-to-own credit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (650) 872-7020
- Website acousticbassshop.com
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM–2 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“He does fantastic work at very fair prices, and way faster than any other luthier I’ve ever used.”
From the reviews
Alex helped me bring my old bass back to life. He’s very knowledgeable and I learned so much about what it needed just by going in for a consultation. Repairs were done well. Highly recommend!
I’ve used Alex for years. He does fantastic work at very fair prices, and way faster than any other luthier I’ve ever used. As long as he’s here, why would I ever go elsewhere?!
Selling or trading gear at The Acoustic Bass Shop
The Acoustic Bass 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.
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