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The Tuba Exchange
5 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Durham, North Carolina
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 (919) 493-5196
- Website tubaexchange.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–12 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“My husband was also really impressed with the vintage pieces!”
“Had a better selection of used trumpets than anyone else in the area, despite specializing in tubas.”
“My husband and I were visiting from out of town, and due to the stressful nature of the trip, he remembered his trumpet but forgot the mouthpiece!”
What players say again and again
“Came in to look at trombones and the staff was so friendly!”
“It exceeded our expectations by far and was very affordable for what is essentially a brand new tuba.”
“Were very patient with us and let my daughter try out each instrument as much as she wanted.”
From the reviews
The staff here are absolutely wonderful! We took a trip out of state, and they were able to set everything up for us once we arrived. Tubas are all in quality addition, and each with great pricings as well. The staff were all extremely nice, and would help with any workarounds we needed.
My husband and I were visiting from out of town, and due to the stressful nature of the trip, he remembered his trumpet but forgot the mouthpiece! They had what he needed at a very reasonable price for a brick and mortar store. The owner was really nice and we got in and out very quickly.
We love this store... the staff are so friendly and helpful. We showed up at closing time and they were busy but they still let us shop. Emily loves her tuba but she was excited to play the four valve tuba for the very first time.
Came in to look at trombones and the staff was so friendly! This is genuinely the best instrument shop I've been to. I will for sure be coming back when I'm in the area again.
Selling or trading gear at The Tuba Exchange
The Tuba Exchange 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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