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Top 40 Guitar Store
4.7 ★★★★★ 145 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Santee, California
Electric store for new and used guitars, amps and accessories, with repairs also available.
Plan your visit
- 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 (619) 258-3957
- Website top40guitars.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“I have taken a fender Stratocaster, a Gibson es series and a fender bass in to be worked on and they all came out flawless.”
“I have taken a fender Stratocaster, a Gibson es series and a fender bass in to be worked on and they all came out flawless.”
“Lots of unique models the big box stores don’t stock or have on hand, a literal pile of great tube amps, some I haven’t heard of before but now want.”
“This place also has a constantly flowing collection of rare and one offs.”
“I always enjoy looking and playing there are awesome selection of used gear, seems like they have a really good eye for picking up quality used Guitars😊”
“I had dropped my Martin HD28 off at one of the well known privately owned guitar shops in the area for fret replacement and a set up.”
“They also have a wide selection of ukuleles.”
Brands they deal
“I have taken a fender Stratocaster, a Gibson es series and a fender bass in to be worked on and they all came out flawless.”
“I have taken a fender Stratocaster, a Gibson es series and a fender bass in to be worked on and they all came out flawless.”
What players say again and again
“I had dropped my Martin HD28 off at one of the well known privately owned guitar shops in the area for fret replacement and a set up.”
“Awesome local shop, the vibe is super chill and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly.”
“We ended up coming away with great deals and smiles on our faces, and we were happy to support a local shop.”
From the reviews
I've been going to this store for a couple of years now off and on and can honestly say it's a great little shop with a fantastic selection of instruments. Brandon is a great guy that's super knowledgeable and knows how to take care of a customer.
Best guitar store in town for setup, pickup installation, or amp repairs. Also, the cheapest. Somehow those two things can be one in the same. $65 for floyd rose, beats everyone by 5 bucks in california. Also the tightest. If you dont buy a guitar here, so be it, but bring it here for setups.
Top 40 Guitars is amazing! THIS is the kind of guitar store that you love to deal with. Their customer service is outstanding and you can tell that they not only love what they do and have a passion for music, but they genuinely care go the extra mile to make sure their customers are well taken care of and are…
brought my sadowsky bass and F bass and along with my othe basse Here and they did such an amazing job. turn around time was very quick it was ready the next day. Set-up was perfect and they wven cleaned the frets and fretboard and everything in between. Excellent customer service.
Selling or trading gear at Top 40 Guitar Store
Top 40 Guitar Store 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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