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Watts Music
4.9 ★★★★★ 140 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Novato, California
Popular store, selling vinyls, old and new (including used) as well as CDs, cassettes and posters.
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 (415) 897-2892
- Website wattsmusicnovato.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 | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 12–5 PM |
What's on the wall
“Great selection of new metal and used rock albums … granted most top tier bands albums are gone already.”
What players say again and again
“Darren, the fellow behind the counter, was incredibly gracious and knowledgeable, and his enthusiasm was infectious.”
“Of all the stores I’ve visited in Marin and Sonoma county, this place has the biggest selection of cassettes I’ve seen, at great prices too!”
From the reviews
Finding a good record store is a gift. I've spent many hours over many years in records stores, and some you go to just for the quantity or selection, but often the staff can be unbearable. Here at Watts, the owner is super mellow and knowledgable AND the prices are good with a great selection. That combo is rare.
Hidden gem, this is what you want a record store to be, massive selection, counter person so insanely knowledgeable and I had such great interaction with him, spend couple hrs here, has become an annual trip to visit this store and stock up and get my vinyl music fix
Great place to pick up some great vinyl. Staff is always friendly and helpful. The kids (teenagers) love coming in here and checking out all the music with me. I love supporting local businesses when I can and this is a no-brainer since it's fun to check out what they have and also find things you didn't know you were…
I recently visited Novato and had the most amazing experience at a local record shop. Watts music had the best selection of vinyl records and the owner, Darin was friendly and helpful in so many ways. The used vinyl was reasonably priced, and I was very satisfied.
Selling or trading gear at Watts Music
Watts Music 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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