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Willies American Guitars
4.5 ★★★★★ 232 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in St Paul, Minnesota
Vast selection of vintage guitars and basses for sale, plus a repair service.
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 (651) 699-1913
- Website williesguitars.com
Hours
| Monday | 12–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–5 PM |
| Thursday | 12–5 PM |
| Friday | 12–5 PM |
| Saturday | 12–4 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“We called for an appointment and they were very accommodating to have us come right over so my daughter could look at acoustic guitars.”
“I purchased a used 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard from Willie’s that I found on their website.”
“Great selection of electric, acoustic, and bass guitars.”
“Friendly people, quality repairs, and a decent selection of nice guitars and amps.”
“Been longing a vintage Fender Deluxe Reverb but wanted to play a Princeton Reverb to solidify my decision.”
“The guitar was priced appropriately (I didn't feel a need to haggle), I was offered a good price on my trade-in, and everyone I worked with was great.”
“I was hoping an "authorized martin dealer" would perform a basic setup before sending out their guitars.”
Brands they deal
“Been longing a vintage Fender Deluxe Reverb but wanted to play a Princeton Reverb to solidify my decision.”
“I purchased a used 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard from Willie’s that I found on their website.”
What players say again and again
“To sum up, Willie's delivered a solid value: great guitar, knowledgeable people, good price and last but not least, I got to play before buying.”
“The guitar was priced appropriately (I didn't feel a need to haggle), I was offered a good price on my trade-in, and everyone I worked with was great.”
From the reviews
Bought a new D-18 recently from this shop and am very happy with it. Had a minor nut issue with it, brought it back in to get it assessed. Kirk was extemely knowledgeable and help me get the issue resolved. Ended up leaving my old guitar there for repairs as well. Amazing guitars, friendly & educated staff.
Bought a Custom Shop D-18 over the phone which was shipped promptly and safely. I asked them to check for fret buzz and they assured me it was playing great with no buzz however there is clearly a lot of buzz on the higher frets and the entire B string and many notes are borderline unplayable in its current state.
I purchased a used 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard from Willie’s that I found on their website. From beginning to end, the experience was professional, courteous and enjoyable.
Purchased a Gibson Chet Atkins from Willie's. Great service and a great value. I live out of state, and they were helpful when I called in for a in-hand description of the guitar.
Selling or trading gear at Willies American Guitars
Willies American Guitars 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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