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Guitar Stores in Charleston, SC
Charleston has 3 guitar stores — including 1 that buys used gear, 1 with lessons, 2 vintage specialists, and 1 with repair shop. Listings are ranked by what players say (rating weighted by review count) and show live open-now hours and who buys used gear, so you can pick a shop and go.
Record Stop Charleston
4.5 ★★★★★ 388 reviews
A large selection of new and used vinyl records, along with CDs and books, offered in the heart of the city.
Music & Arts
4.6 ★★★★★ 82 reviews
Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.
Good to know in Charleston
2 of the 3 shops with posted hours are open on Sundays.
For a setup or repair work, the shop with a bench here is Music & Arts.
Hunting vintage? Record Stop Charleston and Music & Arts are the vintage & rare specialists in town — evidence from the shop's own site or player reviews.
Selling or trading gear?
This shop buys or trades used gear — evidence from the shop's own site or player reviews, not a guess. Bring in the one you don't play; store credit usually beats the cash offer, and calling ahead with the make and model saves everyone time.
- Money Man Pawn ★★★★☆ 3.8 (46)
Getting started?
This store offers lessons — for kids, adult beginners, and players knocking off rust. There's no wrong first guitar: rent or buy the instrument, get it set up, and book the teacher in one trip.
- Music & Arts ★★★★★ 4.6 (82)