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Electric Guitars near you

The electric guitar wall is the heart of the classic guitar store — and the reason "play before you pay" exists as advice. Necks are the whole game: profiles, fret sizes, and scale lengths feel radically different in the hand and identical on a spec sheet, and every individual guitar has its own weight and quirks besides. A store with real electric stock hands you a cable and points you at an amp, no purchase required. Chains bring the breadth — every major brand, every tier, returns if you misjudge; independents bring guitars that were set up by someone who cared and opinions you can actually use. Either way, plug into an amp like the one you own, not the boutique stack in the corner — that's the sound you're taking home. The 1,986 stores below match this category — use the map to find the closest one, or browse by state.

Category labels come from each store's own website and players' reviews; inventory moves, so call ahead for a specific model or service.

Top-rated stores with electric guitars

Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by review count.

N Stuff Music

5 ★★★★★ 4,412 reviews

468 Freeport Rd, Pittsburgh, PA

Lessons Vintage specialist expert setups & repairsgood value

Family-run guitar merchant selling new and used instruments, plus accessories and lessons.

Bookmans Speedway Entertainment Exchange

4.5 ★★★★★ 4,616 reviews

6230 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson, AZ

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist spotless & cleanfriendly staff

Established business buying, selling & trading used books, music, movies, video games & instruments.

Electric Fetus

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,449 reviews

2000 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Buys used gear Vintage specialist

Well-stocked, longtime record store featuring a wide selection of new and used vinyl.

Guitar Center

4.5 ★★★★★ 3,528 reviews

7425 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist expert setups & repairsfriendly staff

Long-running retailer for guitars and other musical instruments with repair services.

Guitar Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 3,013 reviews

25 W 14th St, New York, NY

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist expert setups & repairsknowledgeable stafffriendly staff

Retail outlet selling a huge array of electric, acoustic and bass guitars, keyboards and drums.

Guitar Center

4.1 ★★★★☆ 3,129 reviews

7325 San Pedro Ave Ste 105, San Antonio, TX

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist expert setups & repairsknowledgeable staffgood value

Musical instrument store offering a large selection of amps, drums, keyboards, and other items, plus repairs.

Guitar Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,500 reviews

6440 Gtwy Blvd E Suite 100, El Paso, TX

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist expert setups & repairsfair trade-in offersfriendly staff

Music retailer carrying electric guitars, keyboards, drums, basses and DJ equipment.

Guitar Center

4.3 ★★★★☆ 2,363 reviews

1101 W Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach, FL

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist knowledgeable staff

Guitar store featuring a wide range of amps, drums and keyboards as well as DJ gear.

George's Music

4.9 ★★★★★ 2,038 reviews

912 3rd St S, Jacksonville, FL

Lessons Repairs & setups expert setups & repairsknowledgeable stafffriendly staff

Employee-owned retail store with a large selection of instruments & music gear (many offer repairs).

Chicago Music Exchange

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,067 reviews

3316 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL

Repairs & setups Vintage specialist knowledgeable staff

Vintage, new & used guitars plus other instruments & gear in a polished space with an acoustic room.

Guitar Center

4.3 ★★★★☆ 2,182 reviews

3968 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist knowledgeable staffgood valueplays well with beginners

Chain music store featuring guitars, keyboards, DJ equipment, and other instruments, plus repairs.

Guitar Center

4.2 ★★★★☆ 2,166 reviews

6587 S Las Vegas Blvd Ste B172, Las Vegas, NV

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist knowledgeable staff

Familiar music instrument chain, specializing in guitars, bass drums, keyboards and DJ equipment.