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Keys & Pianos near you

Keys are a feel purchase pretending to be a spec purchase. "88 weighted keys" describes a hundred instruments that feel nothing alike — key action is the entire difference between a digital piano you'll practice on and one you'll resent — and speakers matter almost as much for home instruments. A store with a real keyboard department lets you play the same passage across brands, judge actions with your own hands, and hear the onboard sound at real volume. Synth players get the same benefit sideways: knob-per-function versus menu-diving is a workflow choice you can only make by touching the thing. The 927 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 keys & pianos

Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by review count.

Zia Records (Bethany Home - Phoenix)

4.5 ★★★★★ 3,952 reviews

6135 N 35th Ave, Phoenix, AZ

Vintage specialist good value

Music & movie retailer with a large selection also selling novelty items, apparel & video games.

White House of Music

4.9 ★★★★★ 3,295 reviews

2101 Springdale Rd, Waukesha, WI

Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist knowledgeable staffplays well with beginners

Family-run shop selling instruments, sheet music and accessories as well as offering lessons and repairs.

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 ★★★★☆ 2,166 reviews

721 Ryan Plaza Dr, Arlington, TX

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

Friendly staff and helpful service mark this clean chain venue, which sells instruments, guitars and other musical gear.

Palen Music Center

4.9 ★★★★★ 1,929 reviews

1560 E Raynell Pl, Springfield, MO

Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist expert setups & repairsknowledgeable staffplays well with beginners

Family-run shop selling guitars (acoustic, electric, bass and 12-string models) and other instruments, as well as gear and rental services.

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

4.3 ★★★★☆ 2,115 reviews

12402 S Orange Blossom Trl Ste 1, Orlando, FL

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist knowledgeable staff

Branch of a chain offering guitars, drums, DJ equipment, and other musical instruments, plus lessons.

The Magic Flute

5 ★★★★★ 1,762 reviews

182 Northgate One, San Rafael, CA

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

Music shop offering instruments for sale or rent, plus lessons & repair services.

Guitar Center

4.3 ★★★★☆ 2,045 reviews

8825 Murray Dr, La Mesa, CA

Buys used gear Lessons Repairs & setups Vintage specialist let you play everythingknowledgeable staff

Shop for guitars in different styles, as well as lessons, repairs and trade-ins.

Amro Music Stores Inc

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,679 reviews

2918 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN

Repairs & setups knowledgeable stafffriendly staffplays well with beginners

Store for brass, woodwind and stringed instruments, plus sheet music, repairs and rentals.

George's Music

4.9 ★★★★★ 1,445 reviews

1218 Welsh Rd, North Wales, PA

Lessons Repairs & setups knowledgeable stafffriendly staffplays well with beginners

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

House of Guitars

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,494 reviews

645 Titus Ave, Rochester, NY

Vintage specialist fair trade-in offersplays well with beginners

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