Guitar Stores in Salem, VA
Salem has 5 guitar stores — including 2 that buy used gear, 1 with lessons, 1 vintage specialist, and 4 with repair shops. 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.
Star City Music
4.7 ★★★★★ 161 reviews
Shop stocking a range of musical instruments including violins, saxophones, trombones and clarinets.
Star City Drum Shop
4.9 ★★★★★ 72 reviews
Drum shop selling a range of percussion instruments, including cymbals, drum sets and accessories.
Hale's Music School
4.8 ★★★★★ 45 reviews
Uptown Audio Inc
4.5 ★★★★★ 44 reviews
Low-key shop selling new and used vinyl alongside amplifiers, stereo equipment and guitars.
Good to know in Salem
For a setup or repair work, the shops with a bench here are Star City Music, Star City Drum Shop, Hale's Music School and Uptown Audio Inc.
Hunting vintage? Uptown Audio Inc is the vintage & rare specialist in town — evidence from the shop's own site or player reviews.
Selling or trading gear?
These shops buy or trade 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.
- Star City Drum Shop ★★★★★ 4.9 (72)
- Uptown Audio Inc ★★★★★ 4.5 (44)
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.
- Hale's Music School ★★★★★ 4.8 (45)