The Philadelphia Piano Institute is happy to present our 2022 guide to guitar stores in Philadelphia - hopefully this will help you find an instrument without suffering through Yelp.com! We have also excluded big box stores and chains, you know who they are.
And if you are looking for guitar lessons in Philadelphia, piano lessons in Philadelphia, or voice lessons, please get in touch.
Philadelphia Guitar Stores Organized By Neighborhood
Guitars For Sale in Queen Village / Bella Vista
Bluebond Guitars
511 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 829-1690
BridgeSet Sound
710 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 507-4350
Guitars For Sale in Washington Square West
Rustic Music
259 S 10th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 732-7805
Vintage Instruments, Inc.
507 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 545-1000
Guitars For Sale in Grad Hospital / Rittenhouse Area
South Street Sounds
1531 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 732-8259
Classical Guitar Store
2038 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 567-2972
Guitars in the Spring Garden or North Philadelphia
Russo Music Philadelphia
1004 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 232-1234
Centro Musical
464 W Lehigh Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 425-7050
Guitars in Fishtown
DiPinto Guitars
407 E Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 427-7805
Guitars For Sale in Northeast Philly, Tacony, Mayfair
Pat’s Music Center
3549 Ryan Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 708-0444
Guitars in Germantown
Tierney Guitars
56 W Haines St, Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 582-0175
Narberth
Danny’s Guitar Shop
102 Forrest Ave, Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 668-3345
South Philadelphia
Venuti's Music Store & Studios
2539 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 336-2698
What Should You Do At a Guitar Store While Shopping?
Guitar Shopping for Beginners
If you don’t have prior experience playing the guitar, you’ll have a more pleasant shopping experience if you talk to the associates at the store, allow them to educate you, and ask plenty of questions. Don’t pretend to be an expert. You may also want to start off by telling the store owner what your goals are with the instrument. If you are enrolling in lessons and plan to practice for several hours every week, they may help you find a higher-end instrument that can serve as an investment. If you plan to be a casual acoustic guitar player, they’ll offer you something relatively cheap.
Whatever you do, don’t disrespect the store owner by mishandling the instruments, fooling around with a guitar when you know you can’t play, or other similar activities.
Guitar Shopping For Experienced Guitarists
You don’t need us to tell you what to do - have fun shopping around for guitars. Of course, avoid playing “Stairway to Heaven” in the store, holding a full-on practice session, or commandeering the showroom floor for hours with no intention of buying.
Tips For Buying a Used Guitar in Philadelphia
Call Around Before Visiting
Local stores rarely keep their used guitar inventory listed online - it turns over too quickly, and who has time for that? If you have a specific brand in mind, do yourself a favor and call the store ahead of time. They will even be happy to recommend an alternative if you aren’t too opinionated. You will almost certainly find used Yamaha, Gibson, Fender, and Guild guitars, but you might have to call around for a Seagull, Epiphone, Washburn, or other pre owned brand.
Take a Friend Who Can Play, If Possible
It never hurts to have some experience in your court. Guitar store owners don’t have the same seedy reputation that used car dealers have, but you’ll feel more confident about your purchase if you have a friend or acquaintance who can try the guitar out for you before you buy it.
Contact The Philadelphia Piano Institute For Lessons
If you’d like to get started with guitar lessons, if you’d like other lessons in Philadelphia, or if you’d like to learn more about piano lessons in Nashville or piano lessons in Miami, please get in touch. We’d be happy to hear from you.