Music Instrument Dealers

The Internet has made it possible to visit music instrument dealers around the country from the comfort of your own PC. Here are links to some of our favorite dealers. Most of these sites let you check out the dealer's current inventories, and some even allow you to search for a specific model and vintage. Many include photos of instruments.

Acoustic Music Works	Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Acoustic Music Works carries a fine selection of instruments from the top makers.
Carter Vintage Guitars	Christie and Walter Carter founded Carter Vintage Guitars in November 2012. Located in Nashville, the store features an expansive showroom with vintage fretted instruments as well as select, high-quality new instruments.
Charley's Guitar Shop	Charley's Guitar Shop has been buying and selling instruments and amplifiers in Dallas, Texas, for over 30 years. They also offer extensive guitar repair services plus guitar lessons for any style.
Cotten Music	Cotten Music is one of Nashville's most respected and loved guitar shops. Founded in 1961 by the late Richard Cotten, the store is now owned and operated by Darci Cotten and Kim Sherman.
Down Home Guitars	Down Home Guitars was established in 2008 to provide an atmosphere for those who appreciate fine acoustic instruments. It is located in downtown Frankfort, Illinois and We specializes in high-end handmade acoustic guitars, banjos and mandolins.
Deluxe Guitar Exchange	Located in Greenville, SC, Deluxe Guitar Exchange is totally committed to offering the best guitars and amps from builders invested in tone first.
Dream Guitars	Dream Guitars is located in Asheville, North Carolina area and offers some of the finest instruments, brought to you by players, for players. Whether you’re in the market for a new or vintage guitar, their extensive knowledge coupled with an ability to be patient and honest makes for the ultimate experience in high-end guitar shopping.
Dusty Strings	Located in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood, Dusty Strings is a mecca for those looking for traditional instruments of all kinds, from guitars to mandolins to banjos. They are also manufacturers of hammered dulcimers and harps.
Eddie's Guitars	Located in the greater St. Louis area, the history of Eddie's Guitars dates back to 1971. One of their beliefs is that instrument quality is paramount to anything else, so they pursue the finest instruments and top-quality manufacturers. Perhaps most importantly, they diligently research the individual models that they keep in stock.
Elderly Instruments	A good site for new and vintage instruments. Elderly keeps an extensive inventory of instruments from all the major makers.
Folkway Music	Established in 1999, Folkway Music has grown to become Canada's premier vintage and fine fretted instrument shop. They offer new and vintage instruments and have their own repair shop.
Greg Boyd's House of Fine Instruments	Greg offers both new and vintage guitars, including the hard-to-find Roy Noble guitars.
Gruhn Guitars	Gruhn's has one of the largest inventories of vintage instruments that you will find anywhere. You'll also find useful information about vintage instruments in general.
Gryphon Stringed Instruments	Gryphon is the San Francisco Bay Area's leading source of mandolins, banjos, and both nylon and steel-string acoustic guitars.
GuitarBase GuitarMall	This is a pretty cool way to see who might have your dream guitar for sale. You just enter the manufacturer, model and or vintage of whatever instrument you're interested in and it responds with availability, price and even photos from a variety of dealers around the country.
Hill Country Guitars	Located in Austin, Texas, Hill Country Guitars is located just 25 minutes from Collings and specializes in custom order Collings guitars. They also carry standard model Collings and Martin guitars.
Mass Street Music	Mass Street Music is located in Lawrence, Kansas and carries a great selection of instruments from the top makers.
McCabes	A landmark in the Los Angeles area since the folk boom days of the 1960's, McCabes is known for its broad selection of instruments and down-home, welcoming environment.
Music Emporium	The Music Emporium is a long-established stringed instrument store in Lexington, MA that supplies players in New England and throughout the U.S. and abroad with the best in acoustic instruments.
My Favorite Guitars	My Favorite Guitars is one of the world's largest authorized Martin dealers. Located in Florida, they specialize in Martin Custom Shop instruments.
Olde Town Pickin' Parlor	The Olde Town Pickin' Parlor is located northwest of Denver in Arvada, Colorado, and is home to high-end instruments from some of the finest makers in the world.
The Podium	The Podium offers a fine selection of instruments as well as sheet music and lessons in Minneapolis, MN.
Retrofret	Established in 1983, Retrofret specializes in vintage, rare and unusual fretted instruments in their shop in downtown Brooklyn, NY.
Steve Swan Guitars	Steve Swan is a specialty dealer offering a wide variety of new and used Santa Cruz guitars.
The Twelfth Fret	Started in 1977 primarily for restoration, repair and guitar building, this Toronto store offers a fine selection of new and used gear.
Laurence Wexer	Larry Wexer is a dealer in fine acoustic and jazz guitars and mandolins. He always seems to have some of the very best instruments available. Definitely worth checking his site out.
Wildwood Guitars	Located between Denver and Boulder, Wildwood Guitars carries a great inventory of top-quality instruments at competitive prices. Their knowledgeable and helpful staff offer terrific customer service.