We carry a great selection of acoustic and electric guitars, amps, and effect pedals. We have new & vintage guitars, and other string instruments,. a full line of strings for acoustic, electric, classical, bass, mandolin, banjo, and more plus we can restring.
Pro player Yvette Young says the best tip for buying a guitar "You have to try
We carry a great selection of acoustic and electric guitars, amps, and effect pedals. We have new & vintage guitars, and other string instruments,. a full line of strings for acoustic, electric, classical, bass, mandolin, banjo, and more plus we can restring.
Pro player Yvette Young says the best tip for buying a guitar "You have to try it. You have to feel it. You have to see how it makes you feel. Spend time with it and really see if it inspires music out of you. I've played guitars that look cool and have the hype, but they just feel kind of uninspired to me."
We at Guitar Merchant pride ourselves with great customer service. We are a small business with a big heart. When you come in you will be helped by our friendly staff who are knowledgeable and love music.
Drop in and experience great customer service. Whether it's for signing up for music lessons, picking out a new guitar, or helping to repair your guitar or amp--the Merchant is there for you.
The more of us that make music, the better the world will be. Let us be part of your musical journey.
Guitar Merchant Garage Sale 2025!
THE BIGGEST GUITAR MERCHANT EVENT OF 2025!
ATTENTION GUITAR MERCHANT FAMILY!! This is going to be the biggest event all year. We have workshops in the morning, a flea market in the afternoon, and live music in the evening! We will have food all day provided by Die Hard Tacos!!!
We will have the biggest sale we've ever had going on
JUST July 12th.
10% OFF GUITARS
20% OFF AMPS
25% OFF PEDALS
50% OFF STRINGS/ACCESSORIES
PURCHASES OVER $100 GET A FREE T SHIRT
As well as that, we will have $1 and $5 baskets on the counter all day, as well as a merch table where you can find local band merch. Use this event as an opportunity to get to know your local music community!
Davey Johnstone At Guitar Merchant!!!
Welcome to the family, Davey!
Guitar Merchant salutes the legendary Davey Johnstone! Davey came in last weekend to play with his band and absolutely killed it. We are honored to have had you play with us, and very much appreciate all your kindness. We hope to see you back soon!
Davey Johnstone has been Elton John's guitar player for over 50 years. Having played over 3,000 shows, he as a highly regarded guitarist and vocalist, who really knows how to put on a show.
Davey was playing a show with Marlin Hoffman, Marlin is a dear friend of Guitar Merchant and we appreciate his continued support for our small business.
Best Music Teachers in the valley
Guitar Merchant has the best music teachers in the valley.
Guitar, Piano, Drums, Bass, Violin, Vocals, and more.
Our staff of music teachers are passionate about music and every lesson is specially prepared for each student.
Guitar Merchant welcomes 2 new teachers. Devon is a vocal and songwriting teacher, and Hunter is an inspiring guitar teacher.
We do lessons 7 days a week. Call us at 818-884-5905 to setup your lesson at a time and day that works for you.
All lessons are taught in-person in our studios, or we can set up online lessons!
Learning to play music is a means to self-expression. Learning music helps build confidence and improves learning skills.
Come in or call us at 818-884-5905 and begin your musical journey with us.
JOIN A BAND. A true joy is playing music with others. At Guitar Merchant we put our students into bands and let them experience playing music as a group. We also host a weekly Open Mic that allows students to take a step and try performing.
GUITAR MERCHANT SALUTES JOE BONAMASSA
Guitar Merchant staff Phil and G with Joe Bonamassa and his Jazz Funk band that played at the Baked Potato in Studio city
It was so great hanging out with musicians that are so good.
These guys have devoted their lives to music and are living the dream.
Est. 1999
The Guitar Merchant Story
Guitar Merchant was founded in 1999 by Phil St. Germain with the mission to give people a place to learn, play, and perform their musical dreams. We want to be able to provide an environment full of dreams and creative energy. Here we teach lessons for almost all instruments, sell, repair, and give chances to perform.