01/Silver Lake
Angel City Guitars
A Silver Lake gem specializing in curated vintage and used guitars. Small but impeccably chosen inventory, with a taste that runs toward player-grade vintage and interesting oddities.
City Guide
The Best Guitar Shops
in Los Angeles & SoCal
LA's guitar scene is as sprawling as the city itself. From the legendary Norman's Rare Guitars in the Valley to boutique shops in Silver Lake and Hollywood, Southern California is a vintage guitar paradise. We track live inventory from 8 stores — 1,767 guitars and counting.
02/Hollywood
Imperial Vintage Guitars
A Hollywood favorite for serious vintage and high-end guitars. Strong selection of golden-era Gibson and Fender, with the kind of inventory that draws session players and collectors alike.
Gibson
2002 Gibson ES-137 Premier W/ P90's Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar | Copper Top Finish W/OHSC
$2,395
Fender
1999 Fender Standard Stratocaster | Arctic White Finish W/Gig Bag
$795
Fender
2021 Fender Player Series Stratocaster | Polar White Finish W/Gig Bag
$695
Fender
2025 Fender Player II Mustang Bass PJ Rallye Orange B-Stock
$795
Yamaha
2016 Yamaha NTX700 Classical Electric Nylon w/HSC
$549
Heritage
2018 Heritage H-535 Trans Red Semi-Hollow w/OHSC
$2,595
03/Thousand Oaks
Instrumental Music
A full-service music store in Thousand Oaks with a solid guitar department. Good selection across price points, from beginner instruments to professional-grade gear.
Gibson
Gibson 1942 Banner J-45, Vintage Sunburst
$4,999
Gibson
Gibson Les Paul Standard 60s Figured Top Ocean Blue
$2,799
Taylor
Taylor Custom T5z Quilted Big Leaf Maple/Shamel Ash 2026 Catch Event
$4,999
Yamaha
Yamaha CGX102 Classical Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
$491
Taylor
Taylor 214ce Koa, Natural Spruce Top
$1,099
Ibanez
Ibanez SRD900 Bass Cosmic Blue Starburst Low Gloss
$1,600
04/Burbank
LA Vintage Gear
Burbank-based vintage dealer with a deep inventory of classic American guitars and amps. Particularly strong on vintage Fender amps and 1960s-era electrics.
Fryette
Fryette Power Station -PS-2A Guitar Attenuator – Brand New!
$899
Le Fay Pangton 4 String – Great Headless Bass!
$7,250
Le Fay Waran 5 String Bass – Awesome 5 String!
$5,500
Human
Human Base ClassX 5 String Bass – Awesome Single Cut!
$3,500
Ken
Ken Bebensee KB Guitars 4 String Bass – Amazing Boutique Build!
$4,000
Presnell
Presnell 5 String Bass – Graphite Set Neck!
$4,500
05/Malibu
Malibu Music
A Malibu fixture serving the local musician community. Eclectic mix of new and used guitars in a laid-back coastal setting.
Danelectro
Danelectro Longhorn Shortscale Electric Bass - Black
$569
Danelectro
Danelectro Longhorn Short Scale Bass - Copperburst
$569
Danelectro
Danelectro Fifty Niner Long Scale Electric Bass - Jade Green
$599
Danelectro
Danelectro '59DC Long Scale Electric Bass - Copper Burst
$599
Reverend
Reverend Triad Electric Bass - Korina Burst, w/ OHSC
$1,199
Gibson
Gibson Rex Brown Thunderbird Electric Bass - Ebony, w/ OHSC
$2,799
06/Tarzana
Norman's Rare Guitars
The most famous vintage guitar shop in Los Angeles, and arguably the world. Norman Harris has been dealing museum-quality vintage instruments from Tarzana since 1975. If you've seen a legendary guitar on a record cover, it may have passed through here.
Martin
Martin 010 E Retro Jason Isbell
$1,050
Martin
Martin 0-10 E Retro Jason Isbell
$1,050
Nash
Nash T 63 Sunburst
$2,708
Nash
Nash JM-63 Jazzmaster-style Sunburst
$3,032
Fender
Fender Limited Edition Vintera II Road Worn '50s Jazzmaster Fiesta Red
$1,700
Gibson
2020 Gibson AAA Flame top '60 Les Paul Murphy Lab Ultra Light Aged Dirty Lemon
$8,299
07/Santa Monica
Truetone Music
Santa Monica's premier independent music shop. Great mix of new, used, and vintage guitars in a welcoming space. Known for their knowledgeable staff and solid setup work.
Fender
Fender CC-60S All Mahogany Acoustic Guitar
$230
Epiphone
Epiphone Hummingbird Standard Cherry Sunburst with Gig Bag
$899
Taylor
Taylor 24ce Acoustic Electric Guitar With Gig Bag
$599
Creek Guitars
Creek Guitars Time Machine Series CSJ 1959 Aged Vintage Sunburst Acoustic with Case
$4,400
Creek Guitars
Creek Guitars Time Machine Series CJFG 1957 Aged Vintage Sunburst Acoustic with Case
$4,100
Fender
Used 2024 Fender Limited Edition Mark Hoppas Jaguar Bass - Seafoam Green With Gig Bag
$1,100
08/Pasadena
Wild West Guitars
Pasadena's go-to for high-end and boutique electric guitars. Authorized dealer for top builders, with a showroom full of custom-shop and limited-edition instruments.
Gibson
Gibson Custom Shop Greatest Hits Vol. II Hummingbird Maple Acoustic-Electric Guitar Alpine White 5.20 lbs
$5,249
Trussart
James Trussart Steeltop in Antique Silver Caged #11174
$4,999
Fender
2006 Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition Fender 60th Anniversary Presidential Stratocaster Wine Red
$7,999
Trussart
James Trussart SteelDeville in Rust O Matic Baritone #11241
$4,999
Gibson
2001 Gibson EDS-1275 Doubleneck Electric Guitar Owned and Signed by John 5
$15,000
EVH
EVH Limited Edition '78 Eruption Relic Black & White Striped
$22,999
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