01/Brooklyn
Brooklyn Fine Guitars
Hand-picked vintage and used guitars in a cozy Brooklyn shop. Emphasis on quality over quantity — every guitar in the shop has been set up and vetted.
City Guide
The Best Guitar Shops
in the New York City Area
From vintage Fenders on the Lower East Side to rare archtops in Brooklyn, NYC is home to some of the world's greatest guitar shops. We track live inventory from 9 stores — 2,450 guitars and counting.
02/Williamsburg
Main Drag Music
A Williamsburg staple since 1993. Equal parts gear shop and community hub, with a well-curated mix of vintage, used, and new instruments.
03/East Village
Rivington Guitars
The best little guitar store in NYC since 1998. Over 350 vintage guitars in stock at all times, updated daily. Solid bodies, archtops, acoustics, and basses.
Takamine
1981 Takamine F-350M Flattop Acoustic Natural
$695
Kent
1966 Kent Jumbo Flattop Acoustic Natural
$695
Maestro
~1960 Gibson Maestro GA-16T Viscount White
$1,495
Harmony
~1965 Harmony H-25 Silhouette Bass Sunburst
$799
National
~1965 National Electric Solidbody Bass Sunburst
$599
Teisco
~1966 Teiscoip EB-200 Battleship Bass Grey w/ Hard Case
$995
04/SoHo & Scarsdale
Rudy's Music
A New York institution since 1978. Two locations packed with vintage treasures, rare archtops, and one-of-a-kind finds. Where NYC musicians have shopped for nearly five decades.
Martin
Martin 000-28
$3,600
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz H13 Standard, Sitka & Mahogany, Teardrop Shaded Top
$8,990
Powers Electric
Powers Electric A-Type Select Blue Lagoon
$4,499
Eastman Guitars
Eastman T58-GD Gold
$1,599
Eastman Guitars
Eastman T64-T-IBM Ice Blue Metallic
$1,399
Epiphone
Epiphone Les Paul Custom, Ebony
$1,299
05/Brooklyn
Southside Guitars
Vintage specialist in the heart of Brooklyn. Focused on player-grade to collector-grade guitars with a particular eye for oddball and off-brand gems.
Dwight
2014 Dwight Juke SG Junior Silver Fox
$4,150
Fender
1971 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst Hardtail
$9,450
Gibson
1970 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop Refin
$4,975
Martin
1966 Martin Employee Made D-35 Natural
$7,950
Epiphone
1956 Epiphone FT-210 Deluxe Cutaway Natural Flat-Top
$9,750
Gibson
1951 Gibson L-4C Sunburst L4C
$4,350
06/Brooklyn
Tone Wolf
Curated vintage and high-end guitars in a welcoming Brooklyn space. Strong selection of amps and a rotating cast of rare finds from the '50s through the '80s.
Warwick
Warwick Custom Shop Masterbuilt Idolmaker Previously Owned By Juan Alderete 2018 - Aged Black
$6,999
Fender
Fender Custom Shop ZF Stratocaster 1H Floyd Rose Heavy Relic 2023 - Black over Yellow
$4,199
Jackson
Jackson Custom Shop SL2H-V Soloist SSS Mahogany 2024 - 3-Tone Sunburst
$3,999
Gibson
Gibson 70s Les Paul Deluxe 2022 - Goldtop
$2,150
Fender
Fender Custom Shop 1963 Stratocaster Korina Journeyman Relic 2022 - Fiesta Red
$3,899
Jackson
Jackson American Series Soloist SL3 2022 - Gloss Black
$1,799
07/Lower East Side
TR Crandall
Specializing in vintage Fender, Gibson, and boutique guitars in a no-frills LES shop. Known for fair prices and deep knowledge of pre-CBS Fender.
08/Long Island
South Shore Guitar Boutique
Boutique dealer specializing in high-end and custom instruments. Authorized for brands like Novo, Kauer, and Friedman, with a strong used selection.
Novo
2025 Novo Signature Miris J in Purple Stranger - Lollar Staple P-90's. Buily by owner Dennis Fano.
$5,495
Tao
Tao Guitars Stradale Bambi - 2025 - Gold & Purple.
$5,895
South Shore Guitar Boutique
Lelah Guitars 37JM — Sunburst. 6lbs 15oz NEW, (Authorized Dealer)
$3,549
K-Line
K-Line Truxton - White Blonde. NEW, (Authorized Dealer)
$2,950
K-Line
K-Line Springfield - Sonic Blue Relic - NEW, (Authorized Dealer)
$3,050
K-Line
K-Line Truxton — Vintage White Relic - NEW, (Authorized Dealer)
$2,950
09/Long Island
The Music Zoo
One of the largest independent dealers in the Northeast. Massive showroom stocked with new and used high-end guitars from Fender Custom Shop, Gibson, PRS, and more.
Martin
Martin D-18 Satin Dreadnought Acoustic Natural
$2,600
Taylor
Taylor Gold Label Collection 814e Super Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Natural
$4,499
Martin
Martin Standard Series D-18 Acoustic Guitar Natural
$2,899
Taylor
Taylor Gold Label Collection 714e Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Sunburst
$2,999
Yamaha
Yamaha GC22S Classical Natural
$1,430
Yamaha
Yamaha Red Label FS3 Concert Acoustic Natural
$1,030
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