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Region Guide

The Best Guitar Shops
in the Pacific Northwest

Seattle and Portland punch well above their weight in the guitar world. Between the two cities you'll find world-class vintage dealers, acoustic specialists, and boutique shops with serious taste. We track live inventory from 5 stores — 1,082 guitars and counting.

03/Pioneer Square, Seattle

Emerald City Guitars

One of Seattle's premier vintage and used guitar dealers. Deep inventory of American-made electrics and acoustics, with a particular strength in pre-CBS Fender and vintage Gibson.

04/Mississippi Ave, Portland

Thunder Road Guitars Portland

The Portland outpost of the Thunder Road family, set on the vibrant Mississippi Ave strip. Same sharp curation with a strong lean toward vintage Fender and Gibson.

05/Capitol Hill, Seattle

Thunder Road Guitars Seattle

A Capitol Hill staple known for its carefully curated wall of vintage and high-end electrics. Great eye for player-grade Les Pauls, Telecasters, and oddball Japanese imports.

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