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City Guide

The Best Guitar Shops
in San Francisco & the Bay Area

The Bay Area's guitar scene stretches from Marin to San Jose, with everything from legendary acoustic specialists to deep vintage dealers. Whether you're hunting pre-war Martins in Tiburon or vintage Fenders in the city, the Bay delivers. We track live inventory from 6 stores — 993 guitars and counting.

01/San Rafael

Bananas at Large

A Marin County institution since 1977. One of the largest independent music stores in the Bay Area, with a deep guitar department spanning new, used, and vintage instruments.

02/Danville

Danville Music

A beloved East Bay shop in downtown Danville. Thoughtful selection of new and used guitars with knowledgeable staff who actually play. Strong acoustic department.

03/San Jose

Guitar Showcase

The South Bay's premier guitar shop and one of the largest in Northern California. Enormous selection across every price point, from student instruments to high-end vintage.

05/Tiburon

Schoenberg Guitars (OM28)

Eric Schoenberg's legendary acoustic guitar shop in Tiburon. Specializing in high-end flattop acoustics, with particular expertise in pre-war Martin and fine contemporary builders.

06/Online / Reverb

Bay Area Vintage Guitars

Bay Area-based vintage dealer selling primarily through Reverb. Strong selection of vintage Fender, Gibson, and Martin at competitive prices.

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