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Glasgow Guitar Shop & Musical Instrument Store
Scotland’s biggest & best music shop
36 Trongate
Glasgow G1 5ES
Serving the area since 2005
Opening Hours:
Monday - Saturday:
Sunday:
10:00 - 17:30
11:00 - 17:00
guitarguitar Glasgow provides a number of services and facilities, including:
Trade It, Sell It
Repair Services
Kerbside Pickup
Click and Collect
Try Before You Buy
Private Soundbooth
Upcoming Events
Proudly Employee Owned
Celebrating 20 Years
By Musicians For Musicians
How To Find Us
guitarguitar Glasgow is easily accessible by car, bus, train, or underground.
If you’re travelling by:
Car - you have the option of parking in Candleriggs Multi-Storey around the corner from the shop or at the Spoutmouth A & B parking just down the street. Check out Trongate Glasgow Parking for more details.
Train - there are 4 local train stations: Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Glasgow High Street and the St. Enoch Underground. ScotRail and SPT will be able to provide travel details on your local service.
If you’re a blue badge holder or you require additional mobility and accessibility assistance, please give us a call in advance and we’ll happily accommodate your needs!
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Scotland's biggest & best guitar shop
Our Glasgow guitar shop spans most of the block at 22-38 Trongate. It offers everything any modern musician could need: electric, acoustic and bass guitars, pianos, electronic drums, recording & studio equipment, PA and all the accessories in between. Each department is staffed by experts who can help you on your musical journey.
With over 3,500 guitars in stock from affordable beginner's instruments to custom boutique brands, a plethora of backline, hundreds of FX pedals, folk instruments and much more, we have everything you could possibly need to create any sound you could imagine - all available to try out in our private soundbooth. With daily arrivals, no two days are the same. Why don't you drop by and get plugged in? We'd love to see you!
+3,500 GUITARS IN OUR STORE
BASS GUITAR FLOOR
ROLAND & YAMAHA CENTRE
Our friendly team in guitarguitar Glasgow are performing and practising musicians. When you visit, you’ll be talking to enthusiasts who live and breathe guitars and music, and who have experienced all the ups and downs of recording studios, stages, and tours. We can offer help and advice from first-hand experience!
guitarguitar Glasgow is a welcoming, friendly and safe space for anyone, no matter their playing experience. We share the same passion and interests as everyone who comes through our doors and our dedicated team are always on hand to help.
We’re beginner, child and pet friendly and stock a variety of high quality budget and 3/4 sized instruments, so why not bring the full family along to try out something new.
Whether you're a guitarist, a bass player, or are just picking up the instrument, our expert team will be on hand to talk you through what's available and help you to find the right choice. We have dedicated practice areas, guitars to suit every budget and we stock all of your favourite brands such as Gibson, Fender, PRS, Epiphone and more. Don't just take our word for it though... Come and see for yourself!
Meet the team
We pride ourselves on providing an open and welcoming atmosphere, allowing you to find the best solutions for anything guitar-related. Whether it's wiring up a pedalboard, finding that elusive tone, or getting your playing recorded and out into the world, we can help; so please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Danny
Acoustic Specialist
Many years experience - music retail, live sound, working in...
Robert
Electric Specialist
A player since my teens, love everything guitar related but...
Stuart
Assistant Manager
Big fan of big riffs, cool guitars, and generally rockin out....
What you can expect when you visit guitarguitar Glasgow
guitarguitar Glasgow’s electric guitar shop is a dreamland for any guitarist. Whether you're a metalhead, indie lover, shoegazer or blues fanatic, we have an unrivalled selection of electric guitars for you to try in our private soundbooth, where you can crank the amp up and shut out the world.
Our Glasgow guitar store boasts a huge selection of electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic guitars and all the gear in between, from all of your favourite brands including Fender, Gretsch and Gibson, along with modern brands such as ESP, PRS and Ibanez - stepping through our doors is an experience! That's not all though; we also stock all of the latest pedals, amps, guitar accessories and don’t forget our treasure chest of pre-owned gems too!
One of the most impressive acoustic guitar stores in Europe
In 2013 we opened Scotland's first dedicated acoustic guitar shop at 38 Trongate, next door to our electric store, offering an unparalleled setting to try a wide range of acoustic guitars and folk instruments. The best way to get to know a guitar is to sit down and play it, and our soundbooth is the perfect place to lock out the outside world and really get to know your next acoustic. Try guitars from legendary brands like Gibson, Taylor, Martin, Lowden and much, much more.
Our team are experts in helping you to find the right instrument and can offer tips and advice on maintenance, servicing, amplification and much more. We want you to leave the store happy, satisfied and safe in the knowledge you have the perfect acoustic for you.
Scotland's only bass guitar floor
4 strings are just as important as 6, so head downstairs to find the finest collection of bass guitars anywhere in the country! Our Glasgow basement was transformed in 2017 to host something unique: a floor entirely dedicated to bass guitars and backline. Stocking everything from stalwarts such as Fender, Ibanez, Music Man, and Rickenbacker to more specialised and niche brands such as Sandberg, Sadowsky, the bass floor is a haven for the too-often neglected bass player.
Your Destination for Fender Guitars and Basses
Established as the go-to destination for all things Fender, guitarguitar is home to a huge range of models: from affordable and beginner guitars through to Custom Shop and Masterbuilt.
Offering the best retail experience with the best selection of stock for guitarists in the UK, our expert staff are on-hand to help.
Join us in-store to demo all your favourite Fender gear in a relaxed environment.
Piano Centre and Pro Audio
In our dedicated Piano Centre and Pro Audio room you can find our hub of synths, keyboards, PA equipment, microphones, recording & studio equipment, electric pianos, electronic drums and everything in between!
22 Trongate is home to Scotland’s only Roland store; a specialised Roland area within the store where you can try the latest Roland products as they're launched (sometimes even beforehand!).
Our Yamaha showroom is the first and only Yamaha centre of it's kind in Europe. Boasting the greatest collection of Yamaha digital pianos, synths and live sound gear all in one place. guitarguitar Glasgow’s state of the art showroom is the only place to go for all things Yamaha.
With a team of expert staff on hand to offer advice and help with any questions, there’s nowhere better to experience everything the brand has to offer. With all of the latest tech available for you to try out and get a feel for, there's nowhere better to find your next studio gadget. Our team are experts and love showing off all of the new arrivals from brands such as Yamaha, Roland, BOSS, Nord, Moog and more, so drop by and get involved, we'd love to see you!
What to expect from our in-store events
From meet & greets and artist clinics to brand takeovers, free re-strings and masterclasses, no two store events are the same in guitarguitar Glasgow so we’re bound to host an event that suits your style perfectly.
Get expert advice, meet your guitar hero, learn tips & tricks, new techniques and instrument maintenance during one-to-one workshops and ask any questions you may have.
Don’t fret if you can’t make it to our events in person – most of our events are live streamed on our guitarguitaruk Facebook page so be sure to give us a Like to keep on track of our events.
Highlights from Past Events
Check out a gallery of highlights from some of our previous events.
Plug In and Play In-Store
Looking to purchase a beginner guitar but not sure where to start? Our team members are on-hand to help you select, try out and buy your first guitar.
If you aren’t sure what gear you need, which beginner guitar, or even what other instrument to go for – we have a wide variety available across our three locations with expert staff readily available to talk through your options with you.
Expert in-house Luthier and repair department
Whether it's an action adjustment, new pickups fitted, a crack or scratch repair, or you’re looking for hands on advice, our qualified luthier and repairman Billy Finlayson can take care of it all for you. He’s one of the most experienced builders, repairers and techs in the country who also builds guitars from scratch and is a seasoned pro player himself. Billy is here for all of your Glasgow guitar repair-based needs, downstairs next to our bass department.
Turn your old gear into cash or trade up to something new
We want your guitars! Trade-in or sell your unwanted gear with us for something new. Glasgow is one of the busiest cities for live music in the UK, and as such, we get a huge number of instruments traded in every week. Often, the turnover is so fast that we don’t even have time to post some items on the website before they sell, so make sure you’re dropping by regularly for the scoop on the latest trade-ins!
Trade It. Sell It.