The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles
Guitar Center is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

1. Guitar Center

8.6
7425 Sunset Blvd, California
Music Store · 41 tips and reviews

Saila R.Saila Reyes: Go downstairs and back through two doors to the vintage section. It's like a church.

Danny J.Danny Jay: My uncle is gay

Buford B.Buford Barnes: "The original and largest Guitar Center. It has a huge collection of old guitars in the back. Guitar shops surround it, as I call it: "the Guitar District." WAX's video California filmed next to it."

McCabe's is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

2. McCabe's

8.3
3101 Pico Blvd (at 30th), Santa Monica, CA
Music Store · 11 tips and reviews

Heather K.Heather Knight: See a show here. Great, small intimate venue.

Chris T.Chris Testa: My personal favorite music shop in Southern California, particularly for acoustic instruments. Check out the excellent performances they have year round: great acts in an intimate setting.

Jonathan R.Jonathan Rogers: They take Apple Pay

Truetone Music is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

3. Truetone Music

8.4
714 Santa Monica Blvd (Lincoln Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Music Store · 7 tips and reviews

Maroon 5Maroon 5: My favorite music store in LA. They have an amazing selection of boutique amps, pedals, and guitars. - James

65amps65amps: Very fun store in LA where all the pros hangout!

Spencer H.Spencer Hill: The best selection of guitars I have ever seen. This is the guitar shop that is mentioned in the Weezer song Mexican fender.

Guitar Center is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

4. Guitar Center

8.5
14209 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA
Music Store · 7 tips and reviews

Tony T.Tony Tacacci: be sure to try the boss pedal set on the middle-back of the store. They have them all aligned for you to experiment and learn the effects.

Brent H.Brent Hunter: Awesome store, great selection of gear!

Seismic AudioSeismic Audio: Sounding like a professional musician when you are on a budget is tough. Seismic Audio Speakers gives you high quality performing gear at rock bottom wholesale prices! www.seismicaudiospeakers.com

Sam Ash Music Store is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

5. Sam Ash Music Store

8.3
7360 W Sunset Blvd (N. Vista St.), Los Angeles, CA
Music Store · 11 tips and reviews

Michael K.Michael Kalec: Really great staff. Nice selection of guitars.

ShokShok: I laughed. I cried. Much better than Cats!

Peter J. M.Peter J. Malandrinos: Excellent choice of music plenty of choices

Sam Ash is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

6. Sam Ash

8.0
20934 Roscoe Blvd, Canoga Park, CA
Music Store · 3 tips and reviews

Mindy B.Mindy Behnke: Bob and Chris offered excellent customer service on the exchange. The guitar was defective. No hassle. We will be back. Than you!

Kayla M.Kayla McCarter: When looking for audio, ask for Tim. He's fantastic!

Sarah R.Sarah Rollins: Anvue won the acoustic open mic!!! :D thank you everybody that prayed & came to support us! Sam Ash gave us a sweet brand new guitar, stage mic, & plug in tuner!!

Mesa Boogie is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

7. Mesa Boogie

8.0
Los Angeles, CA
Music Store · 3 tips and reviews

Paul J.Paul Jacques: Best music store in Hollywood. Skip the big boxes and come straight here. It will save you time, money and heartache. Read more.

Tanya V.Tanya V: Great selection of Suhr and Tom Anderson guitars!

Johnny R.Johnny Royal: Ask for J

International House Of Music is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

8. International House Of Music

7.4
339 S Broadway (Btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Music Store · 3 tips and reviews

Gary B.Gary Boss: Great selection of guitars amps and drums...check em out

D B.D B: They actually have singles of Fender brand "pizza slice picks"!! ...but no heavies on the equilateral triangle type... :/

Jess E.Jess Espinoza: Lots of selection! Now located on 821 s Los Angeles st!

Alvas Showroom is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

9. Alvas Showroom

7.1
1417 W 8th St, San Pedro, CA
Music Store · 3 tips and reviews

Todd Z.Todd Z: Cool little venue, a bit out of the way though. Read more.

Dave L.Dave Levine: The best selection of guitar pedals in So Cal.

Robert I.Robert Ichikawa: Intimate Concert Gareth Pearson from Wales. Quite musical a fine showman. Like the entertainer on guitar 🎸

Amoeba Music is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

10. Amoeba Music

9.3
6200 Hollywood Blvd (Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Record Store · Central Hollywood · 289 tips and reviews

Daniel D.Daniel Diez: One of the best music shops I have ever seen. Huge amount of space, good prices. Worth a visit at least once in your lifetime.

Original PenguinOriginal Penguin: Given all the music created in Los Angeles, it’s mind-boggling that there’s still only one place you really need to go to buy tunes in this town. This Mecca of music occupies an entire city block.

BravoBravo: Huge record store right on Sunset. Always has the newest and most hard to find selection. Never disappointed with the shopping/looking/listening experience. -Alex Reznik, Top Chef

Soundsations is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

11. Soundsations

7.6
8701 LA Tijera Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Record Store · West Los Angeles · 7 tips and reviews

SlayphanieSlayphanie: This is where I bought my first records. The prices are great and the selection is awesome.

Greg R.Greg Ruben: A lot of their vinyl is in bad shape. Decent prices though

Jordan P.Jordan Pratty: Support independent record stores!

Mega City One is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

12. Mega City One

7.2
7301 Melrose Ave (at Pointsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Comic Book Store · Mid-City West · 5 tips and reviews

Thirsty J.Thirsty James: Actually a great collection of comic books and action figures too!

nikkinikki: former Melrose Music and Comics featuring great mix tapes, used CDs, posters, and band buttons

Jesse B.Jesse Baldridge: Decent selection of Magic cards (they buy them as well!), albeit pretty disorganized.

Espacio 1839 is one of The 13 Best Music Stores in Los Angeles.

13. Espacio 1839

7.6
1839 E 1st St (at Bailey St), Los Angeles, CA
Bookstore · Boyle Heights · 1 tip

Thirsty J.Thirsty James: Part art gallery/indie radio station/book store/ clothing store/ event space, friendly staff, just ask what's going on in #BoyleHeights