Why we built it
Good guitar help is often local and small. A tech who can level frets properly, a luthier who will do a neck reset, a shop that lets you plug in before you buy, a teacher who fits your style. These businesses are hard to find through general search, and they seldom get the coverage the big retailers do.
The directory puts them in one place, so a reader of a review or a how-to can go from "I need this done" to a real business they can contact.
What you can find
- Retailers: independent guitar shops and online retailers.
- Repairers and techs: setups, fretwork, electronics and amp repairs.
- Luthiers: custom builds, restorations and big jobs.
- Parts sellers: tonewood, pickups, hardware and supplies.
- Tutors: lessons in person and online.
- Other services: businesses that do not fit the groups above.
A business can appear in several groups. Use the search box, your location, and the filters to narrow the list, or browse the map.
Brands and authorised dealers
Where a business tells us it is an authorised dealer or service centre for a brand, the listing says so. Those businesses also appear on the matching brand page, under "Where to buy and service". We check these claims with the brand before showing them.
How a business gets listed
Listing is free. A business sends its details through the submission form. We check them against the business's own website, then an editor decides whether to publish. Nothing goes live unchecked, and we may decline a listing.
Listed businesses can use the same form to ask for a change or to send more details, such as a logo or photos. We check those changes before they appear.
Independence
Listing is free. A listing is not an endorsement. Our editorial standards set out how GuitarBomb is funded and how coverage is decided. Check a business's current details with them before you travel or send gear.
Spot something wrong?
Opening hours, addresses and services change. If you find an error, or a business has closed, contact us and we will fix it.