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11 Best Vintage Guitar Shops in Melbourne


Give your guitar playing some character by checking out the top 13 vintage guitar shops in Melbourne and finding the most unique, historic and outright best vintage guitars in Melbourne. Whether it’s for the old-school stickers showing how far the guitar has travelled, for the richer, deeper sound or for the history of knowing who has strummed the strings, these vintage guitar shops in Melbourne will have you covered. A guitar is like a fine wine, it only gets better with age – as long as it’s in the right conditions. Check out our list of the best vintage guitar shops in Melbourne to make your guitar playing look and sound slightly better.

guitar emporium shop

1. Guitar Emporium

If you’re on the hunt for vintage, weird or collectible guitars, Guitar Emporium is the vintage guitar shop in Melbourne for you. They stock a huge range of cool guitars (electric, acoustic, left-handed and bass), vintage amps, pedals and accessories and they update their online inventory daily so you’ll always know what goodies you can find in store.

Address: 20 Lalor St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207
Hours: Tue-Sat 11am-4pm
Phone: (03) 9696 8032
Owner: Darren Garth
Year started: 1993

Guitar Emporium

guitar colonel interior with guitar hanging

2. The Guitar Colonel

If the sound of a Gibson Les Paul Standard 1989 or a Fender Telecaster 52 reissue gets your strumming hand twitching, be sure to head into Guitar Colonel. As one of the best vintage guitar shops in Melbourne, the Guitar Colonel stocks only the top quality vintage and reissue boutique guitars. They specialise in Fender, Gibson, PRS, Rickenbacker, Gretsch and Japanese and USA imports.

Address: 222A Clarendon St, Melbourne VIC 3205
Hours: Wed-Thur 10am-5pm, Fri-Sat 10am-3pm
Phone: 0422 958 522
Owner: Anthony Lance
Year started: 2007

The Guitar Colonel

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found sound shop interior

3. Found Sound

Found Sound has over 200 products in their electric guitar section alone. Most of these are used guitars in Melbourne ranging from a 1968 Yamaha sG-2A Flying Samurai to a 1953 Epiphone Zephyr De Luxe Regent. They also have rare acoustic guitars, amps, bass guitars, effects, pedals, parts, and folk instruments.

Address: 155 Elgin Street Via, Markov Pl, Carlton VIC 3053
Hours: Tue-Fri 10:30am-6:30pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-3:30pm
Phone: 0407 462 223
Owner: Lewis Boyes

Found Sound

4. Guitar Village

Just 40 minutes south of the CBD lies one of the best vintage guitar shops in Melbourne stocking a huge range of used and vintage guitars and accessories. Guitar Village provides guitar servicing and advice and they buy and trade quality vintage guitars in Melbourne. The stock Fender, Schecter, Levin, Yairi, Takamine and just about everything else.

Address: 12 Park Ln, Frankston VIC 3199
Hours: Mon-Thur & Sat-Sun 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-6pm
Phone: (03) 9781 3160
Year started: 1977

Guitar Village

 guitars plus on the wall

5. Guitars Plus

Starting out as a  Musical Repair and Trading Co. in 1982, Guitars Plus has grown to become one of the leading guitar shops in Melbourne. The shop has sold guitars to bands like Jet, the Black Keys and British India and many have seen famous film stars, athletes and international rock stars set foot in the store. All the staff are incredibly knowledgeable about guitars and music and are happy to do a quick tune-up for free.

Address: 5 Melrose Street, Sandringham VIC 3191
Hours: Mon-Thu 10:30am-5:30pm, Fri 10am-5:30pmpm, Sat 10am-3pm
Phone: (03) 9597 0423
Year started: 1982

Guitars Plus

echo tone 3 guitars

6. Echo Tone

Specialising in vintage and secondhand guitars in Melbourne, Echo Tone stocks the most unique electric and acoustic guitars, amplifiers, effects pedals and other accessories. They also offer in house guitar servicing, instrument appraisals and sell instruments on consignment.

Address: 497 High St, Northcote VIC 3071
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
Phone: (03) 9939 0752

Echo Tone

music swop shop

7. Music Swop Shop

With hundreds of secondhand guitars in Melbourne ranging from $75 to a 1966 USA Gretsch White Falcon worth $14,999, at Music Swop Shop you’re bound to find the vintage guitar to suit your style. The Swop Shop works at 20% commission and there are no hidden charges or time limits – just straight-up awesome vintage guitars and amps waiting for your musical prowess to create vintage music magic.

Address: 145-147 Elgin St, Carlton VIC 3053
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm
Phone: (03) 9348 1194
Year started: 1987

Music Swop Shop

Guitar gallery

Owner and manager of Guitar Gallery, Gerry Hale, is knowledgeable and passionate about any stringed instrument. He has a particular affinity for Amalia Burguet handmade classical and flamenco guitars, restored and revitalised old valve radios, steel-bodied guitars and just about everything else related to vintage guitars shops in Melbourne.

Address: 38 Johnston St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Phone: 0413 039 459
Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 11am-4pm
Owner: Gerald Hale
Year started: 1987

Guitar Gallery

guitars hanging on wall

9. Deluxe Guitars

Deluxe Guitars is a family-owned and operated business created by musicians, for musicians. It is one of the most premier boutique vintage guitar shops in Melbourne and Australia on account of the illustrious range of high-end effects, guitars and amps. Although they focus on new guitars, you will also find a whole range of vintage guitar straps and effects as well as the occasional vintage Nash or Friedman guitars.

Address: 60-66 Clarke St, Southbank VIC 3006
Hours: Mon-Fri 1:30-5:30pm
Phone: (03) 9686 4755
Year started: 1991

Deluxe Guitars

guitar paradise on the wall

10. Guitar Paradise

Guitar Paradise has one of the largest ranges of new and rare guitars in Melbourne, meaning whatever obscure brand or make you’re after, you’ll probably find on their shelves within minutes (with a little help from the friendly staff – they have a LOT of guitars). Just a few of their brands include Squier, Gibson, PRS, Gretsch, Epiphone, Fender, Ibanez, Cordoba, and that’s just the tip of the fretboard.

Address: 402 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121
Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm
Phone: (03) 9429 7771

Guitar Paradise

acoustic centre

11. The Acoustic Centre

Hidden amongst the brand spanking new steel-string, classical and bluegrass guitars at Acoustic Centre, lie a myriad of used and vintage guitars in Melbourne featuring that extra bit of history and character. They feature such eye-widening stock as a 1968 Vintage Gibson Hummingbird, a Martin D-18 1937 Authentic or a National Style 1 Trucone German silver Resonator Guitar plus a huge range of other brands such as Gretsch, Collings, Santa Cruz, Maton, Martin and more.

Address: 206 Park St, South Melbourne VIC 3205
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm
Phone: (03) 9699 5691
Owner: Mick Richardson
Year started: 1995

The Acoustic Centre

General FAQ

Where can I find a guitar shop near me in Melbourne?

Guitar Plus, Guitar Emporium, and Music Swop Shop are all great guitar shops in Melbourne.

What is the best guitar shop in Melbourne?

Guitar Emporium is one of the best guitar shops in Melbourne.

Where can I find a high quality guitar in Melbourne?

Guitar Colonel and Guitar Village sell great quality guitars in Melbourne.

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