Our Story

The Guitar Shoppe, est. 1972 is an independently owned and operated since 1972. The Shoppe is located one block from the Pacific Ocean in beautiful Laguna Beach, California. It has been our goal for over FIFTY years to serve the needs of guitar players in every capacity - from the beginning student to the professional. 

Our services include providing a broad selection of instruments, equipment and supplies, access to professional teachers who teach every style from folk to jazz, a complete workshop employing the area’s finest repairmen for everything from restringing to full restorations, We provide service for beginners as well as professional players all over the world.

Customers frequently comment on how "comfortable" and "at home" they feel in our store. Many people refer to The Guitar Shoppe as "Guitar Heaven" and a "Pro-shop for Guitarists". Since we’re all guitar players ourselves, we think so too, and work hard to keep it that way. Laughter, music, fun, guitar lessons and fine craftmanship all rolled together to create a second home for those who were looking for more than just a new set of strings or a peg winder.