Guitar Center San Mateo Music Store

Guitar Center San Mateo is a music store selling electric and acoustic guitars, basses, amps, drum kits, synthesizers, digital pianos, DJ controllers, studio microphones and recording gear. Its brands include Fender, Gibson, Taylor, Yamaha, Roland and Shure, and it keeps a rotating stock of used and vintage instruments that staff vet before they go on the floor.

The showroom is set up for trying gear, including a pedal station where players can stack effects and test classic and boutique pedals. The store also offers private lessons for guitar, bass, piano, voice and drums, instrument and gear rentals, and in-house guitar repairs and setups. It is located at 53 W. Hillsdale Blvd. in San Mateo, near the 82 and El Camino Real.