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Expert Set Up

Knowledgeable Staff

Instruments You Love

Service You Can Trust

Family Owned Since 1972.

Founded in 1972, Elderly Instruments started as a small store with a handful of instruments. Over 40 years later, we’ve grown into one of the world’s most respected sellers of new, used, and vintage fretted instruments. While we’ve grown, we’re committed to preserving our family-owned spirit. Our staff of experienced musicians is trained to give you personalized customer service you can trust.

Instruments You Love

Service You Can Trust

Family Owned Since 1972.

Founded in 1972, Elderly Instruments started as a small store with a handful of instruments. Over 40 years later, we’ve grown into one of the world’s most respected sellers of new, used, and vintage fretted instruments. While we’ve grown, we’re committed to preserving our family-owned spirit. Our staff of experienced musicians is trained to give you personalized customer service you can trust.

New, Used & Vintage Instruments

Whether you play indie rock, bluegrass, modern folk, classic country, or almost anything else, we can help you find something that fits your style and budget.

ELECTRIC

ACOUSTIC

VINTAGE

ACCESSORIES

The Elderly Instruments Difference

We believe that each instrument should be performing at its best from the moment you grab it off the rack or it arrives at your door. Nearly every instrument we sell is thoroughly inspected and expertly set up, free of charge, by our team of experienced luthiers.


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Old Name. New Gear.

Whether you’re looking for the latest models, quality used instruments, or collectable vintage items,
keep an eye out on our Recent Arrivals feed to see what’s new at Elderly.

RECENT ARRIVALS

Ben Harper

Elderly Instruments is an American musical institution steeped in tradition, with an ear to the future. I've always felt fortunate that a musical environment like Elderly exists in the world, and I am proud to be associated with them in every way.

Thanks Stan!

The Acoustic Shop

Whether you’re a budding singer/songwriter, a folk scene veteran, or a parking lot picker, you’ll find something to love in our vast selection of acoustic instruments.

ALL ACOUSTICS

ACOUSTIC GUITARS

BANJOS

MANDOLINS

UKULELES

Jen Cass

"Going to Elderly is like walking into a dream. It is an amazing wonderland of rare, vintage and new instruments of every kind, staffed by the most knowledgeable force of music lovers ever assembled. Go there. Bring your wallet. Enjoy!

The Electric Shop

From heavy metal to blues, we’ve got the gear to keep you rockin’. Killer guitars, versatile amps, must-have pedals — everything you need to dial in the tones you’re looking for.

ELECTRIC GUITARS

SOLID BODY

HOLLOW BODY

BASSES

AMPS & ACCESSORIES

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