Best Second Hand Electric Guitar Milwaukee Near Me

4worldlovers:
We buy, sell, trade and consign new and used musical instruments and amps.

4worldlovers: Top Shelf Guitar Shop is located in Milwaukee Wisconsin. We buy, sell, trade, and repair quality new, used, vintage guitars, and amplifiers. We also provide guitar lessons and bass lessons with qualified instructors. We are in a neighborhood known as Bay View, about 3 miles south of the downtown area. Please give us a call or stop in and we’ll be happy to help you with your musical needs.


Milwaukee’s Top Shelf is a full-service guitar shop. We offer an expert repair service for guitars, basses and amps.


Top Shelf has a variety of electric, acoustic and bass guitars, mostly used, but we have a few new ones too.


Top Shelf has a variety of amplifiers available (mostly used) for sale. Stop down to check them out.

Here’s what some of our customers are saying about Top Shelf!

Jeff (owner) has resurrected a lot of broken equipment and guitars for my family and friends over the years. He asks intelligent questions to understand your playing style and what you need so he can make suggestions. Being an incredible musician in his own right he understands these things. When you buy something from him all the years of knowledge and guidance, standing behind the gear is included in the price. He made the mistakes so you don't have to! If you want cheap cheap go see a clerk at a big box store where they employ kids who don't know products. As a wise man once told me ``buy the best and you only cry once``. You can find the best at Top Shelf!- Dan

Nice little shop with different selections of new acoustics, ukeleles, used electric guitars and amps of all sizes. Great selection of parts, strings and accessories not seen in many other stores! Very approachable and kind staff, good small business.- Chris

I called at about 5:45 p.m. and they close at 6, I was in dire need of getting my electronic drum fixed. As I have read previous reviews they had stayed open late for other customers, so i figured I'd give it a shot. Long story short, he said come on in. He had me all fixed up ready to go in less than 5 minutes. A++++++ not to many stand up businesses around anymore, but I would recommend them all day long. And that was my first time in the shop. It's not like I'm a regular customers. Thank you guys!!!- Al

4worldlovers: With a love of all things music and guitar, I attended Southeast Technical College in Red Wing MN and graduated with a degree in Guitar Building and Repair as well as Advanced Guitar Construction and Production. After graduation, I started working at Dave’s as a full time Luthier and after six years at Dave’s La Crosse, I moved back to my hometown to open the Milwaukee location. Now, nearly 10 years at DGS, I mainly handle vintage appraisals and any restoration work that comes through as well as the day-to-day operations of the store. I love to talk vintage guitars and models people have forgotten about and you can usually find something interesting on my bench any day of the week.

Hello there! My name is Ed Muzia, and I’ve worked for Dave’s Guitar Shop for about 4 years now. After completing my schooling at Galloup School of Lutherie, I apprenticed under a local luthier in Milwaukee for about 2 years. Once Dave’s Guitar Shop started gaining some traction in Milwaukee, my boss suggested trying to get a job alongside Phil as a repair tech. One phone interview and one bench test later, I had the job at Dave’s. Learning new things alongside Phil has been an invaluable experience, and I’m honored to be part of the Dave’s Guitar Shop family.

When I started playing guitar, I had no interest in music whatsoever. My mother told me, “Son, if you’re not going to play sports, you’re definitely not going to play video games all summer.” That was nearly 20 years ago, and now it’s the driving force of my life. I’m privileged to work for a legendary guitar store, teach guitar on the side, and regularly gig in the Milwaukee area. I guess you can say I’m living the dream, so thanks, Mom.