Reviews of The Trading Musician. (Musical Store) in Seattle (Washington).

The Trading Musician

499 Reviews

321 Comments

Musical store

Musical instrument store

5908 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, United States

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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CARMEN THUNDER

I could just stay here forever. I remember being a kid and driving past this store seeing all the clear colorful drums. 25 years later I got some.

Aaron Lehman

Great selection of instruments and effects, very knowledgeable and helpful staff, and a frequently updated website showing the current inventory. I’ve gone here a ton of times and I’ll keep coming back. I really appreciate this store and the staff, and for that reason it’s my primary/go-to spot for any music gear.

Peter Southwell

Ive been buying instruments here sense 2006. The place is really really awesome. Ive heard comments the guys that work here can be rude... Well they are.. but name one guitar worker that isn't? A guy doesn't spend 10 years getting good at guitar to sell them behind a cash register.. So yeah.. They're a bit disgruntled... But same as any guitar store. To they're defense though.. They get a LOT of odd characters... Street guys that mess with the instruments and don't buy them..> Guys that show up and treat the entire guitar store like open mic night. I found if I treated the guys respectfully... Realizing hey this dude actually can play guitar so give him a little cred.. I get great service. The instruments are unusual and awesome... This is a great place. Real musicians go to the store and real musicians work there. Comments about gear.. Dude.. They sell used gear.. They're not there to collect your guitar. If they can make some money they're in... And that's how business works. Try selling to guitar center.. Then you'll understand being ripped off for the price.

Ryan Schump

Really welcoming and friendly staff. Went here to get a string replaced on my guitar. Much cheaper than other places in seattle. Definitely willing to come back for my music needs.

Ben

this store may be the best store i’ve ever been in. knowledgeable real people who love their craft. thanks for selling me a bass a year ago i have really appreciated this place as a local resource. cheers

Giselle Santamaria

This place is incredible. Here you can find all kind of instruments for playing music. There are a huge variety of options. Very cleaned and organized. The staff is wonderful. They gave us very good suggestions about what we were looking for. For someone who enjoys playing an instrument and is in search of a good one, I think this is the right place. Everyone was keeping social distancing and wearing a mask. This is important nowadays.

Phage Maleficar

Iconic place. Huge selection, lots of weird instruments, something for everyone. People who work there are pretty nice and friendly most of the time. They once fixed my pickups for free cus I was always shopping there. Great place.

Steve Barnes

One of my favorite music stores. Amazing selection. Reasonable prices. Friendly staff. They don't have many music stores like this left in the country. Higly recommend you support them!

ShaunBob skynard

Great collection of gear. Especially you into vintage guitars. And synths. Helpful and friendly crew. I like this old sma whole lot. They have new and used gear. But sell trade, that kind of thing

Jan Muylle

I just love this shop. I was looking for affordable rentals to perform in Seattle and I found what I was looking for and more. You notice right away that this is a store by and for musicians. Kudos!

Steven Maiden

Ben is on point. Fast, polite, very efficient. Don't buy drums anywhere else. I'll be back for guitar gear soon!

Michael Lawrence

Cool place with lots of good used gear. I bought a used Fender bass amp here and I love it. The employees could be more enthusiastic though. Seems like they just want to go home. Take pride in your job and being a part of the local music scene. Being apathetic about your job will drive your business straight to Guitar center. Overall, good experience.

Alex Bailey

Pretty good pedal selection. Super friendly staff. Electric guitar selection was alright. The acoustic room was nice with some great value pick ups, but they have an oddly large amount of Washburns. Nothing against them, but I'd like to see more variety in brands. Also, a surprisingly large amount of guitars were out of tune. It gets annoying having to tune every guitar you try out. One or two is okay, but I played maybe 20 guitars in total and probably about 12 were out of tune. Not the best image for upkeep of guitars.

Erik Moorhouse

The staff was super friendly and gave me the chance to try out the instruments that I was interested in. Prices are fair in there and they have a lot of stuff. Settled on this one and it sounds great. Stoked

Robert Pratt

Great service and really helpful staff. Love Trading Musica and highly recommended.

Alan Jacobson

Great service and neat atmosphere and a tiny bit of vinyl for sale

2468wdwa1

Cool music shop, staff was a bit inattentive, but perfectly nice and helpful when approached

Paul Werner

What a great place to find virtually any musical instrument or accessories you need. We came in to browse and left with a new guitar, balalaika and some other goodies. A Seattle institution located near Green Lake and the University of Washington. Great service and a wide selection make this the go to place for all you're musical needs!

Spiratus Treviso

Really great people who care about music and musicians. A music store that truly caters to the gigging musician with top notch instruments that are priced reasonably... No gouging going on here! These guys are just awesome. Thank you for the amazing Ludwig Hammered Bronze Snare Drum. It was priced fairly and the shipping was reasonable. The drum was expertly packaged to withstand the delivery process and it arrived in perfect shape, just as described. This was a really fantastic buying experience. It's a gem! 5 Stars!!!

Amy Denio

I have been coming to The Trading Musician for many years and always find delightful surprises here. Great staff and selection of instruments. Support a fantastic local business!

Abhikalp Unakal

The best place to come chill with your musical friends !! Definitely gonna go again !! Full of character and really friendly staff

John Liles

Oh... how quickly your paycheck could disappear here! Lots amazing goodies.

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i sold a used synth here today and it only took like 10mins, the store was cozy but lighting is a little harsh if u are photosensitive, since they have shade covers on the large windows it is dimmed natural light + flourescent. anyways everyone was super chill and i'm looking forward to coming back. You might wanna prepare to circle block for parking, but if you cant find any, flip a u and look for curbs in the residential area down raevanna.

Craig Woodall

Awesome prices. Great selection. Thanks guys.

Majora320

Went in first to browse, then a second time to buy one of their guitars. The staff were super helpful throughout and very knowledgeable. I called in at one point to ask questions and they were happy to answer them. Their prices are reasonable as well. Overall, a great experience with a great local shop.

Gretchen M

Great, professional yet laid back store. Went to sell my guitar. They gave me a fair price. It looks like they have a very large selection of acoustic guitars.

Emmett Y

Bought a guitar from them a week or two ago and I'm still impressed. The employees really know their stuff and they're super chill. Not only is the store itself homey to any musician, but the employees make it so much better by their kind and welcoming personalities. They have a wide selection of instruments, equipment, and accessories. You can never go wrong with The Trading Musician.

Brennan Weiding

Staff members are incredibly helpful & full of info about all of the products they have. If they can't answer questions immediately, they are very quick at reasearching recommending people and other businesses who can. Trading Musician is & remains an absolute Seattle Staple!

Diego Figueroa

This store has it all. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly and their gear is really cool (prices are pretty reasonable too). I’m never buying gear from any other store again. This will always be my go to store as long as I live in Seattle.

David Daniels

Went in looking for a tuning machine for my old Takamine and they had a great deal on a set of barely used Grover's. For the first time in a dozen years, I can tune my guitar without using a pair of pliers! Good sized store, good selection, helpful staff. Exactly the sort of place every musician needs.

Marshall Bender

Amazing place, great selection of instruments of all kinds. Their guitars especially are fantastic. Also, they will accept a lot of things for sale or trade! They will definitely be getting my business for as long as I live in Seattle. Edit: I just recently went about purchasing a full guitar rig. I got a 4x12 cab at Trading Musician which was unfortunately too loud for my home and my roommates, but it was amazing and only $199!! I took it back and exchanged it for a smaller 1x12 and a combo amp for my room. Their exchange and return policy is one of the best in Sesttle. Amazing service and great workers. A gem in the Seattle music scene. I will be coming back here for my future needs, including cables and effects pedals. They have it all!!

Patrick Walker

Love this place. Friendly and knowledgeable staff, fair prices. Large assortment of instruments and gear. Bought a guitar - setup was perfect, sounds great.

Ross V

Always worth a drop-in visit to see what's hanging on the wall or lurking in the pedal case.

Eric Wardisko

Sold me a banged up guitar that I liked but the headstock fell off after about 6 months. I freaked out but they traded it out for a new guitar and put the cost of my case and strap towards the replacement so I actually came out with a much better guitar than what I purchased originally. Knowledgeable staff who are remarkably tolerant of children with drumsticks and there are always a couple of really weird synths to poke at. One of my fav places in Seattle to idle away time and spend money. And the bathroom has really tacky Jesus poetry.

Eli Someck

The staff here is remarkably helpful, honest, and patient and there's a wide variety of guitars and other instruments. They let me play different guitars for literally hours and answered all my questions. They have guitars from about $200 to thousands so there's something for everyone. Ideal place to buy used instruments or gear - got a guitar case for only $50 and an amp for only $40. Highly recommend!

Dharmageek

A fun place to look for bargains of used instruments in very good condition. Bargains do exist and it is nice to see them open again after being closed for awhile. Glad they are still with us! - Don't forget to check upstairs for percussion instruments - they have some unique new percussion elements as well. - Definitely worth the hassle to find a parking place on the street.

Robert Clyde

Love the place. Good deals with a wide range of equipment.

David Beckett

Really helpful and passionate folks. Made selling my amp easy and enjoyable, and they gave me a reasonable amount for it too.

Craig Curran

It's now the most reasonably-priced instrument (drums, amps, keys guitars, acoustics, pedals, etc) store in the PNW that sells a ton of 'affordable vintage' (70s stuff, 80s stuff occasional '60s), as where every other music store is now either Guitar Center (with all new stuff) OR shops selling '50s and '60s guitars worth in the tens of thousands of dollars. It is truly unfortunate that there aren't more stores like this around anymore.

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Went in today to sell my guitar. Nice people and great vibes. I was able to tell right away that these people truly love and care about music from how they handle instruments and talk to their customers.

Max Holmberg

This store is an absolute gem for any musicians in the Seattle area. While there are other great local music stores like American Music, no other store carries anywhere near the amount of unique and custom secondhand instruments they do. Trading musician also has woodwinds, brass, and violin family instruments in addition to keys/guitar/bass/drums/electronics.

Lando Diaz

From one musician to another, get here the first chance you get. They truly are about trading and will give you a fair deal on anything buying or selling. They'll be upfront, welcoming and unpretentious and answer questions if you have them. Their selection is the best of vintage and if you have a price range, they can find you something good. If you're looking for a real specific part, you might at least give them a call. Go in if you need a project, or just to browse. They have an entire floor for percussion, and a great acoustic instrument room. Hella synths and pedals too. Wear a mask and sanitize your hands on the way in and browse safely during quarantine. Never, ever leave disappointed. Never, ever go to the Wal-Mart of music stores down the street, where you can't get any of what I mention here.

Aydan Gooneratne

Bought a guitar + case for the summer. I got a reasonable return price and the buy back process was quick and easy. Nice staff too, definitely recommend this place!

Elton Hoody

They've been super kind to me in the past. They gave me an acoustic guitar for free when I was at one of my lowest points in my days and sold me an ovation celebrity electric acoustic for 60 bucks when my cash status was less than 100.

Dan Underkofler

Always a fun an interesting selection for whatever your instrument may be. Staff is super helpful and willing to assist! Fixed two old vintage pedals I had in 10 minutes for a super great price. These guys know what they're doing! Check em out, you won't be disappointed!

David Schanen (musicscene)

What a great store, providing IRL service, hands on music discovery! Instruments of all kinds, amps, speakers, pretty much everything you can think of an repair and tune up service as well. Go hang out, compare mics, keyboards, guitars, beat on a variety of drum kits, try before you buy! Have fun! :)

Scott Lake

This place is outstanding for the variety of usable vintage music gear they have and for the helpful staff. I was visiting town and thought I would check them out. While they did not have the bridge part for the vintage Harmony guitar I am refurbishing, they worked really hard trying to see if they had something that would be useful. If I’m in Seattle again, I will absolutely make room in my luggage for some treasure I will find here! Seattle is lucky to have a store like this.

Eric Herod

I love this place. I always come across vintage equipment in this store that I have never seen before. There is almost always something new on the shelf every time I visit. The staff has always been pleasant and helpful and they play cool music on their stereo. My only complaint (and this is really small) is that they don't have a good selection of really thin guitar picks with grips on them. I can get them elsewhere but would like any excuse to visit this store.

Conor Watters

Best place in Seattle to shop for vintage used gear. I fully intend to support by purchasing a piece. I encourage you to do the same. We need this place to have patronage to keep it!

David Guzman

They got it all, good price and friendly people...the drummer upstairs named Remy is super good and kind...kind of freaks me out but other than that its sweet

Robert Lane

Knowledgeable and musician friendly! I bought my bass from these guys and they were really great about answering my questions and letting me try out several before I made my choice. Lots of great equipment and their prices wont leave a dent in your wallet. New and used stuff, even project pieces. You'll find something you're looking for here.

Chris Lagueux

This place has an incredible selection! Employees go out of their way to answer questions and help you out. They give their honest opinions about gear and value, which is so important. Never felt like I was being upsold, actually was downsold to a cheaper product, which the employee even made me a deal on and it was perfect for my needs! Support your local music store, check this place out!

Amanda Heminger

Love the atmosphere in this place. As soon as you walk in, you can feel instantly that you're surrounded by people that really love music. All music stores are great, but there is something magical about a place with a common love at it's core instead of corporate greed, you know?

Aria Blair

These people are patient and wonderful. Lovely rotating selection, and lots of parts and fun things. They are also very forgiving!! I managed to break a string on a guitar because I didn't know how a floyd rose works, and they were nothing but kind.

greg schultz

Musicians supporting musicians they really care and do their best to help

Deep Kapur

Wide variety of instruments available and helpful staff make this a fun place to visit! Main thing to bear in mind is most things can't be sold officially within 30 days of them being received / available for sale, so you may end up buying something and need to wait a few weeks to take it home. Well worth a trip for any (aspiring) musicians in the area.

Robert Hill

I love this shop. Trading Musician has all the soul and feeling that music shops used to before all the small shops started closing. Used parts, vintage amps and guitars. Their acoustic room is cool, too. Also, don't miss the drum section, upstairs. Parking can be right in the city. Please be respectful of the neighborhood. Edit: shop, not ship. Oops.

B. Quinzel Montemagno-Rozhon

Place is pretty legit AF, I love going here. Owner can be a tad bit off putting to deal with at times and prices are a bit high/Geetar Center esque. But it won't stop me from going here first.

Patricia Cavanaugh

The staff here are very knowledgeable while also speaking in approachable terms for beginners. We went in looking for a starting snare drum for our daughter and they set us up with the perfect used drum, they didn't try to upsell us at all, totally worked within our set limits. They had lots of great stuff at a variety of price points.

Winthrop B (Win)

LOVE this place! Good prices, good selection, guitar and strings downstairs huge drum room upstairs. They also gave me the name and number of the best person to fix my tablas in the NW. Love this place and you will too

Ian Sides

Always a great experience. I've bought several instruments, effects, cables, strings, etc. over the years and have had nothing but super friendly and helpful staff and more than fair prices. I've also had them repair amps over the years and they do great work that's way cheaper than am music!

Lei Edstrom

Super helpful staff who are friendly and knowledgeable. My son and I have been here several times and purchased various equipment. Every time he visits, they are always eager to help him find what he's looking for. Great variety and options for every budget. A Seattle favorite.

Tige DeCoster

One of the things I most admire about this music shop is that you aren't assaulted by the employees the moment you walk in; they allow the customer to fumble about on their own. Their selection of basses (my particular preference) are decent, with a narrow, but unusual selection of left-handed instruments. They often have good basses at reasonable prices, and the occasional ancient Fender (priced accordingly). For those that like to beat on things like chimpanzees, they have an entire floor of drums and percussion. Parking can be bothersome, but the place is worth a go.

Antonio Knoy

I love to trade up here. Nice knowledgeable crew.

David French

Favorite music store ever. Constantly changing stock due to trade-ins and buys make this place interesting with every visit. The staff are super knowledgeable, the items they find are true gems, but they'll also find you an instrument, a part, or whatever you need within your price range.

Shann Parra

11🌟across the board.. My dad's old guitar that he gave my daughter & she passed down to my son, has been brought back to life & given back to him as a graduation gift, by The Great Keegan💖 A Wonderful human being💎 …

Anika Christian

This place is so awesome and local. You come in and you are talking to real people not people just forced to smile and help you. This place defines local. I come here every year for my brother's christmas gifts and the staff is always helpful. Its main focus is definately guitar and drums but it does sell other instruments as well. Altogether you are meeting knowledgeable honest people. When they didn't have a mute for a trumpet they didn't hesitate at all to tell me of the other local music stores that would. That is true customer service. I love this place.

B M

This place has pretty good deals on used music equipment. Got some violin and guitar strings there recently and one of the guit strings broke during installation. They replaced it no questions asked. Everybody here appears to be decent, customers and staff alike.

Stone Age

good staff, good stuff, good budget. Mostly used gear. A perfect music store. Possibly my favorite place in Seattle.

Raphael Puletz

Super cool, chill place with tons of antique/used and new gear. Guitars, band equipment, basses, amps, and keyboards. It's like a one stop shop with so many other options like records and accessories for anything music! Super knowledgeable staff and really great vibe.

I AM Yisrael

This place is a Treasure Troll for average musician and professional musician they were able to Supply my every need for my Gibson Les Paul sunburst I also purchased a classic Ovation acoustic I find enjoyable.

Lo Hp

Best place in Seattle for unusual music gear! Inventory is always changing so every visit is worth the trip.

Chris McAllister

Always helpful but never hovering. Great insight on many different types of audio equipment. Helped me get a synth and guitar pedal that I use on just about every track now!

Stephen Hunt

Definitely chill atmosphere, staff jam hard, lots of odds and ends definitely some noteworthy equipment in this store. Used to window shopping, so it is a killer establishment when you answer to no man or quota, do and let do.

Marie Harang

Brought down some old instruments, one a bit obscure, that needed a new home. They were quick to answer my phone call and all of my questions, and when I came to the store processed my instruments in a timely fashion. I felt I was paid fairly for what I traded in, and I am happy to know some old instruments will find a new home. Happily recommended for second-hand instrument trading.

Matt Dees

Lots of great vintage gear at a reasonable price. Sales associate was polite and didn't try to up sell. Lots of great ukuleles, accordians and outer instruments that you won't find at guitar center.

Luke Delgado

Best selection of vintage/abstract instruments and effects pedals. Bought most of my equipment here. Not only is the staff kind, but very knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to any questions you may have. Excellent guitar technician. Bought a 1960s Decca guitar that needed electronics rewired, pots cleaned, and tremelo bar repaired, and the repairs costed $140 altogether! New stuff in store every week. I don't shop at any other music store besides this place.

Ursa major

Wonderful selection of all sorts of instruments, very friendly and helpful staff offer a wealth of knowledge and information for all of your musical endeavors. I'm particularly impressed by the selection of percussion and string instruments they have, this is a good place to find uncommon and unique instruments.

Jack Noe

Great place to find used equipment. I've been here a few times and love the vibe. The staff are very knowledgable and friendly. Highly recommend this place if you have an interest in guitars.

Sean Fear

Prices are fair, staff is helpful you just need to ask. You could get more money and pay less on Craigslist but for the ease paying a bit more or getting a bit less can be worth it. My favorite place for used gear in Seattle.

Christopher Moore

Best used musical instruments store in Seattle. Friendly staff, good selection.

Ryan Townsend

These guys are fantastic. I always feel like they are just people who love instruments. Half the time when I go in there, I just have some obscure question that I couldnt find an answer to online, and they give me a bunch of tips. Also used instruments always feel better. Show this place some love.

Eric Brooks

This is a neat local place where you can find your first guitar or a hidden gym. The selection of instruments is always changing, but always quality, and varies widely in price. The staff isn't always the most attentive, but the they are super helpful once engaged. The only draw back is that the small space can feel cramped with even a few other people in the store.

Shawn Hatfield

First time buyer, I'm on the East Coast. Purchased a pedal online that got here way quicker than expected, great packing, and better than described pedal. Thanks Trading Musician!

Kyra Kracher

I came in and got everything I was looking for. everyone there was extremely knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. I’m SO IMPRESSED. Bought a keyboard and I am so happy with everything they had to offer. If you are a musician this is a MUST go place.

Bill C

These folks have been great to me since the early 90's, but today was over the top. Short version: I just wanted some new strings put on my acoustic (I hate doing this myself = well worth $15). While they were getting started, I headed into the best room in the world where all the beautiful acoustic guitars live. I picked up a mahogany six string that had much lower action than my finger killing beast, yet was not buzzy at all. I asked if mine could be adjusted, and Dustin (who is ambidextrous) was summoned. He played the one I admired, took a quick look at mine and said, "No problem." Forty five minutes, and only forty-five dollars later, I had my guitar back with brand new strings and an amazing new play-ability! My guitar feels and sounds amazing. This will absolutely change the way I play and write. If you've got callouses like elephant feet but still find your fingers hurting sooner than you like, come talk to these nice people. Thanks very much, Bill

Adam Schaefer

Stopped by while visiting Seattle to check out some LMS. Their used gear inventory is pretty good with prices ranging from OK market values to below market values. I had to call my friends and grab some used pedals from them because of the low prices. Overall good vibe, only downside is checkout is paper, no computer POS.

Robbie Lackey (DJ Avaunt)

First of all, I called Guitar Center of redmond asking if they could have a TC Helicon Voicelive 3 Extreme ($800 new) shipped to their store in 2 days. Online I was going to pay $59 for 2nd day overnight shipping. I was coming in from out of town and needed the pedal for a gig on that Saturday. They could not complete this despite being able to do it online. I simply asked if the pedal could be tested before it was sent to the Remond location, so I would not be stuck with a faulty pedal. They said that is not possible. I found a used version for $300 less at Trading Muscian in northeast Seattle. I called, and the clerk not only tested the pedal but held it for 3 days for me at no charge. I was going to also purchase a small rehearsal PA, a new mic, cables and all that. At guitar center it would have been about 1500 bucks. After seeing their location in person (trading musicians) they put together a nice, affordable p.a., helped me load all the gear into my car and I saved about $500. Customer Service A+ Knowledge A+ Dealing with a guy in a hurry A++ I would recommend this place to any musician who does not mind used gear, and appreciates a musician's mindset. When I have more time I will be returning to this place as often as I can. They even threw in several cables, pics, and more. Outstanding job guys. Well done. I will be exhausted tomorrow from spending all night rehearsing with the gear you set me up with last minute. You guys are stellar!

Jaakko Kuoppamaki

Friendly staff, great selection, you can always test stuff out and they even fixed my guitar for free! Best music shop in town

Juicy Jones

Is this the best place to get both your staple fear and funky hard to find guitars and goodies? Yes. We've bought acoustics, electrics, drum gear, pedals, the whole nine yards here. The door deals and sidewalk sales are some of the only things in Seattle that's still get me excited to leave the house.

Renae Allen

Steve in the drum department helped us build a drum set for our grandsons they are handicap and grampa is a drummer from back when the drummer was the best part of the 70s,80,,,& k90s. Ty so much Jeff and Renae Allen

Theodore Bridgman

One of my top music stores ever. Parts, repairs, weird stuff, and cheap stuff. Good prices. Carry plenty of guitar gear and often unload entry-level pedals etc very cheaply (fun for those of us that like to experiment on a budget). Will reasonably haggle and trade. Also have a good repair shop (fixed an amp that needed the board resoldered for $30 one time). Will sell pedal and guitar parts. So far I've bought a microphone, a few pedals, a guitar, and an accordion from them, and each time it's been awesome. Zero corporate-plastic fakery. Legit the best.

Jake Light

I've been playing the drums my whole life and was visiting the lower 48 this last week. I have been in search of a 60s era Slingerland rack tom and they just so happened to have a few to choose from. This place is a gem and I dont feel that its appreciated enough. Thank you for all your help!

Andrew Knutzen

Went there to grab two guitar picks. Didn't have cash (they have a $5 cc minimum) so the guy have them to me for free. Thanks! Also all the staff were really friendly and helpful and encouraged me to play around on the instruments. I am very impressed with the Trading Musician.

Sanchit Batra

Loved the drumset collection, some good deals to be had if you're in the market. Lots of space to move around, unlike some music stores I've been to.

Sunny Dove

Well versed staff on all your musical needs...reasonable pricing for quality used gear...

Dustin Hoye

While it's true that these guys have gotten a little crankier over the years, I still go there. You have to understand that they provide a valuable service by offering a large selection of quality used gear that you can actually touch, play, demo, compare, etc. They're also in business to make a profit, so they can buy groceries, pay their rents, etc. They constantly have to deal with jerks (like me) who low/high ball them on deal offers and compare their prices to ebay, Google, Guitar Center, etc. They are picky about what they buy and they probably won't love your used gear as much as you do. They've turned down some of my junk and I've sold it elsewhere - no worries Mon!. I've also bought several pieces of gear there, and I find them to be fairly priced. If you just want to "nickel and dime" someone then go to eBay and leave these poor guys alone!.

Mark Piper

Been there a few times now to trade or buy and they have always been friendly and helpful. Tons of fun new and used gear.

Yannis Fyssas

I bought 3 instruments on my way back to Vancouver from Seattle. Staff was super helpful and personable. One of these items was a cuatro guitar that I was totally in love with and looked brand new without a scratch. Perhaps I should have been a bit more careful when I bought it. After taking it home I found at the base it was smashed into several pieces with majors cracks but was obviously repaired so I figured no big deal. Upon closer inspection I also noticed a large crack on the face of the guitar between the bridge and the bottom side. (See photo) This crack actually goes through the guitar face and if a small amount of pressure is applied the guitar, it goes out of tune (think of it like a mini whammy bar). I don't really want this guitar anymore and I think it's a bit dishonest to sell an item without mentioning this. Had this been Craigslist I would have been more careful, but this was a retail store so my guard was down. I hope they take it back and refund me. That would be the right thing to do. Here's hoping... ! [EDIT Nov 3 2017] I waited too long to call back for a refund ( 3 days is the refund window) but after several phone calls and chatting with Ryan and Mr. V on email, they agreed to a full refund less return shipping since I was in Vancouver and driving back wouldn't make sense. I packed my Cuatro and shipped it off last week, today they refunded the money to my VISA, I don't have any reason to not give this store my highest recommendation for doing the right thing. I'll be back !

Nathan Sinclair

Everyone who works here is super nice, and helpful. This store also has a wide variety of instruments. I'd definetly recommend going here if you're looking to sell an instrument, or buy one!

Joe Gabaldon

One of the cornerstones for music in Seattle. Great prices, lots of interesting instruments, quick rotation and friendly staff members. Multiple options for payment including paypal and they also stand behind their sales with patience and professionalism.

molly jensen-roe

The trading musician is a wonderful place for that special someone in your life who loves to play guitar...all kinds of guitars electric , acoustic, or bass...they have drums , amps , fiddles just to name a few..so stop bye today and see what they have online at the trading musician

Nick Villa

Pretty laid back drum department. Was able to get myself a good pre-owned snare to replace my old one. Thanks guys!

Sam Bowerman

Hands down the best shop in Seattle for all things music. I’ve never had a bad experience and always feel welcome in the store.

Matt Bloch

Sweet selection of instruments and nice staff. Love supporting local music shops.

John P. McCarter

If your going here to get parts for your guitar better have it with you other wise they'll talk you into buying the wrong part I am just saying? I learned my lesson the expensive way

Justin Howard

This is my favorite most well rounded music store and best place for misc parts. Most of the staff are very friendly and super helpful. Decent prices on most gear.

Anthony Fantozzi

As far as I know, this is the only independent musical instrument store in Seattle. Huge selection for such a small space. Fantastic used and vintage collection!

Oliferous McMayoFist

Everyone there is super helpful. You'll never get the feeling like they're trying to rip you off for anything, buying or selling. My go to music shop for anything I need, from picks and strings to pedals and guitars!

Jim Hudson

I went in to shop for a cymbal stand for my granddaughter. The prices were very good on the used stands so I ended up getting some for myself along with hers. Good friendly service and will shop again.

Patsy Foosnes

Not buying anything currently I felt as tho he was just saying that to me

Matthew Stott

Great selection of used items. Very helpful staff. Laid back vibe. Come here if you’re just starting out or a seasoned vet.

Jordan Bayles

Killer music store. Went in to get my guitar repaired--repair staff here is very good. Excellent instrument selection at reasonable prices, definitely recommend stopping in

w

Really great staff and great guitars , I got a really awesome acoustic for only 100 bucks that would normally be 400 and it was very lightly used

Chris Balducci

Folks here are great! Solid place to track down some used (and new) gear.

Ab C

Don't expect to sell your gear here cause these guys were not even cordial about looking at gear. Maybe I caught like ten employees on the wrong day, but not impressed. However they do have a lot of different stuff. So maybe you can find what you're looking for.. .if no where else

Frenchie

Staff rocked, I don't have enough money for all that I want from here. I'll be back...

BJ Neblett

Great place for used equipment. Ver friendly atmosphere and help. Highly recommended!

Christo Roberts

Such a great store. Staff was super knowledgeable and helpful. Fantastic experience!

Katherine Dutton-DeWitt

They were very helpful and were pretty fair in pricing.

Gabe Herbert

The kind of place you want to stop by every few days to see what new gear has shown up. There's a strong community vibe here, and the staff tend to be awesome people. Check here first.

Preston Hardwick

Great Customer Service! Weiiiiiird Gear! Retro Casios, weird guitar pedals, lots of rack gear! What's not to love? When I visit Seattle I'll be back!!!

Aaron Hatch

All the folx here are super awesome, friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. There is always a great selection of equipment no matter what you need and the pricing is great!

Djivan Abkarian

Nice crew and nice gear !

Allen Woods

Taking a star off because most of the time you will not find a deal here. If you are looking to score Eurorack stuff this isn't the place for you. If you are looking for UAD-2, RME, N-I, or anything of that caliber, they don't carry that here. But if you're into retro stuff and like to collect esoteric racks, keyboards, or stomp pedals to explore your own sound, this is your hallowed ground.

Paris Fletcher

Best ever friendly solved my problem fast and cheap. Wish I could remember the guys name who fixed my tuning peg!😁😁 …

Nathan Franke

I went here for a tuner (whatever Snark doohickey they happened to have). They had one, but they were selling them for $20, almost double what other places sell them for. They have a decent selection of books for banjo and mandolin (these are inexpensive/msrp), in addition to a massive list of guitar books. Acoustic instruments: lots of guitars, even more ukes and as many mandos, and a handful of banjo family members. As a banjo guy, it's this last that matters. I saw a banjitar, a messed up banjo-uke (friction style tuning pegs that couldn't hold GCEA), several 5-string banjos, most with resonators, and several tenor/plectrum and short scale banjos. The banjos, ukes, and mandolins were priced fairly (except for the banjo-uke--that should have been given away). Free stickers.

James Dean

One of Seattle's best shops hands down. Good quality new or used, great variety, no pressure staff. If you need "it", they probably have you covered..

Thomas Hong

Just happened to be looking around the internet and the Mastertone Dulcimer I have been looking for appears! Placed the order and it arrives securely packed and ready to play. Scott was direct and helpful buying sight unseen. Cheers!!!

Josh Lind

Staple resource for musicians in Seattle. Find a pedal you didn't know you needed or didn't think you could afford otherwise. The guitar room is sealed so you can test without awkwardness. Upstairs is all drums.

Killasloth710

Awesome store to jam out. Great people & atmosphere. I like to stop by when I get the chance every now and again as they always have something interesting

Justin Lim

Locally owned, friendly service, great knowledge of their work and the local music scene. Lots of unusual used stuff, too!

David Preston

I needed a small, quick fix for my guitar and they took care of on the spot for a great price!

g bc

Remy should really change his last name to "More-It," because Trading Musician def needs more of it, as in Remy. I went in with my drummer (we play def leopard covers, but only their 1977-81 discography) and I was really very impressed at Remy's professionalism and knowledgism. He got us the right sticks with the right touch and the right accomadatings for Gary (th e drumer) rock on rem. hope bididat takes of!

Keith Beesley

Good place to shop for inexpensive musical instruments. Inspect carefully before you buy; some may not be in as good condition as claimed.

Kitten Meowz

Very good selections on drums and keyboards. The staff are very knowledgeable about what they are doing. The staff even taught me how to tune my drums the right way.

Megan Brandon

Items online not available at the price listed online - wildly overpriced as compared to the online listing. Very dudely and not very welcoming.

Kalena Horie

Nice music store, new and used. Average prices. Still doing covid precautions.

Lawrence Davidson

I had a problem with my acoustic guitar related to amplification. They solved it for me. Employees there are excellent.

Athena Kokich

The best drum room I've seen in a while! The almost hidden stairs lead up to the second floor, and there are so many percussion instruments!

Sean Ruse

I leave crying cuz they have something I want and I should've bought it.

Dagster Blaster

Was looking for a used Clarinet. They said they didn't have what I was looking for, but referred me to a reliable source. Very courteous and professional on the phone. Nice.

Albert Tremonti

This place has one of the best repair guys in the Seattle area and decent selection of vintage guitars.

Jon Brooks

Hands down the second best place in wa to get good equipment with helpful staff. If forgot the name of that other place in the area that sells stereo equipment that place is no.1

Jordan Cassidy

Just a funky cool music store I try to give as much business as I can before they like so many others go extinct.

Ian Dryg

This place is awesome! So much great gear. I bought my hi hats and a ton of sticks here.

Patrick McDonald

Sam was super helpful with my ukelele strings! He went beyond the call of duty to restring my ukelele and it was much appreciated!

Richard Mac

Really cool store. Slightly overpriced in some regards but had a ton of vintage, rare, and very cool things that just can’t be found anywhere else.

Brenda Allen

Love this place. Has great obscure used instruments. They are happy to let you play them.

Indigo Holliday

I bought a mini xylophone :) it came with a little blue case Soooo easy to carry around! Very friendly employees also and knowledgeable

Rhys Jones

Always great. Nice staff, great deals on used gear, fair prices for used stuff sold.

Daniel Moore

Great place to get a guitar and other musical instruments. Nice staff and friendly people here.

Ilan Speizer

Best neighborhood music shop in town. They do great work and have such a fun variety of instruments!

James Gamez

Fair pricing. Solid selection. Nice staff. Great experience.

Ronald Dees

I paid this spot a visit when I was trying to let go of some instruments. The manager was friendly, fair, and honest - important traits when bartering instruments.

Thom Geibel

This has been my store for years. Great, helpful staff. Wonderful selection of used items.

Tibirius Hu

It's like music stores before Ebay and Craigslsit. If you sell them something, they will give you 50% of what they can sell it for. If you're buying something, you can barter 15-20% down. Or you can try a pawn shop...

geremy condra

Solid local music shop with a variety of used instruments. Staff is inattentive but basically friendly, selection is good, and prices seem reasonable.

Christopher Music

Best spot in town for real musicians to shop.

Noel Holden

Great people! And, always very interesting gear. They have a mix of some new gear, and very cool and sometimes funky older gear.

Eric Madis

Nice people always willing to help out musicians with their gear needs. Good deals on trades and trade-ins also.

Aaron Hemion

The best music store in seattle. They have everything you need. I promise.

Rodney Doyle

Very happy with recent purchase. I will buy a Bach-Strat Trumpet for my performances. I'll be Back!

Greg Humphrey

Good music store especially for guitars, a little pricy and they stand behind everything they sell. Good staff too.

Heather Hanson

Very knowledgeable staff with a sense of humor and joy about their work. Fair pricing. Wide variety of choices.

Ben

Bought some recording equipment there a few years ago. It's been serving me well. Cool dudes.

Stephen Engelking

Great collection of instruments and very helpful staff.

Nick Chandler

Awesome selection of used instruments as well as a wide range of different kinds of musical stuff.

a user

This place is quirky it has good instruments and a good selection you can haggle but dobt low ball em you make it hard for the rest of us

Ian Bangs

Lots of amazingly fun stuff. Everyone is always very nice. Even when they're very busy. Great place.

Jane Piercy

This is one of the most awesome places in Seattle and the staff are exceptional

M G

Awesome Music Shop. Legendary in my book!

Rob Leingang U2

This is a very nice new and used shop featuring instruments of many types and price ranges. Many accessories are also for sale.

Rachael Fairbanks

Dustin Busch is an incredible luthier and repair man. Grateful to have him in our city.

Griffin Haskitt

Knowledgable and helpful staff. They always double check compatibility with software and have saved me from making a bad purchase

fs da

Very friendly owner, my guitar had a minor problem, helped me fix it without charging me.

lunchfoot

Friendly and knowledgeable service, so much stuff to choose from! They go the extra mile to help you find what you need/ want.

Francisco Outhet

Great staff, right gear, good prices!

Grant Shogren

Great spot for gear, especially used! Service on point, and ridiculously good selection.

Scott Allan

I've never walked out of this place without finding like 5 or 10 things I wanted to buy.

Kevin Cameron

A nice spread of use, esoteric instruments and electronics. Friendly, helpful staff. Parking on side streets off Roosevelt

Keith Beesley

Like any secondhand store, you have to shop carefully, but you can find good deals here at times.

Wasy Aziz

Good quality instruments also a good selection of wires and adapters etc.

C C

Good place. A little over priced an you won't get top dollar for your gear.

Steve Burton

Exceptional slithery available here. The stock of used instruments is akin to a museum.

Tony English

So nice, no pressure.

Raymond Schooley

Fantastic local music shop.

Jacob Berghof

Nice people, very helpful, great instrument selection. 11/10

John Hanske

Spend your precious $$$ here. They always have a great selection of unique musical ephemera.

Zachariah Swetky

Pretty cool place to find or sell used gear. Very Seattle vibe.

Cindy Sopko

Fantastic selection of vintage gear including guitar stompboxes, synthesizers, and guitar amplifiers.

Tommy McCracken

Awesome selection of generally harder to find gear and a fun staff

N F

A treasure trove of all sorts of gear especially synth and electronics!

Tom Vail

Super helpful knowledgable staff. Great new and used gear.

Lance Jewett

Lot's of music gear.Helpfull staff.Easy access by bus.

Murilo Ribeiro

Like the name suggests, they have a lot of used instruments in very good shape.

Derrick Daugherty

Always informed, helpful, and friendly staff with a great selection and fair prices

Mehmet Vurkaç

very, very helpful and informative staff who went our of their way to help me check stuff out

Regan Roberge

Friendly service and a calm atmosphere for musicians of all types, ages, and levels of experience.

Foxfern Moss

really cool previously owned guitars and repair. dont let Seattle swallow them!!

Justin Martin

Incredibly helpful staff. Ask questions, play with gear, by something, don't buy something, and most importantly: be nice.

Gregory Mertes

A good selection of drums,and the trading/used equipment ,and advice is outstanding!

Keith Cote

Support local businesses! Do stop here first before going to the guitar center up the street.

Maxine Shalitmontagne

Favorite place in the world. Good vibes, always weird stuff, always deals.

Anton Kedin

Nice cozy local shop for used musical gear.

Wayne Swanson

Sold some gear and picked something up. The whole experience was great.

Kenneth Dunnihoo

Very helpful staff. Fast and excellent service. I will be back.

Mikel Rollins

Great variety of all things music, especially hard to find pedals for guitar.

Craig Mohn

Great stuff at reasonable prices. Nice folks behind the counter.

Rob Reid

One of the last real music stores.......good business

Ethan K.

Awesome, as always!

Donald Stewart

Always helpful staff, good prices and you never know what's gonna show up there

T. Scott Schultz

Great local music shop, especially for vintage gear.

Jason Wulf

Super friendly staff, really great rates on the rental PA

Jon Beacom

Interesting inventory, good prices, and friendly staff.

Logan S

A decent selection of unusual instruments, like hang drum, jaw harp, slide whistle, thumb piano. Lots of electric guitars and drums.

Mitch Bowman

Cool spot. Lots of weird old gear that you won't find many other places.

Benson Pennington

you guys are trash

Karen Swenson

Funky place. New and vintage selections. Also rents instruments short term.

Sir Ohpacey

I bought my sg bass here. I love this place.

Lois Pelcha

This place has a little bit of everything for musicians. And they even have layaway.

Mike Isler

It's been around forever. Always has a wide selection and a cool staff.

I R O N- M T N.

So grateful this place exists. Cool staff, killer selection

Brandon O

You never know what you'll find there, but when you do find something, it's pretty awesome!

Theron Chasse

Buy a Guitar here. Comfortable atmosphere for a beginner .

Thaddeus Holmes

These guys are great. Very knowledgeable and good sense of humor.

William Rozelle

Decent quick cash for vintage gear. Thanks!

Michelle Eckhart

Some rare finds as well as some great deals!

Ryan Garcia

Fun place to hang out in, great selection, great deals

James Nelson

Love this place! One of the only things I miss about Seattle

Steven Baz (Bazu)

Good place for gear with very competitive prices.

Matt R (Kane)

Always a pleasure. Employees are a great help!

darren hocker

Alot stuff to check out.

A. Fiddlehooper

These guys are totally helpful and awesome

Justin Brown-

Cool joint! Lots of gear from many time periods

Ramshackle

Had my bass set up here, and it plays like a million bucks now!

Lisa McDonald

Always so helpful and we just love this place ❤️

Rebecca Fenner

Great selection. Knowledgeable staff

Joseph Gray

Best music shop for musicians who care about music.

Scott Hall

Interesting selection of older guitars and amps.

Andrew Gemkow

The best general music store in Seattle. Period.

GregRobin Smith

Always helpful. Astounding selection. Professional musicians.

Carlos ElGato

Great spot, tons of awesome vintage gear.

Ezra Rozelle

Friendly staff who can help you with anything you can throw at them. A bit overpriced

Jason Brunelle

A couple nice acoustic basses when I went in

Everett Harris

This place is sure fun to shop around! I will be back.

jerome A

Lots of New & Vintage gear. And Repairs and parts

Denali Williams

Helpful and well-stocked in the drum/percussion department.

Elton Polak

I always find cool gear here.

Joe Costello

Good folks who take pride in their gear

Joey Oglesby

Great staff and totally unique shop

Jean Lund

Gave internet equivalent prices for functioning instruments and drums. Cash.

Victor Lavergne

This place is a must stop for any musician in need of gear!

John Bolton

Local shop with excellent/knowledgeable staff

Dustin N.

Never went there just walked by.

Layying Hou

So many cool things there!

Cullan Padroclum

Always Seattle's top music store.

Alex Shi

Helpful staff, neat guitars on walls

keith vidal

Everything. Here.

Dreux Amaral

Excellent place to Buy Sell Trade

Daniel Michael Viox

… great selection … great service … great prices …

Emmett Hollander

I love the wacky finds at this shop!

Jared Johnson (Jared)

Great with repairs, super reasonable

ted m

Great changing selection of gear.

Duane Beckmon

More than helpful service.

Eric “Gannon” Dobson

Pretty great used section

Bryan McVicker

Helpful, friendly staff

Hanan Mahmoud

The best customer service in the northwest

R O Y G B I V

Lots of used guitar pedals.

T Allegro

Happy, friendly, helpful staff.

alex M

They're good folk

Bradford Granath

Tons of deals on piles of music junk.

Rick Martin

Great deals great people!

Ted Voerding

Excellent products, and employees.

Jason Ketterman

Good drum selection

Casey Detwiler

Great store!!

Theo S

This place is a local treasure

Jeff Rosen

Cool shop - cool people

Tyler Akidau

Super helpful staff.

john herman

Best! Ever!

R GM

Selection of picks is expansive.

Alicia Young

Wonderful facility

Max Nachlinger

A cross section of heaven for guitarists

Kt Griswold

Very helpful staff

Joshua Cohen

Love these guys.

Angie Th

Wonderful place wonderful people

Brian Harrison

it's next to the cafe racer

Tim “TBCooper” Burton

Fun and helpful staff

Mno Jkl

one of the last of a dying breed

Brian Corbett

amazing diversity of instruments

J.V. I

Musicians paradise. Enough said.

Kelly Watts

Love the nostalgia.

Laurel Cleveland

This place is amazing. 🎶🎼 …

Kyle O'Hara

Great variety

Brian Spenser

Ask John about Star Wars

Payton Thornton

I still dream of this place.

Carlos Delgado

Best Place in Seattle

Pascalle Graham

Good prices

Steffany Tovar

Awesome place

Parks Barnard

Awesome place!

Sharon Fisher

Picked gaffer tape.

Jacob Flores

Good selection

Crystal Turner

Love

Richard Willis

Great service

Matthew Hurst

Fun and friendly

Teresa Munro

Pawns

Temujin Williams

Great service

Lucas Negashfine

Loved

Jack Ginster

Amazing service

Brad Wilson

Rock'n deals

Brander Roullett

Really cool little music store. Full of cool funky treasures.

Oliver Montejano

Super friendly and knowledgeable staff, definitely worth going to if you need any help with your instrument or recording.

are friends electric picture disc

Wicked good deals on the most shredding axes out there. Rip city

KJ Kiefcakes

Knowledgeable, trustworthy, and patient, the enwizened staff here are capable of finding you that that thing you came for, and also that thing you didn't know you couldn't live without.

Zhen Yan

(Translation) Good place, always pick good things (Original) 好地方，总能挑到好东西

Silvano Garcia

(Translation) Very good service (Original) Muy buen servicio

Sonny Iannone

Lauren Green

George Connery

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