1. Stanton's Sheet Music
Music store · Columbus · 1.7 mi from downtown
330 South 4th. Street, Columbus, OH 43215 · (614) 224-4257
GuitarsDrums
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
Gear and repair in Columbus
Music stores for strings and cables, repair for a dead amp, and backline rental: amps and drums to rent when you fly in without your own. 9 places, each checked against its own website in October 2026.
Stuck before doors? Call before you drive over. Hours change, and not every shop takes walk-ins. Every phone number here comes from the place’s own website.
2. Apex Event Production -m1
Rental · Columbus · 2.2 mi from downtown
1185 Chesapeake Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 · (614) 619-3409
PA and micsBackline
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
3. Guitar House Workshop
Music store · Columbus · 2.6 mi from downtown
1423 Chambers Road, Columbus, OH 43212 · (614) 488-2477
GuitarsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
4. Columbus Percussion
Music store · Columbus · 6.0 mi from downtown
5052 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43214 · (614) 885-7372
PedalsDrumsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
5. Guitar Center
Music store · Columbus · 6.0 mi from downtown
4661 Morse Centre Dr., Columbus, OH 43229 · (614) 436-2600
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairsBacklineUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
6. Music & Arts
Music store · Columbus · 6.0 mi from downtown
178 Graceland Blvd, Columbus, OH 43214 · (614) 880-1000
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
7. Music & Arts
Music store · Hilliard · 8.3 mi from downtown
4672 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026 · (614) 876-9004
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
8. Central Ohio Audio Video
Music store · Columbus · 8.4 mi from downtown
6650 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229 · (614) 848-6189
PA and mics
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
9. Tip House Guitars
Music store · Worthington · 8.7 mi from downtown
6887 McCord Street, Worthington, OH 43085
Guitars
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions