1. Audioquip, Inc.
Rental · St. Paul · 0.5 mi from downtown
654 Transfer Road, St. Paul, MN 55114 · (651) 642-1805
GuitarsDrumsPA and micsRepairsPA rental
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
Gear and repair in Minneapolis
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. 19 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. Metro Sound & Lighting
Music store · Saint Paul · 1.1 mi from downtown
1731 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55104 · (651) 647-9618
PA and micsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
3. Willie's American Guitars
Music store · St. Paul · 1.2 mi from downtown
1381 Eustis St., St. Paul, MN 55108 · (651) 699-1913
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
4. Twin Cities Drum Collective
Music store · Saint Paul · 1.5 mi from downtown
1410 Energy Park Dr Ste 7, Saint Paul, MN 55108 · (651) 455-4040
DrumsBackline
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
5. Cadenza Music
Music store · St Paul · 1.8 mi from downtown
149 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104 · (651) 644-3611
GuitarsDrumsKeyboardsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
6. Honeysuckle Music
Music store · St. Paul · 2.0 mi from downtown
1604 Portland Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104 · (651) 644-8545
GuitarsDrums
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
7. Hoffman Guitars
Repair · Minneapolis · 2.5 mi from downtown
2219 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404 · (612) 338-1079
GuitarsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
8. Capitol Guitars
Music store · St. Paul · 3.4 mi from downtown
644 Selby Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104 · (651) 225-8888
GuitarsAmpsPedalsPA and micsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
9. Guitar Center
Music store · Roseville · 3.5 mi from downtown
1641 W. County Rd. B2, Roseville, MN 55113 · (651) 634-0100
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairsBacklineUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
10. Total Music Systems
Rental · St. Paul · 3.7 mi from downtown
2614 Cleveland Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55113 · (651) 644-7102
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsRepairsBacklineUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
11. Vintage Strings and Musical Instrument Co
Music store · Minneapolis · 4.4 mi from downtown
4309 East 54th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55417 · (612) 825-9133
GuitarsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
12. Twin Town Guitars
Music store · Minneapolis · 5.1 mi from downtown
3400 Lyndale Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · (612) 822-3334
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
13. Studio 24 Guitars
Music store · Saint Paul · 5.3 mi from downtown
308 Prince Street, Suite 518, Saint Paul, MN 55101 · (612) 205-0520
Guitars
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
14. Eclipse Music
Music store · West Saint Paul · 6.5 mi from downtown
1034 S Robert St, Suite A, West Saint Paul, MN 55118 · (651) 451-8878
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
15. Slamhammer Sound & Roadcase Co.
Music store · St Louis Park · 7.3 mi from downtown
3119 Lynn Ave, St Louis Park, MN 55416 · (612) 724-5395
PA and mics
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
16. Modern Day Music
Music store · West St. Paul · 7.5 mi from downtown
1875 S Robert St, West St. Paul, MN 55118 · (651) 330-6716
GuitarsAmpsDrumsPA and micsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
17. Avvr Inc.
Rental · Bloomington · 8.3 mi from downtown
801 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55420 · (952) 814-9898
PA and micsPA rental
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
18. Groth Music Company
Music store · Bloomington · 8.7 mi from downtown
8056 Nicollet Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420 · (952) 884-4772
GuitarsBassesAmpsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
19. Guitar Center
Music store · Bloomington · 9.2 mi from downtown
7971 Southtown Center, Bloomington, MN 55431 · (952) 929-1680
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairsBacklineUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions