1. America's Finest Sound
Music store · San Diego · 2.4 mi from downtown
2266 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110 · (619) 539-7678
GuitarsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
Gear and repair in San Diego
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. 10 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. John Roy Sound Contractor
Rental · San Diego · 3.5 mi from downtown
1837 Main St. Suite C, San Diego, CA 92113 · (619) 846-9408
AmpsPA and micsBacklinePA rental
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
3. Mark's Guitar Exchange
Music store · San Diego · 3.5 mi from downtown
3233 Midway Dr, San Diego, CA 92110 · (619) 221-9011
GuitarsAmpsPedalsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
4. ProSound Inc. (Professional Sound and Music)
Music store · San Diego · 3.9 mi from downtown
4593 Mission Gorge Place, San Diego, CA 92120
AmpsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
5. On-Time Backline San Diego
Rental · San Diego · 4.7 mi from downtown
5960 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115 · (619) 280-2075
GuitarsBassesDrumsPA and micsRepairsBackline
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
6. Pitbull Audio
Music store · National City · 7.0 mi from downtown
300 W 28th St Ste 101, National City, CA 91950 · (888) 255-6632
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
7. Moze Guitars
Music store · La Mesa · 7.9 mi from downtown
8415 La Mesa Blvd #1, La Mesa, CA 91942 · (619) 698-1185
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
8. Alan's Music Center
Music store · La Mesa · 8.0 mi from downtown
8510 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91942 · (619) 466-1938
GuitarsDrumsKeyboards
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
9. Guitar Center
Music store · La Mesa · 8.3 mi from downtown
8825 Murray Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942 · (619) 668-8400
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairsBacklineUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
10. Guitars San Diego
Music store · San Diego · 9.9 mi from downtown
6255 Ferris Square, Suite E, San Diego, CA 92121 · (858) 752-4311
Guitars
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions