1. World of Stereo
Music store · San Francisco · 3.1 mi from downtown
525 6th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 · (415) 626-1195
GuitarsAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and mics
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
Gear and repair in San Francisco
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. 23 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. The Gong Shop
Music store · San Francisco · 3.7 mi from downtown
1661 Tennessee St. # 2X, San Francisco, CA 94107 · (415) 626-4606
Drums
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
3. California Percussion and Backline Rental
Rental · San Francisco · 3.7 mi from downtown
1661 Tennessee St. #3H, San Francisco, CA 94107 · (415) 626-4606
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsBacklinePA rental
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
4. Guitronics Amp Repair
Repair · San Francisco · 3.7 mi from downtown
43 Dore Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-3827 · (415) 621-3135
AmpsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
5. San Francisco Guitarworks
Repair · San Francisco · 3.7 mi from downtown
323 Potrero Ave., San Francisco, CA 94103 · (415) 865-5424
GuitarsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
6. Guitar Center
Music store · San Francisco · 4.0 mi from downtown
1645 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94109 · (415) 409-0350
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairsBacklineUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
7. Jk Sound
Rental · San Francisco · 4.1 mi from downtown
1425 Davidson Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124 · (415) 826-6864
PA and micsRepairsPA rental
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
8. Studio Instrument Rentals
Rental · San Francisco · 4.3 mi from downtown
1215 Fairfax Ave., San Francisco, CA 94124 · (415) 957-9400
GuitarsBassesAmpsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsBacklinePA rental
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
9. Guitar Center
Music store · Emeryville · 4.4 mi from downtown
5925 Shellmound St., Emeryville, CA 94608 · (510) 559-1055
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairsBacklineUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
10. Mission Synths
Music store · San Francisco · 4.5 mi from downtown
3026 24th St., San Francisco, CA 94110 · (415) 794-7016
PedalsKeyboardsPA and mics
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
11. ROBOTSPEAk
Music store · San Francisco · 4.7 mi from downtown
589 1/2 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 · (415) 554-1977
PedalsDrumsKeyboardsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
12. Oakland Guitars
Music store · Oakland · 5.4 mi from downtown
423 40th Street, Oakland, CA 94609 · (510) 250-9747
GuitarsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
13. Timbre Folk and Baroque
Music store · Berkeley · 5.5 mi from downtown
801 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94710 · (510) 545-9901
GuitarsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
14. Berkeley Musical Instrument Exchange
Music store · Berkeley · 6.1 mi from downtown
2923 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703 · (510) 548-7538
GuitarsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
15. Mountain Music
Music store · Oakland · 6.2 mi from downtown
4444 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
16. Lark in the Morning
Music store · Berkeley · 6.4 mi from downtown
1001 Camelia Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 · (707) 964-5569
GuitarsBassesDrumsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
17. Musician's Mall
Music store · Berkeley · 6.7 mi from downtown
2111 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 · (510) 225-9597
GuitarsDrumsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
18. Subway Guitars
Music store · Berkeley · 7.0 mi from downtown
1800 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 · (510) 841-4106
GuitarsBassesAmpsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
19. Sunset Music
Music store · San Francisco · 7.6 mi from downtown
2311 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122 · (415) 731-1725
Guitars
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
20. Bruno And Spencer
Music store · Berkeley · 7.6 mi from downtown
1724 Marin Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707 · (510) 524-9258
Guitars
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
21. John F Mello Luthier
Repair · Kensington · 8.0 mi from downtown
437 Colusa Ave., Kensington, CA 94707 · (510) 528-1080
GuitarsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
22. Schoenberg Guitars
Music store · Tiburon · 8.1 mi from downtown
106 Main Street, Tiburon, CA 94920 · (415) 789-0846
GuitarsBassesRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
23. Bronstein Music
Repair · South San Francisco · 10 mi from downtown
305 3rd Ln, South San Francisco, CA 94080 · (650) 588-2502
GuitarsDrumsPA and micsRepairsPA rental
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions