1. A. A. Rental
Rental · Washington · 1.3 mi from downtown
2001 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 · (703) 644-1660
PA and micsRepairsPA rental
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
Gear and repair in Washington
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. 16 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. Smerfevents Av & Lighting Rental
Rental · Washington · 1.6 mi from downtown
601 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20004 · (888) 927-7990
PA and mics
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
3. House of Musical Traditions
Repair · Takoma Park · 4.0 mi from downtown
7010 Westmoreland Ave, Takoma Park, DC 20912 · (301) 270-9090
GuitarsAmpsPedalsDrumsPA and micsRepairsUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
4. Wagtech Sound Productions
Music store · Silver Spring · 5.5 mi from downtown
8508 Cedar Street, Silver Spring, DC 20910
PA and micsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
5. Capitol Percussion + Backline Rentals
Rental · Riverdale · 6.3 mi from downtown
5650 Rivertech Court, Suite Q, Riverdale, DC 20737
GuitarsAmpsDrumsKeyboardsRepairsBackline
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
6. Music & Arts
Music store · Alexandria · 6.8 mi from downtown
4664 KING ST, Alexandria, DC 22302 · (703) 820-3610
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
7. Guitar Center
Music store · Falls Church · 7.4 mi from downtown
6272 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, DC 22044 · (703) 533-8500
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairsBacklineUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
8. Action Music
Music store · Falls Church · 8.1 mi from downtown
111 Park Avenue, Falls Church, DC 22046 · (703) 534-4801
GuitarsAmpsPedalsKeyboardsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
9. Guitar Center
Music store · Alexandria · 8.1 mi from downtown
3155 Duke St., Alexandria, DC 22314 · (703) 370-6240
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairsBacklineUsed gear
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
10. Music & Arts
Music store · Mc Lean · 8.2 mi from downtown
1320 Old Chain Bridge Road STE 120, Mc Lean, DC 22101 · (703) 356-9394
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
11. Drums Unlimited
Rental · College Park · 8.3 mi from downtown
9517 B Baltimore Avenue, College Park, DC 20740
GuitarsBassesAmpsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsBackline
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
12. Foxes Music Company
Music store · Falls Church · 8.4 mi from downtown
416 South Washington Street, Falls Church, DC 22046 · (703) 533-7393
GuitarsAmpsDrumsKeyboardsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
13. Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center
Music store · Silver Spring · 8.5 mi from downtown
11151 Veirs Mill Rd, Silver Spring, DC 20902 · (301) 946-8808
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
14. Music & Arts
Music store · Greenbelt · 9.6 mi from downtown
7587 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, DC 20770 · (301) 474-1474
GuitarsBassesAmpsPedalsDrumsKeyboardsPA and micsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
15. Baile's African Drum Works
Music store · Forestville · 9.7 mi from downtown
7816 Cryden Way, Forestville, DC 20747 · (301) 736-4708
DrumsRepairs
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions
16. Rci Systems
Rental · Beltsville · 9.9 mi from downtown
10721 Hanna Street, Beltsville, DC 20705 · (301) 931-9001
PA and micsBackline
Address checked on its own website in October 2026 (source) · Directions