Louisville's independents run from a Mellwood full-line store to Frankfort Avenue and Bardstown Road shops.
1587 Bardstown Rd, Louisville 40205
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Phone: (502) 456-5250
The Doo Wop Shop has operated on Bardstown Road since 1971, combining retail sales of electric and acoustic guitars and amps with rentals of guitars, PA, and sound gear. It is a listed dealer for brands such as Takamine and ESP, and also handles repair and live-sound installation.
1900 Mellwood Ave, Louisville 40206
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Phone: (502) 897-3304
Mom’s Music has been a fixture of the Louisville music scene since 1979 from its Mellwood Avenue location. The store offers electric and acoustic guitar retail alongside repairs, installations, and lessons, stocking a broad range of instruments and accessories for walk-in shoppers.
Closed — this shop is no longer trading
2910 Frankfort Ave, Louisville 40206
DeGeorge Bros. Guitars was a family-owned guitar specialty shop on Frankfort Avenue in Louisville’s Clifton neighborhood, selling electric and acoustic gear. It closed at the end of January 2024 following a going-out-of-business sale.