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Guitar shops worth the trip in Lafayette

Lafayette and nearby Broussard anchor Acadiana, from a 60-year full-line store to a record-and-guitar hangout.

C&M Music Center (opens in a new tab)

4543 Johnston St, Lafayette

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Phone: (337) 989-2838

C&M Music Center’s Lafayette store on Johnston Street stocks electric, acoustic and bass guitars, drums, effects pedals and amps from brands like PRS, Fender, Martin and Gretsch. Qualifying guitar and bass purchases include a professional Plek setup, and the company has run stores across Louisiana and Mississippi since 1996.

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Lafayette Music Company (opens in a new tab)

3700 Johnston St, Lafayette 70503

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Phone: (337) 984-3700

Lafayette Music Company has served the area for more than six decades from its Johnston Street store, stocking electric and acoustic guitars, band and orchestra instruments, organs and professional audio. It serves beginners to professionals, offers in-house repair, and runs a second location in Lake Charles.

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Moonchild Music Store (opens in a new tab)

109 N Washington St, Broussard

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Moonchild Music Store carries used instruments and accessories with a selection of used electric and acoustic guitars, plus vinyl, gifts and local art. It supports the local scene by hosting small in-store shows on North Washington Street, just south of Lafayette.

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