Instrument Appraisal Services
Many insurance companies require a rider for valuable (over $500) instruments. Our appraisals can mean the difference between getting what the insurance company wants to give and what the instrument is worth. Appraisals are $50 for each and we offer discounts for multiple instruments.
Learn more about investing in instruments by reading MusiciansHotline.com's The Modern Investor, written by Garrett Park Guitars's own Rick Hogue.
Instrument Repairs
Garrett Park Guitars onsite repairs include simple setups to major structural and finish repairs, pickups changed...PRS guitars a specialty. Tube amp repair and restoration is also available.
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Lessons
Lessons available from beginner to advanced, drums and bass also... 1/2 hour lessons taught in our shop at 38 West Street. Sold in blocks of 4 lessons for $100. Please call for times and availability, we can book everything over the phone.
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FAQ
Who's the dog?
The dog in the logo is Abbey, my Golden Retriever.
Where are you located?
Near Historic Downtown Annapolis, MD, home of great food, drink and music (how perfect!).
65 Old Solomons Island Road, Suite 102
Annapolis, MD 21401
What are your business hours?
Monday-Friday: 10AM-8PM
Saturday: 10AM-5PM
Sunday: Closed
What are your payment terms?
We accept Discover, Visa, Mastercard, and (of course) Ca$h.
What about Shipping?
We can ship most items to you. It really depends on what you're buying. We can ship via UPS, Fedex, DHL Prices vary by shipping company and weight and sometimes destination. The customer pays for shipping.
What about returns?
We are aware that guitars are an individual choice, and we strive to provide the best products, at the best price. We also offer customers a chance to approve their purchases, therefore we are pleased to offer the following return policy.
Garrett Park Guitars Inc. offers customes the opportunity to approve any item which is purchased and then shipped. This allows 48 hours to inspect & decide on the purchase. If an item is to be returned, verbal notification must be given within 48 hours of receipt of the item, GPG then issues an authorization, which will result in the carrier picking the item up. Items should be carefully packed, to insure against breakage & should be returned in the same condition as shipped, new items must be returned in new condition (special attention to warranties being unsigned, all paperwork, plastic still remains on pickguard & all parts). Upon notification the item must be returned within 7 days. Shipping cost are the customers resposibility (both ways), and will be deducted from the refund amount. Insurance claims are the customers responsibility.
What about layaways?
Items may be put on layaway for future purchase as follows: 25% deposit, balance in 60 days. No refunds on layaways. If a customer cannot execute the balance on the layaway within the specified 60 days, a late charge of 18% will be applied to the unpaid balance until paid.
What about repairs?
Repairs are done as a customer service. Notification on repairs requiring an estimate must be provided when the repair is left at GPG. Work must begin on an item 15 days after estimate notification, or picked up by the customer at GPG. Some repair work is performed by qualified repair staff off GPG premises. Items are fully insured and covered by GPG's insurance both on and off GPG's premises. Repairs left after 45 days of notification of completion may be sold under the provisions of Maryland law to recoup labor & parts costs associated with said repair.
Where did the name Garrett Park Guitars come from?
GPG began as a hobby business in 1981 by Rick Hogue. "I was then employed in medical sales in the Washington D.C. area. Vintage guitars were bought, and sold locally at this point mainly in the DC metropolitan area. In 1982, I attended the Greater Southwest guitar show in Dallas, Texas for the first time. While there, I met collectors from across the US as well as many foreign collectors & dealers. At about the same time, I wanted to establish a business mailing address for buyers to correspond with him about vintage guitars. I visited the Kensington, Maryland post office to inquire about post office boxes for rent, and was told that they were sold out. The postal personnel refered me to the Post office in Garrett Park, Maryland, which had boxes for rent. The business was in need of a name, and Garrett Park Guitars had a certain ring to it, thus was born Garrett Park Guitars or GPG."
What other services does GPG offer?
an appraisal service is available to verify vintage instruments, as well as determining their market value. GPG was consulted by guitarist Lenny Kravitz to appraise his extensive collection. GPG has a complete repair service offering repair for guitar, bass, and guitar amplifiers. GPG is factory authorized for FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, as well as MARTIN GUITARS. In addition, GPG can restore vintage equipment, from very minor to complete rebuilding.
GPG offers lessons for all skill levels, our teachers are trained, skilled guitarists capable of beginner to advanced training.
GPG accepts consignments for sale of used & collectable instruments, a fee is charged based on the final retail price of the piece. This service is highly effective as GPG has an extensive outlet for guitars & guitar equipment.
GPG has an extensive inventory of parts to restore vintage guitars & amplifiers, a list of these parts is avalable on the main menu of our web-page and GPG maintains a thorough want file for parts.
Do you take trades?
Yes.
Has anyone famous bought a guitar from your store?
Notable clients include J.Mascis of Dinasour Jr., Chris Duarte, Eric Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons, GE Smith, Bob Dylan, David Gilmour, Robbin Ford, Yutaka Takezawa, Tom Kiefer, Kevin Shields, Vernon Reid, Bootsy Collins, Steve Earle, Ray Gomez, Bruce Cockburn, Marshall Crenshaw, Joe Satriani and many other local professional and amatuer musicians.
