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Guitar Center
2801 Pine Lake Rd, Lincoln, NE 68516, United States
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Ka
Review №1

It was amazing! I ended up buying a Yamaha p-45B Electronic Keyboard that is Absolutely WOW! The Customer Service was OUTSTANDING, ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!( the pictures do no justice as this keyboard is absolutely captivating!)

Tr
Review №2

I received a very rude reception as soon as I walked in the door by a manager who was worried about my attire. I assumed with it being a free country and all Id wear or not wear what I wanted in public. It really made me regret not going on EBAY to begin with.

Se
Review №3

Worked with Callen and Kristen and I had an incredible experience. They really knew what they were talking about, we’re very patient with me, and got me all set up with everything I needed. I would 10/10 recommend going to this location!

Re
Review №4

Excellent customer service here. Robert in particular went above & beyond for us and in this day & age it is more than appreciated. Would highly recommend. Glad to have found the place. Extremely helpful and knowledgeable thanks again Robert I appreciate you!

Ra
Review №5

We bought an electric guitar and an amp last Saturday with a total of $700+. We noticed that the guitar has string buzzing problems when we play at home. We think it might be just a minor thing (because it is a brand new one), so we drove there today with the guitar and ask if they can help check. However, a young woman said we need to pay 80 bucks if we want to check the guitar. I told her that we just bought it within a week but they refused even looking at it and kept saying we have to pay 80 bucks first before they looked at the guitar. And she rolled her eyes at me.We bought the guitar with full price without even bargain or checking online (we want to support a local store), but we are extremely frustrated with the experience. I would say JB and Robert were really helpful, so one star for their help. Otherwise I would give 0 if I could.

Ma
Review №6

Jamie is a fantastic manager, I’ve have lots and lots of experiences with him and he really adds that personal touch!Ben was super helpful helping me find what I was looking for and even informed of a deal going on the following day to save 15%Best audio / instrument store in Lincoln hands down!

P
Review №7

I took a considerable amount of time in writing a lengthy review about my unfortunate experience at the Lincoln, NE Guitar Center. You wrote back, indicating that you would address this rip-off with management there. I mentioned that the gal who was the manager that night was part of the steal. I have been expecting to hear back from you but it is no surprise that this Senior Citizen has been ignored. In addition, my review has conveniently disappeared from the general reviews. Is this how you deal with customers who have been mistreated and stolen from? Hiding the evidence of my experience at the Guitar Center, Lincoln, NE does not make this unethical and costly trip to the GC go away. Did you say some magic words which made my whole experience disappear? Does the silence on your end mean it didnt happen? Shame on you for throwing out all those conciliatory words about addressing this problem and then, simply ignoring me. Rest assured that I will tell my story at every opportunity and advise people to avoid the Guitar Center like the plague.Very disappointed,Pat Greene

As
Review №8

Super helpful staff who do not gatekeep getting into music or make you feel bad for not knowing everything. Always refreshing to have friendly people like this to help you find exactly what you need with no stress.

Ju
Review №9

Awesome customer service and great sales!

Ty
Review №10

Bought a new Gibson SG and couldnt have been happier with the service!

Ai
Review №11

Employees were very patient with me while I nervously paced around the store for two hours deciding if I should spend the money on a new bass guitar. They answered my weird questions well doing their best to explain different types of guitar pickups to a beginner. In the end I left with a fantastic guitar that was recommended to me by multiple employees. Couldnt be happier with my experience! Everyone was super supportive and made me feel better about being a beginner. Highly reccomend!

Ju
Review №12

The staff is extremely helpful. They are very knowledgeable about the products they sell. Which is good when neither myself or my son have any idea.

Th
Review №13

Very fun to talk to on the phone

Ky
Review №14

Great place with great helpful people! Took my wife in here after she decided to start playing electric guitar. I let them speak, and show us what they knew and they were super helpful. They informed us on prices, told us what we were in for, and eventually sold us a great product (amp). One of the best guitar places in town in my opinion.

Je
Review №15

Great people there. More knowledgeable than I would have guessed. I am quickly becoming a fan of this place.

Ma
Review №16

Great place.Me and my family are regular customers and not going change for any other store They have everything you need for music and friendly staff make your shopping easier.If you like buy any music instrument I highly recomend this store.

Ba
Review №17

Lying liars and the lies they tell. Dont call for pricing before you go to Guitar Center because it is the old bait and switch here. Price was 75 bucks higher than what was quoted on the phone when I got there. Plus, the 3 year plan turned into a 2 year plan and was also 10 bucks higher. Lastly, I was asked to choose between two boxes, one that was clearly dropped on a corner in shipping or the other with a hole ripped through the side...with no discount on either.You are selling music...act right Southpointe Guitar Center.I wisely took my 600 dollars of business elsewhere.

Jo
Review №18

Staff was very informative and gave me some great information about the products I wanted to purchase.

Ry
Review №19

Awesome story. Very nice and friendly employees

ma
Review №20

Nice place and staff very friendly.

St
Review №21

Very helpful, and will be returning

Ka
Review №22

Me and my friend come here a lot and its a very friendly environment. One employee in particular is hands down the most helpful and friendly and hes been there everytime weve been there to shop. I cant remember his name currently (Ill add it in next time I go there and get his name), but...GIVE THIS MAN A RAISE!!!

Sa
Review №23

I went there today to look at some guitar.. and there some amazing guitar on sale and decent prices .. and as always the service is top notch

Da
Review №24

Great staff!

c
Review №25

These guys were great!Had my guitar restrung and everyone working there is super friendly and cool!Thx from an ol’ Army Veteran

Jo
Review №26

Products are well labeled and organized. Staff are friendly and helpful, and they have a wide selection of guitar, piano, and other music instrument and instrument accessories. Highly recommend stopping by even to look if youre a music junkie like me!

Ma
Review №27

Such a great example of customer service while everyone is extremely knowledgeable. I’ve been coming to this store for over 4 years and under Jamie’s management I’ve always been satisfied.I recently purchased two studio monitors (Adam Audio T5V’s) which I absolutely adored and am thankful an employee convinced me to stray from my original monitor choice. I as well had to return them a 5 or 6 months later due to necessary car repairs. Jamie was very fair with me and I left very satisfied.I will never go to another store for my music production or alteration needs.

al
Review №28

Jamie Cox Owns the Store and threw in free stuff with my big purchase. Class act. Dylan helped me for an hour to pick out stuff too! 5 stars!

Pa
Review №29

Used to be able to go into the accoustic room and play different models and brands, but now they have the upper end ones up high AND locked. This is how I ended up buying my last Taylor from them. I wont be going back to pick a new/updated guitar. Its no longer fun to drop in and pick the next guitar for my wish list. All the guitars down low are entry level only.

Ji
Review №30

Wow, when you first walk in and have never been there before, it is very overwhelming. A very nice gentleman assistant us on what we were looking for. From what I can see, you can get pretty much anything you need with what ever instrument you may have. The staff seems to be very knowledgeable of your needs. I would highly recommend this place for all your instruments needs.

Do
Review №31

Nice place to go to

Mc
Review №32

I had never been here before. My daughter needed a keyboard. Im pretty sure we were greeted by every staff member. Not one of them was at all pushy. The gal that helped us was awesome! She was honest, respectful of our budget. She even helped load it into my car, which took some time. I was very happy with our purchase and very impressed with the staff!

sh
Review №33

They fixed up my 15+ year old bass, and now it plays better than it did the day I bought it. Fair pricing for all the work they had to do.

St
Review №34

Jamie is always the best! His staff is wonderful! They’re always happy to help and have a passion for what they do! Thank you for the great service from a veteran and a long time customer!

Be
Review №35

Ive been to this location several times and have had an excellent experience each time. The staff knows their stuff and engages their customers quickly. Everyone there is very friendly and helpful. I recently purchased a guitar for my son and after getting it home and ready to play, we discovered that we had gotten the wrong size guitar. When I returned the staff took excellent care of me. They processed an exchange quickly and with no fuss.I highly recommend this Guitar Center for all of your musical needs. I will be making many more purchases at this location and plan on getting lessons soon.

Sa
Review №36

Guitar center has always been helpful to me. Recently I traded a couple guitars and effect pedals for a Bose unit. They were very fair in negotiating a trade. I will definitely continue to do business with them.

Li
Review №37

Wow. They have everything. 5th grade band can get cheap instruments there. I wish I would have known sooner. Would of saved myself 500. Dollars

Eu
Review №38

I had a bad experience on an online order, and at first I was upset. But once I was connected to Nathan (A manager).. He helped me get the order sorted out. He was very professional even in my frustration. We came to an agreement and got it sorted out. So even with the mishap, I am happy about the conclusion. Thank you Nathan!

Co
Review №39

Fairly small in size but packed full of gear. A lot of entry and mid range gear but a little bit lacking in the higher end. Helpful staff. Didn’t bug me even though I was jamming for close to an hour on multiple instruments and amplification. Will visit again soon.

Sp
Review №40

I had an excellent experience shopping for and purchasing a snare drum today at this Guitar Center. The sales associate who helped me (Christian), went way above and beyond to assist me in finding the perfect snare for me. I highly recommend this location!

Al
Review №41

Josh and Shay were absolutely amazing! A used bass Id called about sold FIVE MINUTES before I walked through the door. They worked with me and Jamie (the store manager) to get me set up with a new bass for close to the price of the used one. They were so great to work with. I highly recommend GC!

Cr
Review №42

The guitar tech, Brian, has the patience of a saint. Ive got an LTD that keeps back bowing and hes been very accommodating trying to get it right for me without continually charging me for the work. Big chains almost always rely on the quality of their employees and Brian is top notch.

Jo
Review №43

It’s sad when a business’s manager doesn’t have the knowledge and customer service skills of their employees. Was working with, I believe her name was Kristen, and it was a lot of incoherent babbling. Spent 5 minutes with a young man, I believe his name was Dylan, and I had all the information I needed and was on my way to the checkout. When I received my receipt the sale was under what appeared to be Kristen’s name. Bunch of B.S. for a manager who was completely incompetent to steal a sale away from arguably the best employee I’ve seen in there in a long while. Hire more kids like him. Thanks for the awesome guitar young man!

Re
Review №44

They were so helpful and patient helping my grandson purchase his first guitar. I would highly recommend.

Da
Review №45

Jamie really helped us purchase the right guitar! He even threw in a capo and strap for purchasing 3 years of coverage! Very nice people and great service.

Er
Review №46

Had a great experience today! Walked into Guitar Center and got help finding exactly what I needed. Bought a new microphone, an amp stand, and have a mic stand being shipped to me house. Thank you!

Al
Review №47

The instructional rooms/studios are massive and very diverse in instrument selection. Staff are very helpful and friendly.

Bo
Review №48

As soon as I walked into the door. I immediately was asked if I needed any help. The gentlemen showed me and explained everything I needed to know. He didnt sell me something just to sell it. He made sure I got what I needed. I believe his name was Josh.

Ad
Review №49

Great service, immediate great relationship with staff. This was my first time in guitar center and was greatly pleased! 👍

Ch
Review №50

I like that we have store in town. I buy my stuff online and pick it up in store. If youre a musician, youre gonna enjoy it here. Most of the guitars are playable, the ones that arent are customers. I think they do repairs too. I bought a cable. XLR to PC

Ma
Review №51

Great customer service. I had ordered a piece of used electronic equipment on the telephone with the main GC office, and I forgot to tell the young lady that I wanted shipped to my daughter across the country to the West Coast - and not to my home on the East Coast. I realized the error right after, called GC Customer Service and they said I needed to call the Lincoln store to change the shipping because that was where the used equipment was. Dylan (I believe that was his name) answered and put me at ease. He took care of what needed to done. He was so polite and nice. And even called me back. This is the second time in a week that a GC has done something nice for me. And I will review that on that stores google reviews.

Ja
Review №52

The guitar repair guy here is very good. I shipped an online order to this store, it arrived in 2 days, and they set me up for free in about 5 minutes. I particularly like to hang out in the acoustic room here. They have a good variety of Martin and Taylor guitars just begging to be played.

bh
Review №53

Pretty cool place. Lots of stuff. Only reason Im giving it 4 stars is because it feels so Corporate. The staff is more interested in making the sale than learning what youre into and maybe jamming with you for a minute. Thats the only thing missing.

Al
Review №54

Pretty average GC. Friendly people that are musicians themselves. Decent selection of new guitars.

A
Review №55

Just a guitar center 🤣

Ch
Review №56

Friendly and helpful employees, my trip was quick and easy.

Th
Review №57

Brian is the go to guy for repairing guitars. Very knowledgeable and honest. Best guy Ive talked to in a long time.

Br
Review №58

The staff was very helpful when I was in a bind. They spent time with me, helping to figure out what equipment was right for me. I find that they tend to be rather pricey, but the service is outstanding.

Hu
Review №59

Fantastic service and very wide variety of instruments and accessories! The store is very organized and clean which makes it super easy to find what you need!

Fo
Review №60

I had a great time with very kind and outgoing people tonight! Looking forward to my next visit

Ta
Review №61

We were helped by Jamie Cox, when my husband was looking for a Gibson guitar that was notIn stock. Jamie helped us get it ordered and it will be shipped to our home. Excellent customer sevice. We also tried the store in Omaha and they were not the least bit helpful. Thanks Jamie Cox and the Lincoln Guitar Center, we will always go to that store from now on.

Da
Review №62

Great place, good range of musical equipment from beginner to experienced.

Za
Review №63

Always cool, friendly and knowledgeable staff working here most of them dont mind standing around and chatting either. Amazing selection of all kinds and styles of instruments from percussion to piano to of course guitars, amps, pedals and accessories.

Jo
Review №64

Jamie is a wealth of helpful guidance.Prices are better than youd expect.

Ka
Review №65

Expensive

gr
Review №66

Knowledgeable friendly guitar guys they let me do my thing in the acoustic room

Ni
Review №67

I think the people here are very knowledgeable, always helpful and care about what youre interested in finding.

Jo
Review №68

Got a great little amp for his new guitar

Br
Review №69

Excellent service, friendly, fast repair. I recommend them for all your music needs.

Ch
Review №70

Awesome!

Ja
Review №71

Great people

na
Review №72

Great customer service!I bought a guitar and a month later I had a dead string so I took it in. They looked at it, and replaced my guitar with a brand new one -- no questions asked. They stand behind what they sell, and they are very knowledgeable and helpful at this location.

Ch
Review №73

Exceptionally helpful and knowledgable staff. I enjoyed the entire experience. Definitely recommend.

Ka
Review №74

Ive bought a guitar and a bass from them, as well as sold them a few items, theyre great, love Guitar Center.

Ch
Review №75

Always friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Great selection!

Ba
Review №76

Good selection of instruments and lighting on hand.

Al
Review №77

Nice place. Helpful people! Would recommend!

Da
Review №78

Staff very helpful rented some equipment.

Da
Review №79

Helpful salesperson when I was picking up guitar strings for a friend and I know nothing about them. Explained differences or products, pros & cons, and recommendations for economical choice.

Mi
Review №80

Great guitar selection! Less rhan perfext staff, but they do try.

Ja
Review №81

Everytime I have come in I have been very impressed with how helpful the staff is. Their warrantys are top notch and the selection is massive.

To
Review №82

Not alot of inventory. To many employees that have no clue about product they are selling. Make the drive to Omaha, its better.

Le
Review №83

Everyone here is so helpful and so nice, always answers any questions that I have about my guitar and banjo. So helpful!

Mi
Review №84

If you play you gotta love it

Su
Review №85

Fantastic place! Brian helped us. very knowledgeable .

To
Review №86

Enjoyed looking around. Nice selection of guitars.

Ed
Review №87

Great place! Definitely recommendà

Ep
Review №88

Love it best GC Ive ever been in

ka
Review №89

Brought 3 guitars for repair. Happy with the service, result and price.

Da
Review №90

Friendly service,great place to have your guitar ..or amp fixed.Really any musical equipment for that matter.. also a great selection of new and used gear.

77
Review №91

Easy. employees were available and completely kind. thank you

Co
Review №92

Had a great experience with the staff but the item was not in stock.

Ra
Review №93

No air guitars but lots of other cool stuff.

Br
Review №94

Tons of selection! And great customer service!

J
Review №95

Not bad, but expect very long wait times while waiting to check out.

Ch
Review №96

I absolutely LOVE this store! They have an awesome staff of knowledgeable musicians to help you with any questions you may have, they carry the latest gear and electronics, and their prices are the same as the online warehouses like Musicians Friend and American Musical Supply, so you get the best prices but you dont have to wait a few days for your new purchase to ship to your home!Get up, get out there, and get rockin! WOOT WOOT!! 🤘👴🤘

ga
Review №97

I hadnt been to a GC since I was quite a bit younger, and that probably explains a lot. In the late 90s guitar center was THE place for musicians. Then musicians friend and local swaps got big. My most recent experience with GC was unfortunately awful: broken demo stuff, empty shelves, and 5+ employees wandering around for 2 customers.Its sad that Guitar Center has fallen on hard times, but is anybody surprised? Theyve apparently carried the same business model for brick and mortar from the 90s and have become a dinosaur. That being said, the online used inventory is awesome and prices are competitive with local joints.I hope they can make a comeback, but they probably need to focus on competing with local swaps like music go round.

li
Review №98

If you play left handed do not go to this store. Only 2 lefty guitars. I know its about business, but still .

Se
Review №99

Keith is awesome ask for him..

Jo
Review №100

Knowledgeable staff always get me in and out with what I need fast

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4.4 Rating
  • Address:2801 Pine Lake Rd, Lincoln, NE 68516, United States
  • Site:https://stores.guitarcenter.com/lincoln?source=4SOSWXXN
  • Phone:+1 402-423-2300
Categories
  • Musical instrument store
  • Guitar store
  • Music store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–9PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–9PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–9PM
  • Thursday:10AM–9PM
  • Friday:10AM–9PM
  • Saturday:9AM–9PM
  • Sunday:9AM–10PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Offerings
  • Assembly service:Yes
  • Repair services:Yes
  • Service guarantee:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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