ALBUQUERQUE
NEW MEXICO'S OLDEST GUITAR SPECIALTY SHOP
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
SATURDAYS 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Closed Sundays
If you've ever had the experience of being made to feel uncomfortable or intimidated in a music store, you'll find us completely different. As Albuquerque's oldest guitar specialty shop, we've provided friendly and knowledgeable service to our customers for 32 years -- and still do.
Marc's Guitar Center began in 1978 when Marc Foman started teaching guitar in his home in the university area of Albuquerque (the business was then called Marc's Guitar Studio). As the number of Marc's new students increased, he became frustrated by how often their brand-new instruments were out of adjustment and difficult (if not impossible) to play. To solve the problem, he began renting and selling instruments to his students, vowing that any new guitar he sold would be properly adjusted. Word-of-mouth solidified his reputation, and when things got too busy to continue in his home, he hired some help and relocated.
Marc's Guitar Center began in 1978 when Marc Foman started teaching guitar in his home in the university area of Albuquerque (the business was then called Marc's Guitar Studio). As the number of Marc's new students increased, he became frustrated by how often their brand-new instruments were out of adjustment and difficult (if not impossible) to play. To solve the problem, he began renting and selling instruments to his students, vowing that any new guitar he sold would be properly adjusted. Word-of-mouth solidified his reputation, and when things got too busy to continue in his home, he hired some help and relocated.
In October of 1981 Marc opened the original Marc's Guitar Center on 143 Harvard SE. This was a small, old, duplex house that he had converted into a very homey retail store. Here he was able to increase his inventory substantially and provide space for a repair area and four teaching studios. Soon the place was buzzing with 180 students per week coming for lessons, and many more customers coming to buy instruments, amplifiers, and accessories. This is also when Marc's developed an outstanding reputation for repairs and modifications of all types.
November of 1993 heralded another expansion and a new era at Marc's. The old store on Harvard was now much too small to cater to the larger customer base that existed, so Marc and his crew moved to 2324 Central SE across from the University of New Mexico. Finally, Marc's was housed in an actual storefront!
November of 1993 heralded another expansion and a new era at Marc's. The old store on Harvard was now much too small to cater to the larger customer base that existed, so Marc and his crew moved to 2324 Central SE across from the University of New Mexico. Finally, Marc's was housed in an actual storefront!
To stay more than competitive with the internet and the big box stores, Marc’s offers substantial discounts and has a policy of doing up to $60 worth of free adjustments on all instruments before they are sold. These adjustments make all fretted instruments play easier and sound better. Come in and see the difference for yourself.
