Atlanta's music scene is as diverse and powerful as the city itself — home to the roots of Southern soul and gospel, the birthplace of trap music, and a thriving indie rock and Americana community. The city's instrument shops reflect that breadth, from the vintage guitar specialists of Poncey-Highland to the DJ and production gear shops that serve Atlanta's massive hip-hop community.
Maple Street Guitars in Decatur has established itself as the region's premier destination for serious guitar players — a shop with the depth of knowledge and inventory quality that would be at home in Nashville or New York. Criminal Records in Little Five Points is one of the most beloved independent record stores in the Southeast, a community institution that has survived and thrived for over 30 years.
Atlanta's music retail scene benefits from the city's size and diversity. Whether you're a Delta blues guitarist, a trap producer, a symphony musician, or a garage rock drummer, Atlanta has shops that serve your needs — and the city's warm hospitality makes every visit a pleasure.
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Maple Street Guitars in Decatur has built a reputation as the premier guitar shop in the Atlanta metro area — and one of the best in the Southeast. The shop carries a carefully curated selection of new, used, and vintage guitars, basses, and amplifiers, with a focus on quality that attracts serious players from across the region.
The staff are working musicians with deep knowledge of the instruments they sell. The repair shop is considered among the best in Atlanta — players trust Maple Street with their best instruments, which is the highest endorsement any shop can receive.
Decatur is the ideal home for a shop of this caliber — one of Atlanta's most community-oriented and culturally rich neighborhoods, with an active music scene that includes multiple venues, recording studios, and a population of serious working musicians.
Criminal Records in Little Five Points is one of the most beloved independent record stores in the American South — a community institution that has defined Atlanta's alternative and independent music culture since 1991. The store occupies a prominent corner in L5P, one of Atlanta's most distinctive and bohemian neighborhoods.
The store carries an extraordinary selection of new and used vinyl, CDs, graphic novels, and music-related merchandise. Criminal Records has always been about more than retail — it's a community gathering place, an event venue, and an advocate for independent music culture. Their Record Store Day events are legendary in Atlanta.
Criminal Records has survived 30+ years of industry disruption by staying true to its mission: serving Atlanta's music community with passion, expertise, and a genuine commitment to independent culture. If you're a music lover visiting Atlanta, this is a required stop.
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