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Used Guitars & Musical Instruments in Colorado Springs
Sell, pawn or trade your guitar, amp, keyboard or drum kit for cash today, or shop used instruments for a fraction of new prices. Four family-owned Acme stores, with new inventory hitting the walls every day.
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Buy, sell, trade or pawn
Turn the gear you don't play into cash, or your next instrument
Pawn it
Need cash before the next gig? Borrow against your instrument with no credit check, then repay and pick it up.
Sell it
Gear collecting dust? Get cash on the spot and give your instrument a second life with another musician.
Trade it
Ready to move up? Put your current guitar, amp or keyboard toward something new to you from our walls.
Buy it
Used guitars, amps, keyboards and band instruments for far less than new, with no-interest layaway: 10% down, 10% a month.
Instrument value, explained
How much will a pawn shop give for a guitar?
It comes down to what it would sell for used today. The brand and model, its condition and playability, and how much local demand there is all shape the offer. A well-kept name-brand guitar or amp is worth far more than a beginner model with a cracked finish or dead electronics.
Get the best offer:
- Bring the case, gig bag, power supply and any extras
- Wipe it down and put fresh strings on if you can
- Bring the original receipt or paperwork if you still have it
- Let us know about any upgrades or repairs
What we buy and pawn
- Electric, acoustic and bass guitars
- Guitar and bass amps, pedals and effects
- Keyboards, digital pianos and synths
- Drum kits, cymbals and percussion
- Band instruments: trumpets, trombones, saxophones, clarinets and flutes
- Ukuleles, banjos, mandolins and accordions
- PA speakers, mixers and microphones
Have something not on the list? Call your nearest store and ask.
Shop used instruments
Used guitars, amps and band instruments for less
Each Acme store gets different instruments, and the walls change every day. One week it’s a vintage electric, the next it’s a drum kit or a student saxophone. If you’re hunting for something specific, call ahead or check more than one store.
Back-to-school band
Joining band this year? A used trumpet, clarinet, flute or saxophone from Acme can cost far less than buying new, and you own it outright.
First guitar or upgrade
Starter acoustics for beginners, name-brand electrics and amps for working players. Pick it up, play it in the store and see how it feels.
No-interest layaway
Put 10% down and pay 10% a month. No interest and no added fees, so it’s an easy way to plan for birthdays, graduations and the holidays.
Four Colorado Springs stores
Bring your instrument to any Acme store
Bring the instrument and a valid government-issued ID. You must be 18 or older and the owner. Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Closed Sunday.
Questions we hear every day
Selling and pawning instruments FAQ
Where can I sell my guitar for cash in Colorado Springs?
Any of Acme’s four Colorado Springs stores. Bring the guitar and a valid government-issued ID, and we’ll make you a cash offer on the spot. You can also pawn it if you’d rather keep it.
How much will a pawn shop give for a guitar?
It depends on what the guitar would sell for used today: the brand and model, its condition and playability, and local demand. Name-brand guitars in good shape bring the best offers. Bringing the case and accessories helps too.
Should I pawn or sell my instrument?
Pawn it if you want it back: you get a loan, we keep it safe, and you pick it up when you repay. Sell it if you’re done playing it: you get cash and nothing to repay. Ask for both offers and choose.
Can I trade in my guitar or amp?
Yes. Bring in the gear you want to move and put its value toward another instrument at the same store.
Do you buy band instruments?
Yes. We buy, sell and pawn trumpets, trombones, saxophones, clarinets, flutes and other school band instruments, along with drum kits and percussion.
What do I need to pawn or sell an instrument in Colorado?
You must be 18 or older, bring a valid government-issued ID, and be the rightful owner of the instrument.
Can I put an instrument on layaway?
Yes. Put 10% down and pay 10% a month with no interest and no added fees.
Does every store have the same instruments?
No. Each store has its own inventory, and it changes daily. If you’re looking for something specific, call ahead or check more than one store.
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