NH Guitars - Cool guitars and gear, lessons and repair!

We are offering a variety of sweet yet badazz custom-made guitar art from RockinChalk including:

* Hand-painted pickguards: $40

* Framed charcoal guitarist portrait prints: $40

* Mixed media collage "Champions": $125

These would be great to match up to your electric guitar or bass or look great on your music room walls! Come check out our "Gallery"

NHG is now offering free delivery for items of at least $300 in value, within 20 miles of Salem, NH!

And Now Vocal & Songwriting Lessons!

From RockinChalk and PlayingCardDecks.com, these are authentic photos (mostly from our inventory, some of these may look familiar!) beautifully digitally enhanced for your visual and card playing enjoyment!

Just $20 each!

And check out the reviews for these card decks:

Gift Certificates

Here are some general NH Guitars Shop Policies as of January 1, 2024. This is not an all-inclusive list of policies, please call/visit with specific questions.

Consignment/Trade In/Shop Purchases:

NHG will consider the intake of your item upon presentation of your receipt for that item or a valid government ID

In-shop Purchase Requirements for Sellers:

Age of 18+ or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian
Photocopy of your government-issued photo ID

Consignment:

NHG reserves the right to accept or decline any potential consignment item
Consignment items need to be in generally saleable condition. NHG will discuss any potential repair/setup costs prior to accepting an item
NHG will offer appointment times to inspect any item (this is not a drop off service)
Consignment fees are 25% of the final sale price of your item minus any repair/setup costs that NHG may incur to make your item saleable
Consignment proceeds will be paid within 3 business days via NHG company check, Venmo or Paypal
Consignment owners provide us with a form W-9 as we are required to issue a form 1099-MISC by January 31 of year following cumulative sale disbursements of $600+

Returns

Return period for consignment items: 3 calendar days
Return period for NHG-owned items: 14 calendar days
Items can be accepted for return only if they are in the same condition as you received. *** Modified items are not returnable ***

Repairs

Customer repairs must be picked up and paid for within 30 calendar days
Failure to do so may result in the sale of your item without recourse
Let us know if you have a deadline for your item (ex: for a gig). We can not do real-time drop-in repair or setup work.
Regarding parts needed for your instrument, while we can assist you in ordering the correct part(s), we can install the parts that you order/bring to us

Lesson Cancellations

Lessons cancelled by the customer with less than 24 hours notice is a missed lesson and can not be reschedule or refunded

Layaway

Layaway of certain items may be approved at NHG discretion
If approved, layaway terms are:

25% non-refundable deposit
Item can be held up to 30 calendar days
After 30 calendar days without full payment, any monies received will be forfeited and item put back up for sale

Rentals

Certain items can be rented at NHG discretion at 15% of sale price per week
Rentals require a copy of your government-issued photo ID and contact information

Lefty Land!

NH Guitars' Consignment Services are here for those of you who would like to sell their high quality gear, but don't want to deal with the joy (lol!) of selling online locally or shipping.

Call us to discuss your potential consignment item(s), and if it is something we would like to sell here, we can make an appointment to check it out.

We are looking for items in good shape or perhaps need only minor repair/setup. We will discuss any potential repair cost before accepting an item.

NHG will do the marketing and merchandising of your item. If you prefer to additionally market/sell your item on your own, our services would not be a good fit. Feel free to call to discuss!

Our customers tell us that they love our mix of available high quality, pre-owned guitars, basses, amps and effects!

Not being a dealer of any particular brand allows us to offer what you want, not 14 of the same item. Also used axes = no tariffs!

Our guitar and amp techs ensure our inventory plays great for you to enjoy today!

Awesome Experience for

Guitars, Lessons & Repairs!

Guitar/Bass/Uke Lessons

FAQs

Website Accessibility

We have gift certificates available that can be used for anything here including gear, lessons, repairs, merch and accessories!

These can be any denomination and never expire.

If you experience any difficulty accessing or navigating our website, please contact us at 603.401.0124 or Paul@NHGuitars.com. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs and provide you with the information you need.

NH Guitars is an Allparts dealer - let us know what guitar parts you need!

We carry some parts in the shop, others we can order for you

NH Guitars is a locally-owned and operated, independent guitar shop in Salem, NH offering high quality pre-owned (tariff-free (!)) guitars, basses and amps, along with expert repairs and lessons for players of all ages and skill levels.

Our guitars are setup in house and ready to play today!

Our tech staff is one of the best around, and can make your guitar or bass play amazingly! We also have an amazing group of guitar and bass instructors for all skill levels and styles.

Throw in our knowledgeable staff (of generally pleasant people lol) to help you find your dream axe in a casual zero-pressure environment

*** New for 2025 will be fun experiences such as live performances, hands on classes and other events (tell us what you would like to do!) ***

= Come and enjoy the experience as much as the instrument!

NHG students of all ages and abilities love our guitar, bass, ukulele and vocal/songwriting lessons! We focus on teaching songs you want to play, with an appropriate amount of theory. If you do want a deep-dive on theory, scales, modes and sight-reading we can help you as well!

New lessons are scheduled and pre-paid in 4 lesson increments of any frequency - weekly is typical, but can be more or less frequent. With a staff of 8 instructors, we will match you up with the most appropriate instructor based on your skill level, musical style and schedule.

The cost of a 4 x 1 hour lesson package is $250 (or 4 x 30 minute lessons for $140), and can be renewed at your convenience. Lessons must be paid up front to be scheduled.

If you need to reschedule a lesson we can do so assuming 24 hours notice is given. Same-day cancellations cannot be rescheduled.

Contact us to reserve your time slot: 603.401.0124 or Paul@NHGuitars.com.

Guitar, Bass & Amp Repair

Guitar Parts

Guitar Odyssey

Playing Cards - $20

Open Daily @ 2 Range Road, Salem, NH

Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:

Hours: We are open 7 days/week, even some holidays. Please check the Directions page for hours and the top of this page for any special/holiday hours

Here are some guidelines for our Consignment services:
- This is not a drop-in service. Please call/text/email us with details on any item that you are considering having us sell for you here
- If interested, we will make an appointment with you to inspect your items for saleability
- As we invest staff time upfront in the marketing of your item, if you would rather sell it yourself, please do so.
- If we accept your item and it needs repair, we will give you a repair cost quote prior to marketing your item
- Consignment owners provide us with a form W-9 as we are required to issue a form 1099-MISC by January 31 of year following cumulative sale disbursements of $600+

Repairs: While we try to prioritize repairs for customers with performance deadlines, we can't do real-time, on-the-spot repairs in fairness to other customers with repairs already in the queue

Lessons: No-shows and lessons cancelled with less than 24 hours notice are counted as a completed lesson

General Shop Policies

Once you've got your axe, NHG's Technical Services staff can make it play like buttah! We are experts in setting up all types of electric and acoustic guitars including floating bridges and 12 strings, as well as basses and ukuleles.

We also do both solid state and tube amp repair with great turnaround times and great results!