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Welcome to the online home of Schoenberg Guitars!
 
New Shop Hours in Tiburon:
Tues-Thurs 11:00-6:00
Friday & Saturday 11:00-5:30

New Video:
Eric Performs "Good Ship Lollipop" on a 1929 Gibson L-5

There's Tons More Inside, Like: Hundred Of Guitars:

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We are two overlapping enterprises here at 106 Main Street in Tiburon, California. First, we are our own tradition-based Schoenberg Guitars, representing the very best of the hand-builder's art in tone, projection & playability. And, second, we are the friendly brick-and-mortar store where these and other great stringed instruments are bought, sold, traded & repaired. Our unique inventory includes a range of many of the finest vintage Martins & Gibsons available anywhere--including one-of-a-kind museum pieces. If it's a vintage Martin or Gibson you're looking for, you'll do yourself a favor by checking out our inventory! We also carry vintage electrics and archtops. We also carry a number of old & new guitars, mandolins, ukuleles & banjos from brand-name-makers and hand-builders. And we work hard to carry the best-sounding instruments (and best-playing instruments) we can! We cater to the experienced musicians looking for lifetime instruments and, also, to the absolute beginner looking for an inexpensive yet playable entry-level one. In fact, we have outstanding instruments at all price levels, and these include a custom set-up! (We have a reputation for our great set-ups, often done while you wait.) And it's not just guitars. We have a huge selection of ukuleles, from inexpensive to hand-made. And mandolins at all price-points. We also offer lessons from our super teacher, Joe Miller, who has been associated with us for twenty-five years. And here, our online home, is the place to find all of our wares & information about our activities.

Please take a tour of our website and contact us with any questions. We update our inventory almost daily.  Here are some hints to help you with any of your searches:

For photos of instruments, go to the individual page of that instrument. Then click on the first photo -- others are available, then, by clicking on the arrows. To show the full size photo,  cntrl-click (Non-Mac: right-click)  then select view: image in another Tab or Page. 

Also, if you check in the menu list (up on the left) under "Departments" you'll find our Archive Gallery, a listing of our sold instruments with photos & info. It's a collection of fascinating guitars and a useful history of guitars.

Questions about repairs?. . . see the information below the Lessons segment on this page.

Finally, please note that we always have great "starter" instruments for beginners in stock -- ukuleles start at $49 & guitars at $199, all with professional set-up included at no extra charge. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the quality you get for so little money! 

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  • 2017 Bourgeois D Large Soundhole Brazilian
  • Fender Vibroverb reissue
  • 1957 Gibson ES-350
  • 1959 Gibson Byrdland
  • 1963 Gibson Tal Farlow
  • 1965 Gibson Barney Kessel
  • 1959 Gibson EB-2 Bass
  • 1964 Gibson EH-500 Skylark Lap Steel
  • c. 1947 Gibson U-2 Soprano Ukulele
  • Moonstone Big Boy Jr
  • Vega Tubaphone #3 Plectrum
  • 2014 Altman D-A1
  • Pono DS-20, in transit
  • 1966 Martin 00-18, in transit
  • 2013 Martin CEO-7, in transit
  • Holdrio Piccolo Pocket Mandolin

Sign Up for Group or Private Lessons Now!

PRIVATE LESSONS for ages 5 through adult are offered here at the store. All beginners, young children, returning students and fingerpickers are welcome! For more information please call Joe Miller at (four one five) 480-9618.

In addition to private lessons, Joe Miller offers Group Lessons for adults & teens. Join the fun!

HOW TO PLAY LEAD GUITAR

ACOUSTIC JAM SESSION

MUSIC THEORY FOR GUITAR AND UKULELE PLAYERS

Complete Class Descriptions are at JoeGuitarMiller.com

We do all kinds of repairs on guitars, mandolins, banjos & ukuleles, from simple set-ups to complete restorations. We do neck re-sets on a regular basis, fret-work, bridge re-glues, etc. We work on modern guitars from all makers, from the most basic to the most expensive, and also on pre-war Martins, Gibsons, Fenders, Nationals, Regals, Kays, the guitars of the Larson brothers, and others.

We are a Martin-Authorized Warranty Repair Center and handle every kind of warranty repair on customer-owned Martins.

We have a reputation for doing great set-ups on acoustic and electric guitars. More involved repairs, like neck-resets, crack repairs, & refrets can take up to 10 weeks because of our work load. We also reshape necks, knowing how important neck shape is to a guitar's playability.

Call for prices and to discuss the improvements you would like to see in your guitar.

* Review by Doug Young Schoenberg 000C Cutaway

* Short documentary of Eric talking about music, guitars, the store and more

* Eric playing the super clean 1945 Martin 000-28

* Recording King Interview with Eric Schoenberg

* Eric performing Good Ship Lollipop on his 1929 L-5.

* Eric performing While My Guitar Gently Weeps, on his Schoenberg 0C Standard