Important to know
- Website: https://centraleguitars.com
- Address: 8/10, 12/16 Rue de Douai & 10bis, 75009 Paris, France
- Getting here: Blanche Metro Station (350 m) - Saint-Georges Metro Station (450 m) - Anvers Metro Station (700 m)
- Hours: Tuesday to Friday, from 10am to 1pm and 2:15pm to 7pm · Saturday, from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm - Closed Sundays and Mondays
Centrale Guitars is a network of specialist guitar and bass stores in Paris, France, founded in 1979.
Spread across five locations on the famous instrument street of the French capital — Rue de Douai, in the Pigalle neighbourhood — the stores cover every corner of the guitar world: Centrale Guitars Electrique, Centrale Guitars Acoustique, Centrale Guitars Relic & Reissue, Centrale Gallery and Centrale Guitars Classique.
Between them, the five stores stock new and used instruments, equipment and accessories from a strong lineup of brands including Fender, Taylor, Epiphone, Gibson, Gretsch, Duesenberg and Boucher — whether you’re after a workhorse electric, a boutique acoustic or a vintage-spec reissue, this street has you covered.
The store’s Instagram @centraleguitars is regularly updated with news, tips and upcoming events.
The Centrale Guitars stores are located at numbers 8/10, 12/16 and 10bis on Rue de Douai, and are easy to reach by public transport.
Opening hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 1pm and 2:15pm to 7pm, and Saturday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 7pm.
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