Imperial Vintage Guitars

Visiting OC from NY. Broke a string on my guitalele. Wanted to shop local and found this shop via Google. I called to see if they offered strings too. Justin was a great. Helped me find the right set to get me playing again. Also offered some sweet practice tips. Thank you! 5 stars!

Visiting from out of town and wanted to find a place to get my hands on some guitars.

Saw an amazing selection of old to newer guitars and was able to really get a feel for what I liked. Definitely on my list for next time I come back to the area.

I love this place. I'm here every Friday for lessons but, I usually linger around after and check out the guitars. I've had my guitar worked on a few times by Adam and he always does an amazing job and is super knowledgeable.

friendly staff, easy to park.
great selection of guitar

Jarrett helped me out. Very cool dude and he hooked me up. My guitar looks and sounds FANTASTIC

Who doesn't love the Hotel Jerome? In a word, it is delish. Lots of history. Lots of glamour. Lots of atmosphere. The only thing they don't do is dogs on their outdoor patio. Such a shame.

Jared is a huge asset to the shop. Thanks for all the old mags 👍👍...Frank

This place is the best vintage and only vintage guitar star worth its salt in Orange County. They have an extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff that is far better than any of the big box stores. They are much more inviting than any other vintage guitar I have ever been to here in Southern California. The greatest part is that they let you see and play the guitars. Many vintage guitar stores keep their guitars hidden behind a glass. These people cater to guitar players looking to score a vintage guitar they can hear before they buy it. I cannot say enough good things about my experience at this guitar shop.

Great shop. Lots of awesome stuff at all price points.

I bought some things for my daughter & her guitar from Joshua got home couldn't hook it up called Joshua he directed meback to the shop me my daughter came back he hooked it up for us & even tuned her guitar excellent service we will be back soonsoonbabackback wewill be back will be back we will be backit

Just went in to kill some time while on a work trip. The owner couldn’t have been nicer.
Great and diverse selection of guitars. Just the right mix of vintage and new. The owner didn’t try to give me any big sales pitch and pretty much insisted I plug in or play anything I wanted.
If every guitar shop had this kind of vibe, there would probably be way more guitar players.
So do yourself a favor and check it out. You won’t be disappointed.

Took my boys there to get guitar lessons from Guitar Ninjas which teach guitars upstairs. I decided to look there for a guitar for eldest boy so he can practice at home. Of course, I wasn't looking for anything pricey or really that vintage but something to start with. They don't have a large selection if you were looking for something "cheap" as a starter guitar for a young child but they did have a couple to choose from in my price range and I was able to walk out of there with a used starter setup to get my boys started. They do have a good assortment of other guitars which may be worth checking out if you are looking for excellent service and want a nice vintage guitar. If your price range is around $100 like mine was, then your options might be more limited but I'd still give them a shot as I got excellent treatment even while I was looking in the cheaper side of things and got more than I expected.

Great shop and great people!! I costantly go to this shop when im off to see all the amazing vintage guitars that you cant find anywhere else in the orange county area. The staff is amazing and are easy going, i would recommend you to think about picking up your next guitar here!

This shop is awesome! I've been to the other 2 locations and it keeps getting better and better. Their vast collection will satisfy anyone from professional musicians to random passerby's. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this place.

If you’re friends with guitar geeks, make sure you take them to these guys for a treat:) Not only the store is a visual feast, they are really helpful on finding what you’re looking for. They have a great selection and great attitude! Thank you for all your help!

Awesome guitar shop. Bought a new Fender Telecaster from them and Tyler was awesome in helping me decide on it. Highly recommended buying from here.

Awesome guitar selection! Knowledgeable and friendly staff. I highly recommend this vintage guitar shop!

Excellent selection of top tier vintage instruments. Super friendly staff. Great shop!

Great range of guitars, very helpful, nice and professional staff. Highly recommended !!

Great place, friendly stuff highly recommended...