“The guitar was well packed and is set up to my liking! I would definitely do business with this company again!”
Every instrument we ship has been played, checked, and set up by someone who actually plays. Not a warehouse. A music store.
Independent Taylor dealer
worldwide - 2024 & 2025
Five-star reviews
on Reverb
Dealer for Martin,
Gibson & Fender
Years in business
Rapid City, SD
Taylor Presents
Newest Gold Label Grand Pacific
Heritage tone, reimagined. The new Taylor Gold Label 817e pairs Honduran rosewood with torrefied spruce for a voice that’s warm, powerful, and richly complex.
Every Order. Every Time.
Arrives ready to play
Every guitar is professionally set up, inspected, and tuned before it leaves our store.
Condition accuracy guaranteed
When we say excellent, we mean it. Our grading standard is explicit and consistent, not approximate.
14-day returns
Changed your mind? No hoops, no runaround. Return it within 14 days in original condition for a full refund minus return shipping costs.
Real people, real musicians
Call us before you buy. Our team plays the instruments we sell. 605-348-6737.
Boutique guitars
The Brands You Don’t Find Everywhere
Luxxtone, Suhr, Novo, Eastman, and more, chosen one at a time by people who actually play. Every guitar is set up by our techs, photographed as it really is, and described down to the dings. What you see is what opens in the case.
Instrument repair
Your Instrument Deserves More Than A Quick Fix
Our certified technicians handle all of it, from routine setups to full restorations, with credentials from Taylor, Yamaha, and other leading brands. Guitars, orchestral instruments, band gear. We tell you what it needs, what it doesn't, and what it'll cost before we pick up a tool.
The Guitars Most Stores Will Never Stock
Taylor Gold Label. Gibson Custom Shop. Fender Custom Shop. These aren't guitars you find on a wall at Guitar Center. They're built to tighter specs, finished by hand, and made in limited runs, which means when they're gone, they're gone. We carry them because we know the players who want them.
Taylor Customs
Taylor builds the most consistent, easiest-playing necks out there. The Custom Shop opens up everything else: tonewoods, top, finish, inlays, and electronics, matched to how you actually play.
Not sure where to start? Tell us the sound in your head and we'll turn it into a build sheet, then handle the order from there.
Gibson Customs
A Gibson Custom is the real thing: historic specs, hand-wound pickups, and finishes you won't find on the rack. You choose the tonewoods, the binding, the hardware, down to the detail.
Every build is written up and confirmed with you before it's placed. You know exactly what you're getting before a dollar changes hands.
Fender Customs
Fender Custom Shop, built to your spec from the body up. Pick the wood, the neck profile, the pickups, and the finish, including the options Fender holds back for custom orders.
Choose from a wide range of premium tonewoods, finishes, pickups, and hardware to create a guitar that reflects your unique style and sonic preferences.
Design & Install
Audio Visual Design
We design and install sound and AV for venues, studios, houses of worship, and homes, start to finish. Walkthrough, system design, installation, and tuning, all handled by one team that does this every week. Tell us the room and what you want it to do.
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Customer reviews
11,000+ Five-Star Reviews On Reverb
What players say after the guitar arrives
“This is a beautiful guitar…appreciate the free setup and quick ship! Would purchase from this seller again…THANKS!”
“Thank you too for a wonderful experience and an amazing guitar. I appreciate the quick shipment and great customer service.”
“Very fast shipping, arrived in perfect condition, extremely well set up, no adjustments needed at all! Plays and looks great, exactly as advertised.”
“Fast shipping, and great communication from the seller. Pedal arrived quickly and was packaged really well. Would not hesitate to buy again.”
Very well packed! Would be happy to do business again! Thanks!
“Another masterpiece from Taylor. Great service and communication from Haggerty’s crew. Thanks!!!”
“Beautiful guitar, easy txn! Thank you so much! Looking forward to playing this guitar far into the future.”
“Fast shipping, great pedal. Buy with confidence these guys are great to work with!”
“Great shop! Awesome price, super fast shipping, and great packaging of an awesome new pedal! Thanks!”
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you set up every guitar before it ships?
Yes. Every guitar that leaves our store has been professionally inspected, set up, and signed off by the technician who worked on it. You will find a signed checklist inside the box when your order arrives.
How accurate are your condition descriptions?
We treat condition grading as a contractual promise, not an approximation. When we list something as excellent, that reflects a specific, consistent standard we apply across every instrument. We encourage you to call us before purchasing if you want a detailed in-hand description of any specific guitar.
Can I call and speak to someone about a guitar before I buy?
Yes, and we encourage it. Our team are working musicians, not order-takers. Call us at 605-348-6737 and ask about any instrument in our inventory. We will physically pull it off the wall and describe it to you in detail.
What is your return policy?
We offer a 14-day return policy if you change your mind and the item is returned undamaged. You are responsible for return shipping costs.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. Financing options are available at checkout. Monthly payment options are designed to make high-ticket purchases more accessible without requiring full payment upfront.
How do you ship instruments?
Every instrument ships fully insured from our store in Rapid City, South Dakota. We offer free shipping on all website orders over $100. Guitars are packaged to survive transit, properly cased, braced, and protected.
Are you an authorized dealer?
Yes. We are an authorized dealer for Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Fender, and many other brands. We are currently the number one independent Taylor Guitars dealer in the world, an award we have received two years running for 2024 and 2025. We are also a Top 10 premium dealer for Martin, Gibson, and Fender.
Do you sell on Reverb and Amazon as well as your own site?
Yes. We are one of the top 15 resellers globally on Reverb, where we have accumulated over 11,000 five-star reviews. We are also one of the only independent premium dealers in the world authorized to sell Taylor and Martin on Amazon.
How long have you been in business?
Haggerty's Music has been open since 1963. Our store is located at 515 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, South Dakota.
Do you offer instrument repair?
Yes. Our certified technicians handle everything from routine setups to full restorations across fretted, orchestral, and band instruments. Our team holds certifications from Taylor Guitars, Yamaha, and other leading brands. Learn more HERE.
What brands do you carry?
Our core guitar brands include Taylor, Martin, Gibson, Fender, PRS, Epiphone, Suhr, Eastman, Gretsch, Luxxtone, Novo, Jackson, Charvel, Legator, and Yamaha among others. These are also the most searched brands on our site, so each has a dedicated collection page.
Do you offer music lessons?
Yes. We offer music lessons. You can find out more HERE.
A Real Store By Real Musicians
We've been in Rapid City, South Dakota since 1963. Come in, or call us, we ship to every corner of the country with the same care we'd give a local customer.
