About Us
Cascade Guitars is an online music store located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle, WA.
We take our name from the majestic Cascade Mountain Range which rises up around the city and dominates the Northwestern United States.
We primarily sell guitars and basses. Our goal is to provide great deals on pro gear while maintaining a focus on detail that many of our larger competitors simply cannot match.
In today's marketplace guitar sales are usually all about quantity. Most successful guitar manufacturers mass produce, mass market, and sell in heavy volume. This trend inevitably causes some sacrafices in guitar quality. A brand new guitar in a giant store or warehouse simply won't always be setup properly. It might not even be built very well.
Also, sadly, most successful guitar manufacturers seem compelled to leverage their brand with cheaply made, inexpensive variants of their core line. Oftentimes such guitars are slapped together and feature cheap components.
By keeping our inventory relatively small and relentlessly focusing on quality, Cascade Guitars proves that bigger is not always better. We only carry pro/semi-pro gear. No starter guitars. Most of our instruments are made right here in the USA where the best guitars in the world are manufactured. All of our guitars are thoroughly inspected (inside and out), cleaned, and setup before they are sold.
We are an internet storefront -- but we understand that purchasing a guitar on the internet can be difficult. Simply put, how can you know for sure if you want to buy a guitar before you play it? We combat this problem on several levels:
- Our shop is open 6 days a week and all of our gear can be demoed by appointment. We encourage all local customers (or anyone passing through Seattle) to try before you buy.
- If you can't make it into the shop, you can call or e-mail for an in-hand description of any item in stock. We are happy to answer questions.
- We have a well documented Return Policy so you can try our guitars in the comfort of your home or rehearsal space with minimal risk.
Cascade Guitars works hard to offer quality gear at good prices. We know there are many choices for the guitar shopper and thank you for your interest.
We aren't seeking to radically expand our inventory but we are always interested in hearing what you are after. If you don't see what you're looking for in stock feel free to let us know.
Cascade Guitars also offers a wide array of guitar Repair services. Ebay and craigslist are great places to find killer deals but you should be prepared to bring anything you buy there into your local repair shop.
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Cascade Guitars is located in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Come on by and demo our gear, get a free repair consult, drop off a consignment, etc... Simply call or e-mail to make an appointment. Appointments are 100% free.
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