Charters Guitars

02/05/2026

Karaoke with a twist. No Teleprompter or songbook, you bring the song and we will provide the musicians. This is a free event, from 6 PM to 8 PM at 354 S. Kalamazoo Mall at Charters guitars. Come and play a song or two or just hang out and listen.

01/15/2026

“Can I pay in twos?” Thanks to and for raising some cash for more chairs and amenities for live music at the shop.

01/10/2026

More money for those at the top, more unemployment for those doing the actual work.

01/08/2026

Live music at the shop tonight from 7 to 9 PM. Old-time country music is the theme, come to play, come to listen, you can even come to yodel. ( Thursday night music is a casual, themed music night. Open to all)

12/12/2025

For sale: Just off the workbench, this Gibson LG1 ( 7594-8) 1957-59, is ready to make music again. All necessary repairs have been done including new bone nut and saddle, two minor crack repairs, and a fret polishing and setup. Neck is straight with room to adjust on the rod. Narrow frets, pickguard not shrinking/warping, finish checking, yellowing lacquer etc. all original parts except bridge pins and end pin. New owner will likely wish to replace tuners as they hold fine but turn a little unevenly. We can do this for parts and labor. Comes with brand new TKL arched top case. $3200

12/12/2025

We’ll be open past our regular bedtimes tomorrow night along with the rest of the mall. Come on out and do some holiday shopping with these fine local businesses.

✨ Downtown is staying up late! Moonlight Madness returns TOMORROW, Friday, December 12, 6–11 PM with late-night shopping, DJ Young G, festive lights, winter cocktails, and holiday surprises all along the Kalamazoo Mall. Shop small and feel the magic.

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10/30/2025

For sale: 1969 D-28 #255180. Indian rosewood. No cracks, good frets, and plenty of saddle height to adjust the action over time. All needed repairs have been done. Baggs Anthem SL pickups and original hard case. A very well preserved piece of American history. $3500 354 S Kalamazoo Mall.

10/29/2025

For Sale: mid 80s made in Japan. Squire Bullet It’s a little smaller than a strat body, but still 25.5” scale and 7.5” radius. Excellent condition. Original ceramic pickups removed and replaced with handwound Kal-Tone set. New bone nut. Otherwise all original. Frets are not dented and instrument professionally set up of course. Includes original molded case. $850

10/14/2025

We now carry the Stedman pure connect from this great Michigan made company. They're famous for their pop screens, but I've been using their jack cleaners on repairs for a long time. Make this part of your string changing process and keep your connection clean!

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10/09/2025

This guitar will be for sale next week. Go see it at bells tomorrow night and get $50 of the sale!($350). Big thanks to the Indiders for breaking it in.

10/09/2025

Another Edison finds a new home! will get it talking to a stage near you!

10/09/2025

Need a fun project for the upcoming cold months? The StewMac Cigarbox guitar kit is fun to build and easy to customize. Makes a great gift for the guitar player who loves to use their tools! Only $125, in stock at our retail shop downtown Kalamazoo.