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  • Exterior of the Music Swop Shop showing stock in the window display and signage.
  • Red electric guitar resting on a stand outside the front of music swap shop.

Music Swop Shop

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The Music Swop Shop deals in second-hand musical instruments. And if you change your mind, you can withdraw your item without incurring any cost, and they only take 20 per cent when the item sells.

They sell a full range of amplifiers and speakers, brass and woodwind instruments, cases and stands, drums and percussion, effects and rack units, and guitars and basses.

They also offer repair services and custom instrument design.

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Monday
  • 11am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
Tuesday
  • 11am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
Wednesday
  • 11am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
Thursday
  • 11am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
Friday
  • 11am - 6pm 11am - 6pm
Saturday
  • 11am - 3pm 11am - 3pm
Sunday
  • 11am - 3pm 11am - 3pm

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Music Swop Shop
145-147 Elgin St
Carlton 3053

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  • telephone number: 03 9348 1194
  • email address: swoppy@musicswopshop.com.au
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