Arbutus Music
6324 Metral Drive V9T 2L8 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Just filled the wall with a bunch of new G&L's. Sorry it's been a bit of a wait but get in if you're looking, these won't last long!

Just filled the wall with a bunch of new G&L's. Sorry it's been a bit of a wait but get in if you're looking, these won't last long!

Some new and "previously loved" Beauties!

Some new and "previously loved" Beauties!

Some new and "previously loved" Beauties!

Some new and "previously loved" Beauties!

14 vintage basses arrived at the shop today. In other news, thunderstorms are expected for the next week around North Nanaimo.

14 vintage basses arrived at the shop today. In other news, thunderstorms are expected for the next week around North Nanaimo.

If you need to turn up your vintage JMP, Hiwatt, or others and want all the features you need in a loadbox, cab-sim, and impulse response generator and more for your DAW or live, give us a shout, (or a whisper once you get one...)! https://www.two-notes.com//torpedo-series/torpedo-captor-x/

A large collection of beautiful acoustics have recently come in the shop. Here's some of the nice Larrivees that we now have in stock... More local luthier built guitars to follow. Some have already gone, get in and strum some, when you can!

If you need to turn up your vintage JMP, Hiwatt, or others and want all the features you need in a loadbox, cab-sim, and impulse response generator and more for your DAW or live, give us a shout, (or a whisper once you get one...)! https://www.two-notes.com//torpedo-series/torpedo-captor-x/

Some new and "previously loved" Beauties!

A large collection of beautiful acoustics have recently come in the shop. Here's some of the nice Larrivees that we now have in stock... More local luthier built guitars to follow. Some have already gone, get in and strum some, when you can!

Some new and "previously loved" Beauties!

Some new and "previously loved" Beauties!

Some new and "previously loved" Beauties!

Hello everyone, Sorry for the late post and any confusion on our hours. We are closed today for Remembrance Day and will be open again tomorrow. Lest we Forget. ... Rich and Gang

Hello All, there is sweeping changes announced today to try to stop the spread of Covid in BC. We have a blend of online virtual, and in person lessons available, depending on the type of lesson and the comfort level of the teacher. However, as per today's press conference, masks are now mandatory while inside Arbutus Music. Keep safe everyone and thanks for all your support for local businesses like mine during this time. Thanks, Richard Leighton, Owner https://www.cbc.ca//b-c-brings-in-sweeping-new-measures-to

We fancy ourselves as guitar sommeliers here from time to time.

3 Strats walked into a guitar shop.....

Mr. Fender, you make some good gear! Just in time for the weekend, these G&L Tributes arrived and are being paired up with some vintage Fender amps.

The first batch of Line 6 gear has arrived at the shop! We have some of the Helix units in the shop today with Variax and Spyder products in transit. Sorry to anyone trying to get a hold of the shop today, we might be slightly distracted.

Riviera or Starfire?

We have been using this setup a lot here at the shop for staff/students/customers wanting to share their fave Van Halen riffs. Rest in Peace Eddie. Thank you.

Feeling blue? We have some new Guildy pleasures up for sale at the shop this week that might change your tune!

Some new and "previously loved" Beauties!

Revstars and halfstacks, a "quiet" Saturday at the shop.

We hope everyone has a good long weekend, we will be closed on Monday for the holiday but back to standard hours on Tuesday,

It's now been a quarter of a century since I moved back home to Nanaimo full time and turned "Guitars West" into Arbutus Music. A huge "Thank you!" to my customers, staff, teachers and family for all your support over the years! ~Cheers, Rich This pic is the old store on Dover before I built the place on Metral.

Something a little different today, on display are the new and used baritone guitars in the shop right now! There might also be some Flying Vs and Yamaha Pacificas around too.

With yesterday's announcement about the CFL not returning this year, Kai decided the shop needed to redecorate and show off the green and white.

We will be closed Monday for the holiday but back in the shop at 10:00 on Tuesday. Enjoy the weekend everyone!

Fresh timing belts are part of our new Summer Service Package at Arbutus Music. Anyone looking for that 100 kilo/note guitar service please call or email the shop!