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Murphy’s All Access Pass
The All Access Pass will grant customers access to a number of great deals year round such as 40% off guitar strings, 10% off accessories, 3 free picks each month, $10 setups when you purchase a restring at regular price.As well as additional deals throughout the year.
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Mike Murphy was born in New Mexico, raised in Texas and transplanted to Utah where he taught at Viewmont High School for 37 years until his retirement in June of 2011.While at Viewmont, he developed a guitar program that is one of the largest in the U.S.
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Our Services
We offer many musical services from great musical instruments and gear (guitars, basses, ukulele, strings, and more) to guitar repairs, lessons, and concerts. Below are some of our featured services offered here at Murphy’s Guitars.
YOUR LOCAL MUSIC STORE
We supply hundreds of products from guitars, basses, amps, straps, instrument cables, sheet music, strings, picks, and much more. And carry some of the top music brands around such as Fender, Ibanez, Seagull, Norman, LaPatrie, Guild, Alvarez, Crate, and much more.
REPAIRS
We offer repair work on acoustic and electric guitars as well as amplifiers, mixers, and keyboards. If you have a problem with your guitar, bass, amp, or other instrument, we are the ones to go to. We are the Certified Fender Repair Center in the area!
Lessons
Murphy’s Guitars has 6 studios for music instruction on guitar, bass, and drums with 10 teachers and over 250 students. Our instructors teach a variety of styles including rock, jazz, funk, latin, classical, country, and more.
CLASSES AND CONCERTS
Murphy’s Guitars offers classes and concerts all throughout the year. From adult workshops and classes for all ages to Murphy’s Summer Concert Series, in-store concerts, and the annual MS Benefit Concert.
FINANCING
Murphy’s Guitars offers Financing and Layaway to help you take home your dream guitar. Don’t put it off any longer apply in store, or contact us to learn more about the programs we offer.
BUY & SELL GUITARS
Murphy’s Guitars also buys & trades used gear. Looking to make the next step, but you’re short on cash? Murphy’s can help. Click the link to find out more & contact us.
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Classes, concerts, & workshops
Murphy’s Guitars showcases classes, concerts, and workshops throughout the entire year for all ages. From our Murphy’s Summer Concert Series to in-store concerts, and the annual MS Benefit Concert. Find out more by clicking the Learn More button below.
Learn MoreUPCOMING EVENTS

Past Events
April 2018
Fender Play Day | Fortunate Youth In Store Performance
Join us, Murphy's Guitars on April 28 from 2 PM – 5 PM MST to demo Fender Play and learn with the Murphys Guitars team! Check out Fender play, Shop our huge selection of Fender and more. Then stick around until 4 for Fortunate Youth Attendees will have the chance to win: A FREE electric guitar prize pack courtesy of Fender. A free fender travel acoustic guitar, and 6 month subscription to Fender Play courtesy of Fender, Murphy's Guitars, and Fortunate Youth.…
Find out more »MS Benefit Concert 2018
MS Benefit Concert 2018 The Multiple Sclerosis Unplugged: A Night of Acoustic Music Benefit Concert was founded in 2000 by Mike Murphy after his friend was diagnosed with MS. He began these great concert series with the mission to provide an acoustic concert for the whole family by some of the greatest local musicians. All proceeds go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Utah. Come out and enjoy a night of family entertainment and support a good cause. Visit our…
Find out more »May 2018
Murphy’s Guitars Songwriting Contest 2018
This year to promote local singer/songwriters, Murphy’s Guitars is hosting a Songwriting Contest, and one lucky winner will win a free Breedlove Solo Nylon string guitar courtesy of Breedlove Guitars and Murphy’s Guitars. Contestants will record themselves playing their song and post it to YouTube, Soundcloud, Facebook, etc. Then share the link to their song on our facebook page (click here for link) 5 finalists will be chosen by our pannel of judges, and one person will be selected as…
Find out more »June 2018
Summer Ukulele Class | June
Murphy’s Guitars Summer Ukulele Class. Click Here to reserve your spot today Looking for something new and exciting to do this summer? Stay active, stay involved, and learn a great new skill. We’ll be learning to play the ukulele all while learning songs from today’s top artists, oldies but goodies, and it wouldn’t be a complete ukulele class hosted by Aaron if there weren’t some songs with a summer vibe to kick off summer break right. Murphy’s Guitars is offering…
Find out more »Guitar Maintenance Workshop
Murphy's Guitars Guitar Maintenance Workshop It seems like at least once a week someone comes into the store and says, "why don't you guys do a guitar maintenance workshop?" Well, here goes nothing. Perhaps the most requested workshop we've ever done, for our 11th anniversary Murphy's Guitars is hosting a Guitar Maintenance Workshop sponsored by D'addario and co. What will the workshop cover? We'll cover everything a working musician needs to keep their guitar in good playing condition Restringing your…
Find out more »October 2018
Martin Experience Event
Martin Experience Event As many of our customers know, Murphy's Guitars became a C.F. Martin Guitars dealer earlier this year. Therefore people in the Salt Lake valley can now enjoy classic Martin Guitar tones. While experiencing Murphy's Guitars' knowledge and customer service. To celebrate our new proudct line, Martin is hosting an special in store event, the "Martin Experience Event." Murphy's Gutiars is proud to host the Martin Experience Event. On Tuesday October 16th at 7PM join us at 133…
Find out more »March 2020
Beginning Ukulele Class
An event every week that begins at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until May 13, 2020
Looking for Beginner Ukulele Classes in Bountiful or Salt Lake City Area? Murphy's Guitars has got you covered! Even if you're brand new to the ukulele, this beginning class will have you up and going in no time! The Aaron Jorgensen method focuses on getting chords and songs under your fingers ON DAY ONE! All while building a solid foundation on good rhythm using his signature Tempo Ramping technique. In this course you'll learn: Basic and intermediate ukulele chords To read rhythm and strumming patterns…
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