The best book, hobby & craft shops in Scranton

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Hobbies, Books, & Crafts · 3 places · showing the latest additions first

Main Street Music Store

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

If your basement band deserves an upgrade this week, Main Street Music Store has guitars, band instruments, used gear and all the cables,…

564 N Main Ave

“If your basement band deserves an upgrade this week, Main Street Music Store has guitars, band instruments, used gear and all the cables, sticks and strings to make it sing, plus lessons to finally nail that riff you hum between coffee sips.”

From the Scranton newsletter, September 5, 2026

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Northeast Music Center Inc

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Northeast Music Center Inc is where Scranton players go when they want serious guitar choices, from Martin and Taylor acoustics to PRS Wood…

713 Scranton Carbondale Hwy (Dickson City)

“Northeast Music Center Inc is where Scranton players go when they want serious guitar choices, from Martin and Taylor acoustics to PRS Wood Library beauties, plus Mesa Boogie amps, pedalboards that tempt bad decisions, and helpful folks who actually speak tone.”

From the Scranton newsletter, September 3, 2026

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Guitar Center

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Retailer of guitars, amplifiers and drums, plus guitar lessons.

3001 Shoppes Blvd (Moosic)

“Retailer of guitars, amplifiers and drums, plus guitar lessons.”

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