Guitar Emporium going virtual

One of the constants on Ballard Avenue over the last 21 years has been Guitar Emporium (5349 Ballard Ave. NW.) The shop has sat on the corner of Ballard Ave and 22nd Ave NW for two decades.

This Friday, the brick and mortar shop is closing. We spoke with the owner who tells us that he’s shifting his focus to an online-only retail business and moving up to Orcas Island. He says that this is a good move and he’s really looking forward to it. He’s not, however, looking forward to the next couple of months as he gets everything organized for his online shop. Until Friday a lot of his merchandise is marked down, after that it will take some time before GuitarEmporium.com is up and running. (Thanks Michelle for the tip!)