Shop Talk: Killer Vintage Guitars in St. Louis, Missouri

After spending many years in the guitar business, Dave Hinson trusted his instincts and opened his own shop, Killer Vintage, in the heart of St. Louis. Now, after 20-plus years, the shop has earned the deserving reputation as one of the world’s most famous "destination" vintage guitar shops. Killer Vintage has something for everyone; the shop is literally packed with all kinds of gear, offering just about anything a player could ask for. Not only does the shop buy, sell, trade and consign instruments, but they also repair and restore all guitars and amplifiers and have a pedal repair guy on hand.

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