Plenty of rock bands in Myanmar, where do they buy their gear? Many places actually. There are countless people who sell used equipment and repair instruments as a side business. Here is a list of the best places to buy music equipment, used and new. Go to Bogyoke Market if you want to browse quickly, there are 5 shops with instruments.
Myanmar Music Piano Trading Company
No. 287, Wayza Yan Tar Rd. Between Pyi Tharyar St. and Yadanar Rd., (09) 73160119, (09) 254439567,
This is an accredited seller of Yahama, Zildjian, Line 6 Quik Lok, Danie and Suzuki Violin products. That said, Yamaha instruments dominate the store shelves, in fact, many know this place as Myanmar Music Yamaha. They have a direct contact with Yamaha’s warehouses in Japan so all of their stock is legitimate. The entrance is right by Thirigone Housing
Some Items Sold:
- Guitars, Electric and acoustic, Used & New
- Keyboards
- Drums
- Violins
- Large and small amps
- Audio mixers
- Microphones
- Guitar processor
Tike Na Lone (translates to Two Buildings)
No. 95, 23rd Street, Latha Township // Phone 388378, 374811
Translates to ‘two buildings’, Tike Na Lone is a sleek music store a bit north of Maha Bandoola. This is the closest thing to a western store. The quality is international standards, so as the service. They also have drumkits, keyboards and violins (a common item in Yangon music shops).
Some Items Sold:
- Guitars, Electric and acoustic, Used & New
- Keyboards
- Drums
- Violins
- Large and small amps
Thaw And Zaw Family
4061-4062, Taw Win Center, Level-3 // Phone (09) 5142599
This well-run family business is easily the best place to buy keyboard and piano products, they even sell grand pianos. They are accredited sellers of Aria, Roland, Boss and Casio instruments, no drum equipment here. I suggest subscribing to their newsletter if you want to know about deals and upcoming events.
Instruments Sold:
- Pianos
- Keyboards
- Guitars
Moe’s Sweet Music Store
Facebook message or Call 09 45003 5235
Need quality audio gear for a reasonable price? Moe’s Sweet Music Store is the answer to your problem. The owner specialises in refurbished digital audio equipment, specifically audio interfaces. Moe’s has interfaces from 2 inputs up to 8 inputs. Consult this guide from The Hub to figure out which interface you need.
All products are purchased from USA eBay and from credible manufacturers.
No brick & mortar storefront yet, customers can pick up the gear from the owner’s home in Yankin. He busses product to cities outside Yangon.
Items Sold:
- Audio interfaces
- Microphones
- Microphone preamps
- Headphones
- Mixers
- Processors
Shibuya Guitars 
Room 42B, Myanmar Culture Valley, People’s Park // Phone: 09 795 009845
An underground store for a Japanese chain, Shibuya Guitars, which sells colorful models straight from Tokyo. The owner buys guitar products from the Shibuya location in Japan and brings them back to Yangon. This place stays open until
Some Items Sold:
- Guitars, mainly electric
- Guitar related products
Guitar 77
160, 45th St., Botahtaung Township // Phone – 297645, 095031611
The product in the store is a bit unpredictable, but that’s what gives Guitar 77 its charm. The owners aren’t quick to restock sold items as much as sell cool, new items that you wouldn’t find elsewhere in Yangon. They’ll ship in an electronic guitar with a interesting design, or a light-up sound mixer before filling the shelves with strings or picks. A must visit for any musician based in Yangon, they have drum equipment.
Instruments Sold:
- Guitars Electric and Acoustic
- Keyboards
- Bass Guitar
- Drum equipment
BOGYOKE MARKET
Music World
Rm 142, Bogyoke Aung San Market, Pabedan Township // Phone – 243162, 254380, 377154, 09 5111535
Mandolins hanging from the ceiling, harps displayed out front, Music World is a small store that sells popular instruments as well those of heritage and quirk. They cater mainly for guitar players but they also have keyboards, drum kits, and plenty of other items in stock. Most people come to Music World to buy electronic equipment:mixers, loopers and especially amps.
Items Sold:
- Guitars, Used & New
- Keyboards
- Burmese harps
- Violins
- Drum kits
- Bass Guitar
- Large Amps
The Lovers
Address – 111, Bogyoke Aung San Market, West Wing Township, Pabedan . Phone – 250243, 095138466, 095151529 E-mail – [email protected]
The Lovers is small guitar store where you can find foreign made electric guitars with unique decals. They have mainly Yamaha but also carry Ibanez and Samick which are priced around 304,000 Ks.
Items Sold:
- Guitars, Used & New
- Keyboards
- Trumpets
- Violins
The National
West Wing of Bogyoke Market // Phone 01 375268, 095180076
The National, like Maung Maw, is a brand as well as a store. Right above this storefront in Bogyoke Market, craftsman make The National acoustic guitars to be sold for as low as 25,000 Ks and as high as 95,000 Ks. Their brand of guitars aren’t great quality but perfect for a casual musician. They sell electric guitars for quite cheap as well. You can get a new Ibanez guitar for 170,000 Ks.
Items Sold:
- Guitars, Used & New.
- Keyboards
- Burmese harp
- See Ne Wa, (Burmese tempo machine)
Maung Maw Brothers Musical Instruments Store
- West Wing of Bogyoke Market.
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F-136, level-1, Junction Square, Kamaryut Township // Phone: 09 314 26477
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Near Yuzana Plaza // Phone: 01296738
Maung Maw Brothers guitars are Myanmar-made and can be bought directly from the producer at three locations in Yangon. They have a massive stock of acoustic guitars which are sold for around 60,000 Ks, non-Maung Maw guitars are a bit more expensive.
They have three stores. The Bogyoke market location is the most frequented but the one near Yuzana Plaza
Instruments Sold:
- Guitars (Mainly Acoustic) Used & New
- Keyboards
- Burmese harps
- Violins
Featured image is Tike Na Lone from their Facebook
