A rare opportunity to acquire a beloved, debt-free musical instrument retail store in one of Southern California's most affluent coastal communities. American Music Store has been a fixture on Encinitas Blvd since 1988 — nearly four decades of community presence, loyal customers, and local brand recognition that a new entrant simply cannot replicate.

This is not a one-trick retail shop. The business generates active revenue across four distinct channels:

• Retail instrument & accessory sales — guitars, basses, amplifiers, ukuleles, and accessories, with a focus on mid-to-premium instruments suited to this affluent market
• Repair & setup services — currently 19.6% of revenue with clear, documented potential to double through targeted marketing alone
• Teaching room rentals — 7 dedicated rooms, 6 actively rented to independent music instructors at below-market grandfathered rates (immediate upside for a new owner upon rate reset)
• E-Commerce — live on Reverb (.) com with significant runway to scale nationally

The business transfers fully debt-free. Every dollar of inventory — $60,000 to $65,000 at cost — has been paid in full. No SBA loan baggage. No accounts payable. Clean books consistent with 2025 tax filings.

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THE MARKET

Encinitas is one of the strongest small-business markets in Southern California:
• Median household income: $162,229 — 1.6x the California state median
• Average household income: $207,424
• Median home value: $1,000,000+
• Median age: 43.1 — peak adult hobbyist demographic

The total addressable market extends well beyond Encinitas. American Music Store sits within easy reach of Rancho Santa Fe (median home value $3.2M+, one of the wealthiest zip codes in America), Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Carlsbad — a combined market of approximately 196,800 residents with a weighted average median household income of $132,674.

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WHY IS IT FOR SALE?

The owner is candid and transparent: American Music Store has been operating with an undersized inventory (~$62,500 at cost) that has limited its revenue potential. The Encinitas market — affluent, music-loving, median age 43 — actively supports mid-to-premium instruments that the store has not been able to fully stock. A buyer with the capital and vision to upgrade inventory toward the $150,000 range, bring in skilled staff, and activate the e-commerce channel is positioned to significantly grow revenue and SDE within 24 months.

A full financial model with a detailed three-year growth forecast is included in the buyer's prospectus.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

✓ Established 1988 — nearly 40 years of community presence and brand equity
✓ Zero debt — inventory paid in full, no liabilities transferring
✓ 7 dedicated teaching rooms — 6 actively generating rental income from independent instructors
✓ Grandfathered room rates well below market — rate reset by new owner = immediate revenue increase
✓ Repair services active and growing — doubles with marketing, no capital required
✓ Only music retailer directly serving coastal Encinitas after recent competitor closure
✓ Encinitas median HHI $162,229 | Rancho Santa Fe next door | combined market ~197,000 residents
✓ Pathway to authorized premium brand dealership (Gibson, Fender, Taylor, PRS) — market fully supports it
✓ Seller willing to stay on up to 90 days for transition
✓ Seller financing considered for qualified buyers
✓ Lease expiring December 31 2026 — clean entry point, buyer negotiates directly with landlord

A confidential buyer's prospectus — including 3 years of financials consistent with tax filings, full market analysis of 5 communities, competitive landscape, store layout, payroll detail, and a three-year growth forecast — is available to qualified buyers after execution of a mutual NDA.

Serious inquiries only. Proof of funds or financing pre-approval required prior to financial disclosure.