Hatfield said the store will be one of the biggest used music stores in Ohio.
Play It Again Music buys, sells and trades pre-owned musical gear. The store also offers guitar and bass lessons, as well as instrument repairs.
Hatfield said the business has outgrown the 2,500-square-foot space where it has operated for seven years. Its current inventory includes more than 600 used and vintage guitars and bass guitars; from 300 to 400 amplifiers that range from new to 1950s models; and display cases full of guitar effects pedals.
“I can’t cram anything more in here,” Hatfield said.
The business will gain more retail space, as well as a parking lot, he said.
Play It Again Music employs four people, both full- and part-time. Hatfield said the business may expand its staff after it moves to the new location.
The Woodman Drive site most recently housed The Ohio Trading Co., a flea market.
Hatfield said the music store plans to be in its new location by Nov. 1. A grand opening celebration scheduled for Nov. 2 will include a live band, food and refreshments, he said.
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