Allparts Music

What Allparts Music does

Allparts Music Corporation is a privately held Texas corporation headquartered in Houston that operates as a specialized B2B and B2C e-commerce distributor of replacement parts for guitars and basses. The company's catalog spans more than 20 product categories — including pickups, electronics, hardware, tuning machines, bridges, nuts, strings, knobs, and finishing supplies — with price points ranging from roughly $1.50 for small consumables to over $500 for premium components. It sells through three channels: direct-to-consumer via its Shopify-powered website allparts.com, a trade/dealer account program for retailers and professional luthiers, and a network of international distributors extending reach beyond North America.

The core product portfolio is built on two layers. The first is authorized third-party distribution for established component brands including CTS, Switchcraft, Gotoh, Dunlop, Floyd Rose, Grover, and Graph Tech, plus an exclusive U.S. distribution relationship with Emerson Custom for boutique wiring and electronics. The second layer is a set of proprietary in-house brands — Allparts Select, PRiMO, Top Tier, and Top Lock — positioned as direct alternatives to OEM parts within the same SKU categories. The combined offering is intended to function as a one-stop parts source for working luthiers, repair shops, small retailers, hobbyists, and guitar builders, reducing the need to source components from multiple vendors.

Commercially, Allparts monetizes through per-unit retail and trade pricing across its catalog, with bulk pack SKUs introduced for volume builders and production shops. The Premium Builders Club and Premium Installation Partners programs formalize trade-channel relationships and generate recurring order flow from professional users. There is no disclosed revenue, headcount, or ownership detail, and the company does not appear to have raised external funding, operating as a bootstrapped specialty distributor with a long-established brand presence in its niche.

Name

Allparts Music

Legal name

Allparts Music Corporation

Website

https://allparts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Allparts Music is a Houston-based e-commerce and trade distributor of guitar and bass replacement parts, serving luthiers, repair shops, retailers, and hobbyists across North America and international markets via its proprietary and authorized third-party brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Guitar & Bass Parts Distribution

NAICS

Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers (459140), Musical Instrument Manufacturing (339992)

SIC

Musical Instruments (3931)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrument Accessories & Consumables Retail (Strings, Reeds, Sticks, Cables) (CRALAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrument Repair, Maintenance & Luthier Services (CRALAEAF), Instrument & Pro Audio Retail (Online/Brick-and-Mortar) (MPAIAJAH), Online-Only Musical Instrument & Sheet Music Retail (CRALAEAI)

Keywords

• Guitar replacement parts
• Bass parts distributor
• Luthier supplies
• Musical instrument hardware
• Guitar electronics components

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct-to-consumer and B2B sales of guitar and bass replacement parts through their Shopify-powered e-commerce platform, including both finished products and bulk quantities for builders and repair shops.
2. Dealer/Trade Account Sales: B2B sales to registered dealers, retailers, and repair shops through their trade account program with specialized pricing and ordering systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Allparts Music distributes and sells guitar and bass replacement parts — including bodies, necks, electronics, pickups, bridges, tuning keys, hardware, knobs, pickguards, tailpieces, fret wire, and luthier tools — through its Shopify-powered e-commerce site and a B2B dealer/trade account network. The company offers proprietary own-brand lines (Allparts Select, PRiMO, Top Tier, Top Lock) alongside third-party brands such as Emerson Custom, CTS, Switchcraft, Gotoh, Grover, Floyd Rose, Dunlop, and Graph Tech, serving builders, repair shops, retailers, and individual musicians.

Product overview

Allparts Music is a B2B and B2C e-commerce platform specializing in guitar and bass parts, operating as both a distributor of third-party brands and a manufacturer of proprietary product lines. The company's product portfolio centers on a comprehensive catalog of replacement parts organized into categories including bodies, necks, pickups, bridges, electronics, tuning keys, hardware, knobs, pickguards, tailpieces, neck parts, fret wire, luthier tools, and finishing products. Own-brand offerings include Allparts Select (premium-tier parts with higher quality materials), PRiMO (premium finished replacement bodies with artistic color treatments), and the Top Tier and Top Lock tuning key lines (professional-grade non-locking and locking tuners respectively). The company also distributes products from established brands such as CTS, Switchcraft, Gotoh, Grover, Hipshot, Schaller, Floyd Rose, Bigsby, Dunlop, Emerson Custom, and others. The platform is powered by Shopify e-commerce infrastructure and serves guitar builders, repair shops, retailers, and individual musicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Allparts Top Tier: Premium non-locking tuning keys designed for drop-in ready installation with silky-smooth feel and impeccable tuning stability.
• Allparts Top Lock
• Allparts Select
• PRiMO

Products and services

• Guitar & Bass Bodies Replacement bodies for electric guitars and basses, including Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazzmaster, Precision Bass, and Jazz Bass models, available in finished and unfinished options. For builders and repair shops.
• Guitar & Bass Necks Replacement necks for guitars and basses, available in finished and unfinished options, including Strat and Tele-specific configurations.
• Pickups Guitar and bass pickups including electric guitar pickups, bass pickups, acoustic guitar pickups, Razor pickups, and pickup winding parts.
• Bridges Comprehensive bridge inventory including acoustic bridges, bass bridges, archtop bridges, banjo bridges, tremolo systems, and electric guitar bridges.
• Electronics Guitar and bass electronic components including potentiometers (CTS, Alpha), switches (CRL, Switchcraft, Oak Grigsby), input/output jacks, capacitors, wiring, and battery/shielding gear.
• Emerson Custom Pre-Wired Harnesses Pre-wired electronic wiring harnesses for various guitar models including Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul, Jazzmaster, Jazz Bass, Precision Bass, and SG, featuring premium capacitors and pots. Distributed exclusively through Allparts Music.
• Tuning Keys Guitar and bass tuning machines including 6-in-line tuners, 3x3 tuners, bass tuners, classical tuners, mandolin tuners, banjo tuners, bushings and buttons from brands like Grover, Gotoh, Hipshot, Schaller, and Allparts' own Top Tier and Top Lock lines.
• Fret Wire Fret wire in small, medium, and jumbo sizes from Dunlop, including Accu-Fret kits and individual tubes for guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, and ukulele.
• Knobs Control knobs for guitars and basses including metal knobs, plastic knobs, switch knobs, wood and horn knobs, and volume/speed knobs in various colors and finishes.
• Pickguards Pickguards for various guitar models including Gibson-style, Tele-style, Strat-style, bass pickguards, and tremolo spring covers.
• Tailpieces Guitar tailpieces including Bigsby vibratos, stop tailpieces, trapeze tailpieces, and Vibramate accessories.
• Neck Parts Neck components including binding, bone nuts, fingerboards, inlays and dots, locking nuts, metal and roller nuts, synthetic nuts, and truss rods.
• Hardware Miscellaneous guitar hardware including brackets and rests, case parts, control plates, ferrules, jack plates, neck plates, screws, strap locks and buttons, and string guides.
• Luthier Tools Professional guitar building and repair tools including fret tools, glue and polish, hex wrenches, nut slotting tools, truss rod wrenches, wood tools, and miscellaneous luthier supplies.
• Finishing and Paint Guitar paints, finishes, and finishing products for guitar body refinishing and restoration.
• Allparts Select Premium-tier own-brand guitar and bass parts featuring higher quality materials and craftsmanship, including featherweight replacement bodies for various guitar models made from roasted ash and paulownia wood.
• PRiMO Premium finished replacement guitar and bass bodies featuring distinctive artistic finishes like paisley patterns and color treatments for Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Precision Bass, and Jazz Bass models.
• Allparts Top Tier Tuning Keys Non-locking premium own-brand tuning keys designed for professional-grade performance with silky-smooth feel and impeccable tuning stability. Available in Vintage, Modern, and Vin-Mod styles with various button types.
• Allparts Top Lock Locking Tuning Keys Premium own-brand locking tuning keys offering lock-solid tuning stability for aggressive players. Available in Vintage, Modern, and Vin-Mod series with various button configurations.
• Top Tier and Top Lock Bulk Packs Bulk packaging of own-brand tuning keys containing 60 keys (10 sets) loaded into foam inserts, designed for guitar builders and repair shops to reduce packaging waste.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Emerson CustomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmerson Custom is a featured brand partner whose pre-wired electronic harnesses and components are exclusively distributed through Allparts Music. The partnership positions Allparts as 'the industry's home for premium tools for tone' with Emerson Custom products prominently featured on the site.
• CTSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCTS potentiometers are distributed through Allparts Music as part of their electronics inventory, including CTS 250K and 500K potentiometers in various configurations.
• SwitchcraftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwitchcraft toggle switches, input jacks, and slide switches are distributed through Allparts Music's electronics category.
• GotohminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGotoh tuning keys and bass bridges are featured products in Allparts Music's catalog, representing a Japanese manufacturer of precision guitar hardware.
• DunlopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDunlop fret wire products including the 6230, 6105, 6100, 6150, and 6130 series in small, medium, and jumbo sizes are distributed through Allparts.
• Floyd RoseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFloyd Rose locking tremolo systems are featured in the Allparts catalog as part of their bridge and hardware offerings.
• GroverminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrover tuning machines and banjo bridges are distributed through Allparts, representing a long-established brand in guitar hardware.
• Graph TechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGraph Tech TUSQ acoustic saddles are featured in the Allparts catalog as premium alternatives to bone saddles.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stewart-MacDonald (StewMac): StewMac is the most direct competitor: a retailer/distributor of guitar building and repair parts, tools, and luthier supplies. It serves the same customer base (luthiers, builders, repair techs) with guitars, necks, hardware, electronics, and tools, and competes head-to-head with Allparts on premium luthier supplies.
• WD Music Products: WD Music Products is a long-established retailer of guitar and bass replacement parts, including pickguards, knobs, hardware, pickups, and electronics. It directly overlaps with Allparts on almost every major product category and serves the same DIY player and repair tech segments.
• Mojotone: Mojotone is a guitar parts and pickup manufacturer/retailer with a strong focus on boutique electronics, replacement bodies, and amp parts. It shares Allparts' hybrid model of proprietary products (Mojotone pickups) plus third-party distribution, and serves overlapping luthier and hobbyist customers.
• Warmoth Custom Guitar Parts: Warmoth is a leading direct manufacturer of custom guitar bodies, necks, and hardware, selling directly to builders and players. It is a direct competitor in the premium replacement body and neck category where Allparts also competes with its Allparts Select and PRiMO lines.
• Hosco: Hosco is a Japanese-based manufacturer and distributor of guitar parts, hardware, and luthier tools. It competes with Allparts in the same product categories (hardware, electronics, tools) and is a common alternative for high-end builders globally.
• Guitar Fetish: Guitar Fetish is a budget-to-mid-tier retailer of guitar and bass parts, pickups, and complete guitars. It competes with Allparts on price-sensitive hardware and electronics SKUs, targeting hobbyists and DIY players.

Emerging players

• Philadelphia Luthier Tools & Supplies: Philadelphia Luthier Tools & Supplies is a focused e-commerce retailer of luthier tools, glues, and supplies. It is a smaller-scale overlap with Allparts' Luthier Tools category and serves the same professional builder and repair-tech audience.

Broad incumbents

• Reverb.com: Reverb is a major online marketplace for new, used, and vintage musical instruments and gear. While broader than Allparts (used instruments, full guitars, amps), Reverb competes for the same guitar enthusiast and builder traffic and has expanded into parts and accessories.
• Sweetwater: Sweetwater is one of the largest U.S. musical instrument retailers, offering guitars, instruments, pro audio, and accessories. It overlaps with Allparts on accessories and entry-level parts purchasing, though Sweetwater's primary focus is full instrument and pro audio sales rather than specialty parts.
• Guitar Center: Guitar Center is the largest U.S. musical instrument retailer, selling guitars, gear, parts, and accessories across hundreds of stores and online. It competes with Allparts on parts and accessories, particularly for hobbyists and entry-level customers, though it is a much broader retailer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/allpartsmusic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allparts-music-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/allpartsmusic/?hl=en

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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