Bananas At Large
Now located at 1654 2nd St. in San Rafael and 531 College Ave. in Santa Rosa! We're stocked with your favorite brands and have the best prices! Come see us today!
Full range Professional Audio & Musical Instrument Store. All major brands and models, and also a wide range of unique and boutique instruments. New & Used, as well as consignments. We also have a full design and installation department for studios, touring, schools, theaters, concert halls, offices and much more. We offer an amazing lineup of teachers who offer in-house lessons for children, teen
06/08/2026
Absolutely incredible quality AND in Mint condition! The Santa Cruz H13 is an iconic 13-fret small jumbo acoustic guitar that merges the intimacy of a smaller-bodied instrument with the powerful projection and bass response of a full-sized jumbo. Featuring vintage-inspired design cues, it is a masterclass in lutherie, delivering remarkable versatility for fingerstyle, blues, and vocal accompaniment. Any questions PLEASE reach out, link and phone number in bio! https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/santa-cruz-h13-13-fret-small-jumbo-acoustic-guitar-w-case-pre-owned
06/05/2026
An INCREDIBLE piece in the store right now - this is a fully ready to go, plug and play custom pedal board wired up by Pedal Guru Dan Petruzzella!
This board includes:
Keeley Memphis Sun – Lo-Fi Reverb, Echo and Double-Tracker
MXR M305 Tremolo Pedal
Drybell Unit 67 – Legendary 1176 Compression, EQ, Rangemaster & Clean Boost – All in One Pedal
Drybell Vibe Machine with F-1L Switch – Vintage Uni‑Vibe Tones with Modern Control
Korg Pitchblack X Mini Tuner Pedal
MXR Custom Shop CSP039 Duke of Tone Overdrive Pedal
Fender Pinwheel – Rotary (Leslie Style) Effect Pedal
DryBell The Engine Pre-Amp Overdrive Pedal - Classic Marshall Tone in a Box & EQ/Rangemaster Boost
Cornerstone Gladio – Amp-Like Overdrive and Preamp Pedal
DeepTrip PageBender – Light and Shade mkII Tonebender Tone, Full Control and Huge Dynamic Range – Classic Zeppelin tone in a box!
Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 4×4 Audiophile Quality Analog Power for your high-current digital pedals, and 9-volt battery classics!
Pedaltrain Classic Jr. Pedalboad w/ Padded Bag
Give us a call and come try it out! Link in bio. https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/custom-wired-pedal-board-guitarists-dream-board-all-premium-pedals-3400-value-pre-owned
Throwback! ⚾🎸 This Baseball/Satriani Fanatic's guitar is still available, link in bio!
06/04/2026
Sunday, June 20th in San Rafael & Santa Rosa! We're participating again in the Make Music Day String Together event!
Do you play guitar? One of the best and easiest ways to improve the sound of your guitar is putting on a fresh set of strings!
Come to the store closest to you on Make Music Day, June 20th, at 2PM and attend a free string-changing demonstration at 2pm! The first 12 participants will receive a free set of acoustic guitar strings from Elixir Strings! All are welcome, from complete newbies who have never changed their strings, to more experienced players looking for a few tips from a pro guitar tech. RSVP Links below and in bio!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1285423546495657/
https://www.facebook.com/events/1465487368653056/
06/04/2026
This Sunday, June 7th, Sponsored by Bananas! The Inn at Occidental is proud to welcome back our Sunset Concert Series for 2026. Join us on select Sunday evenings as live music fills the courtyard and the sun sets over West Sonoma County.
The Inn At Occidental outdoor bar will be pouring local wines, craft beers, and seasonal spritzes, with a rotating lineup of local food offerings available each night. Please join us for great music, great food and wine, and relaxed summer evenings in the redwoods.
The Show This Sunday: The musicians of Bay Area tribute band ILLEAGLES believe audiences want to be engaged, energized, and singing along from the very first note. Judging by their string of sold-out performances, they deliver exactly that.
Formed when six accomplished musicians united over a shared love of the music of the Eagles, ILLEAGLES set out to faithfully capture the magic of one of the most iconic bands in rock history. Through countless hours of rehearsal and attention to detail, they have mastered the soaring guitars, rich harmonies, and timeless sound that made the Eagles legendary.
From high-energy classics like “Life in the Fast Lane” and “Heartache Tonight” to beloved ballads like “Desperado” and “Best of My Love,” ILLEAGLES brings these songs to life with both precision and passion. The result is a show where audiences quickly find themselves singing along from the very first chorus to the final encore.
Tickets in Bio!
06/02/2026
Just got this killer pre-owned tube amp in the store! This Top Hat TH-A50 Ambassador is a 50-watt, 2 x 12 in. all-tube combo guitar amp renowned for its '60s Blackface-style tones. It delivers immense clean headroom, rich midrange, and a lush, tube-driven spring reverb, making it a highly prized amplifier for jazz, country, and session players. Give us a call or check out our website for more info, link in bio! https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/top-hat-th-a50-50w-2x12-all-tube-combo-guitar-amp-pre-owned
Today we spoke to Ryan Dunn of Ten Effects fame - incredibly talented pedal builder and designer! We discuss some of his hits at Bananas and more - what an honor. More can be found on Ten Effects on our website, link in bio, or give us a call to schedule some time to try one out: 415-457-7600 .
05/28/2026
Another vintage from one of Leo's post-Fender companies! The 2005 US-made G&L S-500 is a highly versatile evolution of the traditional S-style design. Handcrafted in Fullerton, California, it features Leo Fender-designed Magnetic Field Design (MFD) pickups, G&L's Dual-Fulcrum vibrato, and an expanded 7-way pickup switching system. The S-500 offers players a more aggressive, modernized take on the classic 3-single-coil guitar. Thanks to the MFD pickups and the PTB tone system, the S-500 can go from articulate, sparkling country/blues tones to fat, humbucker-like sonic thickness without requiring amp adjustments. The expander switch, which unlocks all seven pickup combinations, makes it one of the most sonically flexible S-style guitars available. Link as always is in bio! https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/g-l-2005-s-500-usa-electric-guitar-sunburst-pre-owned
05/27/2026
This is a RARE Music Man Stingray! The 1989 Ernie Ball Music Man Stingray 5 (5-H) in rare Blue Burst is a highly sought-after, early-era production model. Because of their rarity and the highly-regarded tone of the early Ernie Ball era, these 1989 models are considered both excellent players and prized collector's items. Introduced just shortly after the line's 1987 debut, this 5-string bass combines iconic, punchy active Music Man Humbucker tone with classic late-80s aesthetics, including a stunning highly figured birdseye maple neck. https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/ernie-ball-music-man-1989-5-h-stingray-5-5-string-bass-w-original-case-rare-color-blue-burst-pre-owned
05/27/2026
Gibson Custom Shop Alert!!! We just got this puppy in the store. This Gibson Custom Shop '57 Les Paul Standard Reissue blends vintage 1957 specs with modern custom aesthetics. It features a carved plain maple top, a solid non-weight-relieved mahogany body, a chunky ’57 neck profile, and a Gibson Vintage Tone circuit. More specs online in bio, give us a call to give it a spin! https://www.bananas.com/collections/pre-owned/products/gibson-custom-shop-57-les-paul-standard-reissue-w-case-pelham-blue-pre-owned
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 11am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 6pm |
| Friday | 11am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 11am - 6pm |
| Sunday | 11am - 3pm |