Travis is a master craftsman! Twice we've had a clarinet in need of serious repairs and we were…read moreexpecting a long wait, but Travis was able to repair the instrument both times on-site, while we waited. The quality of the work was top notch! In one case he stayed past the store's closing time (on a Saturday, no less) to complete the repair which was very much appreciated, since it meant the instrument was available for an important audition the following week. The office staff is friendly, and the prices are reasonable. We have a Strait Music much closer to us, but when we can, we don't mind driving a little further to BTN for the top notch service!

I took my sax in to get it serviced and Micaiah Navarrete did an amazing job on my Alto Sax! I…read morewasn't sure if it was beyond repair, but he made this thing sound amazing!! I definitely recommend him to anyone needing work on their wind instrument!!

Brought a brand new bass I had purchased online to Sam. A couple of days later it was ready to go…read moreand plays like a dream. He even crowned and polished some of the upper frets that were a little high as part of a basic setup. Great communication and a fair price. Worth every penny and I'll be bringing other instruments to him in the future!

I called and left messages and never got a return call. Had…read moreto find someone else to work on my guitar.

When I have time to kill on business trips, I usually find myself looking for a guitar shop. Man…read morewas unhappy to find Austin Vintage Guitar. Absolutely incredible collection and super nice folks working there as well. I spent about half an hour looking at the guitars and playing a few, but never felt rushed or pressured. They probably would've let me hang out there a few more hours if I'd had the time. Bought a really cool T-shirt as a gift for my daughter who is also a Guitarist. Hope to be back someday with a little more spending money in my pocket.

so I work on Amps but I can only do basic things like re-bias my amps - or replace filter caps, but…read moregetting into the circuit is beyond me. So, I took my highly modified, not by me, vibrolux reverb (77) to Austin vintage guitars to get put back to stock. I had already done the filter caps and only needed the circuit to be returned to a stock state. Well, almost $400 later I got the amp back. I did not play it much in the proceeding months when I finally got back to it, I noticed that one of the power tubes was red plating. I opened it up and found some bias resistors were not soldered into the turret holes and one was loose. Now granted a lot of work had been done on this previous to this so those resistors may not have been changed by the tech - but considering how much I paid for this repair, I would assume they would go through the whole circuit and make sure that the amp was sound. The more I look the more I saw what a hack job this was and I could've done this easily with my skills. Although I had heard good things, I was not impressed by the that was done on this amp for nearly half the price that I paid for the amp to begin with. Oh, and the guy helping me at the counter was a total asshole too.

Jon is my go to guy whenever I have an issue with any of my instruments. Today I brought in a…read moreMartin ukulele that was very difficult to play. My fingers would dig into the strings while strumming at the most inconvient time. Jon quickly diagnosed the issue as the action being too high at the saddle. He fixed it in just a few minutes. It's much more playable and the tone and action are greatly improved. Jon saved my instrument. I highly recommend his work.

The downright best luthier/repair artist I've ever had. He's usually got a bit of a backlog (I…read moremean, the secret is out at this point) but it's worth every week you need to wait. Other's have already said it, I'm just here to concur. Jon always goes above and beyond. Had an 80's explorer that needed an overhaul on the neck and a refret job, as well as wiring replaced for some new pickups. He did it all and threw in some new switches and tuners for free b/c he noticed the old ones were jank. Next time I took my new 7 string to get the guts removed and install some BareKnuckles, which he needed to carve some space in the body in order for them to fit (you'd never know, it looks like it was built for them) and then custom rigged the pickups to make use of the push/pull tone knob to use the previous pickup's passive battery as a gain boost, a la tubescreamer, but built right into the guitar itself! Cannot recommend Jon enough.

Thank you Eli! A+++…read more My Korg SV1 board was fried and had a defective tube. Eli not only repaired the board and tube but also cleaned up the key bed. The unit operates as if it's like new. The keys look ivory new. All IO ports and power works. Will come back again for any repairs. Recommended to any musicians with valuable gear.

Fast, friendly, reliable, and affordable. My keyboard was cleaned and repaired in less than 1 2…read morehours. Highly recommended!!

I LOVE this rehearsal space!!…read more One of my bands regularly rehearses here, and my other band will start using it regularly once we start back up later this year. The rooms are clean (so are the bathrooms), and well-equipped with mic stands, a PA system, monitors and speakers, plus they have cords on loan if they're needed. The prices are very competitive, and it's a very accessible location. I also like that we're not sweating our arses off during our rehearsals because they have great central air.

I was in a garage band in college almost 2 decades ago, and we occasionally get together to jam,…read morebut recently we decided we wanted to rent a room in a studio to jam. Looking at all the options in the Austin area, Space ATX was convenient, affordable, and we just liked the overall vibe. The space itself is deceptively big. The exterior is relatively modern and inviting. The entrance and lobby is a funky, trendy, yet retro. The place is immaculate, and everything looks in order. The staff is helpful and professional You can choose from standard rooms, large rooms, rooms for recording audio or video. The rooms have an hourly and daily rate. The rooms provide solid acoustics, and they keep any unwanted external noise out Some tips: It's a much better deal to go with the daily rate, and honestly, it's incredibly affordable. The large room can be reserved for the day for just over $200. And this reservation goes past midnight into the morning if you need. It's BYOB, so, bring a cooler and drinks. The rooms get a little warm, so, I would consider bringing a fan or two We had a blast getting the band back together, and while we were taking a break outside on one of the benches, we watched so many bands and solo artists funnel in and out, and we thought to ourselves... what if these guys or this person is the next big thing. What if we are? It was exciting, and we had an amazing time Cheers!!

some of the nicest people i know :) shy is a gift to the universe…read more they all know so much abt music n there really helpful can't say enough great things

Neat small guitar shop with a nice dog that roams the place…read more The stock is mostly classic and vintage guitars and amps. No Vs in sight though.

Steven was my daughter's guitar teacher for about a year. He is great, very patient, and most…read moreimportantly, he taught my daughter how to play the guitar when that seemed like an impossible task. I would definitely recommend his services. We had a great experience with him.

Steve is an excellent teacher & musician. He has a wide breadth of knowledge, both practically and…read moretheoretically. His lessons are a great value relative to the quality of instruction you receive. I have made great progress in my playing throughout our lessons and would highly recommend him to anyone. Just ask him to rip it up and you will be in awe, feel inspired, and probably realize how far you have to go! Particularly helpful is his willingness to tailor learning pathways to your specific goals and tie in your favorite musicians and styles while also exposing you to cool, obscure, and interesting artists and genres. As a bonus, he will give you that good guitar wisdom, funny anecdotes, and show you that the instrument is a life-long passion project that requires curiosity about yourself and the world around you. Pretty helpful stuff!

I dig Strait because it has a clean vibe and staff shoots straight. The only trouble I have, my own…read moreG.A.S. (gear acquisition syndrome). Very serious...I really try to keep my distance. Austin led me to the perfect Martin. I had to check around town, compare. This morning I went back to Strait...Be careful what you wish for. But, if it is an instrument check out Strait Music.

I was disappointed that Strait Music moved to Westlake, since their old location was so much closer…read moreto me, but my guitar needed repair and these guys have helped me before. New location is very nice! The technician repaired my guitar while I ran to nearby Trader Joe's. I hated the drive back home, but I'm really pleased with their service and prices. I'll be back.

This is a big boys guitars. Everything on their walls is extremely boutique so it makes sense that…read moreevery sales person thinks twice before bringing down gear to be tested That did not hold back Fritz from giving me some top tier service. I was looking to buy a pedal that was unique and that would remind me of my visit to Austin He walked me through his whole inventory several times, set me up with a great amp, Les Pauls and let me try pedal without a fuzz (get it?)

Amazing assortment of high end amps and guitars. But, a very cold and unwelcoming environment…read more Every guitar has a tag saying "Do not touch without assistance". Multiple signs on the wall insisting that customers wash their hands before touching anything. There are a few instruments that I would have liked to check out. But I don't feel welcome to even strum them without my credit card out. No one spoke to me during my visit. I was the only customer. I did overhear another customer being told as I left that they would charge $50 plus the price of a set of string to re-string her nylon string guitar. What a bargain! They must like some folks. But, clearly I didn't make the cut.