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    Austin Vintage Guitars

    4.0 (72 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Guy H.

    About 15 years ago it became vogue to start collecting old guitars. As a result, the supply dried up as dealers and resellers scarfed up the good stuff and the prices reached the stratosphere. The pleasure of perusing guitars in an intimate shop are vanishing. Its hard to find a place where the moment you walk in the front door the smell of aging instrument hits you. If you play guitar or any instrument, you know what I mean when I say, shopping for an instrument is one of life's joys. Here at Austin vintage Guitars you can still find a musician friendly environment and a nice selection of potential acquisitions. There is a great little dog roaming around to help you relax also! I highly recommend this shop if you're in the market.

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    Teresa L.

    Spotted a 1982 Takamine C-128 Classical acoustic online, at this shop. Went and played it and bought it. Great guitar, plays like new. LOVE it. Not sure about all the negativity on service, I was greeted walking in, looked for the C-128 and didn't see it. Asked for help and got it. Played it and bought it. Asked if I needed anything else, friendly at check out. It's a chill guitar shop for musicians, not a retail Guitar Center. Great selection of guitars and gear. I would think most people coming in here were musicians who, like me, know what they are looking for. Or would prefer to browse without a salesperson over their shoulder. Highly recommend for vintage guitars, best selection I've seen.

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    Scott C.

    The city of Austin is synonymous with music. And visiting this musical mecca also meant taking in one of it's finest and best known guitar shops. This place is difficult to find as the Fender Telecaster sign outside is only about 20 feet tall, it's a beautiful thing. Only eclipsed by the large selection of Fenders and others inside this cavernous cacophony of musical instruments. Our traveling companions picked up a cool Fender Ukulele but I was pushing hard for a new Tele-lost that battle. Wide range of new and used guitars, both electric and acoustic, drum kits, and all kinds of pedals to dial in your tone. Guitar shops can be like Bike Shops, lots of egos. Not here (and not surprising in Austin-everyone is so nice!). I wish I lived closer, I would be here weekly. Great shop!

    Visiting from out of town. Idk what all the bad reviews are other than people who probably were rude themselves or expected a crazy deal on something they wanted to sell or buy. They guys in the store let me play a ton of guitars including pricy vintage stuff. Was able to play through old vintage amp as well and crank it to my hearts delight. The staff was polite and courteous to me. Great selection of used Gibson and fenders as well as some custom shop and non custom shop guitars. Also had some lower end Squires. Great selection or new and used fender amps, as well as some supro, Marshall, etc. didn't play any pedals but they also have a nice selection of those as well. Wasn't looking for acoustics or semi hollow bodies but looked like an interesting selection. Overall I thought this was a great place for an out of town guitar excursion and would go back.

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    Good selection. Great place to play great guitars. Knowledgeable staff. Friendly vibe.

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    Truthfully, I can't comment on Mark's work, but I want to express frustration that he had me pay…read more$75+tax before he would tell me that repairing the bridge on my acoustic guitar was going to be ~$800. I paid the fee because I would've been able to put it towards the overall repair cost and given how minimal the repair appeared to be, I never would have guessed an $800 quote. On top of this, it took him give or take 15 minutes to assess the damage and recommended via email after I had left the shop that I just replace my guitar with a used model for ~$400. I understand his advice I just wish he had been kind enough to know he was about to make me pay him $80 without having to do any work on the guitar. His tone supported that he knew it was unlikely I would move forward with the repair. Overall this just felt like a bait and switch, with me paying $80 for nothing. I recommend trying to find a quote elsewhere before going here just so you can ballpark if spending $80 is worthwhile.

    I urge you not to buy guitars from the swindler. He sold me an instrument that was unplayable in an…read morearea and when I didn't feel comfortable owning his guitar that he advertises on his website is playable upon shipping. He's more than happy to charge you a 20% restocking fee, not just for the value of the guitar as well as as the shipping costs if he's willing to cut those corners to make a dollar what is he giving you as an instrument?

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    Went in to buy a new guitar. This is my first guitar and I had no idea what I was exactly looking…read morefor. I was greeted by a couple of employees when I walked in. I went back to the room that had the acoustic guitars in. I looked around and kinda fiddled with a couple of them. Again, not knowing anything about guitars or what I was looking for. I came out of the room and an employee asked me if I needed help with anything. I explained to him that I wanted to possibly buy a guitar and that I didn't know anything about them and I've never played a guitar. I told him that I was interested in a couple of them based on looks and what I've been told. He hooked me up with his guitar salesman (Fernando). I explained to him my situation. We went into the acoustic guitar studio/room and I pointed out the guitars that I kinda liked. He took them down and played each one of them to see how they compared. While he was playing, he was explaining different things to me. He took his time with me and was very patient and understanding. He knows everyone is a beginner at some point and time. After about 2 1/2 - 3 hours of testing out various brands of acoustic guitars I was able to make a decision on the guitar that was best suited for me. Then he helped me pick out a guitar case, strap, tuner, stand, etc... I never felt rushed, dumb or an inconvenience to Fernando, he spent as much time as I needed from him. I also met the store manager (Daniel) who was very nice as well. I'll be going back to take guitar lessons from one of their instructors in the near future. All in all, I had a great experience dealing with everyone and buying my first guitar from Guitar Center. I highly recommend them for any and all of your musical needs. Great employees and customer service!

    A simple purchase turned into a hostile and uncomfortable experience, all in front of my…read more3-year-old. I came into the store looking for a $400-$500 drum kit for my son. The salesperson I spoke with immediately told me nothing existed in that price range and that I had to look at an option closer to $1,000. The way he said it didn't sit right with me, so I stepped away for a moment and checked the Guitar Center website myself. In minutes, I found the exact type of drum kit I had originally asked him about. I walked back and showed him the listing. At that point, he changed his story and admitted it existed, though he claimed the store didn't have it in stock. What happened next was even worse: he started insisting he had to place the order for me because he needed the commission. I told him I wasn't comfortable doing that, especially after realizing he misled me. He kept pushing for the commission, and when I finally said no, he became openly hostile and told me to leave the store. This all happened with my 3-year-old next to me. I left feeling shocked and uncomfortable. This isn't how any business should treat customers, let alone families with small children.

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