Absolutely the best attention to detail and customer service ever!…read more At Bluesman, you can play anything and everything you want; NO "customer service assistant" breathing down your neck, NO "Please Don't Touch the Instruments" signs.. just friendly people who want you to have the best experience ever. Crank up one of their custom made Bluesman Valve Amps! LOUD...they want you to see, hear & feel what makes them the best! John and his team specialize in hi-end design and production that delivers a final instrument beyond anything you could possibly imagine. The end result is a custom, handmade guitar or bass with incredible sustain, hand wound pickups and the smoothest playability action of anything you have ever experienced. Take the time to stop in Bluesman Vintage Guitars and speak with them personally. This will be the last and most cherished instrument you'll ever purchase in your lifetime... nothing else will compare once you purchase a Custom Bluesman!!!

This shop is second to none. Their guitars are head and shoulders above any you will play in the…read moremarket today. They repair and maintain Guitars, basses, amps, pedals...pretty much everything. They have an incredibly fast turnaround time and their expertise is second to none. And they do it all with a small staff who feel more like old friends. Visiting this store is always a great experience!

I bought a piano yesterday and had an exceptional experience! One of the experts, Ben, was very…read moreknowledgeable and helped walk me through my options. He also gave me discounts to keep me within my personal budget which I greatly appreciated. All the workers were in good spirits and super friendly. If anyone mentions they want to buy a piano I'm sending them to Lane Music!

Lane Music was so great to work with! We rented a saxophone for 2 days to film a fun video of one…read moreof our executives playing the sax. Not only was pick up and drop off easy, the team at Lane Music was very accommodating and made the rental process stress-free. Our executive said the saxophone was in excellent condition and a joy to play. Thank you!

The owners just let us play the pianos as much as we wanted!! The pianos sounded fantastic and were…read morewell priced, even the electric piano was very authentic. Awesome experience and can't wait to go back. I recommend this store for anyone who likes music and instruments of any kind!!

Have it all on the outer loop of Franklin's circle…read more Enjoyed playing the UBass, always wanted to try but never had Friendly staff at the ready to help, reassuring "you're welcome to try anything!" Nice!!

In 1970 George Gruhn established Gruhn Guitars, which is one of the largest dealers of vintage and…read moreused instruments in the world. The "guitar guru" also plays with some curious new equipment as well. This shop is basically George. The first floor is available to everyone. If you ever get a chance to follow someone who invites you to the upper levels, go do it no matter how not into guitars you might be. Up there you will see the collection only extremely serious buyers and collectors are interested in. This also includes George's personal collection. (and most likely George himself) Beyond that there is also the shop where people with immeasurable talent turn broken guitars into back to life masterpieces.

Gruhn's Guitars is one of my favorite guitar stores. I travel through Nashville yearly on vacation…read moreand have been spending an extra night in town just so I can visit Gruhn's. Their selection of new guitars is the best I've seen. Besides the normal Taylor and Martin standard models, they have some amazing "Gruhn Spec" Martin guitars. My personal favorite is the Custom 0 Kenneth Pattengale Special. A few years ago I was trying one out, and George Gruhn himself came up to me and we had a conversation about the guitar. They have a wide variety of instruments, from standard flat top acoustics, to resonators, electrics, classical guitars, and even ukuleles. The staff has always been excellent, encouraging me to try anything I wanted, and leaving me alone to do so. But being available when I had questions. They have a good selection of guitar accessories (strings, capos, etc.) and a wide selection of Gruhn Guitar swag. I've bought Gruhn t-shirts every time I've visited and now have a wide variety. Parking in Nashville can be an expensive nightmare, but Gruhn's has the luxury of a private parking lot!

Being a kid that has a real passion for music (or books or any kind of art, really) at a certain…read moreage can make the world feel like a pretty lonely place. I vividly remember being that kid at that age and how much riding my bike all the way across the town I lived in to go to the local guitar shop on a Saturday just to be in a world that gave me a sense of belonging for a few hours meant to me. Honestly, it was sustaining in a time that felt hopeless. Reason I mention this is because my wife and I stopped into Jack's a couple weeks ago and I was taken right back to that experience and I was left not only impressed with how well virtually every guitar I picked up played, but by how supportive, encouraging and kind the owner was when just such a kid was in the shop with her dad, excitedly talking about sci-fi books with him. Honestly, he was just great. When the kid and their father left the store, there was a bit of a pause and the owner said to his partner/wife "What a smart kid!". This little interaction I happened upon made me a fan for life of this store and I just wanted to share. I was that kid many years ago and I can tell you for certain that the kind of kindness and encouragement the owner offered makes a huuuuge difference in what can be a difficult period. There are other things I could mention, like how the set up on nearly every acoustic guitar they had rivalled a Taylor fresh off the rack at Gruhn's. Or how rare it is to find such a great collection of under-the-radar gems and hand made local luthier boutique in one shop. But none of that floored me the way witnessing the owner's interaction with a fellow sci-fi fan did. These are good people.

Great repair work. Honest, knowledgeable and thorough. The store itself has a lot of great musical…read moreinstruments and equipment. Thanks Jack!!

My experience at Guitar Center was absolutely and unequivocally amazing. Cameron, Josh and the…read moremanager, Robert represented their store with such professionalism. I personally went in to browse used guitars hoping to find my dream B.C. Rich Mockingbird Pro X Shadow. Cameron helped me find one online making it all possible. On top of that, my guitar needed some new tuning machines as well so Cameron and Josh found the correct ones for my setup. Once the installation was completed, I opened up the case to see a masterpiece! Thank you again guys, ya'll are the best!!

Very poor service! They sold me a used pedal online that was clearly broken, then when I returned…read moreit, they did not refund me the full amount.

Gary is your choice for guitar service and sales in and around the middle Tennessee area. Visit the…read moreonly King Bee for all your guitar related needs.

Gary at Original King Bee Guitars is the best there is. He's played out on the road and did the…read morehard gigs. He has the stories to tell! Swing into the Original King Bee Guitars, stay a while, listen to the history and be a part of the legacy. Best guitar repair around!

They sold a guitar for me on consignment. Their help was outstanding, and the payment was right on…read moretime. I look forward to visiting them the next time I am in town.

My new favorite guitar store in Nashville. Super nice staff ( no snobbery here) and very welcoming…read moreenvironment. Excellent selection of top shelf vintage gear with other price levels worked in so there is something in everyone's price range.

Carter Vintage was so easy to work with in consigning and selling my Gibson '57 Les Paul R7 Custom…read moreReissue for the exact price we put on it. It took about 8 months to sell, which is a little longer than I thought it would take, but I am thrilled with the result. During that time they assured me that my guitar would be insured and taken good care of while it was in their showroom, and it was! To me it was well worth their reasonable commission to have my guitar professionally photographed and catalogued among the other fine instruments under their sales management. Carter Vintage is only getting bigger and more reputable.

I first stopped by Carter Vintage Guitars when it was in the old location. I liked it a lot better…read moreduring that time. The staff was more welcoming. The selection had more vintage guitars. I think that another customer's review really hits the nail on the head -- this has now become a cousin of Gibson Garage. I regrettably have the same problem at Carter Vintage Guitars that I do at many guitar shops in Nashville -- no salesperson wishes to talk to me. I... apparently don't look like their target demographic. There's been quite a few recent visits where I can't seem to get a salesperson to approach me even though I am in the market for a new guitar. For now, I still have fond memories of the staff member at the old location welcoming me to Nashville. I still will keep the branded leather pick holder keychain. I just maybe will make my next expensive guitar purchase at Gruhn instead, where I haven't once had an issue of salesperson disinterest.

I stumbled into their shop with a bass acoustic guitar that was gifted to me. It needed a set…read moreup.Knowing nothing about it, except by it's brand, they offered bass lessons. I'm glad i took their offer. The Bluesman Staff, (Ashley) examined my guitar and asked about my concerns. He did not try to sell me strings because they were in great shape. My guitar came back better than ever. Heidi and John provide optimal customer service, willing to work with the customer on class scheduling, etc, ensuring that the student gets the best experience possible. Migel & David are great instructors, ones who listen to your level of experience. Thier goal is to teach you as much as possible, correctly. They take students seriously. I am sure there are many good music schools & instructors here in Tennesse, but Bluesman levels it up a notch or two. Highly recomended.

From the owner: Bluesman Rock Academy is a place where all the cool kids go to learn how to be their very best at…read moretheir instrument, from the very best in the industry! Bluesman Rock Academy provides lessons for guitar, bass, drums, piano, and more! Come learn from our staff of professional working musicians and instructors from all styles of music and for all skill levels. Whether you're 5 years old or 95 years old, we have instructors that fit your individual needs and can help you reach your musical goals.