You don't find guitar stores like this anymore unless, of course, you visit this one! First of all,…read moreit's a veritable museum of collectible and playable vintage guitars. Nothing has a lock on it but do please ask permission to play that $45,000 Martin or $15,000 Gibson. The exposed brick walls and 12" plank floors are equally vintage in this cellar of an old building in an old town in North Georgia. There's also a great selection of new Martins and old and new mandolins and banjos. I think the prices are fair to bargains and no one makes you feel uncomfortable as in fast talking pressure or deliberately ignoring you. Read about Patton Wages in the website. If you're lucky he'll be picking behind the counter ( he rarely stops) or he'll show you his personal collection. I'm fortunate to live close by, but a trip from NYC, LA, or Nashville would be worth it. After all, a picture is worth a 1000 words but a guitar in hand is worth a lifetime of pleasure.

From the owner: We carry new, used & vintage instruments from names like Martin and Gibson just to name a few! We…read moreare proud to be your local Authorized Martin Dealer and when it comes quality instruments, we have a wide variety of guitars, banjos, mandolins, fiddles, and even an upright bass or two...our inventory is always changing....so swing by the store, the website, facebook, or instagram as often as you can to know what is currently available!

I haven't stepped foot into this store for a few years. Many things are grossly overpriced, and…read moremany parents of new band members are given horrible "deals" on instruments and equipment. When I waited 15 minutes for my trumpet repair that should have been done the day before, I saw dents in the piping from hasty work. Things might have changed by now, but I visit hickeys.com for my musical needs.

These are some great guys. I was looking to buy a second handgun to keep in my car but I didn't…read morewant to spend a lot. They had a good selection (including the cutest pink .380 but alas, just a little outside my price range) and they were very knowledgeable. I ended up with a Taurus 9mm for what I felt was a very good price. One of the gentlemen even gave me an extra storage case that he had for free. I was very happy with the service and with my purchase. (I don't know why this says I'm from California, good Lord, I'm not, I'm from Georgia)

Let me tell you if you think about dreams pawn shop this is one of the best pawn shops that ever…read moreset foot in the state of Georgia they have some of the best nicest friendliest folks in the state of Georgia they're not there to beat you they're there to help you it's not their fault your stuff is not worth anything but if you have anything worthwhile they'll take care of you keep up the good work Bradley Brad we appreciate your business and can do your Georgia so thanks for being and thanks for being friendly and courteous and a great little business in our small town in Georgia thanks very much I've enjoyed every minute that I've been in that business I have had nothing but great service from those guys in that business and I will continue to do business with them for as long as I'm able to walk through those doors thank you guys keep up the good work and I'll give them a five-star rating​​​

Made a Unique Birthday present here for my wife. My…read moredaughter sang a song and recorded it here for her mother. Kevin is perfect personality for a non-professional to cut/print a song in 2 hours. My daughter being awesome is the main reason, but Kevin and Nathan know how to release that talent. Patient. Professional.

From the owner: Diamond Studios is home of award winning production, recording services, and lessons. If you're…read morelooking for a studio to record your next song, this is the place. If you're looking for custom Instrumentals our producers are top notch. Are you a business looking for a catchy jingle? We'll write and record one that will be stuck in everyone's mind, highlighting your business.

My hubs and I went to Ponce De Leon Music Center today to find an electric guitar for him as a new…read moreplayer. Ryder greeted us, and was super helpful and patient while he looked at pretty much every option. When he wanted to play one he liked, Alexei came over and played a bit so he could get a sense of the sound. They were both fantastic and helpful! We would recommend this music store to anyone who is looking for just about any instrument, and I think they have rentals as well. You should also make time to say hello to the sweet tuxedo kitty "Callie" while you're there too.

Everyone at the store is very friendly and helpful. Last…read moreAugust I dropped a school loaner tuba for repair. The guys took care of the tuba, the billing to school, and helped me load the tuba into my car. Last month I am looking for a specific music book for my son. I used their web form to ask question and the manager responded to all my questions. He had to special order my book. When the book arrived, I received email & voicemail informing me that the book is ready for pickup. Highly recommend the store for their customer service and knowledge.

Was traveling through and thought I'd check out what looked like a "good ol' mom-n-pop guitar…read moreshop". At first I saw a small inventory of what looked like mostly used instruments, and that part's fine, kinda' what I was hoping for. One of the downsides to the "internet age" has been the difficulty in finding independently-owned brick-and-mortar music shops--which has only gotten harder and harder. And thanks to the weird-wide-web, you're not going to walk into said mom-n-pops or pawn shops scoring any kind of "deal", because everyone has access to the global inventory of "things". I don't go to real shops thinking I'm going to get a great deal on something kitschy, uncommon or awesome, I just go because I'll always be a sucker for the general atmosphere of being surrounded by a wall full of guitars and amps, seeing if something calls out to me to play it. But I also have to trust and believe in the proprietor of said establishment, if I am going to spend my hard-earned dollars there. I'm honestly a little shocked there aren't more guitar shops around this exit at the Commerce outlet mall, because it would be the perfect spot for a well-stocked guitar store. This shop is just up the road on the other side of I-85, so it was close enough for me peruse before my dinner. It should've been either a cool experience where I might have walked out with some new instrument or gadget, but when you walk into a place and are hit with an overwhelming vibe of far-right political tension and some strange culty worship of a certain felonious politician, it's a major turnoff. I'm certain I have done business in the past with folks whose ideologies I'd find offensive and cringey, but it was never all out there in everyone's faces in such a cartoonish fashion, so I wouldn't have known. Unfortunately, this business owner is not discreet or humble in his social and political leanings (along with some strange pseudopatriotism and jingoism which is ironic considering most of the inventory was imported products), and I couldn't bring myself to even pretend that I was actually considering purchasing something at this shop. My advice to all small businesspersons is that perhaps some attention should be paid to demonstrating a little class and restraint with advertising, social media and storefront presentation/conversation. Because when someone feels immediately insulted and disrespected they're likely not going to be doing any business with you, and you're only damaging your bottom line at the end of the day. Be who you want to be in private, but if you're going to bring your unsettling political and social ideologies to work, it's going to result in people with any self-respect walking right back out and taking their business elsewhere.

Fine local establishment with store and lessons provided. Great selection of local modeled…read moreinstruments for fair prices. Definitely a hidden gem in middle of Appalachian range. Hopefully you can come and discover this little charming store

I love this little store! I first started taking fiddle with Tom years ago, and he is a great…read moreteacher, proficient in many instruments. These guys know and love music, and everyone is friendly and helpful