Absolute best shop in Nashville for young student musicians. School focused with excellent…read moreinstrument selection, no one surpasses Dan's friendly expertise in this niche business. As for me, a quick/convenient alternative to bigger retailers for strings, picks, pegs and repairs.

Great family owned business. Specializes in instruments for children ages 3 thru High School.read more

Easily the coolest music shop I've ever been in. Kyle was the man- super chill and knowledgeable…read moreguy, was more than happy to hold a guitar for me for a day. Kyle is def the man to talk to if you're thinking about an expensive purchase. My mind was really blown by the level of quality and consistency of the store, and even more blown away by seeing the upstairs collection, and meeting George who was more than happy to talk to me and my dad. Very happy with my time spent at the shop and the purchase I made in store, thanks Gruhn!

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.

Just had an experience with Rumble Seat that made me question which year it was…read more Saw a guitar listed online that interested me, and then saw that it was not too far from me -- right here in Nashville. Called the store. A human answered, pretty quickly. I mentioned the guitar and my interest. He went and physically found the guitar, so that we could talk about it. My budget only allowed for a certain amount, so I made him an offer. He said yes, if I came in today, we could do that. When I came in, I found the guitar needed some work. Nothing too bad, but above my skill set to make it really shine. As I left, I thanked him. He thanked me also, and said, "Now you don't have to wonder about it!" The rest of the world may be somewhere between 2026 and 2097, but Rumble Seat Music is a portal back to my first music store experiences in the early 1990s.

This guy is a total liar, says he sets up all the guitars sold, and everything is made to work…read morebefore listing. He also evades taking photos of the problem areas and doesn't even mention the major issues that would make a guitar a deal breaker. He waits for you to get it after you pay 175.00 shipping on a 10k guitar. Steer clear of this tacky ass.

Inventory is delusionally overpriced. And forget bringing in a consignment, they stick it you ya…read morewith a high fee PLUS you have to pay them to set up your guitar so it's up to their " wall standards". And the WORST thing of all is the insulting offer you get for trade in , pawn shops and Guitar center offers more. Save your time and money and skip this place, it's not the Eastside of old when they use to be worth doing business with. 1/2 star rating .

Incredible music store filled with great people working there. Lots of heart. Brings me back to the…read moredays of my youth when mom & pop music shops were plentiful. Eastside is TOP tier in the entire USA. Support this business. They deserve to thrive, especially in a special place like Nashville.

Did an active EMG pickup conversion on an Epiphone for my son. Routing, wiring, fit were all…read moreexceptional. "Rusty" is now a top rack choice for the boy. Dude knows what he's doing. And I'm in Tennessee, not CA.

Lotta five stars here for a reason! Roger is the kinda guy you really want to do business with and…read moreI wish I'd been coming to him sooner. He has an infectious passion for his craft, the knowledge/experience to back it up, and the humility to do it all with grace. Total breath of fresh air! Not to mention, his shop is super cool, so welcoming, and the location is really convenient. Great hang! Thanks again, Roger, for pulling me out of a tight spot before I hit the road. Great work!

When I heard School of Rock had an adult program, I was ecstatic. Sure, $320 a month isn't cheap,…read morebut breaking it down into a weekly lesson and a band rehearsal actually amortizes pretty well. I walked into my trial lesson fully intending to sign up. I wanted private instruction to help me move past the intermediate plateau--learning the fretboard deeply rather than just robotically regurgitating tabs. Unfortunately, the trial was highly disorganized. While the instructor was a skilled player, he ran a complex exercise that didn't match the baseline I had explicitly laid out. Instead of pivoting when I clearly struggled, we just burned through the clock. Worst of all, we spent zero time on what is supposed to be the core School of Rock curriculum: breaking down specific song parts to learn the technicals. Just as we were finally about to start, he ended the lesson early. Assuming the trial lesson was meant to mirror a regular lesson, I was shorted a significant chunk of the advertised time. This place seems excellent for beginners, and I'd highly recommend it for kids. But the onboarding for adults needs work. When I gave honest, non-harsh feedback to the studio manager about my experience, the response was a rigid ultimatum: no further trials, but I could pay $65 for an extra lesson or just commit to a full month to "see how it feels." I might still roll the dice on a month because the performance-based concept is incredibly cool, but hitting a warm lead with a low-effort cash grab after a provably bad first impression isn't great salesmanship. It feels like a massive risk to drop that much cash on a "maybe."

This school ROCKS! We have been members here ever since we moved last year. The instructors are…read moretop-notch and my kids are learning a lot and growing as musicians. I like the safe and nurturing environment for my kids as well. The owner is very hands on and because she is a mom I know she gets it. I like that she treats my kids like her own and runs a tight ship. The only blip was when she hired a GM from another music program who was rude and just didn't get it but they fixed that issue quickly and the program is moving forward once again. I would highly recommend taking your kids to any of the Schools of Rock here in this area - they are top notch in every way and I love the shows.

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 best Strat model I've ever played. Mine is the 4th American Legends prototype made, and she's…read moreheld up beautifully. The guys are very helpful answering questions. If you find one, you better grab it while you can. These are more rare than hen's teeth.

TNAG, as they are called, is the successor to Cotten Music Center, a Nashville iconic hangout for…read moregreat musicians and aspiring greats. When Kim Sherman took the reigns in 1998, she raised the bar from Richard Cotten's little corner hideaway into a world class guitar shop. Her warmth and Kentucky charm was blended with her vast knowledge of guitars, artists and the know how to suite every player's needs at any price range. That's no small fete. But, she did it by treating every buyer as special regardless of the size of their pocketbook. Placing goodness and honesty over the value of the dollar, her adoring fandom grew. This year, she was able to expand her inventory to include rare masterpieces from boutique makers from the world over by her partnership with London-based The North American Guitar. And, rather than losing the identity of her great shop where genuine warmth and Nashville courtesy always reigned supreme, she carefully chose her expanded staff to ensure her philosophy was not lost. Her inventory is now world class. But, you still feel like a valued guest and a member of her guitar family. Sound corny? Check it out for yourself. Her shop is a gem by any name. It's still Kim's fabulous corner of the guitar universe, but, bigger and better. To quote Kim, her single goal is "to just do right by my customers." And, that she does, as she has for 22 years, and will likely continue to do as long as there are guitars and players who need them.

Took my Princeton Reverb to British Audio and had a great experience. Super cool people, fixed up…read morethe amp in a couple of days. Their written communication was particularly good and complete. Unusually good experience all around.

Shane and the crew are the best! Amp work, giitars, synth..spiritual guidance...couldnt ask for a…read morebetter one stop shop!