Lance is not only one of the best guitar techs in the business, he is one of the most genuine,…read morefair, and straightforward businessmen you are likely to find. His work and resume speaks for itself (Alabama, Jason Isbell, John Prine), but do yourself a favor and get a guitar set up or repaired. You'll be happy you did!

I take my vintage guitars and basses to Lance and only Lance. I drive 4 hours each way and pass…read moreabout 30 other guitar shops in order to get there. If that doesn't tell you what you need to know, nothing will. I'll try anyway since you've read this much... Lance knows his stuff. He makes my gear sing and thus makes me a better player. On top of all that, he's a hell of a guy. Do yourself a favor and get to know this shop. Pro Tip: you never know who you might see there.

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!

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.

After a glowing recomendation from a friend, I dropped my classical guitar off with Manuel for a…read moresetup. The degree of care and skill in making this guitar the best it could be, was incredible... The professional service, and hospitality he showed me was so impressive! They are going to be my go-to place for setups and instrument purchases from now on... You guys are the best!!

I just purchased a wonderful Gypsy Jazz guitar from Delgado Guitars. Though known primarily as…read morefirst class luthiers, with a 93+ year reputation, I purchased a mint condition instrument through them, one I've been seeking for a short while. Manuel and his team treated me with first class customer service and quality care. I just received my guitar via UPS and I couldn't be happier. This is a first rate, incredible operation full of caring professional people. I can't recommend them more highly. Thank you!

I'm not a guitar player but my husband is, but I do like looking at these beautiful instruments so…read moreI tagged along with him when he took his pilgrimage to the garage. What a cool space! If you're a guitar player you'll get WAY more out of the experience, drooling over all the amazing offerings and maybe even playing a few, too! Electric, acoustic, vintage, new bodies, etc. They're sectioned into different spaces based on type and a very cool conveyor belt moves them through the showroom along the perimeter of the ceiling, too. Very flashy! They're very serious about care here, too The acoustics are in a separate, humidity controlled room. That's where my husband spent most of his time as he's been considering buying a new one. The tech was awesome and let him play a variety of options to help him narrow it down. They also have a ton of accessories, amps, bits and bobs you need to keep your investment in top shape. And they also have some fun souvenirs like tees, mugs, books, etc. And there's a fun stage where they'll have in store performances every so often, too. After a while I kind of lost my steam since I'm not super familiar with the merchandise but they staff there is awesome and we had a great time chatting and they kept me wonderfully entertained while my husband made his rounds. Great folks, great space, amazing products!

Wish I could say better things. While people were apt to help us when we first walked in, we waited…read morearound waiting for the guy who originally went to grab us a leather case for about 10 minutes before someone else - who didn't make eye contact with my boyfriend when he had to ask him at the counter - where our guy went. This second guy then proceeded to not go and find the original guy. Before this, they tell us they didn't have a hard shell case Les Paul... like is this not the Gibson store??? We settled for a leather one and turns out it was right on the shelf next to the register anyways, so we waited for nothing. The guy still hadn't returned after we'd gone to the bathroom and checked out. Overall, the vibes were much more grim compared to Carters, which we'd just left at their recommendation! The security guard at the front was the nicest out of all we interacted with. Def just use their website unless you want an actual large purchase, it seems like that's what the salesmen are there for.

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!

Epiphone is a brand of guitar that is owned by Gibson that manufactures a more price competitive…read moreguitar than the aforementioned iconic Gibson name. I was in an industrial business complex and 'lo and behold, there was Epiphone. As I said, Epiphone makes a good guitar that might not be on the level of their Gibson guitars, but it has a significantly more affordable price tag

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.