Amazing place. If you're in Austin, go here--spend some time, spend some money, and enjoy checking…read moreout the incredible pieces they have on hand. We stopped in while visiting family and had a group of four adults along with my 12‑year‑old daughter. The staff was exceptional: friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely accommodating. Their inventory is impressive, with options across a wide range of price points, so there's truly something for everyone. They've built something special here. Highly recommended.

Neat small guitar shop with a nice dog that roams the place…read more The stock is mostly classic and vintage guitars and amps. No Vs in sight though.

Jimmy is the best guitar and amp guy around! Sound nice, knowledgeable and great priced! Definitely…read morerecommend!!!

Best in the biz. Not only does he build his own gear but he also services all kinds of stuff…read more First I got there right before he closed but he still made the time to help unload and wheel in One amp while I got the other. Next he took the time to explain a few things that it could be and said I would get a call by end of next day. Next day and POW!! Like clockwork says he has to order a few parts but they should come in in a couple of days. Three days later I get the call that he upgraded my amp as the stuff that as from factory wasn't really built for the abuse I was giving them. Next day I get a call but I was on tour so he coordinated a time with my wife and she picked up my amps with no problems at all. I will forever take my amps to Sommertone. Amps: Marshall AS100D Acoustic amplifier. Wrong: High end gone when I play through just amps. Diagnosis: Blown tweeters. Fix: Upgraded tweeters that can take the abuse I give then touring full time in a louder Acoustic Prog Band.

When I have time to kill on business trips, I usually find myself looking for a guitar shop. Man…read morewas unhappy to find Austin Vintage Guitar. Absolutely incredible collection and super nice folks working there as well. I spent about half an hour looking at the guitars and playing a few, but never felt rushed or pressured. They probably would've let me hang out there a few more hours if I'd had the time. Bought a really cool T-shirt as a gift for my daughter who is also a Guitarist. Hope to be back someday with a little more spending money in my pocket.

Great selection of Martin and Collings guitars, friendly staff, lots of new and used inventory.read more

I have taken multiple guitars for setups an am very happy with the work. Recommend Aaron Smiley to…read morework on your guitars.

I dig Strait because it has a clean vibe and staff shoots straight. The only trouble I have, my own…read moreG.A.S. (gear acquisition syndrome). Very serious...I really try to keep my distance. Austin led me to the perfect Martin. I had to check around town, compare. This morning I went back to Strait...Be careful what you wish for. But, if it is an instrument check out Strait Music.

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?

Not what I expected. Seems like a rush job setting up my guitar…read more I think I'll do the next set up myself. Seems expensive for what I got.

I bought a scrapper Les Paul on eBay that had all of the wiring ripped out except the pickups. I…read morehad no idea what this guitar would sound or play like, so I gave Andrew a call (he answered and I got a quote and appointment set up within 5 minutes) I got there and asked him if I needed a setup, and instead of being un-transparent like other repair places, he tested the intonation and sound right in front of me so that I could hear if it was sounding right. He seemed pretty busy this week and told me it would be about a week's wait for my work to be done. Well, Andrew called me in HALF the time he said it would take to finish the job. He let me play it in his home to make sure everything worked okay. Well, holy cow, this guitar sounds and plays better than the Gibson Les Paul classic I hawked a year ago! His prices are really great too. Definitely going back to Andrew in the future. Thanks!

Here's another five-star rating for Peter Skermetta…read more I've been bringing my Telecasters to Pete at Rock It Science for two years now, ever since my old guitar tech Ed Reynolds retired. Pete does great work, from setups to fret replacements to electronics repair. On one guitar, he even diagnosed a pickup problem I didn't know I had -- a bad rewiring of a nonstock humbucker on a guitar I bought on eBay. Pete's the best -- skilled, professional, polite, talented (he plays as well as he repairs), and straightforward. Highly recommended.

Peter set up my Taylor acoustic guitar. I like the action as low as possible. It plays really…read morenicely now! I'll come back here again.

Good people who know guitars very well. Top quality workmanship. They took my broken guitar and…read moremade it as good as new. I cannot imagine how they do what they do.

Great customer service! Had two guitars brought in, and the owner made sure I left there completely…read moresatisfied with the work done. Would recommend! If you have special requests be sure to speak up and chat with the owner!