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.

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.

Amazing service, great selection and a very knowledgeable staff. I live 45 minutes from Corner…read moreMusic and I drive past local shops to go to them for any repair need I have for my guitars. I trust them.

They always have a great selection and tons of accessories such as parts, cases, stands etc.... But…read morethey hire the rudest most dismissive people to work there. Work on getting the sales staff to be professional and courteous please.

Quality pre-owned pro-level instruments of all types available. Didn't find it? Shop regularly as…read morethe available products change often. You can try out a dozen high-quality guitars, basses, and amps right in the store. Friendly staff are proud to help or allow you to roam. Hard to miss converted house in east nasty. Check the map to be sure. Just off Shelby Ave. a few blocks.

I saw a cool vintage acoustic guitar on Fanny's website, and bought it over the phone. It's a 1964…read moreHarmony made from now-rare Honduran mahogany and Brazilian rosewood, beautifully restored to better than new condition. A unique instrument, I jumped on it at this price, and it sounds amazing. It was a pleasure doing business with Fanny's House of Music over the phone, and I couldn't be more satisfied with the experience.

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.

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 see Jack for guitar lessons here and he is great! I have never had an issue with any of the other…read morestore employees or purchases either.

Bought son his first guitar there. Wish I had gotten name of the guy who helped us. He went above…read moreand beyond! Explained things so well! Amps and guitars! Just excellent experience! He even carried the guitar and amp box out for us!

This place is awesome & so are the men who run it…read more So many parts, drums, etc for us drummers! I even bought a shirt to wear & support this business! Very good service & friendly people make this place well worth shopping at!

I drove past this place while staying around the block at an Air BNB . They have a great selection…read moreof stuff for every drummer needs and the prices are pretty good as well. The staff is very helpful and friendly . Their hours are very limited .12-5 pm. They also have a web site to check out their goods online. Not sure if they deliver but good place to browse. Worth a check out if you're a drummer looking for gear. Sticks are like 3 bucks a pair and they make bags of sticks as many as you want.

Came here for a free string changing event in collaboration with Martin. You can't argue with the…read moreopportunity to get free new strings. What could go wrong? Well, it'd be way too easy to rate any place that provides the opportunity to get free strings 5-stars. Instead, I want to discuss the broader vibes. Specifically, how no salesperson chose to take me seriously. I've been having a bad time lately. Do you know what fixes a bad time? A new guitar. I genuinely could've bought one of the PRS Custom 24s in the store but... sadly, no salesperson took me seriously. I wanted to support this store in some way, but I ultimately couldn't. One of the salespeople chose to ask another shopper who was near me if they had any questions. That person said no. Did the salesperson then pivot to me? Unfortunately, not. I walked out without buying any additional strings/picks or any chance of coming back later for one of the PRS Custom 24s. I genuinely wonder if looking more like the salespeople at these Nashville shops would result in me getting actual service.

I've taken all my guitars here for setups, pickup work, lessons, amp repair--and sometimes just to…read morestop in for a good conversation. The team at Shiloh Music is fantastic to work with: honest, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. They also have a serious selection of guitars, amps, and accessories--pretty much everything you could ever need in one place. While many players make the trip to Gruhn's in Nashville, in my experience the folks at Shiloh are a step above in both personality and quality. If you get the chance or need any work done, this is the place to go!

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!