I've been here several times and have purchased multiple guitars, as have a couple of buddies. The…read morestaff is always fantastic -- knowledgeable, helpful, and never pushy. One of the things I love most is the freedom to pull almost any guitar off the wall and really spend time with it, which says a lot about the trust and culture of the shop. Prices are fair, the selection is outstanding, and the employees truly know their craft. Whether you're seriously buying or just soaking it all in, Gruhn Guitars is an excellent stop if you're anywhere near Nashville.

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.

Been playing Pearl's for 53 years. I'm about to buy my next (likely last ever) set and it will be…read morePearls too. I've played pretty much every brand and nothing comes close to tunability and durability. If you get em you won't be sorry.

The best drums period and I've played them all…read more (Better than Yamaha, Ludwig, DW and Tama, etc.--maybe four stars for these.) (Better than Gretsch--take the head off and enjoy viewing the sloppy silver paint job and the wood screws that attach the lugs.) (Better than Premier--Bring back the Signia and you'll be partially redeemed) (Better than Sonor--always cheapening the brand with their "import" models: Did you pay $700 or $7,000 for that thing?) Sure you can spend thousands more on a show-y boutique kit that makes you stand out on stage like the fat chick on the drill squad. But do the boutiques or even the other big companies give you outstanding customer service after the sale with an 800 number? Do they have a customer-friendly warranty? Read the warranties of the other manufacturers. Kind of like buyer beware: "After the drum is handed over to the drummer and he, she or it whacks it with a stick....this warranty shall be void." Pearl is the world's largest drum company only because they have earned the continuing long-term respect of drummers. Pearl goes out of its way to keep us happy. A few personal examples: --The air vent grommet on my Omar Hakim snare worked its way loose. I Called Pearl who immediately sent me the correct grommet and its been fixed for 10 years. --On one of my Masters bass drums, the plastic washers on the top part of both spurs cracked (Thank you America West). Pearl sent me replacements, no questions asked. --I ordered the high-end throne (the D2000BR). It took the retailer too long to ship it, so I contacted Pearl directly who sent me one out within days. I ended up with two of them eventually, so I sent one back. --On a 4-year-old Pearl cymbal stand, I stripped the wing nut that cinches the pipe joint (my bad: I've got drummer hands). I asked Pearl where I could buy a replacement and they offered to send me several replacement nuts and bolts for free.

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.

This is my go to guitar! The playability and feel are second to none! Only a Gibson is good enough!read more

I have a lot of fond memories where my Gibson SG standard is in my hands. I've beat the hell out of…read morethe thing at gigs all over the country, recorded with it in fancy studios, and even wrote some not-too-crappy songs on it. Funny thing is after it took a dive in my basement about 10 years ago and broke its headstock, it started playing better than ever once it was repaired and set up properly. All in all Gibson is a great American company with some seriously iconic guitars in its brand lineup. Hope they stay around for many years to come.

Nashville Jam Session is a small Nashville themed souvenir shop that sits just beyond the security…read moregates leading to C and D gates. In addition to souvenirs, which include shirts, hats, jewelry, magnets, toys and more, they do have a few items music centric such as guitar strings and straps...but most of the goods are souvenirs. And like most spots in BNA, they have a small selection of whiskey, Elvis whiskey to be exact. Selection is limited, and price is as expected at an airport shop. Service was non-existent, as the associate behind the counter did not acknowledge any of us wandering around the store. Overall, okay souvenir spot to walk through. There are more promising spots throughout the airport for souvenirs and/or whiskey.

I always make it a point to visit this store when I'm in Nashville. If you are looking for music…read morerelated items and accessories, this is your place. The prices are very reasonable and the selection is amazing. If you are in BNA stop in...you will be happy you did

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!

I love my new Roland keyboard From Lane Music! Lane Music helped me find the best one for me. They…read morehad the piano, stand and bench in stock so no waiting! And their staff were super knowledgeable and helpful.

An older store, this place has been around since 1976 & has long served the Nashville area & many…read moremusicians. We stopped in & took a look around. My boyfriend knew one of the guys working there so they caught up while we were browsing. Decent selection of instruments for the value. Pretty cool place!

I purchased a semi-hollow guitar that I thoroughly enjoyed, but that needed work. Playing…read moreacoustically the guitars action and sound were perfect. Plugged in the electronics didn't work. Well, the pots were supposed to be push/pull, that didn't work, so the tech was going to replace them and redo the wiring. I was visiting Nashville and leaving about a week after. I was told it would take a bit to get the parts because it wasn't an American-made guitar, and I was fine with that. As long as the work was done correctly, and it was shipped to me. I asked for a guarantee or warranty, and did not receive one other than, "well, you could ship it back". My daughter lives in the area so I could bring it with me, but I reasoned that they've been in business for a long time and shoddy work wouldn't allow for this. I told the sales person, Alex, this exact reasoning. Again, I was fine with the handshake deal if the work would be done, and done correctly and I wouldn't have issues down the road--if it was a installation or parts failure issue. All of this happened around the weekend so people weren't in, there were some other issues with the management being out for a few days, etc. I'm fine with all of that. But, I went back to play the guitar before I left. Found the tech changed the strings to a thicker gauge and raised the action to where it was nowhere close to the guitar that I enjoyed initially. I even told Alex that he could leave the thicker strings on just lower the action to where it was before. And, I was supposed to get a phone call the day after I left, because I wanted to know why he did those things. Nothing. I called about four days later and talk with the gentleman who said the guitar was shipped and on the way to me, which was odd considering the tech wasn't supposed to have the parts. I received the guitar. It was packed extremely well, A+ for that. But the tech put on the lighter strings, and instead of adjusting guitar, just lowered the action as far down as it possibly could go, I don't know what his issue is. The strings were horribly out of tune as you could imagine, and once I got them to where I could play at them, all I heard was fret buzz because the action was quite literally on the neck. This was not what I asked. I raised the action myself. I changed the strings again, played we'll acoustically, but the output from the pickups seemed off. It was extremely high output and every sound that came no matter what setting I had on my amp was distorted and overdriven--not in a good way. The knobs didn't work, volume didn't work, tone didn't work, the pick up selector switch sometimes worked, and it sounds horrible through an amp. Just shoddy work. Exactly what I was afraid of, exactly what I asked not to have done, exactly what I wanted assurances that would not happen. I received no follow up, Alex has still never talked to me after he took my money, and I'll be seeing my local guitar tech to switch out the pots correctly or at least look at the wiring because that doesn't seem to be right either. What was an average deal on this guitar will cost me maybe $150-200 more to have it fixed. Had I lived in the area, I would be there until it was done right. I do not recommend this shop, while the folks seem nice, you want to have a nice guitar, and I have one I can't play. If I hadn't said anything, it'd totally be on me. But I did, and there's no excuse. Am still waiting on a follow up, and if anyone wants to contact me, they may.