A great experience. Bill was amazing to deal with, and had a wealth of information about the Maton…read moreguitars I was interested in. It was well worth the drive from Michigan.

Very knowledgeable, great selection and very helpful and professional…read more Excellent ownership and staff.

Another good experience purchasing a fantastic Gibson acoustic guitar, from…read more Carter Vintage ! Noah Pelty a great help in Sales Service. Guitar very safely packed and shipped quickly. Highly recommend Carter Vintage for guitars and amps !

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.

When I was in the horsetail hair (bow hair) trade, I had a regular, almost weekly chat with the…read morefolks at Nashville Violins. They are considered the best violin shop in the area, and service all of the top fiddlers we know and love including Sam Bush, Stuart Duncan and so on. They've always been super kind to me and I've heard nothing but stellar feedback from my clients.

I made an offer via Reverb on a Glasser carbon fiber violin from Nashville Violins, and received a…read morecounteroffer from Dave, the owner, which included $25 for shipping. We came to an agreement and I paid for the instrument on 6/25/18. It was shipped the same day from Nashville via USPS. Unfortunately, for me, the item was shipped USPS Parcel Select (the cheapest and slowest method of delivery). The violin sat in the Nashville USPS distribution center for several days, and then moved onto the USPS distribution center in Memphis for another day. All total, the violin spent three days in Tennessee before it moved on. I contacted Nashville Violins via Reverb's messaging service on June 28, 2018, concerned that it was now three days and the violin had not left Tennessee. Had I known that the store intended to ship the item via Parcel Select (which is what USPS calls their Parcel Post service now) I would never have made the purchase. Twenty-four hours later on the 29th, Dave, the shop owner contacted me via Reverb and explained that he was not in the shop, but was out at a trade show. However, he stated he would check on the status of my purchase. Unfortunately, It is now July 2nd, and no one from Nashville Violins has gotten back to me. The violin spent the past weekend somewhere in Western Massachusetts, and as of this morning it has finally made its way to Maine, but is at least another day from being delivered to our local Post Office. The USPS website states that it is tentatively scheduled to be delivered today, sometime before 8 pm. However, the website is emphatic that this is not a guaranteed delivery date, as they do not guarantee any delivery times on Parcel Select. So here it is, a week later, and no violin. While carbon fiber instruments are more durable than their wood counterparts, they are still susceptible to heat (and melting) and the soundpost and bridge are both made of wood (and susceptible to warping in extreme heat). Sadly, as of this morning I still have not heard from anyone at Nashville Violins. My issue with Nashville Violins is both their poor choice of shipping methods, as well as their terrible customer service. Communication with them is virtually non-existent, trade show or not. Over the last several decades I have spent tens of thousands of dollars on musical instruments, and have purchased and sold countless guitars and mandolins throughout these years. While I am fairly new to the violin world, I would think that small businesses of this kind would all operate in the same manner. It appears that they do not. Yes, $25 for shipping is not a lot, but at least warn your customers that you are sending their item via a slow boat, which might have some pitfalls. I would have gladly paid more for shipping to have had the violin shipped via UPS ground, which would have been to me in three days. Shame on me for taking them up on the "Make an Offer" option instead of picking up the phone and working out details. I will forever remember this horror story. I've learned my lesson, and no, if you hadn't already gleaned this from my review, I would not do business with Nashville Violins again, or recommend them to anyone.

If you need a high quality piano in the middle south part of the USA, Steinway Nash. is good…read more Lots of experience, friendly and they made me feel comfortable. A good piano is an investment. I felt good getting their help making this one

I popped in here to shop for a piano. There happened to be a lovely monthly jazz concert at the…read moretime. There certainly is a disparity in the manner of the salesmen. You want to talk to the guy with his desk in the back near the Knabe pianos. He was wonderful and knowledgeable and welcoming. The guy who hovers near the front door is a real shark and doesn't know how to interact with high end customers. Someone who's looking at Steinways doesn't want to spend time with someone in possession of a used car salesman personality. Call about the jazz concert if you're in the area. It was very posh and I don't think they were charging guests or anything.

Tone Central Station is a very chic, unique guitar store. They have an assortment of guitars from…read morevarious builders as well as name brands. They have books, recording equipment and an assortment of cool accessories. The owners Jamie and Todd are super friendly, cool, down to earth guys. They also record there, they have lessons and have a little meet and greets to speak with the guitar builders. The store is really cool to just even check out the decor in atmosphere.

Definitely Go Here!!! A Gem!!…read more Absolutely fabulous selection of acoustics and it looked like a sea of electrics but I'm an acoustic guy and found my baby and bought a week later and they mailed it no problem..The two owners are cool, upright approachable guys..I didnt even press them for a discount because I love to support real people who are great! I went to Grimeys for records and this place is literally down the path..Great job gents!(Stephen in Tucson, AZ Aug 2026)

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!

This place was cool, especially if you appreciate quality guitars and music in general. It was…read morecool that they had a little history of the brand and some of its most iconic pieces sprinkled around the store too.

Austin gave exemplary customer service. He repaired a special family banjo and it sounds like new…read more I highly recommend Austin's Guitar Repair.

I took my Ome banjo (circa 1975) in for a set up and adjustment. Neck was out of line and…read morecoordinator rods were loose. Austin took care of these problems in less than a week and at a reasonable cost.

I've been all around to all the "greats" of Nashville in regards to luthiers and this man is top…read moretier, and is an amazing flat picker as well! I have taken multiple guitars to him and one he even completed on Christmas Eve for me! No one would do that, but Richard sure did and showed what an amazing person he truly is. I brought my breedlove into him that had I had giraffe bone nut and saddle installed on by another luthier and he compensated my saddle for me and is actually the guy who invented the compensated saddle for takamine when he worked for them all those years. He's a Martin player and worked for both martin and takamine for many years and their chief setup technician and more and is certified by both for full-on bare bones builds and is a master at his craft. He works from home and is who I recommend to everyone now. Prices are reasonably priced and quality is top tier. Thanks for all the work you do Richard, Justin True

I've used Richard several times over the years and he has been great. Fast, quality and reasonable…read morecost and would always give him a 5 star rating. However, I dropped an expensive Cordoba Classical guitar to fix a crack and file some frets, that's was a few months ago or more. Now I'm unable to reach him by phone, text, Facebook or going by his house. So... no word on my guitar. On the internet it says his repair shop is closed permanently. Now what...