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.

If you're a musician you've heard about South Austin Music Co. It's a small shop that brings it…read morewith superb professional knowledge and help. They encourage you to work your way through the mass of guitars in search of that perfect one for you. I've bought a couple of instruments over the years but didn't have serious shopping time today. They have a great used gear inventory right now so I recommend you... Go!

I called and left messages and never got a return call. Had…read moreto find someone else to work on my guitar.

Truly the best experience I've ever had with a luthier. Very honest and knows his worth. I took my…read moreTaylor Big Baby here for a setup and string change and he ended up charging me less than what he originally quoted me, knowing full well I was willing to pay the full amount, because it didn't take as long as he thought. The honestly alone is worthy of commendation, but his work is absolutely fantastic. You could not ask for a better person to work on your guitar. Disregard ANY big name store you've thought of bringing your guitar to and take it to Mr. Landis. He is an absolute gem and he will transform your playing experience from a couple hours of work. Thank you Sam!

I was in a garage band in college almost 2 decades ago, and we occasionally get together to jam,…read morebut recently we decided we wanted to rent a room in a studio to jam. Looking at all the options in the Austin area, Space ATX was convenient, affordable, and we just liked the overall vibe. The space itself is deceptively big. The exterior is relatively modern and inviting. The entrance and lobby is a funky, trendy, yet retro. The place is immaculate, and everything looks in order. The staff is helpful and professional You can choose from standard rooms, large rooms, rooms for recording audio or video. The rooms have an hourly and daily rate. The rooms provide solid acoustics, and they keep any unwanted external noise out Some tips: It's a much better deal to go with the daily rate, and honestly, it's incredibly affordable. The large room can be reserved for the day for just over $200. And this reservation goes past midnight into the morning if you need. It's BYOB, so, bring a cooler and drinks. The rooms get a little warm, so, I would consider bringing a fan or two We had a blast getting the band back together, and while we were taking a break outside on one of the benches, we watched so many bands and solo artists funnel in and out, and we thought to ourselves... what if these guys or this person is the next big thing. What if we are? It was exciting, and we had an amazing time Cheers!!

Great space to practice, still very affordable. Had some issues with getting someone to pick up the…read morephone, but the owner personally reached out to me and fixed it, comped a night of practice for us. We love coming here to work!

Amazing boutique music store. MCG has one of the best collection of pedals in Austin. Great gear…read moreand instruments that they don't keep behind a counter or glass cases, so you can pickup and play that '73 Fender Jazz Bass without pressure. Plenty of new gear and a great selection of unique used gear and pedals!

This shop is by far the best in Austin. Great selection and Cade was super friendly and helpful.read more

Amazing assortment of high end amps and guitars. But, a very cold and unwelcoming environment…read more Every guitar has a tag saying "Do not touch without assistance". Multiple signs on the wall insisting that customers wash their hands before touching anything. There are a few instruments that I would have liked to check out. But I don't feel welcome to even strum them without my credit card out. No one spoke to me during my visit. I was the only customer. I did overhear another customer being told as I left that they would charge $50 plus the price of a set of string to re-string her nylon string guitar. What a bargain! They must like some folks. But, clearly I didn't make the cut.

My daughter-in-law and I went in there on the afternoon of Christmas Eve to get some last-minute…read moregifts. Not only were they open, but the staff were friendly and helpful.

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.

Smaller venue than I expected. Monster talent on stage. Staff is very friendly and accommodating…read more Sound system and lighting are excellent. The stairs to the VIP area are very narrow and look slippery but I was able to navigate. Won't try that next time. Seating was adequate and comfortable. Parking was adequate but the crowd was small. I think the show was announced too late to get a packed crowd. Bathrooms sparkling clean. I'll be back soon.

Went to support a friend's band and shoot photos/video for them since the venue charges musicians a…read morelot of money for video capture using their in house system. The owner took me outside and said I'd been all in their cameras way (despite them being mounted up above the stage) and so to help pay him back I could send him my camera footage for free ! Super shady energy at this spot - they aren't in the business of supporting live music artists, creatives, or photographers.

DO NOT take your instrument here for setups…read more I visited Musicians Woodshed last week and initially spoke with one of the guitar techs, Jett Boyd, who was polite and professional. We discussed my bass guitar and the possibility that some frets might need adjustment. When I returned the following week after noticing some fret buzz, I spoke with Miles Manglos. I explained that I prefer a very straight neck with low action and that I was not interested in adding more relief to the neck. Because of that, the logical solution would have been to address the fret work. Instead, he suggested doing a setup that would involve adding relief and raising the action--the exact opposite of what I had just explained I wanted. When I asked whether that meant adding neck relief and how that would affect the current setup, he couldn't clearly explain it. I also mentioned that at a different shop in another city, a tech had previously performed a setup even though I specifically asked him not to and only wanted the jack repaired. I brought this up simply to explain why I was trying to be very clear about the work I wanted done. Instead of addressing the issue professionally, Miles abruptly declined to work on the instrument and told me to leave. He was dismissive and repeatedly said he didn't understand what I was saying. A competent guitar tech or luthier should be able to translate what a musician is describing and communicate clearly about the work being recommended. If a shop cannot or does not want to perform a certain service, that's fine--but it should be handled respectfully and professionally. Unfortunately, this interaction came across as pretentious and unhelpful, and it left a very negative impression of the shop.

Miles and Alex were awesome to talk with. Super friendly and knowledgeable. I will definitely be…read moreback.