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.

Great people. Friendly and welcoming, they make you feel welcome as soon as you walk in. Highly…read morerecommend for setups.

Charlie was awesome and so helpful! Love the chill vibe of this place. He took so much time to…read moreteach me and my husband about amps, and play some to demo. I really appreciated how mellow and kind he was about teaching us. Highly recommend you stop by!

My wife and I moved to Tennessee two years ago from Idaho. I'm 72 years old, and I had sold off a…read morenumber of guitars & amps before we moved, mostly to old friends. A buddy of mine had consigned gear through Carter for a few years and recommended them. He put me in touch with Kim, and I brought several guitars and a couple of amps to Carter. Dealing with them was a great experience. My gear sold quickly, and of course I turned right around and bought others from them.

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'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.

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!

First off, when walking in the store watching a huge amount of Gibson guitars…read more moving overhead on a carousel conveyor system holding nearly 200 guitars that rotate above the showroom. The associate explained to me the displays on the floor are on rollers that can be moved for live performances and yes it has a stage, this place is very cool and their people are very friendly and knowledgeable about their store. I couldn't get myself to play any instrument because it was so overwhelming for me to even think on what I would want to play, next time I visit I need to have an idea of what I'm looking for. A beautiful store.

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.

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!

Delgado got both of my classicals in tip top shape for my show the next day. Less than 24 hour turn…read morearound and he's the kindest guy to boot! Insane craftsmanship and even turned me on to his custom strings that I now cannot live without! I'm a customer for life. Thank you, man!

The best Strat model I've ever played. Mine is the 4th American Legends prototype made, and she's…read moreheld up beautifully. The guys are very helpful answering questions. If you find one, you better grab it while you can. These are more rare than hen's teeth.

TNAG, as they are called, is the successor to Cotten Music Center, a Nashville iconic hangout for…read moregreat musicians and aspiring greats. When Kim Sherman took the reigns in 1998, she raised the bar from Richard Cotten's little corner hideaway into a world class guitar shop. Her warmth and Kentucky charm was blended with her vast knowledge of guitars, artists and the know how to suite every player's needs at any price range. That's no small fete. But, she did it by treating every buyer as special regardless of the size of their pocketbook. Placing goodness and honesty over the value of the dollar, her adoring fandom grew. This year, she was able to expand her inventory to include rare masterpieces from boutique makers from the world over by her partnership with London-based The North American Guitar. And, rather than losing the identity of her great shop where genuine warmth and Nashville courtesy always reigned supreme, she carefully chose her expanded staff to ensure her philosophy was not lost. Her inventory is now world class. But, you still feel like a valued guest and a member of her guitar family. Sound corny? Check it out for yourself. Her shop is a gem by any name. It's still Kim's fabulous corner of the guitar universe, but, bigger and better. To quote Kim, her single goal is "to just do right by my customers." And, that she does, as she has for 22 years, and will likely continue to do as long as there are guitars and players who need them.

Very cool store & I got to try out a drum set! Lots of selection of all kinds of instruments, from…read moredrums to keyboards to guitars, plus apparel for the musician. They also buy & sell used gear.

I placed an order for two Gibraltar 9000 Cymbal stands, a gift for my son. I called and spoke with…read morea manager at that store to confirm the order, and that the two stands would be shipped together. Upon receiving the package, I found it did NOT contain what I had paid for, but instead an old generic cymbal stand in poor condition, and a low end Gibraltar stand. It's clear this was not an accident, and that some internal theft has occurred, as we received generic hardware. The store manager will not address the issue, leaving me to contact their corporate office. They sold me a 9000 series stand, sent a 5000 series, and wont provide any discount for their mistake/internal theft problems. Awful store, awful management, avoid this location for sure. Too bad since this is such a great market, but its just not worth the risk, especially given the sketchy staff.

Recently visited for the first time at the new location. I went to to hear a pair of ATC Scm-45…read morespeakers. Anthony was very helpful, kind and insightful on the gear. But more importantly he made me feel welcome.

I am newer to Nashville and needed to get my new studio together. Dave Rieley was awesome. He took…read morethe time to really understand what I was trying to accomplish with this new set up. He offered his take and most of his recommendations really made a difference in sound & workflow!! He always try's to save me from buying unneeded things and finds me alternatives that will accomplish the same things (from cables to software to outboard gear) I never really bought from VK and honestly got better service from other places. Until I moved here and dealt with Dave. Now VK is my 1st stop when I need something.