While I have only been in this store a couple of times, I have found each time it was a highlight…read moreof my day. Why? Because the staff there is awesome. They are always friendly and helpful. This place is a treasure of Decatur. Inside are tons of guitars, picks and all kinds of other music items. They are moving to bank street but I hope people continue to shop this place! Thank you Emily and Ron for your kindness and the warm welcome every customer gets! Thanks to Jerry and Chester for being wonderful employees and great to talk to as well!

Best Guitar and Music Shop in Decatur Alabama Best Lessons…read moreBest Products Best Service Best Prices Long time family business and you are treated like family. Purchased my son's first Fender Stratocaster and Fender Amplifier there.

I have been dealing with this business since the early 80s, off and on. Great people, great…read moreproducts, great service.

Nice, quiet place. Nice selection of instruments, attentive staff. The big place will never get my…read morebusiness as long as The Fret Shop exists.

Great place to go in and take you time. Buying a musical instrument is an expensive investment and…read morethe workers at bama music understand that. I have spent a couple hours in there and they are all super helpfull. Highly recommended if your in the market for an acoustic guitar. There selection for electric guitars is not very good, but I am looking for an acoustic, so it hits the spot. They got a great selection of Harps also

I having been doing business with Alabama Music for many years. There are very few places where you…read morecan go and get hands on attention while selecting an instrument. Lan has sold me several high end guitars over the last few years. Lan is very very knowledgeable with the Taylor line of guitars and knows how to fit a guitar to your standards. And I have never been disappointed with my decision to purchase from Alabama Music. The reason I keep going back is that I believe in the integrity of this family owned business and you won't find a better family owned business than Alabama Music.

Community centered and involved while retaining local history abd service top notch…read more Anything for music, engineering or lesson...Go.

I recently purchased a new Martin acoustic at this shop while passing through the tri cities. I…read morefelt at home and welcomed as I walked through the door. Great selection and prices. I'm always proud to give my business to independent family owned music shops. I'll be back.

Did a great job on my baritone saxophone, fixing leaks and improving playability. And had the…read moreintegrity to say I didn't need a full repad job even though I expected that I probably would, saving me a bunch of money. Thanks, Ashley!

Really impressed with the offerings at this location. Based on another Yelp review they apparently…read morehave two other locations, I've never been to either, but if they offer the same service and product as this location they would be a great option if they are in your area. Came here a couple times, once to drop something off for service and once to see what they had to offer for a band student needing a sax. The service area is large and I think heavily geared towards local bands. Staff is very knowledgeable and prices seem reasonable for the services. The instruments they offer cover the spectrum of musical taste. They don't have a ton of one type of instrument (for example electric guitars - they maybe have a dozen or so) but they are good price points covering from beginner to advanced. Staff is all friendly and willing to help out. If they specialize in an area they are quick to make sure they get you with the person that would be the expert in that area, but if they aren't available they are more than willing to help/take care of you. Overall have had nothing but good experiences here and would recommend them to anyone.

These guys are great. They take good care of my Collings guitars. I highly recommend them for all…read moreyour musical needs.

I recently took a mandolin to get a new set up. I could tell immediately that this was the right…read moreplace to go. When I got it back it sounded and played better than it has in years. I would definitely take my instruments here for set up or repairs.. five stars!!!I

These people are great. We took my husband s Oscarschmidt that hasn't been strung in 30 years, not…read moreonly did he string it . He oiled the keys and cleaned this guitar up. He also tuned it and played it and it sounded so good. So I give this place a 10 out of 10.

We popped in to check out the guitar gear and ended up chatting with one of the awesome staff…read moremembers! He shared some really helpful tips on how to fix the finish on a guitar we recently got that had some unfortunate bubble wrap marks. He was super friendly and really knew his stuff! He walked us through the steps we need to take and gave us a list of materials. Oh, and he mentioned that their bench rate is $80 an hour, just in case we ever need some professional help!

I remember when this place was actually located on Highland Avenue. Waaaay back when I was a…read moreteenager and my friends and I would get a ride there just to stare at the vintage guitars and hang out and learn about equipment. That must have been 20 years ago or more. So...they've been in business in Birmingham for over 20 years. That's saying something in and of itself. Since then, the same guy, Don, has run the place and over the years all the interactions I've had at the store have been favorable. I must have traded amps, pedals, guitars, bought amps, pedals, and guitars here a dozen times...and I've spent plenty of time here over the years just stopping in here and there to look around and see what they have. Friendly people, honest business, and long running expert employees who probably know more about what they're selling than anyone you'll find anywhere else. These guys aren't just selling equipment...they're in love with the stuff and have been for years. This is not your basic guitar store...this is a museum of vintage amazingness where the best stuff is to be found. Looking for an old Les Paul or Strat? Need to have a vintage tube amp diagnosed? Rebiased? Retubed? They do all that in house. No shipping your stuff out and waiting around in anxiety. No exorbitant prices. Just honest to God expert tech work right here in Birmingham done by guys who've been doing it forever. I've had guitars set up and repaired here, and in most cases it happens within a day. They've got a nice layaway plan if you're in dire need of a 70s Strat but don't want to drop your whole tax return at once. Long story short, this is quite possibly the best place for a real, adult musician to go for the things that they need and to see some vintage stuff that they can truly appreciate. They're not selling starter kits and all the latest gimmick effects as their primary business. If you're in town and looking for Birmingham's best collection of rare and or hard to find guitars and equipment, then you've got to go to highland to see it. Even if you're not in the market, it's worth it to stop in just to marvel and some of what they've got. If you're looking for the last guitar you're ever going to buy...don't order it sight unseen from the internet...go to highland and let them hook you up. You'll be glad you did. A museum where everything's for sale. 5 stars.

Good selection with lots of cool stuff coming through…read more Harold is a wiz at all I've needed for setting up my boutique bass. Non pushy sales but they're there if you need help.