Just had an experience with Rumble Seat that made me question which year it was…read more Saw a guitar listed online that interested me, and then saw that it was not too far from me -- right here in Nashville. Called the store. A human answered, pretty quickly. I mentioned the guitar and my interest. He went and physically found the guitar, so that we could talk about it. My budget only allowed for a certain amount, so I made him an offer. He said yes, if I came in today, we could do that. When I came in, I found the guitar needed some work. Nothing too bad, but above my skill set to make it really shine. As I left, I thanked him. He thanked me also, and said, "Now you don't have to wonder about it!" The rest of the world may be somewhere between 2026 and 2097, but Rumble Seat Music is a portal back to my first music store experiences in the early 1990s.

Don't go here for guitar repairs. Doug charged me $200 for a setup on an electric guitar, and it…read morewasn't great. They do have a nice selection of guitars, though.

I bought a piano yesterday and had an exceptional experience! One of the experts, Ben, was very…read moreknowledgeable and helped walk me through my options. He also gave me discounts to keep me within my personal budget which I greatly appreciated. All the workers were in good spirits and super friendly. If anyone mentions they want to buy a piano I'm sending them to Lane Music!

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!

Easily the coolest music shop I've ever been in. Kyle was the man- super chill and knowledgeable…read moreguy, was more than happy to hold a guitar for me for a day. Kyle is def the man to talk to if you're thinking about an expensive purchase. My mind was really blown by the level of quality and consistency of the store, and even more blown away by seeing the upstairs collection, and meeting George who was more than happy to talk to me and my dad. Very happy with my time spent at the shop and the purchase I made in store, thanks Gruhn!

Trying out guitars in an acoustic room. Staff were friendly and helpful and brought me many…read moredifferent versions of what I was looking for until I found the perfect guitar.

Backline Nashville ROCKS.... Mark and his staff are always on time and deliver quality gear…read more.. They have it ALL... I have been using rental houses all over Nashvlle for years and I have found the Best ! I won't be using anyone else Thanks guys

Great quality gear and Mark took care of me well while I was visiting TN. Everything was on time…read moreand ready to go when I got there. Can't wait to use their services again!

This school ROCKS! We have been members here ever since we moved last year. The instructors are…read moretop-notch and my kids are learning a lot and growing as musicians. I like the safe and nurturing environment for my kids as well. The owner is very hands on and because she is a mom I know she gets it. I like that she treats my kids like her own and runs a tight ship. The only blip was when she hired a GM from another music program who was rude and just didn't get it but they fixed that issue quickly and the program is moving forward once again. I would highly recommend taking your kids to any of the Schools of Rock here in this area - they are top notch in every way and I love the shows.

When I heard School of Rock had an adult program, I was ecstatic. Sure, $320 a month isn't cheap,…read morebut breaking it down into a weekly lesson and a band rehearsal actually amortizes pretty well. I walked into my trial lesson fully intending to sign up. I wanted private instruction to help me move past the intermediate plateau--learning the fretboard deeply rather than just robotically regurgitating tabs. Unfortunately, the trial was highly disorganized. While the instructor was a skilled player, he ran a complex exercise that didn't match the baseline I had explicitly laid out. Instead of pivoting when I clearly struggled, we just burned through the clock. Worst of all, we spent zero time on what is supposed to be the core School of Rock curriculum: breaking down specific song parts to learn the technicals. Just as we were finally about to start, he ended the lesson early. Assuming the trial lesson was meant to mirror a regular lesson, I was shorted a significant chunk of the advertised time. This place seems excellent for beginners, and I'd highly recommend it for kids. But the onboarding for adults needs work. When I gave honest, non-harsh feedback to the studio manager about my experience, the response was a rigid ultimatum: no further trials, but I could pay $65 for an extra lesson or just commit to a full month to "see how it feels." I might still roll the dice on a month because the performance-based concept is incredibly cool, but hitting a warm lead with a low-effort cash grab after a provably bad first impression isn't great salesmanship. It feels like a massive risk to drop that much cash on a "maybe."

Absolute best shop in Nashville for young student musicians. School focused with excellent…read moreinstrument selection, no one surpasses Dan's friendly expertise in this niche business. As for me, a quick/convenient alternative to bigger retailers for strings, picks, pegs and repairs.

Great family owned business. Specializes in instruments for children ages 3 thru High School.read more

The teachers are great I have been at sky studios for about four years and this place is great…read morehighly recommend

This place is great. Both of my kids started their music lessons (one drums/one guitar)with Gene…read moreFord over 7 years ago. Now my son (20) has his own band and is in Belmont's music business program with a scholarship. The instructors are so good, fun and really work well with kids and adults and the new facility is top notch. They have had the chance to play with really good musicians and at great venues. Over the years, we have tried lots of things, and they have outgrown the instruction or interest, this one stands the test of time. My 17 year old senior plays the drums and this is the highlight of her week-still. Love this place and cannot beat the opportunities and quality. You cannot go wrong with starting and staying here. Great job, guys!

Paul recently replaced the frets on my Jackson Adrian Smith Strat. It now plays better than ever…read more His luthier skills are exceptional. I play in a working cover band, and my guitars get a lot of use. Paul has done a fantastic job over the past decade of keeping the fret wear and intonation on my other guitars in check and making sure they are reliable. He offers excellent advice. As a result of following his guidance, the tuning of all my guitars stays very stable during gigs. He has also done maintenance on the guitars and basses for other members in our band. Combined among all of our band members, we have tens of thousands of dollars invested in our guitars, and we trust Paul's expertise entirely to maintain them. Paul has been straightforward to work with over the years, and his customer service is first class. It isn't easy to find someone you can count on these days, and Paul is one of those rare individuals you can count on. Thanks, Paul, for doing such great work!

I was not pleased with a new Gibson Les Paul Custom warranty job that was done…read more The frets in the middle of the neck are noticeably lower than the frets on the higher and lower frets. This was a BRAND NEW GUITAR. Now the middle neck frets feel like they have many years of wear. I took the guitar to two other guitar techs that said the only way that could have happened was if the neck was overbowed instead of flat when the level and dress was done. I reached out and he refused to take care of my issues because it had been several months since the job was done. But I hadn't played the guitar at all, and I had done so much work with him in the past I thought he might take care of me. Nope. I also learned that a couple of wiring jobs he did were not done correctly from another tech who corrected the issues. And I also discovered his prices are as much as double that if other guitar techs. So I am leaving this review as a warning to potential customers about my experiences. I would definitely not recommend this guitar tech for fret work or wiring work. He has done some decent finish repair and polishing work for me in the past. But other than that, I can't recommend him.