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.

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.

Amazing service, great selection and a very knowledgeable staff. I live 45 minutes from Corner…read moreMusic and I drive past local shops to go to them for any repair need I have for my guitars. I trust them.

They always have a great selection and tons of accessories such as parts, cases, stands etc.... But…read morethey hire the rudest most dismissive people to work there. Work on getting the sales staff to be professional and courteous please.

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.

Experienced staff and very engaging. Total commitment to bringing buyer together with answers. No…read morehard sale, just effort.

I have been to this shop a number of times. The reason that I am leaving this review is the last…read moretime I was there they stayed open late to ensure that I could get a case for my instrument before a cross country move. Top tier service.

Did an active EMG pickup conversion on an Epiphone for my son. Routing, wiring, fit were all…read moreexceptional. "Rusty" is now a top rack choice for the boy. Dude knows what he's doing. And I'm in Tennessee, not CA.

Lotta five stars here for a reason! Roger is the kinda guy you really want to do business with and…read moreI wish I'd been coming to him sooner. He has an infectious passion for his craft, the knowledge/experience to back it up, and the humility to do it all with grace. Total breath of fresh air! Not to mention, his shop is super cool, so welcoming, and the location is really convenient. Great hang! Thanks again, Roger, for pulling me out of a tight spot before I hit the road. Great work!

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.

Kind of small, low brow guitar shop. If you are just starting out and you want to pick up a cheap…read moreguitar this is the place. Nothing against the place but it is not a place to find vintage or super nice guitars. I would pass this place by.

My second stop in Nashville, this little shop seemed inviting when I initially walked in. My…read morefavorite hippy décor for any place that surrounds selling instruments; there were oriental rugs of all different patterns covering the wood floors; and the furniture they had for people to sit and test the instruments paired nicely into shabby chic. These two elements were the only organic entities that brought a sense of charm to this business. Old Time Pickin' Parlor was a far cry from anything that the name would lend itself to. I could tell right away that the people who ran the joint were ready for us to leave as soon as my friend and I walked in. I don't know if they were high on weed and tweaked out or what. All I know is that they barely mumbled a "hello," to greet us; and they practically slammed the door to their in-house recording studio as soon as we passed it walking in. I understand that this kind of equipment is expensive, but clearly we don't look like teens and therefore we're not going to assume that it's there for us to play with; much less think anything in there is for sale. I caught the clerks constantly shifting their eyes back and forth at each other, and they weren't smiling; rather, they were concerned. Did you honestly think we were going to break something or steal? Both of them stood there with their hands in their pockets making no effort to try to talk to us regarding what their shop was about; much less where the name for their business comes from. I could tell the product they had was not just stuff they ordered from a distribution center. Therefore I could only assume the product was expensive. Perhaps the instruments had previous owners, well-known in the industry. They could have at least shared the stories surrounding how they came into possession of their obviously coveted collection. I wouldn't recommend visiting this place unless you were some kind of over-entitled trust fund baby, with a narcissistic hipster attitude, ready to blow your parents' money. I think these guys feel like they shouldn't have to talk to you unless you weigh in starting at this point. I'd love to see the quality of their elevated customer service when concerning a potential buyer. Perhaps had they extended such an inviting attitude and not made assumptions regarding whom my friend and I were; then maybe I would have had a better review to write. Sorry guys, you deserve it. Especially when you're right next to a shop that's part of a major TV Network show. You are going to get clients from all walks of life. If you're burnt out, then you need to sell your shop to someone who can handle the general customer traffic.

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 !

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.