Carter Vintage Guitars Reviews

Never have I seen such a sea of quality vintage and just awesome guitars in one place. Go here before Guitar Center or...anywhere else if possible. Great selection of percussion as well.

Very cool shop with lots of unique guitars, it was busy and they were understaffed when i went in but there was enough to look at to keep me occupied. Definitely worth checking out if you're a guitar nerd, they have a great used selection for pedals too!

Seriously going to give Gruhn's Guitars a run for the money. Seems to be a younger, professional crowd in here. Beautiful inventory and really nice people to talk shop with.

Awe inspiring. Do not miss this incredable shop. Kind staff.

I don't play guitar but this is a place of beauty. The staff was so nice. They knew I was just there to take it all in and they welcomed me.

Lots of guitars, but could not get waited on.Everyone was too busy to even answer a simple question. All I needed was a stand for a guitar; so after 20 minutes I drove over to Gruhn
and found a really nice custom wood stand for only $200.00!!! I got the absolute vibe that I didn't look "cool" enough to be in their shop.

Crazy amount of inventory. Friendly staff. New,old,vintage,classic they have it !!!!

Amazing array of vintage and new guitars. Employees and owners are a pleasure to talk to. So warm and friendly. Let you play any guitars in their collection. Could spend hours walking around the store

I can't believe the quality of the guitars here. I have some pretty nice guitars...that are QUITE valuable...but I had to leave before I started buying more guitars.

just wasted 30 minutes of my time sitting at the Carter Vintage store waiting on someone to aprsise my 64 Standel... nobody paying attention to customers , you can spend your whole day sitting here and waiting without anyone saying a word to you ... I don t have time for this, going to Guitar Center or Gruhns... this was my second , and last visit to Carter Vintage ...

Another great stop in the Mecca of acoustic guitars

Grade A! The staff is so helpful and friendly. They fixed my guitar and gave me a really low price. They were so accommodating. They even gave me a free tuner and told me how to use it. This place was amazing! Two thumbs way up!

If you like vintage guitars I doubt there is anyway you could be disappointed. Place is awesome

Wow this place is totally awesome . Without wven picking up an instrument you hear amazing.musicians playing amazing instruments . I am always surprised.

The people were very helpful great selection of guitars lots of vintage gear.

Set my guitar in a week, and it feels and sounds great. 10/10

From a shopper's stand point, no employees asked if we could be helped. From an our of town- tourist, evidently my $$ wasn't welcome.

Mind-blowing selection of instruments. Bought a previously owned mandolin here. It was set-up perfectly. Staff was great and knowledgeable. Got a decent deal on it. They were willing to bargain enough with me that I walked away with a great instrument and felt good about it.

My husband had so much fun here. He saw guitars he's never heard of and enjoyed playing them to (:

Gorgeous instruments and a great staff who really cares.

Best Vintage instrument shop anywhere. Great selection. The guys and gals at Carter are friendly and make buying that dream instrument easy.

Fun store. Lots a strats and Les Pauls. Lots of acoutsics. You'll be there a while! You can play. Sales people are great. Also have picks, pedals, strings, t shirts. Near downtown Nashville, TN.

Great selection of guitars and you can play most of them without issue. The staff during my experience were helpful, knowledgeable, and have a great sense of humor. Would make my next instrument purchase here when I come thru Nashville again.

The best of the best when it comes to acoustic instruments!!

My previous trip to Nashville, my friend and I went to Gruhn's and each bought vintage Gibsons. This trip we discovered Carters. I didn't think Gruhn's could be beaten. Now I am not so sure. Every aspect of the experience at Carters was outstanding. Never did I feel pressure from a salesman but I always knew they were nearby. I'll be back!

Did I mention we each walked out, Gary got another Gibson, mine was a Martin this time. What can I say, the guitars insisted.

One of the best place to find rare and vintage guitars. Lots of gems and awesome guitars, bass, etc. I had to remove myself from the store ... or else I can spend all day in there.

I've been dealing with Carter Vintage since they've opened. Walter and his staff and always treated me with the upmost respect every time I've gone in the store even though I am not anybody of importance. I recommend them as highly as possible. If you are in the market for a new instrument do yourself a favor and include them in your shopping list.

Best music store I've ever been in. Accidentally bought a Gibson ES-339. Staff was super nice. Hopefully will be back sometime to make another impulse purchase.

The selection of guitars is just absolutely stunning. I highly recommend this store. So, so impressed! Thank you Carters!

Simply the best. Staff is fantastic, everyone s friendly, selection of instruments is off the chart great and you never know who might sit down to jam with you!

Awesome place! Sales members are nice and helpful, but not in your face and not pressure-selling. Great selection of instruments. If you're a guitarist, it would be tough to walk out without drooling over at least one instrument. Free parking for customers, which is nice. Most parking in the area costs $$.

Wow... some serious instruments.. from banjos to ukes.. they have it all.. saw a 130000 dollar Mandolin..

Great left hand inventory, great staff. Highly recommended. Do the world a favor and leave your ankle biters home.

Wonderful atmosphere and super friendly staff. The history of these vintage instruments and amps are respected but presented for what they are.. tools to be held and played.

Don't write many reviews, but Lindz in the tech shop really went above and beyond for me, and just for a minor setup job too, not a major money maker. My guitar feels and sounds great - like my best hopes for it.

Aside from doing a bang up job on the setup, he took a good chunk of his time with me (more than was justified by the amount of money I was spending, really); he answered and asked a lot of questions, really spending time with me to get the setup they way I like it and to give me the confidence it was being left in good hands.

I was considering different pickup options and setup options aside from the setup adjustments, so he had me try a few guitars in the shop to get an idea of what I liked compared to what the current state of my guitar was. I was grateful for that, because I ended up liking my own axe more than I realized, actually.

As an added 'above and beyond'... I play 12's and I like a solid D string, which is very uncommon and they didn't have in stock, but he managed to get one for me before doing the setup.

Oh yeah, that in all than less than a 24 hour turnover, which again was above and beyond call of duty.

I only learned after the fact that Lindz is a heavyweight guitar tech for some of the top names in the biz, and makes beautiful custom guitars that look crazy-authentically vintage (it's spooky).

Now I just have to make an annual trip to Nashville for setups, ha!

Aside from being a converted big fan of Lindz, all the staff (Heather at the front desk, and others) were very cool and helpful and seemed content just to let me roam around and try things, but were also helpful asking questions and helping me get set up to play different guitars/pedals etc.

All this, and I wasn't spending thousands of dollars there either. They just treated me kindly and respectfully like any good customer might be treated, which is a rare jewel these days, it seems.

Cheers, Carter Vintage and Lindz! Thank you!

Amazing selection of stringed instruments from reasonably price to tens of thousands of dollars. Hands friendly. Play anything you like. Vince Gill was hanging out behind the counter while we was there talking to everyone.

I don't normally review places but this place is awesome

Great guitar shop. Love my new guitars I just bought. Great selection and they will ship them to you. You will have to pay shipping and local sales tax though. All around great experience.

Awesome vintage guitar shop, with friendly and accommodating associates

I love going to this place with my dad. We love looking around at all the beautiful guitars they have there! Everyone there is always so friendly and we always enjoy our time in there!

Fantastic collection of guitars, bass, and an vivid assortment of all other stringed dobros, mandolins & such. Really friendly folks are on hand to help out. Wonderful selection of straps and, while it was not a Franklin strap I found, (highly recommended btw), I did find a perfectlyatched strap I'd been hunting for. Always worth a visit when in Nashville!!!

I worked with Drew for an on-line purchase of the '57 reissue Stratocaster. He was very professional and great to work with. He took the time to explain the condition of guitar and send me additional pictures. When I received the guitar it was exactly as described. I could not be happier with the purchase. Thanks!

Carter's is an annual pilgramidge for me! Love this place and these people.

Good gear and decent prices but don't expect more than the bare minimum of service unless you're a whale of a spender. They won't tell you about any issues with or history of the instrument unless you specifically ask (especially on used guitars). The main offender is Drew Smithers.

Guitars, Guitars, Guitars wall to wall they have them all lol jk but they do have a ton of killer guitars :)!

Plan on looking in every room. The history these instruments could share.

The employees here are all very kind & allowed my boyfriend to plug in & jam on an eight grand Les Paul Gibson. He was in heaven & wanted everything in the store. Their collection is fantastic. It's a must see for any serious guitarist.

Quick friendly service. Large selection of instruments.

If you are a musician this place is more than worth stopping at. Beautiful collection of guitars, mandolins, and more that are ready for you to explore and play. The prices are right on most of the pieces I looked at and they have skilled luthiers in the back if you need repairs. Probably the best guitar shop to visit in the country.

Pricy. But I will be back to get my man his John Mayer designed guitar!

Huge selection, crazy collectables, and a cool place to stop just to look at all the neat stuff.

Very cool guitar shop, lots of botique pedals, amps, and instruments.

I was blown away by the sheer number of guitars up on display that you can just pick up and try. Lots of vintage and restored guitars. I could have spent all day here but my non guitar friends were getting restless so we left. Otherwise I might have talked myself into spending an obscene amount on a vintage guitar. So probably for the best. Anyway, if you're a guitar person, this is your place.

This place is really cool even if you want to just walk around. If you're a musician, you'll love this place. Everything is very cool and high quality so expect the price tags to reflect that. Regardless, go here and take a gander and the beauty and history and sounds. If you're a mandolin player, they have octave mandolins here!

Amazing guitar store. And everyone that works is extremely knowledgeable and always make you feel welcome.

A very professional and courteous staff. Has a great atmosphere as well.

This is a musician's Mecca! To hold these antique instruments and actually be encouraged to play them by the staff is a dream come true! Ancient "The Gibson," mandolins, gut-wrenching bass coming from an old Martin D28, and my daughter picking up a 60's era Stratocaster and jamming with me in the testing room was priceless! The staff, the inventory, and the choices are just what music city needs and has cherished for years.

A guitarist dream store. Beautiful selection of amazing guitars with history. You go in and it's like trying to choose a puppy, when all the puppies want you. It's just like that, without the poop and pee.

This is literally the coolest room you can walk into in Nashville.

Courteous, professional, knowledgeable staff. Extensive range of fine instruments.

What can you say? This is one of the top spots anywhere for your professional guitar needs. Great staff.

Vintage and specialty guitars for all types of guitarist. New and used plus accessories strings books ECT. Also buy sell trade yours or upgrade. Country and rock vibe.

Really great selection of vintage and used guitars.

Crazy awesome store! One of the most indepth stores I've ever seen for guitars. Great staff that is helpful. They allow you to play guitars you might be interested in. By far one of the largest selections I've ever seen and they repair some of the top guitars in the industry. Must stop for guitar lovers!!

Absolutely stunning store! There are so many beautiful vintage guitars. I was like a kid in a candy store!

The best Vintage guitar store period. Yes they have some expensive vintage guitars, but there are some very reasonable deals to be found too!

Amazing selection of vintage and new stringed instruments. Everyone there is pleasant as a spring day and happy to talk guitars, banjos, mandolins, at your pleasure.

This has to be one of my most favorite music shops I've ever been to. All of the instruments here are American-made with such high-quality. With American-made instruments, they were quite expensive, but you are allowed to play them as long as you want. I absolutely love Weber Octave Mandolin!!

Great space, lots of instruments other than guitars. Had a blast browsing and playing.