They assumed I was going to steal pulled an instrument out of my hand and told me to leave although I had intentions of buying an instrument I was the only black male in the store and eyed me the whole time I would never spend money to help a business ran by racism they are literally only kind to Caucasian people
Top notch service and repair for reasonable pricesr, excellent staff. Cannot comment on instruments for sale, but Carter's has a far-reaching top notch reputation among professional musicians.
Good instruments friendly people knowledgeable staff places to play and a repair shop in the back.
Such a great place. The people were friendly and very attentive. Didn't have time to look at the complete selection of guitars. There were so many! Fell in love with one, was able to negotiate a deal and came out feeling great about the purchase! I would recommend this to any guitarist.
Could Carter Vintage be the best musical instrument store in the world? It's certainly in the running. This is not a place to find your first guitar. Or even your second. There's not much in there for less than $1,000, and it's a fun game to try to find the most expensive item: on my last visit there was a 1950s Les Paul played by Waylon Jennings for $31,000, and a 1931 Gibson banjo for $28,500.
It may be the only store in the world where you can say, "I'm looking for a three-neck pedal steel" and the response is, "What color?" The point being when it comes to country, bluegrass, and blues instruments, they have just a truly fascinating collection.
Even if you're not a professional musician, it's a great place to visit. The staff is helpful and friendly, and you can play most of the instruments. If you're just a tourist and don't need to a pick a Frank Neat banjo made for Ralph Stanley (yep, they have that too, $7500), they've got stickers and knick-knacks.
Great place.
Carter has an amazing selection of instruments, and it's just chock full of history. The staff are nice, and are happy to let you play most of the instruments (I haven't asked to play any of the Lloyd Loar F-5s or other 6-figure instruments) and answer any questions. The biggest issue, and it really took away from my experience, is that they do not setup or regularly restring the instruments. When looking at instruments of the quality, and price, they sell, it would be very nice to have them playing and sounding their best.
Fantastic place!!!! Anything you could think of in guitars. Must go see to believe
Great for viewing old and new guitars
Helpful staff
Pretty cool guitar shop. Knowledgeable staff and lots of guitars to check out.
The moment you walk into Carter Vintage, you will be awestruck by the large assortment of simply beautiful instruments. You ll be greeted by Christie or Walter, who are quite possibly the most friendly and courteous people that I have ever met. They make you feel at home, and genuinely love what they do. If you re looking for an exceptional experience and a beautiful instrument (they don t have just guitars, they have mandolins, string basses, and more!), please stop by their shop - you won t be disappointed! Definitely a must-see for music lovers!
Extraordinary selection of vintage guitars and effects. I really liked how many guitars there weren't just the generic Fender/Gibson/Gretsch collection you at at similar stores
I bought a banjo yesterday from Carter Guitars and took it home but found that it just wasnt quite the sound I was hearing in my head. I called them the next day and let them know. I wasnt sure what to expect but they never gave me even a hint of the "sorry...too late" routine. They had another banjo ready to go when I showed up. Walter even put 2 new railroad spikes in for me at no charge. I love my new banjo! And I am very glad I purchased it from CVG. Will definitely be back!
Steve c
Awesome collection, great place to check out various stringed instruments, particularly vintage ones. They have drums as well, staff were friendly and helpful.
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