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February 2024 by David G.
When I bought a Martin J-40M I did not realize that Walter Carter really had sold the business. Carter Vintage Guitars has gone down hill and I will not shop here again. When Walter was there I bought a few vintage Fenders and Gibson's from him...he was great. Last time I quickly stopped by and picked up a Martin and had it shipped. When I got it I realized it needed new a neck reset and new frets ( half the price of the guitars cost) . The new ownership's response. Tough keep the guitar you are out of luck. When this happened at George Gruhn on a 1950 D-28 I bought form them several years ago they gave me a credit for a neck reset from my Luthier in San Francisco Gary Brawer. Need less to say I will not come back and will not shop here again. I recommend you go to Gruhn's as they respect the customer
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December 2023 by Hannah C.
My dad was a huge fan of Carters Guitars, every time he visited Nashville he would make a point to go. After he passed we inherited a large collection of guitars that we weren't sure what to do with, some of which he purchased from carters. We called ahead and gave them a brief description and they gave us the go ahead to bring them in for consignment. When we arrived we were greeted by a rude and disinterested women, who passed us on to someone else. The next individual was equally as disinterested and ultimately said they didn't want anything. Desperately, we asked if someone could at least help us identify what some of the guitars were to which she said, yeah for 150 dollars and you would have to leave them here. Overall, extremely disappointed with their customer service.
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July 2023 by Jennifer S.
Such a welcoming, nice shop. We had a nice conversation while the owner let our daughter try a guitar she spotted. We were in the market and even though we didn't get one here, the owner was such a nice guy. Definitely will be visiting again when we're looking for a nice vintage guitar.
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April 2023 by Ubaldo T.
If your into vintage or new guitar this is the place. It has huge selection of guitars from Gibson, fender, Rickenbacker, Taylor, Martin, etc... It's like a guitar heaven.
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March 2023 by Michael G.
Crazy Great place for the guitar lover. 1000s on display at all price points. It seems always busy. The staff are professionals and it seems the customers are too. Carter's has an international following. Parking is mess in the area. Good luck on that.
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March 2023 by Chrissy A.
This place was very cool. Lots of vintage guitars most are pretty pricey. You need an appt for Sat and Sundays but they were not busy so they let us in. If you appreciate guitars it is a place of history. Lots is old guitars, amps etc.
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February 2023 by Whitney H.
Big selection of guitars, amplifiers, and various equipment. Friendly, knowledgeable staff who are more than willing to help you make an informed purchase.
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February 2023 by Ja W.
Great guitar shop. They actually let you look around and play the instruments without any hawking or hassles. Best place I've ever been.
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January 2023 by Cya Z.
Nice place and many guitars to choose from. If you like Fender or Gibson, then you have a good choice of guitars to pick from. I am a PRS guitar collector and my choices were limited.
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December 2022 by Parrish S (Bluegrass Designer)
Extremely knowledgable with excellent servive. Some of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. If you purchase the dragon Breedlove acoustic, you are my new hero!
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November 2022 by Bonnie M.
This store is WOW! The customer service is top notch and the selection of vintage gear is amazing! We visited over the weekend for my husband's birthday and had a great time! I'd like to specifically give 10 stars to the amazing staff! While we were there a very self-entitled family were also there. There two sons were extremely disrespectful to the gear and the boundaries set in place a store like this. Going in places were signs were out stating "do not enter" or "don't touch". Basic rules for a place that has expensive items such as this. When one of the staff members said something to one of the kids (who looked to be about 12-13), the mom snapped! The staff member was very polite and matter of fact about the rules in place and was simply enforcing them. Props to him! We'll definitely be back when we come back to Nashville!
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November 2022 by Jack P.
Amazing guitar shop! Amazing staff and great deals! Many instruments for a great price! By far my favorite guitar shop. Highly recommend!
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October 2022 by Hayley M.
Carter's has a lot of unique, vintage guitars, banjos, ukuleles which are great to look at and play with, but out of the price range of most people. We spent about 15 minutes in the shop, bought some picks, and then left.
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August 2022 by Ed K.
I bought a Benedict Groovemaster from Carter Vintage Guitars. Now, I owned 3 Benedict guitars in the past and I know of Bill Hager's work. This guitar did not arrive as described on their website. Stated in overall great condition with only a couple small dings on the back and slight discoloration around the switch on the pickguard from use. The the guitar looked like it went through a refurbish. The top and back was dull, but the top and back dark burst was scratch all over. Talking to Carter Vintage it was a nitro cloud. Why didn't the edges of the cloud over? This guitar was sold with false list / advertising. I returned it with 2 hours and had to pay a 3 1/2% restocking fee due to their fault. Guitar received by Carter Vintage the next day via FedEx. Why should I pay a restock fee due to false advertising.
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August 2022 by Bill S.
You can't go to Nashville without going to a music store! Carter's vintage guitars has any guitar or you can ever think of. They have vintage guitars, amplifiers, new guitars, basically anything you need to be an entertainer. We really enjoyed coming here once a year when we were driving through Nashville.
