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Music Shops in Nashville You have to Visit

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This is a list of some of my favorite music shops to visit in Nashville. You will not be let down by the choices at these stores… even the Guitar Center I list in the ‘Music Shops to Visit in Nashville’.
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Guitar Shops to Visit in Nashville

If you ever find yourself in Nashville and play guitar, you have to do yourself a favor and visit these awesome shops.

 
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George Gruhn is one of the most knowledgable people in the industry on vintage guitars. This shop does not disappoint in the least and is a must visit for any guitar player.
Gruhn Guitars
 
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One of my other “I highly recommend you visit if you're a guitar player” shops in Nashville. This place is amazing to see so many guitars in one place. They even have in some really cool guitars from time-to-time. Last time I was in there, they had t...
Carter Vintage Guitars
 
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Rumble Seat Music is number 3 in my holy trinity of guitar stores to visit in Nashville. It's a smaller shop, but has some really awesome pieces of gear. You won't be let down by a visit to this store.
Rumble Seat Music
 
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Eastside Music Supply is an awesome shop to visit while in Nashville. They have a really great selection of pedals (some you may have never even heard of before). They also have a nice selection of guitars, basses, and effect pedals. They are, yet, a...
Eastside Music Supply
 
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Gibson Garage is a really awesome place to visit for anything Gibson, Epiphone… as well as Kramer and Mesa Boogie. They have a really awesome Custom Shop area where you can spec out your custom build (almost like they're the sommelier of spec'ing out...
Gibson Garage Nashville

Pro Audio/Studio Shops to Visit in Nashville

 
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Vintage King Audio is a must for anyone looking for new (or vintage) studio gear. They have an awesome selection of consoles, studio monitors, and vintage outboard gear/microphones. Really cool place to check out for any studio engineers visiting the...
Vintage King Audio

Music Shops to Visit in Nashville... (that sell more than just guitars/amps)

 
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Corner Music is an awesome store with more than just guitars to see (and maybe purchase… if your pocketbook says to go for it… lol). They have an awesome staff that is super helpful, and is a must visit when in Nashville.
Corner Music
 
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Nashville has some great drum shops as well. Fork's a worth a stop over for any drummer visiting Nashville. They have some really solid drum options.
Fork's Drum Closet
 
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Fanny's House of Music is a really fun place to visit. It is an old house that has been turned into a music shop. One in the long list of music shops the Nashville locals love, and is one to check out when in the Nashville area.
Fanny's House of Music
 
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Nelson Drum Shop is another great stop for drummers visiting the Nashville area. They have an awesome selection of vintage drums with rooms to try out kits.
Nelson Drum Shop
 
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I know, I know… I'm recommending a “Big-Box” retail chain as a should-visit store in Nashville. Honestly, if I were to shill out for any major music retailer it would be Sweetwater… but here me out… This was the Guitar Center I frequented quite often...
Guitar Center (Thompson Lane Location)