10 Best Music Stores in Nashville

Bandwagon Music & Repair is a small music store offering instrument sales, equipment and repair services. It suits beginners and experienced musicians needing guitar, saxophone or other instrument work, as well as shoppers who want to try instruments and mouthpieces before buying. Repairs are explained clearly, with pickup notifications available for completed work.

eastside music supply is a Nashville musical instrument store with boutique pedals, used gear and premium new equipment. Its selection includes guitar and bass-related gear, vintage amplifiers and pedals, including hard-to-find or discontinued pieces. The store also ships equipment, with product support that includes pre-purchase questions, careful packaging and responses to order issues.

Fanny’s House of Music is a distinctive music store offering acoustic and electric instruments alongside vintage clothing, accessories and knickknacks. Its selection includes guitars, banjos, ukuleles, basses, amps and accessories, making it useful for musicians shopping for instruments or gear and for visitors browsing music-themed vintage finds. The store also accepts some equipment for sale.

Third Man Records is a Nashville record store and music destination associated with Jack White and The White Stripes. It sells records, CDs and guitar pedals, and offers a listening booth where visitors can sample albums. The space also features live music, exclusive vinyl, custom guitar effects pedals and the option to record songs directly to vinyl.

Carter Vintage Guitars is a Nashville guitar store with in-store shopping, pickup and on-site services. Its inventory includes acoustic and electric guitars across a range of styles and price points, making it a destination for players, collectors and instrument enthusiasts. Visitors can browse organized displays and receive patient, non-pushy assistance, while prospective sellers may request an approximate trade-in value before bringing in an instrument.

Grimey's New & Preloved Music is a laid-back Nashville music shop specializing in vintage pressed recordings, CDs, and cassette tapes. It suits collectors, gift shoppers, and visitors exploring independent music, with a broad, browse-friendly selection that includes varied genres and music books and magazines. The shop also supports local Nashville musicians and hosts record-release performances and meet-and-greets.

Gruhn Guitars Inc is a Nashville guitar store with new, vintage and one-of-a-kind instruments at multiple price points. Visitors can try guitars in a relaxed setting with seating areas, while staff help beginners and experienced players compare instruments. It suits shoppers buying, selling or browsing guitars, including players moving between acoustic and electric instruments.

Vinyl Tap is an East Nashville neighborhood bar and record store combining new and used vinyl with local and regional craft beer. It also serves as a music venue, with live music weekly, daily specials, updated bar fare and karaoke on Saturday nights. A webstore supports buying and pre-ordering new records.

Phonoluxe Records Music is a Nashville music store with rows of vinyl, CDs and cassettes covering numerous artists and bands. It suits collectors, curious first-time record buyers and visitors browsing for hard-to-find music. Staff can help customers inspect vinyl and understand turntable use, while the store also offers on-site services and in-store shopping.

Guitar Center is a Nashville music store offering in-store shopping, delivery and pickup. It suits musicians looking for guitars, keyboards, headphones, synths, drums and other equipment, with a selection that includes new and used instruments and staff assistance with locating hard-to-find products.