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Austin Vintage Guitars in Austin
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Austin, Travis County, Texas, US
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Wheelchair-accessible car park
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Phone: +1 512-428-9100
Site: http://austinvintageguitars.com/
Site: http://austinvintageguitars.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–5PM
- Tuesday:11AM–5PM
- Wednesday:11AM–5PM
- Thursday:11AM–5PM
- Friday:11AM–5PM
- Saturday:11AM–5PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (189)
Love this place , amazing selection of guitars and amps. That one tall bald guy is a little shady though, didn’t know that the boss bf 3 pedal they were selling had a bass input then argued with me that it didn’t and walked off in a huff when he found out he was wrong. I bought it anyways because this is a great store with awesome gear!
They sell stuff on Reverb that they do not even have wasting peoples time and tieing up their money, get some proper busness sense about you.
Great selection of some really cool instruments here. Pricing seems fair, and they have a mix of new, used, and consignment guitars, basses, and other instruments/amps for sale. They buy used gear, too. Not sure if they are willing to haggle at all here, as I didnt purchase anything, but the employees were friendly enough.That being said, I wasnt even acknowledged or asked if I needed help the entire time I was here. Not that I needed it, but I took notice and wouldve appreciated the opportunity to respond. Other than that, a cool place to check out.
This music store was really good. They had a really nice selection of guitar pedals. If youre looking for tone they have amplifiers for days. But have some money in the bank. Some really cool guitars on the shelf
I seldom leave reviews, good, bad, or otherwise since it is very hard to discern truth from tale on the internet. Below is my account of dealing with AVG and the facts surrounding my purchase.My experience with AVG was absolutely one of the best experiences I have had with an out of state, sight unseen purchase.I have an unusually large guitar collection and wanted something cool that I could add to it. I found exactly what I was looking for on AVG website, made the purchase and paid them immediately. Again, all of this sight unseen only based on their online description.Well...I received the guitar three days later (TX to NC), a special Custom Shop model, and it did not meet the description the store put online. It was at minimum, 100 times better! This guitar was more perfect than they described. Good business in my opinion, especially when I received something better than I was expecting. First rule of business - under promise, over deliver, and over deliver AVG did!I was so happy, I reached out to Steve at AVG and spoke to him on the phone, explaining how unbelievable my experience was. What a great guy. So much so, I gave him a list of high dollar holy grail guitars I am looking for in the event he bumps into one of them one day.In this day of people trying to find someone doing something wrong, it is important we let people know when someone is caught doing something right! Steve and his team did right by me!Spend your money here! They may be AVG, but they are way above average! (see what I did there?) They are AWESOME!
They have a good selection, and their staff is great. I stop by every few weeks to check out anything new. Bought a fretless Jazz a few months ago, and theres a good chance Ill keep this up to fuel my GAS.
Came in 100% ready to buy a Pre-CBS Jazzmaster. Cash in my pocket. Just a generally unfriendly atmosphere. Ended up not buying it.It doesnt feel the way a guitar store should feel. The staff wasnt friendly or inviting at all. It was almost like they were just waiting for me to leave.
My wife surprised me with a 2006 Gibson LC-1 Acoustic-Electric for our wedding as a gift (no, you can’t have her, she’s mine!). Apparently, she had worked with the guys and gals at AVG for months to make sure she to me the perfect guitar for my likes/needs and they ABSOLUTELY made it happen!I called a week or two later to ask some maintenance questions and the team was so helpful, showing much interest in how much I liked the guitar and if I was happy with the purchase.I’ve been here before for strings and they were so friendly. But all of this in consideration, I recommend AVG for all your guitar needs, especially being that they’re a locally owned business.AVG all the way, baby!! They have the best and provide the best.
I’m giving 5 stars because I love this place and I would never do ANYTHING to hurt Steve & Leslie’s business! However I have noticed like others that over the years that the level of service has faltered. I know you’ve grown and Steve & Leslie can’t personally assist every one of us on the first name basis like you did 15 years ago. I get that. But a lot of us have spent small fortunes in this store. Do I purchase a $3K amp every time I come in....no I do not. I even make a habit of bringing my own guitar when I’m shopping as to not wear out the stuff on the wall. But when I make a major purchase I ALWAYS do it here! Just kinda seems like if you’re not Jimmie Vaughan or something the current staff is arrogant and almost bothered by you? They literally tried to talk me out of a pickup/mod “that would cost SEVERAL hundred dollars” and “we’re backed up for months”.... So what? If I’m willing to pay for it and wait to get what I consider the best in town than my business should be valued as much as the ghost of Hendrix. Just some feedback... I’m not going anywhere. Where else would I go? Just don’t forget the little guy.
This Guitar Shop is the premier number 1 place in Austin to buy premium guitars. The selection of Gibson guitars is the best i have ever seen. There are numerous models of Les Pauls, Specials, Studios and Customs. The ES-335 and ES-339 models are absolutely primo.Their selection of Fender guitars is also immaculate. Rare MIJ Telecasters, mixed in with Memphis Teles and several beautiful Stratocasters as well as a few Mustangs and some very special G&L guitars too.The awesome gear just keeps on growing as they always have numerous Fender tube amps. I purchased a Fender Pro Junior tube amp crom them at a great price and it performs majic for me at every gig. There is also nice selection of regular Marshall amps and other primo gear.Steve has been providing top notch guitars and amplifiers to Austin Musicians for years, all the way back to his first shop on South Lamar, which just had tons of vintage equipment stacked to the ceiling.The Red River location is an awesome extension of that original store and has several other very cool affordable guitars for younger players and Beginners. As well as a nice selection of strings and parts... he even found two old Crate Amp knobs for my SLM 100W Head and gave them to me for free! These guys are the real deal and thus place is awesome!!! True Austin old school Vintage guitar experts in a modern setting!!
Fantastic staff and an excellent selection of quality vintage and player grade instruments.
Buddy Holly of Thalidomide is a world reknowned lo-fi musician, artist, photographer, and actor, hailing from Portland, Maine. He has appeared on the covers of magazines, advertising toothpaste and post-it notes.His countless awards in Lo-fi music, from winning his first grammy at the age of 7 and being inducted in the rock n roll hall of fame on the eve of his 18th birthday have led to contemporaries labeling him as a true lo fi visionary and a genuis, but he dislikes either terms and just considers himself to be a humble lo-fi musician.Classically trained on the Wild Man Fischer-solos, lead nose harp, Buddy Holly of Thalidomide has aquired the ability to play almost any instrument that falls in his hand, demonstrated by winning several national Kazoo competitions and headlining the underground possums skitters across a 6 lane hwy. Festival (2018)with nothing left but a drum stick and a air-steak.A natural baritone, he looked to develop his sonic vocabulary and was undertaken by a group of cats to further develop his voice. His strained vocals and unique singing style has been described as the defining sound what is said to be the 2021s.His works of poetry have been translated into many different languages and then after declining to be the poet laureate, for years fearing this will limit his musical creativity, he traveled to the 10th dimension of hyper-space to pursue new inspirations and return with his double platinum POP-HIT, “Elevated-Elevator” too widespread critical acclaim. (ON YOUTUBE)In his spare time, Buddy Holly occasionally takes on lead roles in the worlds most popular theatres and Mechanical-bull early Travolta” Mickey Gilleys type Bars, flying between Lubbock and San Angelo with Gary Lee Conner, and New Yorks Broadway. He also lends his creative lo-fi talent to up coming film and drama students and plays an active roll in producing low budget films; passing on his never ending wisdom and knowledge and wisdom. Though highly sought after by Hollywood, Buddy Holly of Thalidomide has declined many leading rolls through fear of being typecast as an action hero-famously telling Pulp Fiction Director Quentin Tarantino maybe some other time.His passion for lo-fi music however, far outweighed his lack of interest in Hollywood acting and has scored several films. Enjoying the creative-processof scoring, he has since gone on to score video games, operas, George Micheal-Elton John opera, and many many ballets.A well know traveller from touring every corner of the globe to play his lo-fi noise to beloved fans, he catalogues his various adventures on 35mm film to capture these expansive landscapes, crowded stadiums and stunning tundras. The photos have been exhibited around the world along with a permanent residency art La Societe in Paris.He now lives comfortably with vast amounts of money he receives from SSI royalties and filing law suits to those who copy write his work.....I dont know who you are talking about, there hasnt been a real musician since 1971- Captain Beefheart interview I got him to play on Disintergration -Robert Smith (The Cure)What kind of stupid name is Buddy Holly of Thalidomide???- Wesly Willis
Great selection of instruments - excellent staff and service. Highly reccomend.If you are out of state you can save on tax by having the instrument shipped to you.Will be back any time i visit atx.
Beyond their exceptional store and friendly and knowledgable staff, AVG is great to work with. Theyve been clients of my familys print shop for many years, and theyre always reliable and friendly people. Theyre locally owner run and operated and theyve been serving Austin musicians, as well as the world, with excellent guitars and equipment.
Great experience coming in to buy an amp cab. Awesome selection. Friendly vibe, not at all intimidating to try stuff out. I was looking for a 1x12 and they were all out, but the guy helping me did a thorough search. Ended up helping me find a slightly bigger cab I loved, and for a great price too. A unique find at a good price point, I will definitely be back!
Great experiance for repairs and consignment sale! Bill Web did a great job on my 1960 Bassman rebuild ...My new favorite amp!!!
The customer service here is superb! I recently had a guitar setup with one of their guitar technicians and all I can say is that Ive never had a guitar play so well in my life. The minute I opened my case I could already tell that they did a fine job. They carry the industries best pedals. Their collection of used and vintage amplifiers and guitars is excellent. Everyone there is helpful and kind.
Steve and the entire team are honest and direct. No games... just great inventory for every level and every budget. Absolutely love my custom shop guitar. AVG is my guitar store.
Cool guitars, that have a Jimi Hendrix mirror collectors issue guitar thats pretty rad and in mint condition there for sale
I was ready to buy a guitar but the people working there were just too unfriendly and actually moved and hid the guitar I was playing on and interested in. Crazy! Im big on giving my money to people that treat me right.
They are incredibly helpful and go the extra mile. They respond to emails quickly and do not blow you off when you ask questions. Their prices are very competitive and they do not come across pushy. I unfortunately could not purchase the guitar I wanted due to personal reasons, but if a windfall of finances fell in my lap, I know beyond a shadow of a doubt where I would be purchasing my next guitar.
Best guitar store for tone seekers ever! Been going here for almost 20 years. Repair shop is great and the vintage gear is killer. And they will treat you like family if you become a regular. My highest recommendation!
One of the best guitar shops Ive visited. Every time Ive been in theyve helped me get what I need quickly and at a good price. I just came in with an amp I wanted to test on a different cab and they were more than happy to help without pressuring me into anything. Great service and will continue to come here in the future.
Great selection. Best amp repair in town (very fair prices too!). 4 stars bc their guitars cost so much and they wont let you shred Hendrix with your teeth.
Get ready to spend 10 hours here, maybe come back the next day, and the day after. Addiction!!
There are a lot of instruments to choose from here, theres some new stuff but its mostly vintage like they advertise. This particular guitar was priced at $1100.00, had some dings here and there but sounded great and played beautifully. Staff was cool with my questions, their prices didnt seem outrageous. Pretty cool store.
This store is amazing! High quality store. Always clean, guitars are in great condition, and the staff are always Ken to answer questions and help out. They recently serviced a 1940 framus acoustic I picked up online in an auction and it plays perfectly now.
Awesome selection of Vintage Gear. Largest I have seen. They also do great work on tube amplifiers. I take them all of my Fender and Marshall amps for repairs. If it is good enough for Eric Johnson its good enough for me. :)
One of the best selections of vintage Fender and Gibson electrics I have seen. They also have a few other brands, some acoustics, some pedals, large bass selection and a good sized collection of vintage amps. Also some non vintage but great quality used gear. Their inventory of electrics compares or exceeds the stores in Nashville or LA.. Yes, I have purchased from them and very satisfied with service and the time they allowed me (on an off for a few days actually) to demo and compare. Will return.
They replaced some tubes and adjusted bias on my prs sonzera 20. Sounds better than when I bought it and I had it back home in just a few days. Other shops were telling me 4 weeks turnaround.
This place is awesome. There are so many iconic designs and guitars that Ive never seen in person before. And I got to play them.
Bought patches at a great price. Everyone there was really nice and knowledgeable.
Austin Vintage Guitars are amazing. I stumbled in the while on a business trip and their customer service turned me into a customer. Nick was extremely knowledgable. I ended up coming back in a second time right before flying out because I saw a video of him demoing a Magnatone amp on his Instagram page. I ended up falling in love with it, I couldnt get it out of my head.They let me sit there for well over an hour playing multiple guitars through it to make sure I really dug it. Their extensive collection of high end Custom Shop and vintage guitars was refreshing and it allowed me to truly experience the amps tonal range. Im so sick of walking into chain guitar stores and only finding a low-dollar selection.I couldnt get the amp out of my head and I finally called Nick to make the purchase. They dont like shipping amps because of the possible damage but they worked out a solution for me the amp to my home in Philadelphia.They were completely cool with me buying it locally but It was important to me to buy from these guys because their service was that damn impressive. I can not stress that enough. Easily one of my new favorite guitar shops.If youre passing through Austin, make sure to add these folks to your list of places to stop and visit.
Always a great selection of equipment, and the staff is pretty cool. They also do repairs here, and the techs have a great reputation.My only complaint is that people eat their food at the counter- take it to the back and be slight bit professional on the sales floor.
This place has some really great gear and some pretty rare pieces. However, I find them to be severely overpriced on a lot of their vintage equipment. It is kind of a must-see for any guitar loving individuals, and if nothing else, you can leave with a cool t-shirt and a picture of the larger-than-life Telecaster sign.
Awesome collection of classic guitars and amps. Great place to find a Martin and Collings brand acoustic. Friendly, helpful service too.
Great refret on the 59 Jazzmaster! Great service work on my 50s tweed amps! Been a happy customer since AVG first opened when my son and I walked out with a 67 Super Reverb. Staff are all very cool and know their stuff. Shared a lot of laughs and a few tears with all there. .
Absolutely blown away by the service here. Had them set my acoustic up and it has never played better - feels like a new guitar. Any time I come to browse around, the staff is always eager to help and make conversation. Awesome facility that deserves your business.
Lots of great instruments, mostly higher end stuff but that is exactly what youd expect going into a store like this. there are some lower cost guitars and a good number of intermediate level instruments. Overall a great selection with whats hands down one of the most diverse and interesting inventories Ive seen.The issue wasnt the store as much as the staff itself. The owner seemed like a nice guy but the others working werent so great. Ill go back just for the inventory, but Ill be ready for that Austin welcome when I do.I ended up getting a 1976 Electra from another Austin store instead. I hope to have a better experience shopping at Austin Vintage next time, I really want to love this store.
Lots of old and spendy classics, but affordable stuff too. Housed in a beautiful shop with well informed staff. Prices are fair & market value - this is a retail store after all. Repairs are very reasonable and fast turnaround (10 days) By far, my favorite guitar shop in Austin.
Bill Webb is a superb Amplifier Guru. I now have probably the worlds best sounding Fender Blues Jr.Larger output transformer, pumped up the bottom end,tamed back the reverb that was too wet, installed a great speaker, and installed a Weber Beam-blocker.
Ive been buying and selling guitars for many years and these are my go to guys! Beyond cordial and inviting! I highly recommend this business and if you are looking for something in particular give them a call… They probably have it!
Amazing selection of guitars, amps, and pedals. Stuff Ive never seen anywhere else. Best of all, staff is knowledgeable and super friendly.
The best Music shop in Austin! Staff is always great, knowledgeable, helpful. Steve has a knack for making you feel important no matter if your spending a little or a lot.
Fantastic collection of guitars, if you cant find what you want or need, you dont really want or need it. Great staff will assist you knowledgeably or give you the space you need to test them out. One could spend a fortune or buy a reasonably priced fundamental guitar.
Awesome store! A small store that has nothing but the best in selection of new, used and especially vintage instruments. Customer service is great and prices are fair. A must-visit if youre a guitarist in town.
After playing for years and having an eye, feel, and taste for fine instruments, Austin Vintage Guitars wildly exceeded my expectations. It is, in my opinion, by far the best guitar store and shop west of the Mississippi, for sure in Texas, and only one of two stores in the entire nation that I would currently consider purchasing a guitar from. I found a guitar of my dreams there and will support them for life as a player. The staff is so friendly, extremely knowledgable, and they earned my trust. Five stars for sure!
Such a great inviting place! So many incredible guitar and amps and selection of pedals. Made me feel completely at home when trying out gear and pointed me in the right direction. Can’t recommend enough
I walked in and eyed a vintage Gibson hanging in the wall, a little more than $4k. Feel free to try anything out a voice said behind me. Thats my kind of guitar store.Great selection of vintage amps and both new and vintage guitars. Check out the Burly Guitars they sell there. Super cool guitars built in Austin, I think.
Ben crushed it (in a good way) on the re-fret of my 1963 SG Custom. Super great shop, been going there since the early 00s (god, Im getting old). Highly recommend!
Great shop, with the coolest people working there. Top notch gear selection.
Best shop for used fenders.
Sales team was rude. Terrible set up on my Gibson Les Paul, then proceed to get noticeably upset when I wanted it re-set up.. picked it up again, it wasn’t changed at all, over a course of several weeks.. way too expensive for the lack of work they did.. go to STRAIT MUSIC OR ERLEWINE. They actually do a good job. Only reason for 2 stars instead of 1 is they have a good selection of guitars, but they’re painfully overpriced. Typical Austin business who thinks they’re better than everyone else.
Nice helpful staff. Worked with me on a complicated and expensive purchase.
Great selection, great service. I’ve been to a lot of guitar shops and this one had the coolest selection I’ve ever seen. Excellent staff
In-store luthier identified a rising saddle AFTER the price was initially negotiated. The owner refused to even negotiate a price for the fix. The owner Steve then raised the original quoted price written on his business card-without the cost of the fix. Rude business practices and communication. Wont be back...wouldnt recommend.
Rewired guitar incorrectly. Had to come back to have it looked at again. Didnt offer money back for hassle. Didnt fix problem again, but I didnt have time to come in yet again. Labor is so expensive too (compared to other Austin guitar places).The amp repair on the other hand, top notch!!!! Think his name is Bill. Awesome guy!
Great experience with incredibly friendly salesmen. I got everything I needed very quickly, and my daughter left with a new Fender amp to jam on with her Washburn
I bought a 57 Stratocaster from Greg, he was very professional, knowledgeable, and a very fair person to deal with. I will buy here again. Thank you!
I brought my Tele bass in for a set-up & they did a great job. They were knowledgable, & seemed to really care about the job & gave me a good rundown about the state of the bass & what needed work.
Friendly staff and a good selection guitars, especially acoustics. They are an official dealer of Martin and Collings, and also carry some cool vintage Gibsons as well as many others.
Very kind and helpful even though I was only looking for a ukulele and a complete beginner.
Wish I had won the lottery, Id buy them out! Just missed Joe Bonnamasso (sp) who picked up a 50s Les Paul Junior. Great store to just look around.
This is where I now take all of my guitar and bass work. Excellent shop. Also a huge temptation due to their excellent inventory of instruments.
Amazing selection of new and used guitars. Collings, Martin, Gibson and many more! Great sales support also. Knowledgeable staff
Absolutely love this place. Always have a good time and have been stellar with helping me choose the proper gear for the gig. :)
Brandon rocks over there. Just found 1975 American Fender Mustang bass w/ original case I was looking for. Price and quality right in line. Will def purchase in the future.
Bought a new guitar from them. Real nice guy helped me get my guitar. I give them a thumbs up, two way up.5 out of 5. 10 out of 10.
A wonderful time to browse for a guitar.
Knowledgeable staff with an excellent selection of new/used guitars and amps
Great selection of stringed instruments and amps. Customer service is top notch. Stop by info. Or to look at latest inventory. Nick is the best.
Best guitar store ever! You want it they have it staff is very knowledgeable and everyone is nice and helpful.
Awesome store, with an amazing staff. If you are looking for a specific vitage guitar, or simply looking for something special, this place is perfect for you!
This is where you can find the best true vintage guitars and amps. They also have a great selection of effects. I love this place.
This is a an awesome little guitar shop tucked away, you almost wouldnt notice it, as there is a far inferior guitar shop out front. great selection of new and used gear, a little pricey on the used amplifiers, but hey, it is on south lamar.
Good stuff. Good staff. PHENOMENAL GUITARS. If you play, you owe it to yourself to visit. Youll be amazed. Guitar Center? I dont even know who you are anymore.
I was a little disappointed that I couldn’t buy fettuccine Alfredo sauce all they had was Marinara. Still though, great selection and the staff was very friendly.
Love this place. The owners were so friendly, helpful and very patient with the kids in helping them pick out exactly what they wanted.
New and used guitars...most of great quality. Pricey but thats what you get for quality. Great selection.
The best selection of quality used gear in austin for sure. the prices arent the best but they are definitely fair and better than you would get in one of the big chains.
Great place to find rare & cool vintage & new guitars. The staff is honest and knowledgeable
Had an appraisal done here on a Bass, Really awesome selection of guitars they have.
Came in for a replacement guitar neck - they had six or so ready to go! Good stuff
Friendly helpful service. They really made my daughter and I feel welcome and find what we wanted without being pushy in any way.
Bill help solved solve my AMP issue quicker than anybody else would have!
Great store with great people!!!
Incredible selection of genuine guitar history and Premium instruments. Steve will tell you anything you wanna know about the guitars.
Best guitar shop in Austin...and thats saying something!!
Great store, great guitars, fun folks work there
Last visit here was great, staff was polite and helpful.
Outstanding staff. Really enjoyed trying out different guitar and amp combinations. Thank you!!
My husband went to get a guitar and was snubbed for his looks. No one would help him.
Guitar tech there is a total pro.Fair pricing . Their guitars for sale there will make you drool!
Unprofessional! Lowballs the low!
Friendly staff and great selection of instruments.
This is the best guitar shop. Pro level.
Well known Austin guitar shop and repair. I purchased many guitars from them because they are trust worthy peoples.
Great guitar shop with super friendly staff.
Very helpful employees and lots to choose from.
The best in Austin, hands down. Thank you Steve for the Waterloo WL-14 MH. Ill be back.
Outstanding selection of fine vintage electric guitars.
Excellent, friendly technicians and service team. Impossibly rude and condescending sales staff with a tinge of sexism. Ask yourself is it worth it?
Helpful, knowledgeable staff.Great selection of guitars and parts.
Great selection of gear. My favorite guitar shop in Austin.
Knowledgeable, courteous. Nice nice guitars
I just bought a Fender Deluxe Reverb from Austin Vintage and they were so nice and helpful, Thanks guys-Gabe
Great selection of vintage guitars and amps, good prices too.
Love this place. Excellent selection and outstanding, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended!
Looks like its getting remodeled. I might be wrong. Either ways. Its location is 5stars
Awesome place. Friendly staff. Huge selection.
Amazing selection of vintage guitars. Friendly staff!
Great selection of guitars and very friendly service
Great selection with very helpful staff. will be be back for all my music needs.
Knowledgeable and helpful staff, good experience in their store.
Wasnt very helpful and just seemed like they wanted us gone
Great collection of highly sought after amplifiers and guitars for your perusal and trial.
Interesting place with a decent selection of instruments, including some unusual ones.
The only place in town that could find what was going on with my Gibson LP HP and fix it!
Love looking at there classic gear, great stuff...they let you plug in and rock!
Best collection of old great guitars Ive seen in Austin
Awesome, nice gear (some of the best in town). The staff knows what they are talking about.
Huge guitar selection!
This place is awesome, its like chicago music exchange but more friendly and not in Chicago.
Great local shop for next level gear.
Solid selection of new and vintage guitars, basses, amps, etc.
Knowledgeable staff and a very impressive inventory of guitars.
Great selection of instruments, with good prices.
So much of everything wonderful here!
What a place, if not for just a history lesson in guitars, it is the place to go for vintage guitars that actually play well!
After going here, its hard to imagine why anyone would buy a guitar new.
Best guitar store in Austin of high quality gear
Great staff, great owner, I will be back! G》--->
Exceptional Inventory. Stuff Ive havent seen in 40 years.
The go to place for all guitar needs Friendly and professional staff
I love this store. Ill be back this weekend.
Great selection and generously helpful staff.
Wont respond to emails about freight.. very hard to deal with..
Great knowledgeable cool staff and selection
Huge selection & helpful friendly staff
Knowledgeable & Friendly staff. Worth visiting.
Super friendly, awesome guitars
Amazing collection, the nicest people
Great selection and friendly service.
Great people and nice guitars !!!
Very Customer friendly.
Best selection in Austin
Best guitar store in town
Great place to visit and buy.
Great selections
Vintage guitar for sales and good techs to work on instrumetns
Nice selection, friendly staff
Great selection. Friendly staff.
Incredible selection of vintage guitars
Guitar heaven,, senses overload. Awesome!!
Fantastic and Imaginative Store
Oh yeah, great place
Mandatory pilgrimage site for guitar players / lovers / collectors
Great shop with nice people 🌟
The WOW factor ! Couldnt get enough
Best guitar store in Austin
Best variety and service in town.
A great experience, the sound of music
Really cool stuff!... expensive
Lots !!of Vintage Stock on hand
Best selection in austin
Terrible at replying and generally unhelpful.
Some sweet guits in there.
Excellent customer service
Friendly, smart, and helpful.
They have guitars!!
Awesome selection
Very rude service
Amazing selection.
Wish l lived in Austin
Basically heaven.
Incredible place.
Unparalleled selection
To good to start
Awesome
Total reviews rating 4.7
189 Reviews for Austin Vintage Guitars 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-08This place is amazing. We just bought a guitar strap for my son. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Their guitar selection was amazing.
Review №2
2021-11-27A Pilgrimage to Guitar Mecca. As an amateur guitar player/collector from North Carolina I thought buying a special guitar on my holiday visit to Austin would be fun, meaningful and provide a karma-filled memento to add to my collection and provide years of Texas inspired playing enjoyment. I was seeking something used, electric, semi hollow bodied and a little out of the ordinary. Not in the vein of the Fender Tele or Gibson Les Paul already in my small collection.Searching online I found the perfect shop to hunt for my treasure. The name said it all. The well organized, up to date gallery on the website gave me much to browse and drill down on in the weeks before my trip and other reviews favorably mentioned the knowledgeable staff. In the “Other” section I found my candidate, a 2014 Duesenberg Double Cat. I’d never heard of a Duesey before but it looked the part, particularly with the black enamel and silver Art Deco details. After extensive research on the company and listening to YouTube reviews I was pretty sold. The clean sound and P90 plus humbucker pickups fit the bill. The tremolo arm was a bonus. John Mayer plays one, on certain numbers, and he’s a stand-in for Jerry Garcia after all.All that was left to do was go to Austin, catch a Lyft to AVG, meet and play the Double Cat. AVG was worth the trip alone. A guitar lover’s paradise created by Steve and Leslie, guitar lovers themselves, for likeminded souls. The number and variety of instruments is breathtaking. I spent 2 plus hours there picking and strumming, listening to others much better than me, and getting to know the friendly owners the day before Thanksgiving. This was the place and this was the one. I bought the Cat! AVG restrung and cleaned it up, packed and shipped it and I have the tracking number showing it already on its way to NC the day after Thanksgiving, a.k.a. Black Friday. I have much to be grateful for thanks to AVG and can’t wait to get home and start making music with my new axe from Austin.
Review №3
2022-05-31Great selection of new and vintage gear! Very accommodating staff. As fair a price as any place for your trade-ins, probably better than most (and no, you wont get retail for them here either). Recently traded for a Martin Sinker dread. Like it so much I just went back and traded for the 00. Love it just as much. D*** G.A.S.
Review №4
2021-05-17I sensed it *immediately* when I walked into Austin Vintage Guitars: this place is a Temple to Sound. Everything is exactly where it should be. Instruments were displayed in a way that drew my eyes to what I wanted, even before I could articulate what that might even be.Well-done, yall. You are helpful, friendly, and hands-off. I cant wait to go back and buy some sweet gear!
Review №5
2022-05-01Bought a few vintage pieces from AVG that are prizes of my collection, this is an absolute gem of a shop that makes me happy i moved to the austin area. Friendly and knowledgable staff that lets you do your thing without bugging you, but also will enthusiastically nerd out with you over any piece in the store at a moments notice.Ive known for years now that the place is top notch in the sales area, but recently took my Deluxe Reverb in for some tube replacements and general service, after dreading it and avoiding it for months. It should come as no surprise, but when i got my amp back (after only 3 days) and plugged in, i was absolutely floored with the sound. My amp sounds better than it did when i bought it. Never again will i hesitate and spend months dreading taking my amp in for service and dealing with it in the meantime. These guys and gals do impeccable work at a great price. Special thanks to amp tech Jesse!
Review №6
2022-08-02Beautiful, beautiful guitars, but make sure you’re a real pro before going in. I’m still a learner - went in looking for a good lefty acoustic to replace my faulty first guitar - and once the staff realized that, they were no longer interested in my business.
Review №7
2022-08-09Very knowledgeable, chill and and overall cool staff. Thank you for your insight and help.
Review №8
2018-09-25Wow this place has a large selection of guitars. I was very surprised. Usually vintage guitar shops are smallish little venues. This place had some serious stock on hand. It was interesting to walk around and try to identify some of the more wacky vintage models. I loved this place.
Review №9
2019-08-18Amazing store with amazing staff. My nephew wanted to narrow down his wish list for his next guitar and the staff really helped him out.There is a wide selection of new and classic guitars, both electric and acoustic.
Review №10
2022-04-20Always great to go get my hands on some vintage dream gear. Theyre very helpful and easy to work with. For the hard to find stuff, this is the place to go!