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Austin Vintage Guitars
4.7 ★★★★★ 413 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Austin, Texas
Shoppers can buy, sell, trade or consign their vintage guitars at this store that also retails amps.
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (512) 428-9100
- Website austinvintageguitars.com
Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“Best in Austin selection of high-end acoustic and electric guitars.”
“I was seeking something used, electric, semi hollow bodied and a little out of the ordinary.”
“Their selection of guitars, basses, and more is unrivaled.”
“I have been to hundreds of guitar stores over the decades and this is one of the best vintage guitar and amplifier stores that I have ever visited.”
“If you are in Austin, TX and you want to see a LOT of vintage guitars and old tweed amps, stop by this shop.”
“I was seeking something used, electric, semi hollow bodied and a little out of the ordinary.”
“Best amp and guitar repair service in Texas, he'll probably the entire USA.”
Brands they deal
“Not in the vein of the Fender Tele or Gibson Les Paul already in my small collection.”
“Not in the vein of the Fender Tele or Gibson Les Paul already in my small collection.”
What players say again and again
“Every guitar on the wall has a story, and the staff are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, making the whole visit feel like a guided tour through music history.”
“The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and professional.”
From the reviews
A 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.
MUST SEE Guitar store! While I was in Austin, I found this incredible vintage guitar store. I have been to hundreds of guitar stores over the decades and this is one of the best vintage guitar and amplifier stores that I have ever visited. Friendly staff and amazing inventory. I highly recommend this store.
I 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, y'all.
This is a great guitar, bass and amplifier store. Their inventory is fantastic. They have so many guitars in a wide range of prices. If you are in Austin, TX and you want to see a LOT of vintage guitars and old tweed amps, stop by this shop. If you want to try out a large variety of Fender Custom Shop guitars...
Selling or trading gear at Austin Vintage Guitars
Austin Vintage Guitars comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
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