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Music City Guitars
5 ★★★★★ 92 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Manchaca, Texas
Compact shop selling a varied array of acoustic and electric guitars, plus amps, effects pedals and accessories.
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
- Lessons lessons come up in reviews and the store's own info — call about openings, instruments taught, and rates before the first visit
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (512) 344-9443
- Website musiccityguitarstx.com
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 1–5 PM |
What's on the wall
“I had my strat worked on and it came back perfectly done, went from a guitar I really liked to easily my favorite guitar in my lineup.”
“I discovered this ship through a bass listing on Facebook Marketplace, and the staff member I spoke with was super responsive and helpful.”
“I have also snatched up a guitar pedal in the used section, but you should stay away from that section because they will all be mine eventually.”
“So far I've bought my vintage Gibson amp there, and had a custom guitar project I started finished by them.”
“His first advice to me as someone who used to play a lot and is getting back in to it after a decade or two off was to enjoy the gear I have before making any purchases.”
“I have used their tech to get a new guitar modded for thicker strings, and I couldn't be happier with the work and service.”
Brands they deal
“So far I've bought my vintage Gibson amp there, and had a custom guitar project I started finished by them.”
What players say again and again
“I took in my neglected 15 year old guitar with the original strings for service/set up.”
“The service is incredible, the environment is welcoming and inspiring, and the knowledge and genuine care from the staff are truly unmatched.”
“Super-knowledgeable and paired me with the perfect guitar at a very reasonable price.”
From the reviews
I never leave reviews online, but Music City Guitars ABSOLUTELY deserves one. The service is incredible, the environment is welcoming and inspiring, and the knowledge and genuine care from the staff are truly unmatched. They’ve 100% made a regular out of me. I won’t go anywhere else. Music City for life!
While driving back from Austin, I did notice a new little music store pop up in a place that used to house a pizza joint. I decided to take a long lunch and went over there to check it out. The place is an old house that houses the Music store and there is a Salon in the old garage.
Great customer service upon entry! Very friendly, everyone was welcomed & a such variety with each display. Offered a tour throughout the store & described in detail all products as well as services. AMAZING selection on acoustic & electric guitars, efx pedals, amplifiers. All great quality for a great price.
The staff are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. I discovered this ship through a bass listing on Facebook Marketplace, and the staff member I spoke with was super responsive and helpful. When I got there, there were a bunch of awesome vintage guitars, basses, and amps to test out.
Selling or trading gear at Music City Guitars
Music City 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.
Lessons at Music City Guitars
Reviews and the store's own info mention lessons at Music City Guitars. If you're signing up a beginner (or restarting yourself), a quick call ahead answers the three things that matter: which instruments they teach, whether the schedule has openings at the time you actually need, and what a first lesson costs. There's no wrong first guitar — a good teacher will happily work with whatever you walk in with, and a shop that teaches usually keeps affordable starter instruments on hand for exactly this reason.
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