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Martin Music
1659 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, United States
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Ma
Review №1

Found this shop online and was very easy to find. Walked in and greeted with a smile. Looked at a few guitars and left the store with a brand new guitar. What I really liked about the shop was their receipt is hand written. Customers name and type of guitar, serial number and extras. I felt like they wanted my business and they got it. Thank you staff for taking time for us. Drove back to Texas with a guitar from Memphis.

Li
Review №2

Martin Music provides top notch service and communication. Ive used them for pickup and tuner installation, as well as full setups. Each time, theyve done everything I asked, even with my weird tuning requests.Choose Martin Music for your guitar needs. You wont be disappointed!

fl
Review №3

I bought a used mandolin from afar from Martin Music. Communication was prompt and excellent, they made some videos at my request for me, instrument was exactly as described, price was fair and shipping was prompt. Good experience.

Ho
Review №4

If youre looking for high-end guitars, basses, and amps this is the place. The have an enormous selection of Paul Reed Smith guitars, Martin guitars, Mesa/Boogie amps, and lots of other brands. They also have a great website where you can view all thier stock online in professional, high definition photos.

He
Review №5

Wonderful selection of guitars. If you love vintage acoustic guitars check out the acoustic room. We always leave with a new addition for our collection. LOVE THIS PLACE!

An
Review №6

Friendly staff at this music store. We were from out of town and in need of some supplies for the guitar we just bought at a Memphis pawn shop. Helpful folks! Thanks!

Ro
Review №7

Love the guys at Martins, nd olive my new Ibanez Guitar

La
Review №8

We had a great experience. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable, and helped us to find exactly what we wanted in our budget.

Ka
Review №9

Friendly and knowledgeable. Great selection of gear as well!

Mi
Review №10

Great selection of great gear! Knowledge and friendly staff!!

Br
Review №11

Amazing store, they take great care of everything in there. Wish I just would of had more money haha

Ro
Review №12

Loved this store! Such friendly people and knowledgeable staff. I purchased an Ibanez upright electric bass and I couldnt be more pleased with it. Great job Martin Music!!

Su
Review №13

Very helpful, my sister and I went for single .9 gauge string. She ended up getting a wahwah peddle, a power adapter and a DAdario tuner.

sw
Review №14

Im a beginner guitarist and I seldom stop by Martin Music but whenever I do theyre very friendly and allow customers to browse. Any questions about anything and theyre right there to assist you.What could be better?Oh, bought a small IBANEZ guitar there.Sounds awesome (I think)🤣

Bi
Review №15

Bought a new Hiwatt Hi-5, Five watt, Tube combo thru Reverb from them..Excellent service all the way, Great packing and shipping andA Awesome amp for the price ! Martin Music Rocked ItThank You !!!Billy...

Ra
Review №16

Awesome assortment of musical equiptment. Very reasonable prices. Great technicians.

Ke
Review №17

A huge number of electric and acoustic guitars, basses, amps, pedals, parts, and accessories packed tightly into a medium sized store. Many new and several used. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Ja
Review №18

I live in Colorado and this is the only place that had the Xotic guitar I was looking for without custom ordering it. I called up Eric and bought it over the phone. The guitar arrived in immaculate condition and perfectly setup. Eric is super knowledgeable and was pleasant to deal with. So happy I found these guys! This will be my go to place for high end equipment. Thanks!

Al
Review №19

I went by Martin Music while I was in Memphis on vacation and I loved it. One of the best experiences Ive had in a music store. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about music and gear. I was able to try out a number of items with no sales pressure. They ended up giving me a great deal on a guitar I fell in love with and shipped it back to Virginia for me. I wish we had a store like this in my area.

Mr
Review №20

Very poor customer service. My sense is they didnt care either way whether I shop there or not. I made a substantial purchase with a credit card. The ukulele case I bought was dirty. I did not realize it was covered in dust until I got home. You would think that they would brush it off first before they sold it to me. Again its all about quality of service. I would recommend going somewhere else.

Jo
Review №21

Stopped by on a whim..was looking g for something neat....was a very cool place! Guys there are super helpful...and very into nice stuff!

Fr
Review №22

Always, always extremely helpful and knowledgeable. They make it an easy and pleasant experience whether you are a professional or a novice. Eric and his team are the best

Ro
Review №23

Very prompt and helpful.

Se
Review №24

Best music store in Memphis. The owner Eric is great and second to none!

Jo
Review №25

Best handmade acoustic guitar selection. Awesome staff. Always a great to visit!

St
Review №26

Eric Martin and his staff are great. They are very knowledgeable on their guitars, amps, and gear. The selection of guitars is as good as it gets. I recently traded some guitars, purchased an acoustic, and also had work done on another. Couldn’t be happier with each transaction. Martin Music is definitely a reprieve from the Guitar Centers of the world. Thanks guys!

Sc
Review №27

THE BEST EXPERIENCE THAT YOU WILL EVER HAVE BUYING A MUSIC INSTRUMENT. THIS IS THE MOST PREPARED GROUP OF SALES PEOPLE EVER. THEY KNOW THEIR PRODUCT INSIDE OUT. I WILL NEVER BUY A GUITAR FROM ANYWHERE BUT HERE. NONE BETTER PERIOD.

Jo
Review №28

Always a great experience shopping at Martin Music. The staff are always nice and courteous and are always willing to look into a product that may not have in stock and will promptly communicate regarding product availability.

Da
Review №29

This store has been around Memphis for quite some time here and at previous locations. They know their stuff are very professional and sell at a fair price. I have always had great service from the staff & owner.

Le
Review №30

Martin Music has been super clutch for my roommates and I who live across the street (all musicians). Theyre kind people + you gotta support local!

Ta
Review №31

The workers arent that friendly. I spoke when the entered the sure and nobody spoke back. I wasnt asked how can I help you but the store is very clean. All the instruments look excellent and my daughter did but a guitar strap at a very reasonable price and she loves it. Everything was well stocked and dust free. I think they should work on greeting the customers but thats my only complaint because every question I asked was answered with a smile.

Ke
Review №32

Unbelievable selection of gorgeous instruments and a super knowledgeable and friendly staff. A shining star in Memphis. If you play guitar or bass you need to go here, if even just to gawk and feed your GAS!

Da
Review №33

Nice selection of strings and instruments and accessories moved to a new larger store.

Ta
Review №34

Nice, clean, well organized store. The staff is helpful and they will help you find a good price on whatever you are looking for.

Wi
Review №35

This guitar shop has the most knowledgeable and friendliest owners Ive ever met. Interested in something? Theyll teach you how to use it and get more out of it. Especially pedals. Ive gotten work done on a guitar here and seen touring musicians take their instruments to this shop.

Ma
Review №36

This is your typical very high-end guitar shop where no one even looks at you when you walk in the door and the five present employees dont come over to see if you need anything. I play about 300 shows a year all over the entire world and frequent guitar shops all over the place LOL. I have been here multiple times and its the same every time. Working musicians should go elsewhere.

Fa
Review №37

Everyone was friendly and helpful.

Mi
Review №38

Love this place and all the people that work there. I send all of my students to Martin for their guitar needs. Great service, very knowledgeable, friendly and a versatile inventory. Highly recommend.

Mi
Review №39

Great selection of quality guitars, basses, and amps. All the staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to help out a drummer like me trying to buy a decent guitar!

Ru
Review №40

The best in Memphis as far as brand names and helpful employees. Pedal selection is amazing. Best employees ever, they dont make you feel like you are wasting time if you arent spending hundreds of dollars.

Ch
Review №41

They are awesome the gave me a guitar cord for free just to see if it really hurt

Pr
Review №42

The customer service is second to none. Everyone working there knows their stuff or knows who to ask to find out the right answers. Good people too. Memphis is lucky to have this gem in our city!

Is
Review №43

These guys know their stuff about what they sale and what you may want but dont sale. Some of the coolest, nicest and professional guys youll meet there. The instruments are of quality and priced beyond fair and theyll work with you to get you what you want and need, genuinely. Tellem Peter V sent ya😎

K.
Review №44

Fantastic shop filled with stuff you arent going to find many other places. Expert and friendly staff. A definite place to stop for anyone who loves guitars.

Sc
Review №45

Such a great store. Friendly knowledgeable staff and great guitars. I visit this store for all of my needs guitar related. Excellent

Aa
Review №46

Love this place. Super friendly and helpful folks.

AS
Review №47

A few years back, I bought a very expensive limited edition guitar from Martin Music. They had 4 in stock. I told them the serial number and the hand signed back plate number. They sent me the wrong guitar. When I called and explained this, I was told the serial numbers are generic and they attach the back plates after the fact so the numbers dont always match. This was a heavily quilted top guitar and I picked the one I did for the figuring. The one I received was not the same guitar. The guitar I received played great and I planned on keeping it, I just wish they wouldve owned up to the mix up. At the time they had a sold gallery of said guitar manufacturer and for some reason the two guitars in question never showed up in the gallery. Not the end of the world as I still got a nice guitar, but I sure wouldnt trust them buying sight unseen.

Ja
Review №48

Always a great experience coming into Martin Music! Ive been supporting this company since its birth and have no reason to change any time soon!! Great work guys!

Wi
Review №49

You do not find stores like this much more. This is a small town store, with an active owner, who takes pride in his work. Customer service and customer satisfaction are the obvious goals of this store. You are made to feel welcome and not pressured to buy. Go shop at a discount store like I did, and then go to Martin Music, and you will understand why I was was pleased with my decision to buy a guitar from Martin Music.

Ro
Review №50

Good quality instruments....keep up the good work!. ( Rod.. bass player)

Ma
Review №51

Eric was very knowledgeable & very helpful!I bought a new Tom Anderson guitar & they set it up & shipped very quickly.Will buy from them again!!!ThanksMark

Jo
Review №52

Excellent customer service and great products!

Ma
Review №53

Great bunch of folks. I bought a guitar and was very happy with the service and shipping.

Sa
Review №54

Awesome place with awesome high end gear rarely found in music shops these days. I have purchased a used guitar and a combo amp from here I might never would have because of the vast knowledge of the staff. They know good tone and cool gear. I also had my les paul worked on here and the repairs were top shelf.

21
Review №55

By far the only best serious music store in the city. If you want high end guitars and amps, Martin Music is the place to go. They are very knowledgeable and friendly. The guitars are set up perfectly unlike the junk you see in the superstores where they are unboxed and thrown on the rack. Eric Martin runs a great shop and stands behind what he sells. I have been a long time customer for many years. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

Fa
Review №56

Great place. Very polite. Love I

Da
Review №57

Great spot for a musician looking for nearly anything they might need!

Ji
Review №58

Very knowledgeable employees. They really know their guitars.

Ry
Review №59

What surprised me most was how competitive the prices were. I paid $100 less than I would have online. Staff was incredibly helpful, even when I wasnt sure I was going to be buying anything. Ill be back whenever I need anything guitar related.

Mi
Review №60

Great store. Not the best experience but still really good!

Jo
Review №61

Good selection of instruments and equipment in all price ranges. Knowledgeable and helpful staff

Sa
Review №62

I like their wide selection of guitars Basses, musical and accessories etc...

Ed
Review №63

I was in the market for a guitar - I particularly wanted to replace an older Paul Reed Smith that I had stupidly sold years ago. I was poised to purchase off E-Bay. A call and conversation with Eric, owner and proprietor of Martin Music, regarding pros and cons of the older PRS Guitars vs. newer was interesting. Suddenly, Eric asked if I really wanted an older, pre-factory model. I replied in the affirmative. He told me of one that might be available. This conversation was on a Monday, and after he spoke with the owner, that it would be in his store by the weekend. Unexpectedly he called me on Wednesday and said the owner was waiting for him when the store opened and was anxious to sell. Couldnt make it until Friday but long story/ short, I purchased said instrument. It is the most exquisite guitar I have ever owned. I am sorry I am leaving Memphis. Highest recommendation for this establishment!!

ce
Review №64

Great guitar store in Memphis. Eric and the staff were really friendly and helpful, I was there to check out some of the acoustic guitars they have (great selection !) and in the end bought one of the best, at least I think so ;)Highly raccomended !!

Jo
Review №65

These guys know guitars. They care. You will be in good hands here.

Be
Review №66

Guitar Heaven....

Ch
Review №67

THE best high end music shop in Memphis. The staff is great and always willing to help with whatever you need and answer any questions.

Je
Review №68

Amazed at the reviews I have read so I was shocked to see how the employee I witnessed being so unprofessional. Maybe a different day will bring better professionalism.

Gr
Review №69

Very friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Di
Review №70

Awesome guys, insane gear you wont see anywhere else!

gl
Review №71

Professional, courteous, and very helpful

St
Review №72

Shipped the most beautiful PRS to the UK for me. Perfect, attentive, knowledgable. Couldnt be better.

Do
Review №73

Walked in with a grand to spend from some recent amp sales. Asked about the scuffed orange 412 they had listed at 599. This price isnt unheard of. Not one mile away I found one used in better condition for 600. Im going to buy one in Nashville for 450 right now. They told me it was the wrong price. 849. I then asked about rackmount preamps (you know, the mesa triaxis, studio pre sort) and they responded with were not that high tech here. They are mesa dealers. 2 stars because it looked nice. Came across as any other high paid, mindless salesman. They didnt know anything about what they sell. Would not recommend.

Cl
Review №74

Very knowledgeable staff, overall excellent experience.

Wa
Review №75

Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. My main story for anything guitar

Ke
Review №76

Best repair tech in Memphis / Nashville - period! Dropped off my Jack Briggs Apollo Special with Bobby to fix a poor repair done at another local shop (wanted to install PIO caps and rewire to 50s style wiring). I am from Southern California originally, moved to Memphis for my company in 2007. I am more of a boutique / vintage collector than a player, many high end tube amps and electric / acoustic guitars. My West coast tech was Mike Tuttle, formally with Don Grosh guitars and now on his own for several years - an incredible builder - best frets in the business (ends are like hotdog ends). So I dont go on and on with the details, I gave Bobby full permission to do whatever he wanted to optimize tone - (new pots, wiring, shielding, etc). I am extremely satisfied at the level of neat, clean and professional work he did - my control cavity is a work of art - everything super neat and tidy, all wires shrink wrapped or sleeved. Bottom line - the guitar rivals the best I have ever owned, sounds and plays amazing. I have never been so happy to pay a bill in my life, worth every penny and then some - great value for those that like and insist on sanitary work by someone who knows what is up. Bobby is the best - I would bring him any high dollar vintage or new guitar without hesitation! The guys at Martin Music were also very cool - friendly, helpful and welcoming - obviously a great shop and the best in Memphis.

Wi
Review №77

Wide selection of great guitars and accessories

Ke
Review №78

Very knowledgeable, fair prices, great experience.

Lu
Review №79

They were very friendly help me with whatever I needed

Dr
Review №80

Great countsmer service

m
Review №81

Great guitar selection

Te
Review №82

Friendly, helpful staff

Ma
Review №83

Great stuff and great shop!

St
Review №84

Home town brick and mortar music stores can live and thrive. Not only is Martin Music a great guitar store, its an asset to the community.

De
Review №85

Easy parking, handicap parking, public restrooms

Mi
Review №86

Martin music gives me services that Musicians should have.

Ke
Review №87

Too notch! Lots of toys for musicians!

Gr
Review №88

Buzzy is the man!

Bj
Review №89

The guitar heaven!

Al
Review №90

Great music store

Ji
Review №91

Because i sing tha Blues

Jo
Review №92

Temple of tone!

Ed
Review №93

Smells like Music!

Je
Review №94

Awful very racist

Ni
Review №95

Purchase of a PRS guitar from France. Eric Martin was extremely available and took the time to answer each of my questions before finalizing the sale.

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  • Address:1659 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, United States
  • Site:http://martinmusicguitar.com/
  • Phone:+1 901-729-2466
Categories
  • Musical instrument store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–6PM
  • Thursday:10AM–6PM
  • Friday:10AM–6PM
  • Saturday:10AM–4PM
  • Sunday:Closed
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Assembly service:Yes
  • Repair services:Yes
  • Service guarantee:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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