Awesome shop. Found a vintage amp and the Blackbook crew was knowledgeable and helped ship the amp my way. Amp arrived safely thanks to one of the best packing jobs I’ve seen. Couldn’t recommend more highly!

Nathan and his team at Black Book have been an incredible resource, and have an encyclopedic knowledge of guitars, and well connected nationally. I have worked with Black Book to consign and sell a large collection of high end instruments from my familys estate. Each guitar was carefully evaluated and recd a pro set up for sale. Every transaction was great. Nathan brokered deals all over the country, and communicated with me on sales. Payments were recd quickly. All in all, a wonderful experience. I referred Black Book to friend who also had a smooth, quick turnaround on a consignment. Highly recommended.

Ive been to plenty of vintage guitar shops over the years but there is no better place to find a piece of American musical history than Black Book Guitars. Nathan knows the intricacies of each piece of gear in the shop as they are his passion. This man lives and breathes vintage guitar gear! He also understands how to work within a musicians budget. Ive purchased several pieces from him but none like the most recent. A Portland family who sadly was without a guitar player in their home sold Nathan a few beautiful guitars. Luckily for me, Black Book is invested in the community and cares about the lineage of these guitars and maintaining it. When we had agreed on a fair price, I could visually see his excitement that the guitar, which was only ever owned by one family for more than 50 years, was staying local. It was at this moment that I realized above all else, he wants to find a good home for all of the instruments he possesses. And the service didnt just end with a swipe of my card. Nathan followed up with a video of the guitar when he acquired it, as well as some key pieces of information about the history of my newly beloved guitar. Im blown away and can assure you that youll be too. If youre in the market for a vintage guitar or amp, call Nathan at Black Book Guitars in Portland first!

Not only am I thrilled with the immaculate 1976 RI-made Guild M-80 I just purchased, but also I’m equally excited by the fact I bought it here, at Black Book Guitars. Nathan and Ron were knowledgeable, patient (with my dumb questions) and exuded positivity.If you want a great experience trying on vintage electric and acoustic guitars (and amps!) you’d be hard pressed to have a better experience than you will at Black Book.Seriously great store with excellent, knowledgeable and welcoming staff!

Nathan is very pleasant to work with!He kept in touch through the entire sale.I would recommend Black Book Guitars to anyone. Thanks for finding new homes for my vintage guitars!

What an absolute gem of a local guitar boutique, with a beyond cool selection of vintage guitars, basses and yes…..amps! A great place to buy, sell or trade!

Love ya Nate! Best shop in town.

Cool place with great people

Great shop!

I normally dont leave reviews. I had the pleasure of dealing with Nathan, working a trade. His superior level of customer service is not often seen in this day and age. I will definitely be a loyal customer. I will make sure I let others know as well.

I had the pleasure of dealing with Nathan while I was purchasing an ‘80s Telecaster Elite, and he could not have been nicer or more efficient while the transaction was taking place. I’m definitely going to recommend the shop to my other musician friends and I am extremely happy with such a rare guitar. Thanks very much again for all your help and keep up the good work!

Great shop. Really nice knowledgeable people. Great selection of guitars, amps, vintage outboard and accessory gear. Inventory is well set- up and clean. This shop is really a treasure chest of guitar nerd delights.

What a great Guitar shop. Felt very comfortable right when we walked in. We were encouraged to play anything, plug in, etc. It was easy to find more than 1 guitar that I wanted. Nathan was extremely knowledgable and explained also in detail the shipping process as we were visiting from out of town. I am debating still between a couple guitars as its not an easy decision but I would absolutely recommend Black Book Guitars to anyone either visiting or local. Keep up the good work and the beautiful selection of vintage guitars.

Nathan is very nice and extremely helpful. Lots of interesting things in this shop. If you are interested in vintage gear, this is a must see. They have other things too. Guitars, amps, basses, fun stories and nice people 👍👍.

Stopped by here while visiting Portland and loved it. Quality shop with quality guitars and quality people! I’m inspired by their work and care for guitars and the people who play them. :)

Beautiful selection of vintage guitars and basses. Owners are very knowledgeable and some of the best guys youll ever meet!

Great collection of vintage and new guitars and pedals. Super friendly and unassuming staff/owner. I bought a guitar at BBG a few months back and couldnt be happier with it.

The best gear in town, very knowledgeable staff, and absolutely perfect repairs. Other spots might be cheaper, but none are better. (Edit: this wasnt meant to say that theyre expensive; I found the rates on fixing up my guitars to be quite fair.)

Stopped in randomly to check out some guitars. Peter (the gentleman at the counter) answered some questions regarding recording electric guitar. He really gave me a better understanding on what Im doing wrong and how to better my recording. Stop in and check out this place! Great people here!

Black Book is the best vintage guitar shop in Portland. Nathan is knowledgeable and fair. Look no further, you found your new favorite guitar shop. A million stars-my highest rating.

Great guitars and amps! Friendly knowledgeable staff. Good vibes all around

Fantastic shop, great owner, always something new and cool there that I wish I could buy. Ive picked up a few pedals and a vintage bass from here and plan to give him more money in the future. Support your local businesses!

Great shop vibe! Great personable owner who puts customers first! Super affordable rates to get your guitars setup!

Great shop! Nathan was so helpful and willing to go above and beyond to get me set up with a MIM P Bass at a very fair price. Killer selection of guitars and basses. Definitely recommend this shop to anyone looking for a quality instrument and great staff.

Great selection of vintage gear. Nice and knowledgable staff.

Really nice shop for vintage guitars and amps etc. They have cool stuff and quality stuff. I found the owner to be competent,polite and very knowledgeable . Great place for the serious musician.

One of my fave guitar shops in portland. Great friendly knowledgeable staff. No snobbery. Great vintage and used gear.

Super friendly and great service!!

Beautiful selection of vintage guitars! Staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. One of the beat shops down mississippi

Great place. Super friendly and helpful staff. Awesome selection of collectible and vintage instruments and amps.

Small but very good variety of vintage and unique guitars. Friendly staff. Also check out their guitar museum. Its like the punk rock EMP. Worth a visit just for that.

Bought a Fender Strat Pete found me. Very happy. Great service, awesome shop. Nate rocks.

Highly recommended. Knowledgeable and professional. Was a pleasure doing business here.

Great people and very knowledgeable. Loved their selection of vintage guitars and amps.

Friendly and knowledgable with a wide range of vintage guitars from players grade to collectible. Great shop.

Top notch guitar shop with amazing knowledge and customer service!

Knowledgeable staff and fun times!

Nice store. Great vintage guitars.

Great Shop & Extremely Helpful!!

Great collection of Martin, Gibson museum pieces.

Great selection of interesting equipment!

Nice guitars