Discovering the Legendary Instruments at Nashville’s Carter Vintage Guitars - Atlas Obscura

Discovering the Legendary Instruments at Nashville’s Carter Vintage Guitars

There's no shortage of guitar shops in Music City, but one in particular has developed a reputation setting it apart from the rest. The opportunity to jam out on in-store instruments may be rare in music stores, but patrons at Carter Vintage Guitars are encouraged to try any of their more than 1,600 instruments. It wouldn't seem so extraordinary, but given that many of the vintage guitars hail from country music legends, the unparalleled access has led to its unofficial designation as Nashville's Friendliest Guitar Store. Proprietor Walter Carter is proud of the unique assortment of history that has passed through his shop over the years. As a historian himself, Carter traces the backstories of just about every guitar he sells— from famous songs recorded on a given instrument, to their original owners, and everything between.

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