Great experience working with Ed and team. Got a great deal on a Telecaster, they even tweaked the intonation a bit after hearing me play. Who does that?! Great shop. Would recommend.
Great place to try a variety of guitars
Friendly knowledgeable. Nice return policy. Good prices
Professional assistance provided.
Could be a little more organized. Drum area needs more open space. And more displayed of items. Seems pretty congested.
Check out the new location!
Really wanted to like this company. I was cheated and conned, and after a week with zero communication I contacted them. They fumbled around for another day or two then stated they couldn’t find the item. I was left empty handed and confused. No attempt at finding the item or ordering another. Nothing. Zip. C’mon guys!
Poor selection. If you like grandpa guitars this is the place. Wouldnt recomend to any modern guitar players.
Dude I’m not sure what happened. The first floor is desolate (empty for everybody that’s currently reading this while dunk). I understand social distancing, but I’m I am attending Warehouse, I do not care about the current situation, I’m here to rave. Open the first floor for a mosh pit.
4. Pigpen Studios
Address: 240 Collins Ind Blvd, Winterville, GA 30683 , Winterville , Georgia , United States
It is comforting to finally have a go to and trusted expert like Dylan for all my guitar needs in Athens. Anyone who asks me about a guitar or repair I just tell them they need to visit Dylan. He is a genius and is also a joy to talk to and work with. He has a passion for his craft and the city of Athens. The man and the product can’t be beat.
Dylan Keel has done a lot of work for me! So far, he has reset the neck and refretted a 70’s ES-325, refretted & deep cleaned a ‘60 Gretsch Tennessean, setup multiple guitars, and added missing binding, swapped pickup positions that were riveted, polished entire guitar, and setup my vintage Harmony Bobkat. The work was incredible and worth every penny each time! He’s the best in the area and always focuses on relationship instead of money.
Dylan took my 1948 Gibson and fixed the broken tailpiece and refretted it. I now trust him with all my vintage repairs!
TOP NOTCH!! This guy knows his stuff. Your treasured instruments are in good hands with this guy. A++
My guitars were in good hands with Skye. I will continue to entrust him with his expertise in the future. The whole experience from the first call too when I received my guitars back from service was transparent and smooth. He really knows what he is doing and isn’t hesitant to give his honest opinion even if that means he might lose a sale. How refreshing. Especially in this day in age. I highly recommend that you entrust the “Guitar Doctor Delivered” with your guitars for any repairs, upgrades, etc.
7. Greer Amps
Address: 160 Winston Dr Unit 11, Athens, GA 30607 , Winterville , Georgia , United States
One of if not the best place in Athens for vinyl. Everything is reasonably priced and I have found albums here that I’d never seen anywhere else.
Extensive selection of vinyl at great prices! Vintage stereo receivers & turntables are also available. Alan is extremely knowledgeable in a broad spectrum of music genres. Looking for something specific? He will work to find it for you. He travels all over to find the best vinyl. If you haven’t gone by yet, you’re missing out!
This place has great inventory. Many titles you dont see very often, and of course all the popular commons as well. The higher end stuff was priced accurately. There is a large discount bin as well. The booth is in an antique store, which also has cool stuff. Great experience all-around.
Great place to shop, had a good selection of different venues of music.
Dope
Decent selection. Kinda pricy, but it’s fun to browse and occasionally find something one has to have.
9. Keyboard Dave Atlanta Pianist
Address: 2430 Cherokee Rd, Athens, GA 30605 , Winterville , Georgia , United States
Didn’t have what they said on line at store. O well guess u can’t trust a computer.
Nothing special. Staff doesnt know much and selection is crapy. Ill just use sweetwater. Sweetwater has techs that really know there stuff and give a two year warrenty for free. Guitar center you even have to pay for a any warrenty. I guess its a good place to pick up cables, strings, or picks real fast. Wouldnt buy to much from them.
Good guitars and equipment, although not as much variety as the web page.
I have been into this store three times now looking to purchase a nice keyboard. (Twice this past week.) Not once has anyone asked me if I needed any help or assistance. No friendly welcome, and the guys seem to not want to leave from behind the counter. Perhaps looking at a cell phone is more important. If you want assistance, you’re on your own here.
I called and spoke with TJ who I assume is a manager and I told him I had a piece of gear a Roland M 400 mixer he said he would be interested in it just bringing an end to show him and he can appraise it for me I have my 2 sons 18 and 11 take the piece of gear into the location my son’s called me telling me that upon walking into the store they were turned around at the door immediately saying that the piece of gear is too big and it wouldn’t be interested thank you TJ for wasting our time we love Guitar Center but TJ should at least look up the piece of gear before telling someone to bring it in thank you guys have a great day
We bought what was supposed to be a brand new electronic drum kit for Christmas morning. Our son opens the box, which had no signs of having been previously opened, only to find it had already been opened and apparently returned to the store, who failed to check it. Missing parts, used drums. There are no words to describe what that was like. Merry Christmas. I had a bad feeling from the time we walked in. Had a somewhat attentive sales associate, that is until another customer came in and the two of them spent 20 minutes discussing a band, while we literally stood by still waiting on that associate to complete our purchase. Won’t ever do business there again.
We used The Highballs for our Christmas Party and they rocked the house! They were a fantastic choice for our entertainment, and we are very pleased that we went with them. Thanks for putting on a phenomenal show! – Adrienne at Dalton Carpet One
Fabulous and fun dance band from Athens, GA. They have a huge following because they are exciting and do a wonderful job covering fantastic music from the 80s.
13. Winterville Library
Address: 115 Marigold Ln, Winterville, GA 30683 , Winterville , Georgia , United States
Best library for kids in Clarke County. The space is very family-friendly and the librarian is wonderful with kids. It has piqued my son’s interest in libraries and fostered his love of books.
We always love coming to winterville library. Ms. Sam and Ms. Diedre are always so sweet. We damaged a few books this past week. They were so kind and understanding. Ms. Sam helped us sort out how much we owed. They know my daughter and sons names and always interact with them. Story time is always a blast and their summer reading program is wonderful too. We look forward to our days at the library. Thanks guys you are amazing and are nurturing my daughters passion for reading. ❤️
Such a cute little public library with so much to offer! This place may be small but it is packed full of activities! They have special days for kids to come to both throughout the school year and during the summers. They have story time and then craft time almost every week! This library is very involved in the Winterville community, and everything that you could ask for out of a community library.
The librarian there is not friendly at all and I don’t like going to the Winterville Library anymore.
My son has been taking guitar lessons here for a few years now. Jeremy does a great job. He has always been very patient and flexible. I highly recommend ASM!
I started taking guitar lessons last summer as a desperate attempt to have some balance in my life, and Jeremy has been nothing short of phenomenal. He’s so skilled and clear in his instruction, he meets me where I am (whether I’ve practiced or not!) but still subversively pushes me a bit further each time, and is just a wonderful, joyful person. He *never* makes me feel bad on weeks when I can’t practice, and is so quick to celebrate my tiny successes and show me the next trick. No matter how I walk in to my lessons, I leave feeling happier, lighter, and like I *might* actually be able to play the guitar one day. I can’t recommend Jeremy and the Athens School of Music highly enough!
Great Teacher’s Great Atmosphere A Musicians Fantasy Island
19. Wuxtry Records-Athens
Address: 197 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601 , Winterville , Georgia , United States
Super friendly, helpful staff and a great inventory of new and used.
Great selection!
Great hidden gem
Very nice good records
This shop has a great vinyl selection, however if you are looking to trade any records in please consider a different shop! Took some records into there shop to trade for store credit and was offered $7 to $10 dollars for records that they could easily sell for $100-$150 each. I understand mark up and how it works but would expect at least half of resale value on a trade. When I asked why the offers were so low I was told “I have some records by those bands, just not these.” I said because they are rare and limited issues and there next response was…….”oh these are some of there more rare albums.” Haha rip off artist!!!!! Don’t waste your time.
Great selection and variety but prices are higher than other record stores
staff is rude and has a poor selection. also too expensive and is much too crowded. cashier was insulting other customers while I was at the counter also
Easily the worst customer service I’ve ever experienced at a record store. And that’s saying a lot. But if you’re in the mood to get yelled at by someone lacking even basic interpersonal communication skills, then this is the place for you.
Es un buen lugar que antes tenia buena diversidad en el genero del metal, punk y hardcore en formato cd, pero al parecer ahora ya no existe eso en wuxtry, pero el lugar es agradable, lo recomiendo.
20. McNeece Music
Address: Elder Rd, Athens, GA 30606 , Winterville , Georgia , United States
McNeese Music is the best of the best. I would take my amps, PA, and guitars to him over anyone else. Athens is lucky to have him
Top notch builder, tech, repair guy and family man. There is a smear campaign perpetuated by a former client…Electric Amp…in hopes of damaging John’s thriving business and gold standard reputation. I highly recommend McNeece’s old skool professionalism and attention to detail.
One of the most trusted amp techs and ethical, mad scientists in the country. John has serviced dozens of amps for me over the past 20+ years, all without a single issue. I’ve never been less than dazzled by the results.
Communication has always been 100%.
I know plenty of customers, including myself that have been with him for years, and will ship their amps to him from Florida to get them repaired. Athens is extremely lucky to have him around.
My only regret is that I don’t live closer to his shop. Highly recommended.
