Could you please name some, besides Bass Emporium? I made a special trip down last month and was kinda dissapointed
Careful what to ask for...lol
Bass Centric in Bold...
Acorn Designs, LLC
P.O. Box 161714, Austin, TX 78716
(512) 330-9714; (866) 304-5778
Acoustic Haven Guitars
P.O. Box 301257
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 697-9371
info[at]SPAMAWAYacoustichaven.com
John Garcia
Musical instruments-Manufacturers
Established: 2005
Acoustic Haven Guitars of Austin offers a selection of fine handcrafted classical guitars from some of today's leading contemporary builders. Here you will find classical and flamenco guitars from makers such as Alejandro Cervantes, Kenny Hill, Francisco Navarro, Johnny Walker, and Pete Barthell based on designs of the masters Hauser, Torres, Ramirez, Smallman and others.
Acoustic Spaces Mark Genfan
4804 River Road, Martindale, TX 78655
(512) 751-3377; Fax (512) 357-6908
Austin Bass Traders
6913 Rifle Bend, Austin, TX 78736-1826
(512) 445-5572
Austin Instrument Repair
1609 Waterston, Austin, TX 78703-3934
(512) 228-4074
Austin Speaker Service
1726 West Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 452-2202; Fax (512) 452-8249
Austin Strings
13276 Research Blvd., No. 201, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 918-1863
Classical
Austin Vintage Guitars
1112 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704
(512) 428-9100
Bass Emporium
1720 West Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78757-1336
(512) 691-7445; (800) 445-5578; Fax (512) 691-7446
Benke Piano
9217 Hwy. 290 West, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78736
(888) 852-3552; (512) 288-3552; Fax (512) 288-3570
Better Than New Band Repair
800-A Brandi Lane
Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 388-7774; Fax (512) 388-9970
btnbandrepair[at]SPAMAWAYsbcglobal.net
Karen S. Holrath and Twylia Baker
Musical instruments-Repair
Established: 2004
Better Than New Band Repair is a full service Brass, Woodwind and Percussion repair facility serving the Austin area. BTN offers a Beginner Band Instrument Rental Program while providing instrument and equipment sales, supplies, accessories, and printed materials to meet the needs of school band programs and walk-in customers. With over 25 years of band instrument repair experience, we take pride in providing quality repair work at a reasonable cost.
Blackerby Violin Shop
1111 West Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 469-9343; (888) 752-9688; Fax (512) 469-9342
Classical
Buckingham Music, Inc.
1011 North 15th Street, Temple, TX 76501-2532
(512) 249-8995
Classical, Indian Classical
Capital Music Center
6101 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 458-1933; Fax (512) 458-9632
Christian Brothers Piano Tuning and Repair 2
6604 Argentia Road, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 302-0101; Fax (801) 409-7799
Collings Guitars, Inc.
11210 West Highway 290, Austin, TX 78737
(512) 288-7776; Fax (512) 288-6045
Concert Sound
830 West Third, Suite 1138, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-9100
Consider It Sold
8204 North Lamar, Suite B-12, Austin, TX 78753
(512) 482-8256
Craig's Violins
214-B Sailmaster, Austin, TX 78734
(512) 797-9155
Classical, Country
Crippen Sheet Metal, Inc.
P.O. Box 150609, Austin, TX 78715
(512) 282-9550; Fax (512) 282-0550
Cajun/Zydeco, Rockabilly
The Custom Shop Guitar and Bass
1106 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704
(512) 707-8780
Blues, Country, R&B, Rock
Cutting Edge Music
4308 Clarno Drive, Austin, TX 78749
(512) 517-6591
Dan'l Guitars Incorporated
4107 Tecate Trail, Austin, TX 78739
(512) 282-7688
Classical, Folk/Acoustic, Pop, Rock
Danny Ray's Music
1920 Sam Bass Road, Round Rock TX 78681
(512) 671-8663; (512) 673-6339; Fax (512) 671-8661
Drumz
3700-1/2 Kerbey Lane, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 453-9090; Fax (512) 453-9090
World Beat
Durham Electronics
143 North Red Bud Trail, Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 581-0663
Emrys Music
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
(512) 264-9171
Erlewine Guitars, Inc.
4402 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 302-1225; Fax (512) 371-1655
Fast Forward Studios Sneak Preview Music John Ward Custom Guitars
505 Apache Trail, Leander, TX 78641
(512) 259-3742
Blues, Country
Fibes Drum Company
1107 South 8th Street, Austin, TX 78704-2373
(512) 416-9955; Fax (512) 416-9956
Fiddlestick Bow Shop
1403 Alameda Drive, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 440-8579
Bluegrass, Classical, Jazz,
Ford Audio-Video Systems, Inc. Austin
2101 East Saint Elmo, Suite 130, Austin, TX 78744
(512) 447-1103; Fax (512) 447-0111
Ambient/New Age, Christian/Gospel
Gibson / Baldwin Showroom
3601 South Congress Avenue, Suite G-400, Austin, TX 78704-7289
(512) 692-4191; Fax (512) 692-4166
Gilbert Guitars
4817 Aberdeen, Austin, TX 78705
(512) 326-4670
Rock, Rockabilly
Gott Music LLC
4511 Dudmanr, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 442-8100; (512) 750-3469
Guitar Center Austin
2525 West Anderson Lane, Suite 200 , Austin, TX 78757
(512) 419-1717; Fax (512) 419-1718
Guitar Center South Austin
5300 South Mopac, No. 103, Austin, TX 78749
(512) 891-0297; Fax (512) 891-0298
Guitar Resurrection
813 Morrow Street, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 478-0095; Fax (512) 478-2106
Folk/Acoustic, Rock
Guitar Services of Austin
6205 Penwood Lane, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 326-4645
Heart of Texas Music, Inc.
1002 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-9750; Fax (512) 444-2772
Hill Country Guitars
111 Old Kyle Road, Suite 200, Wimberley, TX 78676-9701
(512) 847-8677; Fax (512) 847-8699
Jerry Holmes, Guitar Technician Z Room Studio
1406 Wooten Drive, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 459-8860; (512) 694-7593
Country, Pop, Rock
Infinite Response, Inc.
404 B Baylor Street, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 535-5599
Jennings Instruments
1010 Lazy Lane, San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 396-0164
Jupiter Band Instruments, Inc. Ross Mallets, Inc. 2
P.O. Box 90249, Austin, TX 78709-0249
(512) 288-7400; Fax (512) 288-6445
Big Band, Jazz
KVJ Merchandising Cattle Bags
3005 South Lamar Blvd., D-109-345, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 441-1498; Fax (512) 441-1457
Keal Cases
P.O. Box 443, Round Rock, TX 78680
(512) 244-9100; (800) 327-4093; Fax (512) 244-1552
Lone Star School of Music Music Resource Center of Austin 2
2824 Real Street, Austin, TX 78722
(512) 524-5252; (512) 294-9205
Bluegrass, Blues, Classical, Rock
Mazak Music
304 East San Antonio Street, Suite B, San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 396-1664
Music Lab, Inc.
500 East St. Elmo Road
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 707-0560; (512) 326-3816; Fax (512) 373-4525
info[at]SPAMAWAYmusiclab.net
Danny Cabela, President; Joe Cabela, A/V Installation; Tim Gerron, Studio Manager; Dave Nordyke, Rental Manager
Rehearsal studios Recording studios Compact disc manufacturers Musical instruments-Rental
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; Texas Music Association; National Association of Music Merchants
Established: 1991
Music Lab, with two locations has 75,000 square feet of rehearsal and recording suites. We offer hourly, monthly or lockout rates. Rehearsal studios vary from small teaching studios all the way up to large sound stages for film and tour support. Audio equipment is tailored to customer needs. In addition, you will find a full service retail store at two locations with numerous product lines available. There is also a multitrack studio and a video editing suite to take care of video and audio needs. The Recording studio utilizes the latest version of Pro Tools for recording, editing and mastering. Other Music Lab services include: PA and equipment rentals, backline, A/V-Lighting installation and CDR/Tape duplication. Clients include: Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Train, Blues Traveler, Dixie Chicks, Steve Winwood, Cheap Trick, Yolanda Adams, Kevin Fowler, Pat Green, Patty Griffin, Los Lobos, Ivan Neville, Robert Earl Keen, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett and numerous government and corporate entities.
Musical Exchange
123 East North Loop, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 451-8512; (512) 451-0502; Fax (512) 451-0073
Country, Rock
Musicmakers Austin
517-B South Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-6686; Fax (512) 444-7152
Dance/Electronic, Rock
Orpheus Academy of Music
3918-C Far West Boulevard, Austin, TX 78731
(512) 231-8999
Classical
Out of the Past 2
5341 Burnet Road, Austin, TX 78756
(512) 371-3550
Owens Music Company Bastrop
1207 Chestnut Street, Bastrop, TX 78602-3307
(512) 303-9101; Fax (512) 303-9101
Bluegrass
Owens Music Company Elgin
1312 Highway 290-A, Elgin, TX 78621
(512) 360-2155; (512) 303-9101; Fax (512) 237-3882
Bluegrass
Parrot Tracks Studio Guitar Works
1702 Brown Bear Lane
Manchaca, TX 78652
(512) 292-8729
George Coyne, Owner
Recording studios Mastering Record producers Musical instruments-Repair
Established: 1980
For over 25 years owner-engineer George Coyne has offered a creative approach to all genres of music, voice-overs and special projects. Easily accessible by Loop 1 or I-35, the spacious studio is equipped with 24-tracks of analog and digital, Nuendo, Sonar and Sound Forge software, a large selection of new and vintage gear, and an automated D & R console. Mastering, digital editing, digital restoration of vinyl records and tapes and DAT transfers are available. Voted "Runner-up Best-Studio" (Austin Chronicle) clients include: Austin Jazz Workshop, Bakin' Brownies, Roy Bookbinder, Ponty Bone, Eugene Chadborn, Childbloom Guitar, Jimmy Dale Court, Rebecca Creek, Alvin Crow, Eric Dahl, Deep South Productions (Blaze Foley Tribute CD's) Ernie Durawa, Betty & Gene Elders, Johnny Gimble, Terry Hale, Howard Kalish, Ian Matthews, Rick McRae, Patsy Montana, Marshall Styler, Pauline Reese, Calvin Russell, Clifford "Honky Tonk" Scott, Rosalie Sorrels, Townes Van Zandt, Chris Wall, Don Walser, K.R. Woods ("Fathers of Texas" series) Call for appointment/info/block rates. GUITAR WORKS for string instrument repairs by appointment 512-292-8729.
Phonograffix 2
2209-J South First Street, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 448-9624
Precision Guitarworks, Ltd.
14 Brookside Drive, Wimberley, TX 78676-2602
(512) 847-3700
Quincy's Guitars
515 South Congress Avenue, Suite 106, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 383-0456; Fax (512) 383-0414
Richard's Music Center
123 East North Loop Blvd., Austin, TX 78751-1226
(512) 452-8055
Classical, Country
Ridge Runner Flying High Records Tex Grass Records Grass Mountain
84 York Creek Drive, Driftwood, TX 78619-9732
(512) 847-8833; (512) 847-8605; Fax (512) 847-8833
Bluegrass, Country
River City Audio
P.O. Box 28011, Austin, TX 78755
(512) 635-0988; Fax (512) 733-8176
Rock 'n Roll Rentals
1420 West Oltorf Street, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 447-5305; Fax (512) 447-0648
Sam Bass Music
802 Brandi Lane, Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 246-9845; Fax (512) 246-2591
Sight 2 Sound
Austin, TX 78744-5348
(512) 448-3069
Blues, Country, Rock
Solar Flare Arts
501 Limestone Lane, Driftwood, TX 78619
(512) 847-5480
Blues, Country
South Austin Music
1402 South Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704
(512) 448-4992; (512) 448-4993
Country, Rock
Spectratech Audio Systems
P.O. Box 13171, Austin, TX 78711
(512) 444-1990; Fax (512) 444-1990
Steel Island
P. O. Box 3223, Austin, TX 78764
(512) 266-7995; (800) 525-6896; Fax (512) 215-2019
Jazz, World Beat, Caribbean
Stephen Wise Instruments
510 Blue Valley Drive, Austin, TX 78748
(512) 282-6418
Bluegrass, Folk/Acoustic
Strait Music Company
2428 West Ben White Blvd., Austin, TX 78704-7526
(512) 476-6927; (800) 725-8877; Fax (512) 476-6968
Strait Music Company Northwest
13945 North Highway 183, Austin, TX 78717
(512) 918-3743; Fax (512) 918-3912
Dale Taylor, Recorders & Early Double Reeds Instruction & Repair
1201 Alpine Trail, San Marcos, TX 78666
(888) 422-7675 ext. 1079
Larry Telford Digital Austin Keyboard Rentals
1106 South Eighth Street, Suite C, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-6464; (512) 444-6493
Blues, Country, Rock
Things Celtic
1806 West 35th Street, Austin, TX 78703-1323
(512) 472-2358; Fax (512) 467-0100
Folk/Acoustic, Celtic
Thumtronics
6911 Thistle Hill Way, Austin, TX
(512) 363-7094
Tommy's Drum Shop
1100 South Eighth Street, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 444-3786; Fax (512) 444-3299
Tonecraft Amp Repair
123 East North Loop Blvd., Austin, TX 78751
(512) 467-9600
Townsend Violins
P.O. Box 340552, Austin, TX 78734
(512) 261-0761
Bluegrass, Classical
Tweakheadz Lab
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 873-0637
Dance/Electronic, World Beat
Violins Etc.
8620 Burnet Road, Suite 132
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 452-5617; (800) 561-5820
info[at]SPAMAWAYviolinsetc.com
Suzy Estes, Owner; Kyle Clayton, Manager
Musical instruments-Retail Musical instruments-Repair Musical instruments-Rental Musical instruments-Manufacturers
Established: 1995
Violins Etc. offers affordable prices for musicians of any caliber. While fractional violins were our initial specialty, we now focus on all sizes of standard orchestral instruments. Also, we offer an extended line of electric orchestral instruments and some bluegrass items. Our rental / rent-to-own policies allow every budget to try out our instrument line and our repair charges are more than reasonable. We manufacture violins, viola, cellos and basses under the Max Schaffer name. Additional contacts include Neal Beaty, Institutional Sales Director.
Westbank String Shop
6301 Manchaca Road, Austin, TX 78745
(512) 326-4898; (888) 447-4571; Fax (512) 301-3811
Working Mans Harps
8201 Miller Falls Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681
(512) 238-7255
