Wow what a fantastic guitar shop. The finish on my Larrivee had cracked after it was dropped, and Guitar Tex was the closest shop in Texas that could repair finishes. Its a four hour drive from where I live and I dropped it off. I got a call a week or two later from Logan Mask, where he went over the details of the repair and what would be involved, and provided an estimate. Fast forward a couple weeks and the guitar was ready. I was able to line up picking up the guitar with another matter I had to be in San Antonio for. They kept their shop open about 30 minutes after closing to accommodate me, which was a huge favor (my meeting in San Antonio went WAY longer than expected). The bill was exactly as estimated and the repair work was top notch--way better than expected. The first two photos are before, the third is after.I really cant say enough about these folks, they are class. Will be returning if I need any work on any of my other guitars!

Nice, small guitar shop. Never been a time theres not an instrument I want to pick up and play. Hard to keep the money in the wallet. Friendly and personal staff.

Took in my entry level Martin guitar for a bone saddle upgrade and lower action. They took their time to listen to what I wanted before I dropped it off. The man gave it a good look over and told me they could get it done. I picked up a guitar that played like a much more expensive guitar along with a detailed receipt of the specs. I dont think it could get any easier to play with 0 fret buzz. These guys are top notch and a gem in San Antonio.

Had to restoring my guitar and they did a great job and I picked it up same day. They have a nice selection of all sorts of string instruments !

Great store and repair shop. Had an urgent minor repair needed for a gig and they were willing to do it for us

Guitar Tex is what a guitar shop should be - unassuming, friendly, helpful, and they didnt treat me like a walking dollar sign. Not once did I ever feel like a customer, and the atmosphere is so pleasant. My buddy and I played for about an hour and saw them treat everyone the same way, regardless of their level of knowledge. Great place, I will definitely be stopping by again.

I took my Martin D18 here a few months back for a binding repair (they were the only ones in town that would touch my guitar for that repair; I respect that kinda confidence). They did a great job on the repair, and it was much cheaper than I anticipated. I was in the neighborhood for a Martin D28, and thought of this place so they got my business there, too. Super nice staff and theyre very, very knowledgeable. Always shop local instead of those chain guitar shops. This is a great shop and Im lucky to have it near by!

High quality staff, service and guitars. Theyre helpful in finding the right strings n things for your tone and style. From Bang & Twang to Bunch of Crunch. Blues, jazz, etc.... Never Stop Playing.

Everyone was very helpful and made me feel right at home! I took my bass in to have some work done and they did an excellent job of getting me back up and running. They also have a great shop, so I will certainly be going back to them for all of my gear purchases.

These folks are so awesome! I was gonna drop off my guitar for a new nut and saddle, the man (I don’t remember his name sorry) showed me what needed and what did not need repair. Gave me great advice on what I may not want to invest in for this particular guitar. Could have sold me world as I know nothing much. THEN when he found out I was a trucker and that is my only guitar, he instead did the repair on the spot while I waited for a very fair price. He said he couldn’t send me back on the road with nothing to play. I know where I’ll be getting my next guitar when I drop this one off for the final repairs.

Excellent shop. Mark and Johnny very knowledgeable and talented musicians. Always a pleasure to be there.

Wonderful experience! John was a tremendous help and was extremely kind. Highly recommend!

Im visiting San Antonio from out of town; my family and I stumbled into this gem. Super friendly, inviting, and some great guitars: Martin, Gibson, good playin affordable stuff- whatcha want-. Great little guitar store.

Brought in 2 guitars for minor maintenance/repair. Friendly, patient staff answered my questions, provided an estimate and turned around the work in slightly over 1 week. Staff wore masks. Thank you

Very knowledgeable; great workmanship. Friendly and great service.

I took my guitar in for what I thought was going to be an expensive fix... turns out it was an easy fix for a knowledgeable and honest repairman... who then gave me a very fair price. As a result I will definitely be supporting these guys from now on and I am telling all my friends about my great experience. On top of that... the employees were all super nice and accommodating. Recommended!!!!!

Fantastic knowledgeable staff that arent there to sell but to help you find the right instrument with no pressure.They repaired a 60 year old uke for me and did an amazing job.Thanks for the amazing new uke too!

Knowledgeable and super friendly staff. They had exactly what I wanted, a Fluke Tenor ukulele and the brand of replacement strings I wanted as well. The price for the instrument was on par with what other vendors sell it for.

I have a rare bass, a late 1980s Kawai with a graphite neck. One of the tuning keys stopped turning. Having such a narrow post and the small diameter hole in the headstock of the graphite neck presented replacement problems and would have relegated the bass to staying in a case, unplayed, without replacement. I spoke to John at Guitartex and he felt that they would have a tuning key to fit. so I carried my bass down to their store. John went through all of the stock of tuning keys in the store and it did take a while but he found a tuning key that matched the existing gold keys. Logan, the luthier at Guitartex, had to enlarge the post hole to accomodate the threaded sleeve that secures the key to the headstock and I had to leave the bass overnight.You cant even tell that my bass was repaired.Ive been playing my Kawai bass twice a day since I picked it up on Friday.Ive had best friends that have run music stores and always had the best service in their stores. John and Logan treated me as if I was their best friend the first time I was in Guitartex.

I have done business with Guitartex for 20 years. Mark is a wealth of information & knows what hes doing. If you want to buy & service your guitars without wondering about the real quality & craftmanship that you are paying for, just go there. No other guitar shop touches my guitars. Ive made that mistake before.

Bought an instrument that I wasnt familiar with setup-wise, they had a good turn around time, price was more than fair, and it plays beautifully.

Cool friendly staff. Definitely a great store for restoring old guitars, typically higher end acoustics.

Great little shop with good service and a friendly owner.

Great shop, and folks.Nice variety of guitars and accessories.

Always super friendly and fun!

Anything you need, from new instruments to repairs on old ones! And friendly service!

Im giving 1 star because I have to. I wouldnt recommend this place to anyone. The owner has the personality like that of a premenstrual teenager. I get the paranoia of the mask thing, but that was no reason to act like a mad man. All I wanted was to drop my guitar off for a repair I didnt even need to go into the store. But after Mark made a fool out of himself in front of everypne on the sidewalk, yall lost some customers. Ill never go here again.

Went for a guitar repair with not much knowledge of guitars, they were able to clearly explain what the problems were and any advice that could help, said it would take a week and I got my strat way earlier than expected. These guys give the best costumer service I have ever experienced!

Awesome service & advice. I highly recommend getting any new guitar set up here.

JB did a great job setting up my tele with .12 gauges. Would recommend again.

Mark and his team are the best in town! They are very knowledgeable and have great attention to detail. They will take the time to explain any issues you are having with your guitar and get it sounding and playing perfect. They are honest and won’t do work that doesn’t need to be done. I trust them with all my guitars.

Nice local shop. Friends and family have gone there for nearly 20 years

Mark and his team have worked on my guitars on and off for years. Martins, no name classicals and more recently an electric bass that belongs to my daughter, an aspiring bassist. Always welcoming. Very knowledgeable and provide great service and very competitive prices. I’m not a pro or have unusually expensive instruments but they always handle them as if they were. Need I say more.... if you haven’t been there I encourage you to stop by... my daughter thinks it Is a musicians’ haven... couldn’t agree more. Thanks, Guitar Tex!

These guys are the best. John let me trade in a capo I had bought a few days earlier that didn’t work for my guitar. Very nice, cool, skillful men at a fine establishment.

I had my guitar repaired very happy with it. Price was better than expected. Treated me like family got personal attention.the atmosphere of store is great. Very knowledgeable. If you have an instrument in repair this is the place. I very rarely give a five star this place is worthy of it.

Great place for all your guitar accessories and guitars. They can even repair your equipment that has gotten damaged.

Didnt do a great setup on my fender strat. I gave them a try, didnt work out.

This is a great local shop. Great selection eventhough its a small shop. These guys know their stuff. I bought my Billy Corgan Revend here and am looking forward to my next purchase there.

Excellent guitar shop, especially for repairs. John Michael Ramirez is always very helpful.

Nice people! Beautiful guitars and they do great work if you have one that needs to be repaired. They dont charge an arm and a leg either. I totally recommend!

I love Guitar Tex. The customer service is always great and the knowledge base these guess have is remarkable. And it doesnt matter if Im buying a guitar from them (Ive bought three here) or a set of strings, or even just asking stupid questions, I get treated well. No guitar snobbery happening here.

Guitar Tex is excellent. Great selection of new and used acoustics and electrics. Fantastic staff. Bought the guitar I looked all over for there and they were the best on setup, too.Go there.

These guys are great - helpful and attentive.

This is by far the best place in town. I am surprised that San Antonio is not boiling over with small shops like this; however, I am glad that Guitar Tex does exist. The staff has always been friendly and instruments are everywhere. There are no sales folks pushing you to purchase, and one can simply enjoy being among great instruments whilst making the decision to purchase or not. I play the banjo, so I usually purchase my instruments from the builders themselves. Even so, I always ensure that I adorn my banjos with a great strap from Guitar Tex as they have a HUGE selection.

I am not a musician. I love music and have a bunch of kids. Lucky for me some of my kiddos are musicians. My son is starting guitar classes this fall and Gus Wanner at Guitar Tex was an amazing help. He took time to really listen and understand what my sons actual needs and desires for a guitar were. No high sales pressure, extreme understanding of what our needs were and never once did he try to sell us something that was way beyond our needs. This place is great. As a dad getting instruments for budding musician kids I cannot recommend this place enough. You will not be sorry for shopping here. BTW, I have two daughters that play the Ukulele and one that plays the violin so I have been to other stores looking at instruments. While the other stores I have gone to were good I can safely say I never felt as comfortable with my purchases as I did at Guitar Tex

Great people, great service!

Great work at good prices

Great customer service. Highly recommended. My 17yr old son enjoyed looking around this place. They take the time to assist you. They are knowledgeable and professional. Many years of experience shine through.

Very knowledgeable and helpful people there.

People who actually care about you and your instrument, whether it be acoustic or electric guitar, they are the first Ive seen where if something is wrong, they KNOW how to fix it. I highly recommend coming to this place for repairs. They are also authorized Martin dealers so thats a plus!

Cool store and great service. The guys who run it are pretty laid back and funny. I went in to get the action adjusted on my classical and the tech worked with me until it was comfortable. Also have a lot of nice instruments and gear

I brought my guitar in to repair a little ding in the finish. They were booked solid for weeks, but they were nice enough to recommend other good professionals they worked with, and at the same time they scheduled to call me back when they had an open slot in a couple of weeks. Thats great customer first professional courtesy that you dont see often enough anymore.I also went in to trade in my old Strat and practice amp for an upgraded amp, and they gave me a good fair value for my trades.Ive worked with other music stores in town, but this was the first time Ive been to Guitar Tex. They are now my go-to store for anything I will need in the future. I strongly recommend them to anyone in or around San Antonio for your music needs.

This place is amazing. I have a Martin that I bought with my graduation money that I gigged with in college and is like my child. The neck began to separate from the body a bit and the action was really high so I shopped around to try and get it fixed. Everyone in Austin wanted $350 to do a neck reset which involves drilling holes in the fretboard. I decided to find an authorized Martin service center and this was the closest one. Thank God I found it. They adjusted the neck and the action for about 80% less than the others wanted, drilled no holes, and finished in a week. I have fallen in love with my guitar all over again thanks to these guys. If you have a Martin, dont trust it to just anyone. Take it to these guys. Friendly and knowledgeable. It was worth the 2 and half hour round trip!

Great locally owned guitar shop. Friendly, honest, very knowledgable staff. Great selection of fretted instruments from good entry level guitars to top of the line Martins. Excellent service and repairs. I trust them with my workhorses as well as my prized vintage instruments. Not the only guitar shop in town , but by far the best .

A GOOD PLACE to GO when you need HELP!!!😊

This is a wonderful and quaint store. We went in just to see what was available, and came out with a lot of helpful advice. Great service and atmosphere :) it was good to see that those in the store really know guitars :)

John was extremely helpful in helping us pick out our sons first guitar. This was a very special occasion for us and John made sure to take care of us.

Cool independently owned store. Owners are knowledgeable and very helpful

Yes, there probably is a time and place to visit one of those national music store chains for items. Guitar Tex is not that place. It is a small business where it will not take long to discover the owner has decades of expertise, a staff comprised of experienced musicians who listen to find out what a customer needs. Here it is not about the bottom line, but about relationships and a shared love of music. You may not find rows and rows of instruments, but the selection you find are hand-picked and carefully chosen. Definitely worth checking out. You wont be disappointed!😉

Nice people and very helpful

I had my acoustic guitar set up at Guitar Tex. I’ve had it for about 8 years, and it had gradually gotten out of intunation. Mark did the work needed to get it sounding good again, and I could not be happier. The guitar sounds like it did brand new. I highly recommend Guitar Tex!

I had an issue with my setup on my acoustic guitar. I talked with them about it and dropped it off. I picked it back up after 5 days and the results were unbelievable!!! The sound and intonation are perfect! They under propmised and over delivered at a great price! I will definately be bringing all my guitars to them in the future for any work I need.

This is the only shop I trust to work on my guitars...John Thurston is top notch. The owner Mark is a wealth of knowledge and a straight shooter. And, John Michael is almost an institution in San Antonio...any musician thats been around the SA music scene for a while has purchased a guitar or amp from him.In this age of Big Box music stores and on-line sellers it is a comfort to have a place to go and quietly sit and check out the latest Martin. No hard sales pitches and having questions answered by someone who actually knows what their talking about are the qualities that make this shop worth supporting.

This is the real guitar store the way they used to be and the way they ought to be it is run by people that love guitars play a guitars and take what they do seriously. They specialize in acoustic instruments and you will find some of the finest guitars made anywhere. The owner is an interesting guy who has played in some really cool places and the staff are the same way. If you want a good guitar this is where you want to go

Knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Dont let the name fool you; its not just for guitar players. My instrument is harmonica, blues harp specifically. Guitar Tex sells the best, at good prices, and Mark has turned me on to some excellent harps I didnt even know existed. They also know their way around amps. Im too old to think about learning to play a stringed instrument, but the guitar players Ive introduced to the place all come back to me with the same report: amazing selection, great service, and a fine place to kill some time and shoot the breeze with good people who know their trade. Long live Guitar Tex.

Small place but well stocked with plenty of instruments and gear. The staff treats you with respect and courtesy. I recommend this place to anyone.

Ive pestered these guys for years lol. Love this store, great guys with a good sense of humor, always have something cool for sale, and not just guitars but bluegrass stuff as well as other Americana. Ive purchased a banjo and a mandolin there and both served me well (still have the mandolin) and also buy strings and other accessories. You can find what you need or they can order it for you. Always recommend this store to people, gonna miss it when I move...

Great service and competitive prices. The owner and staff are generous with their time and advice, even when they know youre not buying right then. At Guitar Tex youre treated like a future customer.

Best acoustic guitar store in San Antonio.Only place with Larrivee Guitars. They work on guitars here as well. This is a must have store for our community!

These guys are the best pro guitar shop in San Antonio ... excellent service up artists...

Best little guitar shop in Texas. All price ranges, the best for your money.Very knowledgeable staff. Ask a question, they have got the answer.

John and Mark are wonderful. They do great work and are patient and kind. Big thumbs up.

Guitar Tex was the first guitar shop recommended to me upon arrival in San Antonio. I have visited other music shops but for my guitar needs, from strings to repair to just good picking and conversation, I havent found a better, more helpful and less expensive shop in the San Antonio area. Great gear, great guys and great deals.

Owner & employees were very nice and helpful, I felt they genuinely cared about their customers and had a deep respect for all musicians. They were extremely knowledgeable and have a great shop/selection. Highly recommend checking them out before going anywhere else!

Great service. Very friendly and knowledgeable employees. Great selection

Beautiful collection of Martin guitars, Mark is knowledgable, super helpful and has interesting stories to tell. Definitely one of the best acoustic shops in the city! Check it out!

Great store. Everybody who works here is extremely friendly and equally as knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to guitars and music in general. Ive both purchased instruments here as well as had them worked on and I couldnt recommend this store enough.

Love this store! Got to check it out, Interesting..

Great guys working there but it took about 6 weeks for a bridge replacement.

Was a great shop but they decided they don’t want gun owners in their store.. I have purchased a few instruments from them. I had them work on one of my Banjos, only to have them screw up the fret repair.Now I would rather pay somebody else to do it right.

Guitar Tex is a great place to buy any fretted string instrument and get knowledgeable help from a friendly staff. They always have some high quality instruments on hand as well as some of the better value guitars if youre looking for a step up. Stop by and check it out.

Great guys with some great advice, I went in a few minutes before closing time and they still took the time to talk with me about my options for restoring a classic guitar. They will definitely be getting all my business from here on out.

I am very particular about my guitars and especially who works on them. I have done my own setups for years. Finally I have found a place with reasonable setup fees and excellent work and results! I am a hard person to please and these guys get my vote.

Visited many guitar shops in Texas and Tennessee. This store was the only one, where I didnt feel either being ignored or pressured. Good advice, great knowledge, professional (and yet, warm) atmosphere - these are the things you will experience there. Will buy from them again.

Mark and his staff are always generous with their time and energy. Thank you for being sweet teachers of music and sharing your talents with alk of us. Rock on, Guitar Tex 🎸

Ive been meaning to write this for a long time. I have a 1950s Martin 0-18 that has been abused in the family for years. I took it to a Salt Lake City Martin authorized guitar shop previously and I spent a few hundred on the repair which was mostly a little glue and the cracks got worse over the years. I happened to live in San Antonio when I finally decided to fork over the money to preserve the guitar. Mark worked wonders, asked if I wanted a cosmetic fix as well as functional. I declined. To my surprise everything was fixed from the bent nut, fixed crack and peeling bridge. Not only was it fixed but Mark added some small braces to the sides. The braces were the same wood type as the sides and after the fix the guitar sounded better than it ever had in my possession. All this work was done for a lower cost than the Salt Lake City dealer charged. It wasnt fair, I still feel a debt to them for getting such an amazing deal.They tried to sell me on a brand of strings in their shop, I declined for the DAddario. When I got the guitar they had put the shop brand on. This would be a complaint but the strings sounded dang good. They were quite knowledgeable. A guitar they recommended back then I am still planning on buying because of their expert advice. Again I cannot say enough good about how they saved my priceless heirloom.

Great local shop. Really enjoyed my interaction with the technician. Will be going back for sure.

The place is small..but big in knowledge..they dont push big name items but what they do push ,,they know it and know it well..lots of experience with these guys..the repair folks and the sales are much better at answering your questions than the other big music stores..they know what they are talking about..I am a pro-musician of over 45 years

Needed repair on autoharp. The folks here did a great job at a very reasonable price. My new go-to place for all things musical.

Guitar Tex is the best in San Antonio! Mark and John are the best!

I have gotten several of my guitars repaired at Guitar Tex. They have always done an amazing job at every repair. They carry Kremona guitars and I immediately fell in love after I played one. So bought a 3/4 travel size Kremona from them that has the most beautiful deep tone. Every time I have gone in, they are very friendly and we end up chatting up a storm. Their guitar selection is killer. I wish I could afford to buy all of the vintage guitars behind the counter!!! I always leave feeling happy.

Really helpful staff and unique selection of new and used guitars. Also, they do repairs and have parts available for luthiers.

Good old fashioned guitar shop. New favorite. Did excellent work on my Custom Martin.

Awesome experience! Gus is a great knowledgeable guy who puts in the extra effort with customers

Great vintage guitar store you walk in and you enjoy the view

Went to see my friend John Michael Ramirez. They are very competitive in prices for musical equipment and accessories. Go to to them.

Left mandolin for setup on Tuesday, asked for when to come back - a weeks time (expected a week or two). Got a call todays morning (Wednesday) that its ready. And it sounds marvellous. 5/5!

Employees here are amazing! Very passionate about what they do, gracious and very easy to do business with!

Great local music shop. They are all so knowlegable and helpful. Love this place!