Acoustic Corner — Local services in Black Mountain

I do not make it a practice to order something as personal as a guitar sight unseen. I am picky, and like to compare many guitars when making a purchase.Trying to find a 00 28 slothead these days is very difficult unless one goes with some of the custom shop options, so I was excited, but a bit apprehensive when I found one on line at Acoustic Corner. David spent a lot of time describing the instrument, and even sent me videos of himself playing the guitar. His friendly, knowledgable attitude helped, and I never felt like he was pushing the hard-sell pressure on me. Acoustic instruments are delicate and shipping one half way across the country was also a worry. Well it turned out that I really had no reason for these concerns. The guitar arrived with the best, most intense level of packing care I have ever seen - both inside the big packing box, and extending even inside the guitar case. When I pulled the guitar from its paper, cardboard, foam, and padded cocoon, it was better than described... it was still in tune (well the G was slightly flat!). I have owned several Martin's but never a small 12 fret. This instrument has an enchanting voice that I feel like will be a magic friend of my finger picking world for a long time - one of those life time guitars. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks to Ashley and David for your excellence, patience, and professionalism with this purchasing experience. If I ever go to your neck of the woods I will stop in and say...

I don't write reviews as often as I should (New Year's resolution perhaps?) so when I do, it's because the experience was over/underwhelming in a remarkable way.

My experience at Acoustic Corner far exceeded my expectations. I had been corresponding via email with David for a couple weeks and hatched a plan to drive up from Raleigh specifically to demo four Larrivees against each other. They were the only shop within a reasonable distance with two OO-40s and two OM-40s, one each of Mahogany aand Rosewood, in stock.

David's customer service was stellar over email and only better in person. Friendly, knowledgeable, easy to talk to, but not overwhleming from a "sales" perspective.

To hammer the point home, I left with a guitar and am writing a review, an uncharacteristic thing for me, an hour after getting back home. THAT says everything. If you're into acoustics, or any stringed instrument, and live anywhere in NC, you owe it to yourself to make a trip out here. I'll be swinging by every time we go to Asheville just to say hello and see what's in stock. Great store, great selection, and good...

HIGHLY recommend!! I am a lefty player and was looking for a specific guitar and was fortunate enough to find David, Mark, and Acoustic Corner. They had what I was looking for, but right-handed. They did their diligence on what a conversion would entail prior to making the sale, making sure it could be done without sacrificing any quality. David communicated with me every step of the way (I should note - I'm not local to Western NC, so all done online via email, videos, etc.). Flash forward a few weeks and the guitar arrived expertly packed and shipped and was better than I was even hoping for - fantastic condition/appearance, tone, set-up, playability, etc. Even if you're not local to their area, I would highly recommend checking them out online - amazing selection of nice instruments, incredible responsiveness, customer service, priced fairly, and top-notch repair/modification work. If you're luck enough to be local, you have to visit. Thanks to...