George Gruhn , of Gruhn Guitars , were both in attendance at the opening event and admiring the instruments and amps in the exhibit . I have personally directed a number of friends and family to make the pilgrimage to visit the new museum .
Locals have told me there are also other things to do in Chattanooga , like the Tennessee Aquarium , Rocky City , Lookout Mountain , Hunter Museum of American Art , and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum . But , to be honest , all of that kind of feels like filler when all I want to do is take in the Songbirds museum at my leisure and with a camera ! an extensive selection of Gibson ES models , Gretsch guitars , and Bluegrass oriented flattops , banjos , and mandolins from the Gibson and Martin families . The major display themes at this time are Surf Music , British Invasion , Bluegrass , and of course Vince Gill ! Songbirds has partnered with “ We Buy Guitars ” so they can provide appraisals on instruments for the public and handle purchases through their New York offices . Besides concerts , Songbirds will also be conducting periodic “ Vintage Guitar Authentication Workshops ” that will be held at the property , along with free guitar lessons for the public in the future . Songbirds is also available to host outside events in the museum that include catering , and of course music . Christie Carter , of Carter Vintage Guitars , and
Individual tickets to the exhibit are $ 15.95 plus tax ( children under 12 are free ), family 4 packs are $ 54.25 , and All Access Tours guided tours are $ 38.95 per person . Hours are 10am to 6pm Monday through Wednesday , 10am- 8pm Thursday through Saturday , and Sunday 12pm to 6pm . Check the website for special hours on the All Access Tours . Songbirds Guitar Museum is located at 35 Station Street in Chattanooga , and don ’ t be surprised if you bump into Vince Gill or some other Country Music stars as they are enjoying this incredible collection of playable artwork ! Give yourself more than a few hours to fully take in the Songbirds collection , or you ’ ll be like me and need to visit again and maybe again as new instruments rotate in and out .
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