daveinspain Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Hey you guys anyone from New York... I have an unexpected trip coming up and will be in the big apple the weekend of the 20th... So what are the must go see guitar stores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyK Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Manny's!! Buy me a couple, if you please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I haven't been around west 48th street in a long time use to be a bunch of stores also on west 23rd is a nice used shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bassilisk Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Bump First off, Manny's, long the mecca of guitar stores everywhere, has been gone for years. Actually it was bought by Sam Ash and operated by them for some time. Ash had 5 stores on 48th Street and last year finally consolidated and moved them all to a giant super store on 34th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue. http://samashmusic.com/new-york-city/ This leaves the one and only Rudy's Music Stop as the only emporium left on 48th. They also have a new branch on Broome Street downtown in SoHo which is also well worth a trip. Rudy's is one of the best shops left. http://www.rudysmusic.com/ I'd also say while in midtown visit 30th Street Guitars - a large and changing selection of vintage stuff. Great shop and the guys there a cool to deal with. http://www.30thstreetguitars.com/ While you're in the super store mode you can visit the Guitar Center on 14th Street. http://stores.guitarcenter.com/Manhattan I also recommend Chelsea Guitars on 23rd Street. Also, some unique rotating stock and Danny the boss is a very cool dude to deal with. http://www.chelseaguitarsnyc.com/ Down in the village Matt Umanov's has some stuff to see as well. http://umanovguitars.com/ Also around there: http://www.ludlowguitars.com/# For more, Google "vintage guitars nyc" and you'll also get hits on shops in Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 First off, Manny's, long the mecca of guitar stores everywhere, has been gone for years. Actually it was bought by Sam Ash and operated by them for some time. Ash had 5 stores on 48th Street and last year finally consolidated and moved them all to a giant super store on 34th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue. http://samashmusic.com/new-york-city/ This leaves the one and only Rudy's Music Stop as the only emporium left on 48th. They also have a new branch on Broome Street downtown in SoHo which is also well worth a trip. Rudy's is one of the best shops left. http://www.rudysmusic.com/ I'd also say while in midtown visit 30th Street Guitars - a large and changing selection of vintage stuff. Great shop and the guys there a cool to deal with. http://www.30thstreetguitars.com/ While you're in the super store mode you can visit the Guitar Center on 14th Street. http://stores.guitarcenter.com/Manhattan I also recommend Chelsea Guitars on 23rd Street. Also, some unique rotating stock and Danny the boss is a very cool dude to deal with. http://www.chelseaguitarsnyc.com/ Down in the village Matt Umanov's has some stuff to see as well. http://umanovguitars.com/ Also around there: http://www.ludlowguitars.com/# For more, Google "vintage guitars nyc" and you'll also get hits on shops in Brooklyn. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 I actually go there quite often (was there two weeks ago) and I never thought about going to a guitar store. That's probably because I'm too busy taking my wife to Macy's. She's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 When ever I go any where I think about going to guitars stores, i'm not married... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Not guitar store related, and you may have no interest at all, but Mrs. G was in NYC a few months ago for a business trip and they all went to Ground Zero. She said it was a most humbling, and in some sense, spiritual experience in some regard, and was well worth the time it took. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Music Zoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaleb Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 If you can make it up to Rochester, House Of Guitars is a great one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Not guitar store related, and you may have no interest at all, but Mrs. G was in NYC a few months ago for a business trip and they all went to Ground Zero. She said it was a most humbling, and in some sense, spiritual experience in some regard, and was well worth the time it took. YMMV. Wouldn't miss it. That's why I'm going.... I have some family business to deal with in Boston but I going to NY for the weekend to see Ground Zero... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis G Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 I guess it would be wrong to say "enjoy the experience" as you visit GZ. I'm thinking something more along the lines of "Take in the experience". I have two bucket list items on my next swing to the East Coast, GZ and the Vietnam Memorial in DC. I have some friends whose names are on that wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 If you can make it up to Rochester, House Of Guitars is a great one. That's where I go. This is a "must see" IMHO. Great prices too and their staff actually know about their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Wish I could get to Rochester but I'll just be in the city, staying in Manhattan. Ground Zero will most likely be the furthest point I go from m y hotel which is on 55th street. A walk over to 48th looks good and maybe 30th and 23rd.... Thanks for the info guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevef Posted September 8, 2013 Share Posted September 8, 2013 I have not been up there in quite a while.. But if you have a way of crossing the Hudson into New Jersey... Lark Street Music in Teaneck Robbie's Music (Wayne, N.J.).. Neither is a long trip from Manhattan... But if I had to make a choice between them... Lark Street Music.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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