Guitar shops in NYC.

[fireglo67]

My cousin will be in New York for the first time in January, and he wants to buy a guitar while he is there.
IAny recommendations as to where to go/ones to avoid?

Cheers.

Rob.

BTW, he's not a rickenbacker player, he wants a Gibson custom shop Les Paul in Alpine White. ( I know, I know)

[jdogric12]

I'm sure our New Yawkers will chime in, but when I was there, I did the requisite touristy visit to 48th st. Rudy's has great pieces but also has Manhattan prices and then there is Sam Ash, yawn. Try to get down to Matt Umanov's, that's a cool place from what I could gather on my last quick visit.

[deaconblues]

NYC has close to a 9% sales tax...

[opticnerve]

Well...for vintage guitars my favorites are Main Drag Music in Brooklyn & 30th Street Guitars in Manhattan.

As for where one may find a Gibson custom shop Les Paul in Alpine White...maybe Guitar Center?

PS I'll be in England in May. Do you know which shops might have a 1999?

[fireglo67]

NYC has close to a 9% sales tax...

Please, tell me more?

[fireglo67]

Well...for vintage guitars my favorites are Main Drag Music in Brooklyn & 30th Street Guitars in Manhattan.

As for where one may find a Gibson custom shop Les Paul in Alpine White...maybe Guitar Center?

PS I'll be in England in May. Do you know which shops might have a 1999?

Yep, there are loads of shops here with guitars from 1999, but none of them Rics.

[schoolside]

Rudy's is the most interesting of the bunch. Sam Ash at Manny's. GC on W. 14th. A lot of interesting smaller shops for the locals.
Guitars shipped out of NY pay no sales tax.

[opticnerve]

Well...for vintage guitars my favorites are Main Drag Music in Brooklyn & 30th Street Guitars in Manhattan.

As for where one may find a Gibson custom shop Les Paul in Alpine White...maybe Guitar Center?

PS I'll be in England in May. Do you know which shops might have a 1999?

Yep, there are loads of shops here with guitars from 1999, but none of them Rics.

HA, HA! Good one Rob!