Going to NYC

mac · Post by **mac** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:17 pm

I am traveling to NYC on Monday. I just wanted to know if there was anyone who knew a good store with some RIC's. If anyone knows please help me out. I need some hours to kill.

P.S Location if possible

placebo62 · Post by **placebo62** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 4:37 pm

Try Rudy's Music

www.rudysmusic.com

'Rudy's Music is located in New York City on 48th Street's historic music row. We specialize in new and vintage electric, acoustic, classical, resonator and archtop guitars as well as basses, mandolins, banjos, ukuleles and pedal steels.'

Or The Music Zoo - www.themusiczoo.com

Although they are in Little Neck, N.Y and I have no idea where that is in relation to anything else.

In fact, I've never even been to New York.

Sam Ash Custom Shop

www.samashcustomguitars.com

Mannys - 156 West 48th Street

www.mannysmusic.com

Or you could try the Rickenbacker dealers page

www.rickenbacker.com/us/newyork.htm

But like I said, I've never been so I cant vouch for any of them. But it seems 48th Street is the place to go.

Have fun!

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:26 pm

If you're gonna take a trip to 48th Street, prepare to be gravely let down.

Sam Ash is usually a complete madhouse and Rudy's has some beautiful stuff - unfortunatley, the staff are a bunch of...not nice guys.

Track down Matt Umanov Guitars and 30th Street guitars, both better bets then the chaos on 48th St.

dustoff · Post by **dustoff** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:12 am

I second the Matt Umanov suggestion. It seems every time I'm in NYC I wind up purchasing a guitar from them. You can find them at 273 Bleeker St. in the village. As long as you are there you should see whats up at the Blue note.....

mac · Post by **mac** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:25 am

Thanks for the info!

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:33 am

Matt really does have a nice store and some cool vintage things, including RIC's. But he's not an authorized dealer so don't be disappointed if you don't see new goods there.

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:41 pm

Simon, Little Neck, NY is a section of Queens (which is part of NYC), that borders the Nassau county Long Island border. The rest of the music stores mentioned are in Manhattan.

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 5:11 am

If you're willing to make the trek on the Staten Island Ferry, Mandolin Bros. is one of the best guitar stores in NYC.

Primarily acoustic/bluegrass instruments, they do have a nice selection of high end electrics. Right now they have a 360/12CW, a Mapleglo 360/12, a Fireglo 360/12, and a Fireglo 4003, among other great guitars. Lots of PRSi and Custom Shop Fender as well.