Went Guitar Shopping In NYC

[randyz]

I was in NYC on business last week, so I took the opportunity to visit the guitar shops near Times Square on Saturday. After hearing so much about Manny's, I went looking for it and found Rudy's and Sam Ash across the street. I must say I was disappointed. At Manny's I expected to find a lot more guitars. Rudy's was cramped and tiny inside. Sam Ash of course sounded just like my local Guitar Center on a Saturday afternoon (ouch!). Rudy's was somewhat redeemed by a couple of old jazz players showing off their licks on a couple of big hollowbodies. You don't get much of that here in Texas...

[tamborineman]

I have heard that Mandolin bros. on Staten Island is The place to go. I would love to check them all out in person...Road Trip !

[rickenbrother]

I liked Manny's much more before Sam Ash bought it.

[marc61]

The best was "We Buy Guitars". In the old days they took up half the block on the north side. The windows filled with dozens and dozens of vintage guitars...

[wj350]

I like Rudy's. Whenever we're in the city, we hit the strip, check out all the places but I always like Rudy's best. Last time I was there he had a handful of pretty nice Rics.

Bill