New Jazz Player in NY

[teleman3726]

Hey All
Look forward to learning lots from you guys in the time ahead.
Just beginning in jazz and will be looking for some advice on a new archtop. Have a 51 Nocaster, Gene Parson Custom Tele Bender, Martin D28 and a Northfield F style mandolin.
Been playing for decades, ranging from country to reggae to blues.
Totally psyched about learning jazz properly.
Any suggestions to begin with?
CM

[GuitarsBarsJaguars]

Get over to Manny's or Rudy's on 48th St. and test-run everything! There's a small store on (I think) 20th or 21st and 8th that's got great prices on hollowbodies; and they'll let you play for hours. You can try GuitarCenter on 14th but I doubt if you'll be able to hear anything over the shredders. New Jersey has some really good stores. Get a copy of Vintage Guitar, they all advertise there.

Youtube has loads of Jazz Guitar players and lessons that can get you started and decide what kind of jazz you prefer.

[12GA]

Greetings fellow NY'er! Where in the Empire state do you hail from?

[GuitarsBarsJaguars]

I was born (Flower Hospital on 5th Ave) raised, lived, worked, and retired from Manhattan. I now live in Florida. I meant to add to the last post...
There's a video on Youtube where Joe Pass is playing a Jazzmaster or a Tele, I can't remember. As with anything else: It's not the size of the boat, but the motion of the ocean.
With the right amp and settings, and strings, you can get "The" sound.

[teleman3726]

Thanks, all.
I know the tele is quite versatile and the "sound" can be got from it (see Bill Frisell and Jim Campilongo, for example).
Just really interested in getting a new guitar (who among us isn't? hehe)
Talk soon
C

[mike_k]

Manny's was bought out by Sam Ash and is now part of the Sam Ash set of stores on 48th street. Definitely check our Rudy's, but I also suggest Mandolin Brothers, if you are willing to take a trek to Staten Island.