Guitar Trek

[charleyrich99]

I am driving up the East Coast from Florida to Vermont. I convinced my wife that it was a good idea to stop along the way and check out guitars. So far I have:
- Benedetto in Savanah
- Dream Guitars in Ashville
- Tim Bram in Maryland
- 1 from Reverb in NJ
- Guitars Jazz in NJ
- A store in Rochester NY

Guitar Trek...

[WilliamScott]

Bernunzio in Rochester NY often has something interesting.

[charleyrich99]

Bernunzio in Rochester NY often has something interesting.

Yes, stopping there to see two Victor Baker's

[Stringswinger]

Your wife is going to be entitled to some kind of quid pro quo. On your next road trip, you may be taking detours to check out some fabric shops (or whatever tickles your wife's fancy).

[citizenk74]

Your wife is going to be entitled to some kind of quid pro quo. On your next road trip, you may be taking detours to check out some fabric shops (or whatever tickles your wife's fancy).

K's law: any expenditure on guitars and related gear will be accompanied by equivalent or greater outlay for Anything Her Heart Desires. It as immutable and important as gravity, and more fun. We call it Win-Win!

[ARGewirtz]

I am driving up the East Coast from Florida to Vermont. I convinced my wife that it was a good idea to stop along the way and check out guitars. So far I have:
- Benedetto in Savanah
- Dream Guitars in Ashville
- Tim Bram in Maryland
- 1 from Reverb in NJ
- Guitars Jazz in NJ
- A store in Rochester NY

Guitar Trek...

Enjoy the Trek. Guitars 'N Jazz here in NJ is always worth the visit.

[Hammertone]

Your wife is going to be entitled to some kind of quid pro quo. On your next road trip, you may be taking detours to check out some fabric shops (or whatever tickles your wife's fancy).

Or gun shops. Plenty of women like firearms.

[ruger9]

For great vintage gear, altho not specifically aimed at jazzers, you have to stop by Lark St Music in NJ; owned and operated by Duke Levine's brother, Buzzy. The most vintage gear I've seen in one shop anywhere in the NE. Original tweeds, oddities, it's a really cool little shop.

[RJVB]

Plenty of women like firearms.

Compensation syndrome?

In them too??

[JSanta]

I am local to Bernuzio's. If you and your wife are looking for places to eat or anything, shoot me a message!

[charleyrich99]

I am local to Bernuzio's. If you and your wife are looking for places to eat or anything, shoot me a message!

Thanks. I have family nearby so I am good.

[whiskey02]

Music Emporium in Lexington Ma. if you're interested in acoustics.

[Bluedawg]

Too bad PRS guitars is not giving tours. If you're going up I-95 you won't be far from them. Although, avoiding DC and Baltimore is something to consider.

But the Martin tour appears to be ongoing.

Martin Guitar Factory Tours


Let us know what you think of Tim Bram. His guitars look awesome.


Be safe. Have fun. Post many pictures.

[rpjazzguitar]

Rudy's and Retrofret in NYC.

[ARGewirtz]

Rudy's and Retrofret in NYC.

If you're looking for D'Angelicos and D'Aquistos then there is no better place than Rudy's. Rudy has two stores in NY, one downtown Manhattan and a second store that he opened a few years ago in Scarsdale.

[charleyrich99]

If you're looking for D'Angelicos and D'Aquistos then there is no better place than Rudy's. Rudy has two stores in NY, one downtown Manhattan and a second store that he opened a few years ago in Scarsdale.

Thanks, but those are waaay out of my budget! I played examples of both their work and they are as amazing as they are reported to be. But, I am looking to buy something and unfortunately it's in the under $10k range.

-Charley

[RobbieAG]

Sounds like a great idea! Not sure my wife would agree

I'm not too far from Dream Guitars in Asheville. Last time I looked it was by appointment only, so you may want to check.

48th street in Manhattan has a lot of shops including Rudy's.

[ARGewirtz]

Thanks, but those are waaay out of my budget! I played examples of both their work and they are as amazing as they are reported to be. But, I am looking to buy something and unfortunately it's in the under $10k range.

-Charley

I get it and wasn't suggesting a pilgrimage to Rudy's so you can blow the retirement savings or take a second on a house; just thought it might be fun to play with Rudy's toys before browsing the more affordable options that he has for sale. Judging by all the suggestions others provided this is shaping up to be quite the trek; Enjoy.

[charleyrich99]

I went to the factory and got a private tour.

It was great. Just me and the tour guide. I will post pictures. I got to play a number of them and as expected they were amazing. $12.5k for a carved top 16b with embedded pickup....

[RJVB]

$12.5k for a carved top 16b with embedded pickup....

Right, like installing a Tesla engine into a hand-built Lamborghini ... goes faster and you can let it make all the sounds you want (but it'll never sound like the real deal)

[charleyrich99]

Right, like installing a Tesla engine into a hand-built Lamborghini ... goes faster and you can let it make all the sounds you want (but it'll never sound like the real deal)

They tried to convince me that I wouldn't be happy gigging with a floater.
Opinions?

[RJVB]

They tried to convince me that I wouldn't be happy gigging with a floater

I guess you'd be doing the same thing if you just spent 12.5k on a "sinker"