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Old 09-17-2007, 08:13 PM
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Any good bass shops in Dallas, TX?

I'm on travel for work this week in Dallas, and I should have Friday afternoon free. Being that I am in the market for a DB (and I've only found a handful to play in Tucson shops), is there any shops in the Dallas area worth checking out? Especially any more tuned to the rockabilly crowd.

Looking to get back into the big upright after playing some in highschool many years ago...Been doing quite a bit of research lately but really want to get my hands on some DBs to figure out what I like feel and sound wise. I have no clue what we had in highschool, other than it was blond with a wound gut E&A, plain gut D, no G string, and electrical tape position markers on the back of the neck. Since most of the stuff we played was modern/latin/funk (and I was a kid into grunge rock), I mostly played bass guitar and DB only for some small combo jams.

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Old 09-17-2007, 08:26 PM
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I would suggest David Graham's shop. It is in Arlington, but I think he has the largest selection of basses in the area.
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Old 09-18-2007, 10:52 AM
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I've never been there, but according to his web site it is open to the public only by appointment.

http://www.grahamsstringshop.com/
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Old 09-20-2007, 06:53 AM
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Thanks for the reply. I'll give him a call and try to make it over there if I can.

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Old 09-20-2007, 05:44 PM
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You might check Golihurs Luthier list....www.gollihur.com
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Oh, no.....have we gone OT yet again?
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Old 09-20-2007, 06:25 PM
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You might check Golihurs Luthier list....www.golihur.com
Whoa... try another "L"

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Old 09-21-2007, 08:48 AM
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Oops.
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