Music Shops in NYC?

[homercaholic]

In 3 days i'll be headed to New York to work as a camp counselor at a kids camp and am wondering where the good music shops are in NYC. I'll probably only be in the actual city for a day or 2, 3 at the very most so I want to know where they are now so I dont spend all day searching when I could be playing. I'll probably be in the heart of the city with no car so getting around will be on foot. I cant wait to get there as the music stores here are all Fender, Ibanez and Musicman (nothing wrong with those, my next bass will probably be an Ibanez) so im anxious to try something that is a little different.

[Buskman]

Make your way to 48th Street (right near Times Square). You can't trip without falling into a shop there! Lots of great places...all within spittin' distance of each other!

Enjoy your trip - let us know if you happen to bring anything home with you (WARNING - it'll be hard not to!!!).

[bassjamn]

I just moved here, Rudy's, Manny's and Sam Ash were cool.
Though the bass selection was not as great as i hoped :/
(boutique wise)

Must be another shop somewhere with a variety of basses

[homercaholic]

Since im bringing down my current bass (peavey) that will hopefully make it impossible to bring more home...but im sure if I see something special i'll find a way to fit it into my hockey bag im using as a suitcase...or down the leg of my pants if I have to

[MysticMichael]

Well, the NYC music stores are concentrated on 48th Street (near intersection of Seventh Avenue, FYI). But there are a number of others scattered throughout the city (i.e. the Sadowsky shop is in Brooklyn).

Of those on 48th Street, Rudy's has by far the nicest selection of boutique bass gear - with prices to match. Some have complained of excessive attitude from the sales guys there. But I've never had any problem with them - I bought my Nemesis NC-410 combo amp from 'em in 1997. As long as yer not a total noob and don't waste their time, I think they'll treat you fine...

MM

[Tony G]

Here is a thread that lists many if not all music stores in and around NYC:

BASS SAFARI in NYC?

Originally Posted by Calaverasgrande

NYC

NY Guitar & Bass Boutique and the Avella Coppollo Shop, 746 9th ave. 212-399-3414 nr subway lines 1, 9, C, F

30th St Guitars, 236 w. 30th st. (between 7th and 8th) Ground Floor., NY, NY 212-868-2660 Fax 212-868-2713

Ludlow guitars 164 Ludlow st, NY, 212-353-1775 Fax 212-353-1749

First Flight Music 174 First Ave. (bet 10/11th)New York, NY 212.539.1383 fax 212.539.1384 email ffmusic@att.net

Dan's Chelsea Guitars 220 West 23rd Street NY

Rudys 169 48th street, NY, NY, 212-391-1699
fax 212-768-3782

Sam Ash 155 West 48th Street.NY

Manny's 156 48th st (btw 6th and 7th aves), NY,
212-819-0576 866-pro-manny

Kings Music 2352 Flatbush ave Brooklyn 718-377-8532
kingsmusic@gmail.com

GUITAR CENTER, INC. #81025 W 14TH STREET
MANHATTAN,212-463-7500

GUITAR CENTER, INC. #81234-17 48TH STREET
LONG ISLAND CITY 718-278-7794

GUITAR CENTER, INC #818139 FLATBUSH AVE BROOKLYN

Matt Umanovs 273 Bleecker Street

Sadowsky 20 Jay Street Suite #5C, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 422-1123, Fax (718) 422-1120

Brooklyn Gear 20 Jay Street - Suite 1002 Brooklyn, NY 718.858.4900 fax. 718.858.2434 877.700.GEAR (4327)

Aguilar Amplification 599 Broadway, 7th Fl NY,
800-304-1875 Fax:212-431-8201

Epifani Amplification 68 34th Street, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn 718-832-4664 Fax: 718-965-3770

Fodera 68-34th st, Brooklyn, NY 718-832-3455 fax 718-832-3458

Royal Music Center 1966 Rockaway Hwy, Brooklyn, 718-241-3330

upstate
Michael Tobias Design 3 Lauren Court, Kingston, New York 845-246-0670 Fax:845-246-1670

Stuart Spector Design, Ltd.1450 Rt. 212 Saugerties,
800-825-8810 fax: 845-246-0833

Harvey Citron Enterprises 282 Chestnut Hill Road, Woodstock 845-679-7138 Fax:845-679-3221

[Chronicle]

Yeah you'll be happy on 48th street :]And no one uses cars in NYC! subway is the best!

[paulorr]

A couple places stand out in my mind.

First, 30th Street Guitars at 236 E. 3oth Street Manhattan. Walking distance from Times Square if you are a young fellow.
They have vintage gear mostly. See this link: http://www.30thstreetguitars.com/home.html

And Guitar Center at 14th Street in lower Manhattan is good .. vintage stuff ... its near NYU.

I recommend you buy a transit pass ... and use the pass for the sub way and/or bus line ... NYC is so easy to navigate with the way the streets are numbered. And you can ride the sub way any time and its safe.

I have been to NYC 3 or 4 times and I just love it there.

Paul