14th street Guitar Center

Did you check out the $10,000 Jazz bass in the vintage room?

Mike

 

There isn't a guitar center on 14th Street. It's on Van Ness Ave.

 

Wait - Aren't we talking about Manhattan?

Mike

 

yeah we are. You check out that $28,000 PRS on the wall?

 

Seeing how as the poster of the topic lists himself from New York, Im assuming we are discussing the one in new york. Its okay but a little pricey. I prefer the stores that line Music Row at 48th street.

 

No, but I'm probably going to go there in the next week or so.

That vintage room has some pretty you'd-better-sit-down-and-catch-your-breath prices.

Last time I was there, they had a 70s Gibson G3 in excellent condition with original case for $1,800 !!!

Interesting room, but too rich for me.

Mike

 

its kinda nice that GC showed up in union square. now i dont have to go 40 blocks just to get overpriced strings.

 

Yeah, but the thread title would lead you to believe that there's only one 14th Street in the entire world - or that all TalkBassers live in Manhattan.

 

Furthermore, wouldnt your comment lead us to believe theres only one 14th street in CA?


Speaking of cool basses there, did anyone check out the $6300 Jack Bruce??? One of the people who worked there (I think he's some type of manager) told me that its one of only 3 in the US.

I love that GC, they always have cool things. Im curious about that salmon colored bass they have... the guy said it was from Japan, and that there really arent too many in the US.

 

yea,

they had one of the first Fender Rory Gallagher "beat to crap" relic strats. would i ever buy something in there. probably not, but they do carry some cool gear.

also, the clinics from nearby Bass/Drum Collective are quite cool, i.e. last year's John Patitucci / Antonio Sanchez workshop.

 

Did anyone notice if that desert gold Bongo 5 was still there?

It was down to $999 the last time I was there. (a month ago)

Christmas is coming, so I don't dare, but January...

Perhaps.

Mike

 

How telepathic: I just checked my answering machine at home, and guess who left me a message about a sale this weekend?

SAM ASH !!!

Strange, huh?

Mike

 

Theyre probably just jealous of GC

 

Err, the Sam Ash on 48th street always has a pretty dull collection. The only out of the ordinary basses they have are the Prestige Ibanez BTB and SR. Manny's is cool but the selection is nothing compared to 14th street GC. Rudy's is well... For people who have good paying jobs, big wallets, and a credit card. None of which I have. The only basses in Rudy's I can afford are the MM SUBS (which I think are unbelievably crappy) and maybe a new Rickenbacker 4003. The last they had, they overpriced it any way, the guy told me $1300 without case


GC on 14 always has a changing selection. There is only one guy thats a complete ******* (long pony tailed white guy with a gut). I've never seen anything overpriced, besudes some of the used basses (like the USA Lakland, Ibanez Fretless, Pedulla's and that ESP made Salmon Colored bass). Just because things are marked with a high price, doesn't mean that you'll pay what it's marked. There's a guy in there by the name of Ron who is probably the collest guy who works in there. He wont bull**** you (even if you know nothing) and will give you a reasonable price on whatever.

 

Where did I say anything about California?

 

I'll have to go there this weekend to check out the 80 grand piece. I heard on the radio that GC is having a sale this weekend too.

And yes, the desert gold Bongo is a 5 string. It's been there about a year and a half; I can't figure out why no one has taken it. It started out with an almost $1,400 price tag, and now it's down to $999.00.

I agree with Thirdbassist: GC's stock does change every few months. Except for that desert gold Bongo, and the two fretless Warwicks also priced at $999.00 each.

Mike

 

I hope this isn't hijacking the thread, but in the Lake Forest, CA GC there is a BEAUTIFUL like-new G&L L-2000 for not much bread, and I tried one of the new Yamaha TRB 1005 basses....HOLY ****!!! For 600 bucks or so, easily the nicest 5 I've tried EVER in that price range! A little set-up work could make that into a sick, sick player...

Are there any of the new Yamahas that have made it to the 14th street NY GC? Man, I wish they made it in a 4...I'd be there YESTERDAY!!!