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Guitar shops in London?
- Thread starter dougjwray
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Wunjo, Denmark St.
Also Hanks, Denmark St could be worth a look.
Not been to London in a couple of years but I recall those too were fun.
Also Hanks, Denmark St could be worth a look.
Not been to London in a couple of years but I recall those too were fun.
+1 for Denmark St and Wunjo’s. I spent a couple of hours there and played every vintage acoustic there that day, including a 1932 Martin. I bought a t-shirt!
The Bass Gallery, Camden (40 mins walk from Clarkenwell) is probably your best bet: The Bass Gallery | London
Depending on what train you pick, Andertons in Guildford is betwen 33-70 minutes from Waterloo (plus a 10 minute walk): https://www.andertons.co.uk/
Depending on what train you pick, Andertons in Guildford is betwen 33-70 minutes from Waterloo (plus a 10 minute walk): https://www.andertons.co.uk/
Denmark street is fun for a walk around, but I was just there a couple of weeks ago and found nothing that attracted my interest except a super old Hofner in great shape.
I didn't get to go to the Bass Gallery this trip and sorely regret it (though my wallet probably doesn't). That place is awesome and one can spend hours there. 100% this is the place you want to go.
(If you end up near Fulham, the guys at New Kings Road Guitars were also easy to deal with (I bought a gig bag from them in 2022). I don't remember what their bass selection was like, though.)
I didn't get to go to the Bass Gallery this trip and sorely regret it (though my wallet probably doesn't). That place is awesome and one can spend hours there. 100% this is the place you want to go.
(If you end up near Fulham, the guys at New Kings Road Guitars were also easy to deal with (I bought a gig bag from them in 2022). I don't remember what their bass selection was like, though.)
In 2018 I stayed a few streets over from New Kings so wandered over. They had a large and beautiful selection of basses, nearly all were vintage. Neat place.
OP here, following up.
I was there last week, and had time for Denmark Street. Bought a t-shirt at Wunjo Guitars. Their basses were in the basement, and they didn't have many... but I did get to check out a Rickenbacker and an Ovation, my first time for either (and I've been playing for nearly 56 years).
I went into every shop on that short block, and I'm sorry that I don't have a better recollection of each one... but one of them -- possibly Hank's -- had the most impressive selection of old stuff. There was a '62 Jazz Bass in very good condition for £7500. They also had an assortment of higher quality new pedals than I'm used to seeing in the States at good ol' Guitar Center-- Nobels, for example.
Anyway, thanks to all of you for the recommendations!
(Incidentally, I *loved* London.)
I was there last week, and had time for Denmark Street. Bought a t-shirt at Wunjo Guitars. Their basses were in the basement, and they didn't have many... but I did get to check out a Rickenbacker and an Ovation, my first time for either (and I've been playing for nearly 56 years).
I went into every shop on that short block, and I'm sorry that I don't have a better recollection of each one... but one of them -- possibly Hank's -- had the most impressive selection of old stuff. There was a '62 Jazz Bass in very good condition for £7500. They also had an assortment of higher quality new pedals than I'm used to seeing in the States at good ol' Guitar Center-- Nobels, for example.
Anyway, thanks to all of you for the recommendations!
(Incidentally, I *loved* London.)
