Guitar Center To Be bought out

Billy Batz · Post by **Billy Batz** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:39 pm

NitroLiq wrote:
Billy Batz wrote:Damn. You could add up all the GCs on the road from Philly to NY and you wouldnt find those 2 amps. Then again its rock land over there. Over here the section with turn tables and comuter stuff is probably larger.
Weeeelll...the GC around the corner from where I work in NYC (14th St) also has the JTM-100 and the Hendrix stack...I played through the JTM100 a few weeks ago. Their vintage section is fun to peruse (not price-wise) as they usually have a nice assortment...last time I went, they had a few super PAs, DR103, boatload of old Marshalls, voxes, fenders, and gibsons...and even a Selmer.

You cant count manhattan locations. Thier like the best ones accept probably Hollywood. Theyre flagship stores. I have to stop in them when Im there.

fillmore nyc · Post by **fillmore nyc** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 7:56 pm

Hey, Billy... the Manhattan GC is "ok", but is still pretty typical GC. Easily the best guitar store in the city is my man Matt's store, 30th St. Guitars, on 30th st., between 7th and 8th ave. Not only does he have an awesome selection of guitars and amps, but they do excellent repairs, and Matt is one of the nicest, most honest guys you'll ever meet. Forget 48th St. (aka "music row") Its more or less a tourist attraction, with most of the stores being overpriced. Manny's is cool if you wanna see all their autographed photos, like the autographed Hendrix/Experience photo, among about a thousand others, but I wouldnt buy any more than strings there. The only other store worth checking out (just to look at stuff) is Matt Umanov's in the Village, but again, lots of rock star attitude, and overpriced. Other than that, probably one of the best stores in the country is Mandolin Bros in Staten Island. Stan (the owner) is a pretty decent guy, once you get past his intellectual attitude. He really does know his stuff, and is extremely helpful with anything guitar. PS--Nitro, the Selmer I saw had a power cord with masking tape PARTLY covering some wire, while some was actually open and exposed. If the one you saw is the same amp, they must have (gasp!!!) actually fixed it. (doubtful, though... its probably a different amp).

NY Chief · Post by **NY Chief** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 8:49 pm

Did ya know that Sam Ash now owns Manny's? They kept the name for obvious reasons but Richie and Jerry and family own it now...

fillmore nyc · Post by **fillmore nyc** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:23 pm

Hey, Chief.. I wonder why Sam Ash would have bought Manny's? Ive seen lots of people go into Manny's, but i dont see too much big ticket stuff being bought, and i would think that the rent on 48th St requires some big cash flow. I think GC took a HUGE bite out of Sams ass.

NitroLiq · Post by **NitroLiq** » Fri Jul 06, 2007 9:57 pm

30th Street guitars is a cool place...he tweaked my blues deluxe when I went in for a retube years ago before I knew anything about DIY. I've bought some small component stuff from them before like wah pots and whatnot.

Billy Batz · Post by **Billy Batz** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:20 am

NY Chief wrote:Did ya know that Sam Ash now owns Manny's? They kept the name for obvious reasons but Richie and Jerry and family own it now...

Wow. Thats surprising. That was a great store too for the not everyday guitar store stuff.