Must-see guitar stores in NYC??

[limnephilidae]

Hey folks, business has me in the Big Apple next week and I was wondering if there were any guitar stores I should check out while I'm there.

Thanks,

Adam

[Dotneck]

manodlin brothers...on staten island

[Mr_LV19E]

Check this out at Acoustic Guitar.com Great Guitar Towns

New York is in there.

[RoundLakeDT]

I'd second Mandolin Brothers.  Staten Island might be a bit out of your way, but it's worth the trip.  All the high-end names you could imagine, right in one place & encouraged to be played, plus a lot of pre-war Martins, the latest carbon fiber boxes, etc.

One big drawback however... they don't carry Larrivee!

[dxn2]

Just take a walk down 48th st. between 6th and 7th ave. 
Rudy's
Sam Ash
Manny's
All on the same street.  There may be a couple of smaller shops on that block as well.

[magictwanger]

ABSOLUTELY.....Mandolin Bros!!!!!

  Take the Staten Island Ferry,from lower Manhattan(a lovely ride,and passes the Statue of Liberty) to Staten Island,then a bus or better yet a cab,if you can find one.Or you can drive over the Verrazano Bridge.

  Don't miss out on this place,as it is an absolute "CLASSIC"!!!...Also,you are going to spend alot of time there,I can promise you that.Very low key folks,who allow you to play anything hanging on the walls......There is literally a 2 million dollar inventory hanging around for you to have fun with!

  Also,in Manhattan...."The 48th street Music stores,which are located between 6th and 7th avenues,on "you guessed it" 48th street...Midtown Manhattan...but...though interesting,NOT CLOSE to what the Mandolin Bros experience brings to you.

  Best lf luck

[NotConvicted]

i've always liked rudy's in midtown . . .

[knowspicker]

I've heard mixed review about Matt Umanov guitars... some have said they hate the place but I liked it. It's not a big shop but they had some nice guitars and as soon as I walked in and started looking around I had someone come up and offer to get some of the nice guitars for me to try out so my experience was nice. It also happens to be located right across from John's Pizza so I would say if you want to check out some guitars then have a great pizza it's worth a trip to the village. Okay, maybe it's not a must see but it's in such a good location that it's fun if your in the area.

Due to my schedule while I was in NYC I missed out on Mandolin Brothers but that one is at the top of my list next time. I would say that it's on my must see list.

[Tycho]

30th Street Guitars is a must-see if you're a fan of vintage electrics, although their acoustic selection was paltry when I was there.

[L-fan]

I've heard mixed review about Matt Umanov guitars... some have said they hate the place but I liked it. It's not a big shop but they had some nice guitars and as soon as I walked in and started looking around I had someone come up and offer to get some of the nice guitars for me to try out so my experience was nice. It also happens to be located right across from John's Pizza so I would say if you want to check out some guitars then have a great pizza it's worth a trip to the village. Okay, maybe it's not a must see but it's in such a good location that it's fun if your in the area.

Due to my schedule while I was in NYC I missed out on Mandolin Brothers but that one is at the top of my list next time. I would say that it's on my must see list.

I would say hit Matt Umanov guitars if you want to catch a whiff of the Village vibe.  It is located right down there where the folk explosion of the 60s happened and it still has a little of that magic left.  I think it is a special part of town.

[aarra]

IMHO, nothing matches Mandolin Bros.  You can easily spend days there.  Sam Ash, Manny's and the rest are fine but if you just want to be left alone to play and appreciated a huge variety of stringed instruments, it's Mandolin Bros. 

[limnephilidae]

Thanks for the info guys! I actually missed the opportunity while I was in NYC last week, but as I'm going again next week, I'll have to stop by Matt Umanov Guitars. I'm not sure if I'll have time to hit Staten Island though, too bad.