| The Internet has made it possible to
visit music instrument dealers around the country from the comfort
of your own PC. Here are links to some of our favorite dealers.
Most of these sites let you check out the dealer's current
inventories, and some even allow you to search for a specific
model and vintage. Many include photos of
instruments. |
|
| Acoustic Music Works |
Located in Pittsburgh, PA, Acoustic Music Works carries a fine
selection of instruments from the top makers. |
| Buffalo
Brothers |
Brothers Tim and Bob have been involved with vintage guitars since
1961. The store name came from their mom. She said that raising them
was like raising a herd of buffalo. |
| Cotten
Music |
Cotten Music is one of Nashville's most respected and loved guitar
shops. Founded in 1961 by the late Richard Cotten, the store is now
owned and operated by Darci Cotten and Kim Sherman. |
| Elderly
Instruments |
A good site for new and vintage instruments. Elderly keeps an extensive
inventory of instruments from all the major makers. |
| First Quality Music Supplies |
FQMS is a family-owned,
second-generation mail-order business in Louisville, KY. They offer
new and used instruments as well as strings and other accessories
and parts. |
Greg
Boyd's House
of Fine Instruments |
Greg offers both new and vintage guitars, including the hard-to-find
Roy Noble guitars. |
| Gruhn
Guitars |
Gruhn's has one of the largest inventories of vintage instruments
that you will find anywhere. You'll also find useful information
about vintage instruments in general. |
| Gryphon
Stringed Instruments |
Gryphon is the San Francisco Bay Area's leading source of mandolins,
banjos, and both nylon and steel-string acoustic guitars. |
| GuitarBase
GuitarMall |
This is a pretty cool way to see who might have your dream guitar
for sale. You just enter the manufacturer, model and or vintage
of whatever instrument you're interested in and it responds with
availability, price and even photos from a variety of dealers around
the country. |
| Hi Strung Music |
Owner
Chuck Egner has been
collecting and buying and selling guitars since 1972, and recently realized
his dream of opening up his own shop in Leavenworth,
Washington. |
| Mandolin
Brothers |
They are widely known as one of the largest dealers in the world of vintage, new
and used American fretted instruments. They're not limited
to mandolins, but carry a complete line of instruments. |
| Maple Leaf Music |
Specializes in folk instruments and has a good selection
of high quality new and used guitars. Located in Brattleboro, VT. |
| Mass
Street Music |
Mass Street Music is located in
Lawrence, Kansas and carries a great selection of instruments from
the top makers. |
| McCabes |
A landmark in the Los Angeles
area since the folk boom days of the 1960's, McCabes is known for
its broad selection of instruments and down-home, welcoming environment. |
| Music Emporium |
The Music Emporium is a long-established stringed instrument store
in Lexington, MA that supplies players in New England and throughout
the U.S. and abroad with the best in acoustic instruments. |
| Olde Town Pickin' Parlor |
The Olde Town Pickin' Parlor is located northwest of Denver in Arvada, Colorado, and is home to high-end instruments from some of the finest makers in the world. |
| Pioneer
Music |
Located in Portland, Oregon, Pioneer
Music is well-known for its commitment to customer satisfaction
and deep rooted appreciation for the finely crafted instruments. |
| The Podium |
The Podium offers a fine selection of instruments as well as sheet
music and lessons in Minneapolis, MN. |
| Retrofret |
Established in 1983, Retrofret specializes in vintage, rare and unusual fretted instruments in their shop in downtown Brooklyn, NY. |
| Steve
Swan Guitars |
Steve Swan is a specialty dealer
offering a wide variety of new and used Santa Cruz guitars. |
| The Twelfth Fret |
Started in 1977 primarily for restoration, repair and guitar building,
this Toronto store offers a fine selection of new
and used gear. |
| Matt
Umanov Guitars |
Located in New York City, Matt
Umanov Guitars has been selling quality guitars and service for
over 30 years. |
| Laurence
Wexer |
Larry Wexer is a dealer in fine acoustic and jazz
guitars and mandolins. He always seems to have some of the very
best instruments available. Definitely worth checking his site
out. |
