Guitar shops in Conn?

[revlimitbounce]

Gonna be in Conn today - any must-see guitar shops that aren't chains? G Guitars' site (New Haven) says they've closed. Leaving soon and need a fix...

[tdh]

Acoustic.org in Guilford is great for acoustic.All high end.Just north of New Haven off 95.
Tim

[jackevorkian]

where in ct?

if you're traveling 95, then acoustic music is worth a stop. g guitars has closed, and there's nothing else really noteworthy.

[radiohead625]

what G guitars closed??? dude connecticut sucks! That leaves me with just downtown sounds in northampton, MA. WTF

[revlimitbounce]

Okay, thanks. So, for future reference as far as good guitar shops go, CT is a dry state, in alcohol sales terms? Pity.

[ToneBrokerBill]

Is Caruso in New London still around?

[White Cluster]

Brian's Guitars in Hamden
http://briansguitars.com/

Guitar Hanger in Brookfield
http://guitarhangar.com/

Rt 7 Music just up the street from Guitar Hanger
http://www.rt7music.com/

And just below Rt 7 Music go visit Luthier/Builder Chris Tatalias at Hot Rod 6Strings
http://www.hotrod6strings.com/

CT sucks but we ain't dead yet.

Also if you email them ahead of time you can visit Mike and the guys at AnalogMan in Bethel.
http://www.analogman.com/



Dave

[sshan25]

This thread reminds me of how much I miss Juniors.

[Troy T. Blues]

Alpha Audio Works in Mystic is pretty good too.
http://www.alphaaudioworks.com/

[Dr. Jimmy]

Originally Posted by White Cluster

Brian's Guitars in Hamden
http://briansguitars.com/

Not the same as THE Brian's from the 70's thru the 90's but has some really nice stuff there.

Originally Posted by White Cluster

Guitar Hanger in Brookfield
http://guitarhangar.com/

Decent selection, but their "luthier" Von Schmitt is a complete hack who really wrecked a Strat of mine (have heard many horror stories from other people as well. Beware).

Originally Posted by White Cluster

Rt 7 Music just up the street from Guitar Hanger
http://www.rt7music.com/

Decent selection as well, nice guys to chat with.

Originally Posted by White Cluster

And just below Rt 7 Music go visit Luthier/Builder Chris Tatalias at Hot Rod 6Strings
http://www.hotrod6strings.com/

Very good work, wish I'd brought that aforementioned Strat to him first, instead he ended up undoing the butcher job and it now plays like a dream....

Originally Posted by White Cluster

CT sucks but we ain't dead yet.

Also if you email them ahead of time you can visit Mike and the guys at AnalogMan in Bethel.
http://www.analogman.com/



Dave

[sws1]

Isn't there a huge store in Danbury? I used to drive there from Poughkeepsie about 20 years ago because the place was so big.

I bought an ADA MP-1 there for $499. I think the salesguy made a mistake.

[Dr. Jimmy]

Originally Posted by sws1

Isn't there a huge store in Danbury? I used to drive there from Poughkeepsie about 20 years ago because the place was so big.

I bought an ADA MP-1 there for $499. I think the salesguy made a mistake.

You're thinking about East Coast Music Mall (an Ed Roman production). No longer in business.....

[shimrod]

Originally Posted by Troy T. Blues

Alpha Audio Works in Mystic is pretty good too.
http://www.alphaaudioworks.com/

Thanks for that tip! I've been meaning to look for other local dealers (in/near Rhode Island). I was looking at their gbase listings, they have Hamers and Heritages, which is awesome. How big is their place? Do they have a good selection of second market gear?

[dets1]

i bought a rivera from alpha a few years ago. great people.

the place in new haven was "brian" guitars. the place in hamden(?) is "brians".

[sshan25]

Originally Posted by shimrod

Thanks for that tip! I've been meaning to look for other local dealers (in/near Rhode Island). I was looking at their gbase listings, they have Hamers and Heritages, which is awesome. How big is their place? Do they have a good selection of second market gear?

@ shimrod: If you're in RI, check out Empire Guitars in Providence. They've got a nice selection of used gear. Also, B Sharp on Broadway in Prov. Small shop but occasionally has cool stuff.