Vintage shops NY city?

[fernieite]

Hi guys,
I'm going to be in the NY area with my wife in October and have a day to kill. Any cool stores in New York city that you could recommend?

 

[BarryG]

Rudy's Soho or 48th street. Matt Umamov on bleecker. I really think Rudy's Soho has the best selection.

 

[slimdave]

Southside guitars in Broolyn is nice, too.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

Lark St. Music is a must:

Vintage, rare, new and used guitars, amps & and other stringed instruments, including mandolins, basses, banjos, fiddles and more.
Specializes in old and vintage Martin, Gibson, Fender, Epiphone, Gretsch & archtop jazz guitars such as Stromberg & D'Angelico.



He's closed Saturdays.

http://www.larkstreetmusic.com/direct.html

 

[hoss]

Rudy's Soho or 48th street. Matt Umamov on bleecker. I really think Rudy's Soho has the best selection.

Beautiful store, nice people. Bought a 68 Tele there.

 

[MWR]

Lark street in Teaneck, NJ.....great little shop.

 

[joemags54]

On Bleeker St, in the village between 6th and 7th
http://www.umanovguitars.com/

 

[Prototype]

TR Crandall

 

[skydog slide]

Check out Rivington Guitars in Manhattan.....small shop but very cool.....can speak highly of Rudy's in SOHO also

 

[Banker]

Another for Rivington, nice guys.....

 

[Kar120c]

30th street guitars by Penn Station & RetroFret in Bklyn. Southside is cool too. Ludlow guitars has a nice selection of some hip new stuff & used pieces, worth a quick look. And FYI Rivington gtrs isn't on Rivington st anymore

 

[fernieite]

Thanks a lot. eace2

 

[Hot_Snake]

30th street guitars by Penn Station & RetroFret in Bklyn. Southside is cool too.

i went in NY last year, these are great shops with some nice vintage gear !

 

[BarryG]

30th Street has a great vibe.

 

[Xpensive Wino]

Chelsea Guitars in the Chelsea Hotel (W 23rd).

 

[J T]

Not in NYC but kinda near,
forum dealers

Music Zoo

We Buy Guitars

There's Rudys, not many bargains there, but some nice stuff.

30th st

GTR store on 28th

Umanove has lots of acoustic guitars and ukes.

Rivington may have one or two interesting things to look at.

 

[janalex]

I think retrofret takes the cake in terms of selection. Prices in ny are never competitive.

http://www.retrofret.com/catalog_guitar.asp?type=electric&Page=2

 

[fernieite]

Sweet - thanks guys. :yah
Looks like Brooklyn and Manhattan will keep me busy for the day!
While we're at it - any recommendations for some good Chinese?...:hmm

 

[BarryG]

Hop kee or joe shanghai

 

[HeeBGB]

WOW no mention of Mandolin Bros? I know they may have lost some cred but they still have some good gear and are worth a trip to SI. And believe me there is not much on SI to make it worth going there.