Buying a guitar

avoidingwork
Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:39:15 +0000

a few suggestions:

Music Works in el cerrito (just down the road a bit from guitar center). owned by a CAL graduate. We’ve had good service there. http://www.ecmusicworks.com/

The Fifth String. Have been in Berkeley forever. Not cheap, but beautiful instruments http://www.thefifthstring.com/

Subway Guitars http://www.fatdawg.com/. Had a bad experience with repairs. They are very funky.

Blue Note Music on Telegraph Avenue. I’ve found them to be a bit snooty.

Flashback Guitars on College Avenue in Oakland. Small store. Nice owners.