<p>Well for Guitars, NYC is really a mecca, Guitar Center in the village, Manny’s and Sam Ash on 46th. 46th in general for guitars.</p>
<p>In NYC don’t miss a stop up to Franks Sheet Music
244-250 West 54th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10019 </p>
<p>In Ithaca, Hickey’s has an awesome sheet music department, specializing in Trombone.</p>
<p>For Flutes and Piccolos probably the 2 best shops in the US (and actually meeting Jeff Weissman alone is enough reason to visit Weissman’s for a flute). You need to make an appointment for either:</p>
<p>JB Weissman
Floral Park, Queens, NY
1.718.454.9288 Phone
1.800.PICCOLO Toll Free Phone (outside New York)
1.718.454.8280 Fax</p>
<p>Flute Center of New York
1841 Broadway, Suite 1106
(Corner of Broadway and 60th, above Starbucks)
New York, NY 10023</p>