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guitar strings nr. Park Slope that's NOT Guitar Ctr?

skribe00
skribe00
edited November -1 in Park Slope

Subject: guitar strings nr. Park Slope that's NOT Guitar Ctr?

Anyone know of any guitar string procurement possibilities near Park Slope, excluding the dreaded Guitar Center?

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  • brooklynjack
    brooklynjack
    The Amp & Guitar Wellness Center in Windsor Terrace

    http://www.ampandguitar.com/
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    What about that place on 3rd Avenue near Union Street? Can't think of the name of it now.

    Why is guitar Center 'dreaded"?
  • ghostie
    ghostie
    I think Music Matters on 7th between 13th and 14th has guitar strings.
  • skribe00
    skribe00
    thanks all!

    and re: GC: just not into the warehouse/used car sales vibe the chain decided to replicate from all said chains. i practically feel physically ill from walking into such shops: you can slice the "cheese" with a knife, as the obnoxious bombast knob is always red-lining at 11, at most of these places. perhaps i'm picky. no offense to any GC supporters. the acoustic room is nice; but the takamines in stock there are all overpriced.
  • torisoaw
    torisoaw
    Mazzotti (or Mazotti, not sure which) on 3rd Ave near Carroll Street. They're great. They have strings, etc. and they are cool with people trying out their awesome vintage guitars, etc.
  • garfunky
    garfunky
    skribe00 wrote: thanks all!

    and re: GC: just not into the warehouse/used car sales vibe the chain decided to replicate from all said chains. i practically feel physically ill from walking into such shops: you can slice the "cheese" with a knife, as the obnoxious bombast knob is always red-lining at 11, at most of these places. perhaps i'm picky. no offense to any GC supporters. the acoustic room is nice; but the takamines in stock there are all overpriced.
    i tend to agree with you, and have always looked to shop elsewhere first.

    but fwiw - the last time i was in GC ,
    Mingo seemed to be in charge of the guitar floor and that was a refreshing change.
    (you know...the guy that used to run musicians general store on court st?)
  • longtimesloper
    longtimesloper
    torisoaw wrote: Mazzotti (or Mazotti, not sure which) on 3rd Ave near Carroll Street. They're great. They have strings, etc. and they are cool with people trying out their awesome vintage guitars, etc.
    that's the place I was thinking of!

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