How to Shop for Musical Instruments in New York City
A lot of musicians, both professional and amateur, reside in New York City. As a result, there are quite a few places to purchase instruments, whether you're looking for a drum set, bass guitar, microphone or violin. Here are some of the best places to purchase musical instruments in New York City.
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Shopping for Musical Instruments in New York City
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Go to Manny's Music on West 48th Street in the Theater District, an extensive music shop in a convenient location -- right on Music Row in Manhattan. The store hours are late, and the selection of guitars, among other instruments, is excellent. The staff is also knowledgeable and friendly. The acoustic guitar selection is particularly remarkable; You can sit around for as long as you want in the acoustic guitar room testing out guitars.
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Check out First Flight Music on 1st Avenue in the East Village. Not only can you shop for musical instruments, but it's a solid place to get your instruments repaired as their service time is usually quite fast. The staff is very friendly, informed and reliable. First Flight stocks a lot of vintage instruments that are hard to find elsewhere, so this is definitely a gem of a music shop in the city.
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Ludlow Guitars on Ludlow Street on the Lower East Side is a wonderful place to buy guitars, amplifiers and pedals. There is a particularly large variety of guitar pedals available here. The staff is kind and helpful and will let potential customers browse the store comfortably. If you are looking for a guitar, new or vintage, then Ludlow Guitars should be one of the first places you check out.
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Shop at Matt Umanov Guitars on Bleecker Street in the West Village, a good place to purchase guitars or have them repaired. The staff is skilled and unpretentious, and the entire shop has a laid-back vibe. There is a wonderful and diverse variety of both new and vintage guitars. The staff is also very relaxed about letting customers test out and play the available guitars.
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Visit Sam Ash on West 48th Street in the Theater District. The large, nationally recognized chain music store is perhaps the premier shop on Music Row in Manhattan. Since the store is so large, there is a large selection of instruments, whether you need a guitar, a drum set, a recording program or anything else. The store is divided into several departments on the street, but they are all within a minute of each other. Every department is run by friendly and well-informed workers, so you can't really go wrong when shopping at Sam Ash.
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Tips & Warnings
Take a walk down Guitar Row on West 48th Street in Manhattan (just north of Times Square). There are countless music stores on that street, so go exploring! There are also a lot of music shops downtown in the Lower East Side. Be sure to check them all out.
