Members PoopDaDoo Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 Hi all, I'm in San Francisco for the week (business meeting) and I was wondering if anyone could point me to a decent place to shop for pedals and/or guitars (new and used)? Most folks in town have told me to go to the Guitar Center on Van Ness, but there must be something else, no? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arexjay Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 bump, me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zooey Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 There's surprisingly little. You could try Real Guitars just off Mission on Lafayette. It's a 10 minute hike from Civic Center, and has a smattering of (overpriced) vintage guitars and some boutique pedals. Hope you have a good business trip--have you been to SF before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members opiepac Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 Most of the East Bay / Peninsula is pretty meh. Starving Musicians isn't much to shake a stick at. Haight Ashbury Music is overpriced, not great selection. I have heard great things about that place in San Mateo (forgot the name). Oh and Bananas at Large in in north bay has a good selection, but the employees don't know {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Charmless Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 There's also Rocker Guitars and Panhandle Guitars in SF. In the east bay there's Subway Guitars, Flasback Guitars, Guitarorama and Blue Note. We're pretty thin on super-good shops right now, but each place has gems now & then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 Originally posted by opiepac I have heard great things about that place in San Mateo (forgot the name). Gelb music:cool: And yes I saw some cool pedals, and really awesome guitars there.....and nice amps too:o Really nice and helpful people in there so don't be afraid to say hi if you go in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Charmless Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 Originally posted by -=MYK=- Gelb music:cool:And yes I saw some cool pedals, and really awesome guitars there.....and nice amps too:o Really nice and helpful people in there so don't be afraid to say hi if you go in there. Our drummer LOVES Gelb. I've never been, but I trust 'im... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -=MYK=- Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 Originally posted by Charmless Our drummer LOVES Gelb. I've never been, but I trust 'im... I didn't have time to look at the drums. I was too busy wanking on whatever strat and amp I could plug into next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Island Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 Gelb is truly an awesome shop w/ a great selection of anderson, PRS, fender and gibsons. EFX-wise they have a wide range of fulltone stuff and a bunch of other interesting efx. Great amp selection also. Best staff I've ever dealt with in a guitar shop, bar none. I don't work there but I do spend WAY to much $ there If you are down there and you are an acoustic guy make sure you check out Gryphon in Palo Alto. They also carry Carr amps and have an excellent selection of hollowbodies.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CS Posted October 17, 2005 Members Share Posted October 17, 2005 Real Guitars had some ZVex and some nice Silverface Fenders (Musicmasters, Champs, etc). The shop dude was a great bloke but that might be cos I was with a local who was a friend of his and I had arrived in SF that day so they thought it was cool to be in London in the morning and CA in the afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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