Members tvrf21 Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 So I am looking for a guitar to buy. I have been a good boy and saved, and now I am going to treat myself I live in Dorset, and there aren't many good music shops around here. The biggest place I near to me is just full of Ibanez and Strats and I want a bit more variety. Ebay seems like a good place, but because I am going to be dropping some good money (possible top end of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Forget Denmark St. Overpriced shops, rude and disinterested staff and, often, poorly maintained stock. If you're only in Dorset you could do far worse than a trip to Manson's Guitar Shop here in Exeter. They have a great selection of Fender, Gibson, PRS, Ibanez etc., knowledgeable and friendly staff and will probably be approachable for a deal. Project Music in Exeter also has a big stock of Fender. They're a main dealer and will price match if you've seen a guitar advertised cheaper. I know, I bought both my Telecasters there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flori Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Have you thought about Mansons Guitars in Exeter? If it's good enough for Matt Bellamy/Muse etc......... Good Luck! PS...somebody beat me to it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Holy crap. Another bloke in Dorset. That makes three! Anyway... yeah, I'd go for Manson's as well. Maybe it's the inner Muse fanboy talking, but I checked out the site and it seems like a great place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AndrewGG Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Holy crap. Another bloke in Dorset. That makes three! Anyway... yeah, I'd go for Manson's as well. Maybe it's the inner Muse fanboy talking, but I checked out the site and it seems like a great place. It is; and they have loads more stock than their website might suggest. It needs updating badly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flori Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Holy Crap. Another bloke in DEVON! That makes at least three! We need our own sub-forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 It is; and they have loads more stock than their website might suggest. It needs updating badly!Wow. I always thought the stock on their website was good, so I'm even more excited about going there now (birthday trip next Feb, haha)I'm taking my acoustic in to have it looked over (it has problems), and maybe test out a few amps if I can bring my electric too. I hope they have a Vox AC30 - I saw a demo of one on YouTube and it produced the tone of the angels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MonSTeR Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 not from the South, but I'll put in a nother vote for Manson's, worth the trip if you're in the area. I'd also stay WELL away from Denmark street, certainly for actually buying anything. You pay for the "name" there and although I haven't been since the late summer, the stock never actually seems that good and seems replicated between many of the shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArpeggiateTHIS Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Never even heard of Denmark St, but if you happen to go up north there's a fair bit of variety in Manchester and Liverpool. There's even one shop that has a small wall of 80s relics for sale. Long live speed metal, hah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tvrf21 Posted December 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Thanks for the responses guys. @EJD - I didn't know there were other Dorset-ites(?) were on the forum either! I never thought about going to Mansons actually. It isn't too far at all really. The stock on the website is quite bad, is it really much better in the store? Do they have much second hand stock? I'm after either a Jazzmaster, a Tele, an Electromatic Gretsch, the Yamaha TVL or just anything that feels right. I'm being quite open as I am looking for a guitar to enjoy and to get a great sound out of. Also is there any where convenient to park near by? I am not too familiar with Exeter to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EJD Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Thanks for the responses guys. @EJD - I didn't know there were other Dorset-ites(?) were on the forum either! Heh, you should see richierobins. He's more Dorset than you and I put together And I just say "Dorsetians". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Takeaway Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Denmark Street is GREAT!(Vintage and Rare have one of my guitars on consignmnet :poke:) Seriously tho, it's a great place to window shop, if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members j*h Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 hartnoll guitars in plymouth may be another option.they stock a wide range of gear,check out their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tvrf21 Posted December 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Any other thoughts on good guitars shops in the south? Or does anyone know what shop (online or highstreet) that has the CIJ Jazzmaster at the best price? GAK is the best I got so far @ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Annoying Twit Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Holy Crap. Another bloke in DEVON! That makes at least three! We need our own sub-forum. Somebody from Devon sold a Signature (Fujigen own brand) Les Paul on Ebay recently. Was it one of you three? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members (⌐■_■) Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Any other thoughts on good guitars shops in the south? Or does anyone know what shop (online or highstreet) that has the CIJ Jazzmaster at the best price? GAK is the best I got so far @ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members o.versteer Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Denmark Street is a waste of time, don't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sisyphus2 Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Denmark street is fine and interesting but these days if Im looking for a guitar I tend to use the internet to do my shopping. I know thats not ideal, in some ways, but I havent gone wrong yet and Ive managed to get some good deals. In terms of the South of England about the biggest shop we've got in Bristol is Sound Control but theres nothing really special here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flori Posted December 19, 2009 Members Share Posted December 19, 2009 Hartnolls in Plymouth is my 'Local' Shop For LOcal People' (I live on the edge of Dartmoor) and, though small, they have wall-fulls of Gibsons, Fenders, G&Ls and a few Gretsches and PRS....plus corners full of cheapie goodness.I get the feeling they could pretty much get anything you wanted. Very friendly....(although I haven't been to their new Torquay branch yet)...and I got a super deal on the nearly new Fender Aerodyne Strat I proudly showed off a month or so back. I know Plymouth must seem an age away from Dorset (It must be at least 60 Miles from Dorchester....but I remember working in Newfoundland where people would think nothing of driving a 400 mile round trip after work just to have a mosey around the nearest shopping mall!! PS.....If you go the other way, Nevada in Portsmouth look to have a large stock and I'm sure there are places in Southampton......GAK ( I Think) are in Brighton. I have looked at shops in Denmark street and can't say I was truly excited.......plus....if they are anything like Londons premier violin dealers (with whom I have a LOT of experience!) they could be more snooty and overpriced than out of town shops....but this may be unfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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