Your FLGS (Favorite Local Guitar Shop)

[michaelw]

Mine is the Portland Music Co. location on NE Broadway in Portland, Oregon. They've got a great selection of Martin, Taylor and Collings. They also have Guild, Lag and Eastman for the lower price points.

The Manager there really knows her stuff. They also just hired a guy who used to work for Taylor Guitars.

eastman ...
thanks for the heads up

just curious if you have any idea if the guild F series (47 & 40) were originally described as being a grand orchestra body shape -
i saw a pic of a 66 F47 & it has a nearly 16" lower bout ( like 15 11/16") with a narrow waist & 4 15/16" body depth
http://letstalkguild.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6709

[Invguy921]

Mass Street Music.

[awdxtc]

Pianos N stuff in Pittsburgh....best price on Taylors I have found.

[Soaz]

Rainbow Guitars in Tucson, Arizona. Josh is the man you can read his Bio on their site.

Rick

[Dustoff69]

Guitar Works in Evanston Il

[hoosierpicker]

Guitar Emporium, Louisville, KY.  It recently closed  :-( due to the owner wanting to retire and spend more time with the grandkids.  Saw the other day that it is going to reopen very soon with all the same employees.  Love that store!  bought my 814ce there last year.  ;-)

[jivauk]

UK - GuitarGuitar... They have stores across the UK, and an extensive online presence too.
http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk

We've bought two Taylors at their Newcastle store, an AER amp and some Bose L1 gear too.

[dakotaplaysguitar]

Coyles Richboro Music, used to be a Taylor dealer. I took lessons there growing up and became a teacher there. Kevin is the owner and does the repairs and is generous and courteous  to everyone who comes in the door. I have bought quite a few guitars there and have always been satisfied. A real "mom and pop shop" actually its a "Father and Son" shop.

http://www.richboromusic.com

[Flgatorgirl]

When I lived in MD it was definetly Chuck Levin's Music Center in Wheaton, MD.
I am back in Florida and I really enjoy the great folks at Florida Discount Music, in Melbourne, FL, which btw (for flaggerphil) IS on the FL Space Coast!
www.floridadiscountmusic.com

[sitedrifter]

It may be sad but in my local area (15 miles) there are no enduser friendly guitar shops that I know of. They basically ignore you if they don't think your pockets are full of money(boy if they only knew what I did for a living) . So I use them to test play guitars and then order from my favorite retailer, sweetwater.com.

I am sure there is a good shop somewhere around me but I have not found it yet 

[stepchildusmc]

i feel ya site. 2 taylor shops around me, first is good people that pay little attention to you( i ordered a 616ce and they got me a 516, then a 614). and the other one across "the pond" won't deal with out-of-staters. Adirondack Guitar in Hudson falls NY is fantastic...but no Taylors. they're a 2 hr drive south anyway. i could go up to Montreal but the price differential!!!!!!
 so i'm resigned to dealing online. Aaron at gracewinds in Oregon has been fantastic to work with. answers all my questions promptly and offers insights that i hadn't thought of. i'm lookin' at a GS mini next( maybe eventually the whole collection of 'em..they look fun). I'll probably try some of the "locals" here on UTGF first i think. if not, i'll text Aaron again.

[groovecityguitars]

Afraid, I can only talk about ourselves... Sorry for the self-promotion, but (Currently) we're the only independent Taylor dealer in the Twin Cities.  We're doing our best to get that "We're really important, KNOW guitars, our music taste is better than yours, we have no reason to sell you ANYTHING" vibe going, but unfortunately are not doing very well at it!
Hoping to be a favorite shop some day.

Groove City Guitars, St Paul (Snelling and Selby)

[sandygerli]

Hi, Guys and Gals! Here's another one for the list:

Olde Mill Music
North Main St, Mount Airy NC

Locally owned and run B&M, been in business more than twenty years. Really nice folks there, nice selection of acoustics - some inexpensive/offshore, some upscale, even some local handmades too. They offer group lessons and know the best luthiers in the area as well as some excellent teachers.

[sandygerli]

Another excellent dealer and crackerjack luthier is Jim Holler of Trinity Guitars in Jamestown NY, upstate near Buffalo I believe. I received my wonderful 655 from Jim earlier this month. He is very knowledgeable and easy to speak with. Plays locally too. His staff is great as well. His gal, Kathy Foster, is the one who I worked my acquisition with. Turns out that Kathy is also a kindred spirit with me - she's an Amateur Radio licensee. I've been one myself for 50 years since my high-school days. The whole transaction was a delight! I would recommend Jim without reservation.

His luthiery experience is extensive. He has built several guitars with his own take on the Manzer Wedge. Photos are on his website. No question that he's serious about his work!

[Michael]

Rainbow Guitars in Tucson, Arizona. Josh is the man you can read his Bio on their site.

Rick

Rick, looking for a used Taylor to play during my stay in Tucson november and december.
What would the best way to find a one?
Michael