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For the supposed "musical hotbed" that is/was Minneapolis, I feel we have a meager music store selection at best.
We have two Guitar Centers, but those are what they are.
I take bass lessons at a store called "My Music Store" in Golden Valley. My instructor is awesome, he just rents the room at the store. The store itself is OK; quite a bit of used stuff, guitars and amps (some vinatge amps); some of it is interesting, some not. Probably not worth driving out of your way for, but if you're in the area, it may be worth a look.
The Music Go Round in Minneapolis is pretty good; nearly all used stuff, and they sometimes have some interesting pieces.
Willie's American Guitars is your best bet for kick-ass vintage Gibsons and Fenders. You won't get any deals there, but bring a bib because I promise you will do quite a bit of drooling.
Hoffman Guitars is an interesting hole-in-the-wall shop; they are probably the best repair shop in the Twin Cities, and make custom instruments as well. They don't have rows and rows of guitars; their selection is quite small, but usually very cool. Mostly acoustics. Very friendly folks there. They have done work for me as well as my brother.
The queen mother of all Minneapolis music stores was Knut Coupee (featured in the movie "Purple Rain"); that has since gone the way of the dodo.
Hope this helps. I am sure some other locals will have some suggestions, too.
- E.
[ June 24, 2004, 01:34 PM: Message edited by: AlexL ]
We have two Guitar Centers, but those are what they are.
I take bass lessons at a store called "My Music Store" in Golden Valley. My instructor is awesome, he just rents the room at the store. The store itself is OK; quite a bit of used stuff, guitars and amps (some vinatge amps); some of it is interesting, some not. Probably not worth driving out of your way for, but if you're in the area, it may be worth a look.
The Music Go Round in Minneapolis is pretty good; nearly all used stuff, and they sometimes have some interesting pieces.
Willie's American Guitars is your best bet for kick-ass vintage Gibsons and Fenders. You won't get any deals there, but bring a bib because I promise you will do quite a bit of drooling.
Hoffman Guitars is an interesting hole-in-the-wall shop; they are probably the best repair shop in the Twin Cities, and make custom instruments as well. They don't have rows and rows of guitars; their selection is quite small, but usually very cool. Mostly acoustics. Very friendly folks there. They have done work for me as well as my brother.
The queen mother of all Minneapolis music stores was Knut Coupee (featured in the movie "Purple Rain"); that has since gone the way of the dodo.
Hope this helps. I am sure some other locals will have some suggestions, too.
- E.
[ June 24, 2004, 01:34 PM: Message edited by: AlexL ]
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