Best guitar store in calgary

[famouspogs]

Hey. What guitar stores do you guys shop at? I go to long and mcquade but I recently went to axe music and it was pretty decent. I'm trying to get some opinions so I know which is the best place to shop.

[dwagar]

depends on what you are after I think. I shop at L&M and Axe, also Guitar Works and Saks too.

[GuitaristZ]

Axe music sucks...and so does Mothers Music...horrible service and their people are really weird.


Go to Long and Mcquade and be done with it.

[zontar]

I prefer Mother's--I like the layout of the store, and they stock stuff I like that other stores don't.

But having said that I don't frequent the stores as musch as I used to--I remember when L&M, Mother's, Mountain Music, Lillo's, and a couple others were all within about 3 or 4 blocks of each other--it was great for comparison shopping, as well as when one store had cheaper strings, and another had other accessories cheaper. You didn't have to drive all over to get the best price on the accessories.

When I was in high scholl, and shortly after I used to hang out at a store that no longer exists, and wound up getting a lot of great deals--if that store still existed--I'd give you the name and send you there.


But in many ways it depends what you want.

[Bob Rock]

I would say L&M or Guitar Works

[GuitaristZ]

oh yeah guitarworks is pretty awesome too

[famouspogs]

oh yeah guitarworks is pretty awesome too

I went to a Guitar works in crowfoot and asked to try out a guitar, the guy said I couldn't try it unless I was going to buy it. Their stuff is also really over priced.

[Gilliangirl]

Their stuff is also really over priced.

That's been my experience too. I looked at a Planet Waves hygrometer at G'Works and found the EXACT SAME ONE at L&McQ for 45% less.

[Wayward Son]

Not to change the subject but I was curious about something at Axe.
My brother worked there many years back and I had given him a little acoustic that was painted gold with a Hawaiin sunset, palm trees etc.
Apparently it was hung up in the store and I wondered if it was still there.
I wish I had kept it.

[famouspogs]

Not to change the subject but I was curious about something at Axe.
My brother worked there many years back and I had given him a little acoustic that was painted gold with a Hawaiin sunset, palm trees etc.
Apparently it was hung up in the store and I wondered if it was still there.
I wish I had kept it.

The next time I go there I'll keep an eye out for it.

[suttree]

Not to change the subject but I was curious about something at Axe.
My brother worked there many years back and I had given him a little acoustic that was painted gold with a Hawaiin sunset, palm trees etc.
Apparently it was hung up in the store and I wondered if it was still there.
I wish I had kept it.

hmmm... i think i remember that guitar, but i think it's long gone.. possibly jim mozell inherited it? who is your brother? i worked there from about 97 on.

the weird people at axe are exactly why a lot of people shop there. try to find someone at L&M who is technically savvy, it can be very difficult. also, there are PA brands besides yorkville. don't get me wrong, I shop there myself... but i know what i want and why.

[path09en]

Check out the Calgary Rock Shop! Speak with Tim...GREAT guy to deal with! I bought a Gibson Blues Hawk from him! Cozy laid-back environment, awesome gear, and awesome service! Tim even offered my wife and I some beverages!?! Cool eh?:food-smiley-004:

Check out www.rockshoponline.ca

Address is:

13A-3802 Brentwood Road NW (Couple doors down from the Pizza Hut)

[famouspogs]

Check out the Calgary Rock Shop! Speak with Tim...GREAT guy to deal with! I bought a Gibson Blues Hawk from him! Cozy laid-back environment, awesome gear, and awesome service! Tim even offered my wife and I some beverages!?! Cool eh?:food-smiley-004:

Check out www.rockshoponline.ca

Address is:

13A-3802 Brentwood Road NW (Couple doors down from the Pizza Hut)

I was actually thinking of checking out that place today.