[GuitarsCanada]

We have had to start this thread from scratch. So here is where we can discuss all the guitar shops in Canada. List away !!!!!

 

[nacho_grande]

LA Music (Mississauga) http://lamusic.ca/
Steve's (Queen St W) http://www.stevesmusic.com/
12th Fret (Danforth) http://www.12fret.com/

These are most known shops in Toronto area.

 

[GuitarsCanada]

In the Niagara Region I use Central Music in Welland. They are fairly good people. Good staff in terms of knowing the equipment.

http://www.centralmusic.com/

 

[cbh747]

Mountain Music Hamilton

http://www.mountainmusic.ca/

 

[JaySimon]

Ive shopped central in welland as well. Extremly nice people, more then willing to let you plug in and play for as long as you want, and try different stuff. I got my Epiphone Casino there. (funny story, i ran into the guy that sold it back used at a show i was playing, he asked to see my guitar, asked where i bought it and i found out he was the first owner)

I now do my shopping at rays music in cranbrook, or just music, also in cranbrook

I prefer rays, just music has lower end stuff.

I discovered morgan acoustics at rays, gorgeous guitars, with a hell of a price tag (2,500$)

 

[nine]

My neighbourhood (downtown Toronto) shops, Songbird and Capsule, more than deserve to be on this list:

http://www.songbirdmusic.com

http://www.capsulemusic.com

 

[Tarl]

Some cool stuff at Kingston Guitar Shop (they can be a bit pricey)

http://www.coolguitars.ca

 

[Robert1950]

+1 on 12th Fret

Also Kaos Music on 3052 Bloor St. W. in Toronto: http://www.kaosmusiccentre.com/index.shtml

 

[jxoco]

On the west coast;

crossroads guitar
http://www.crossroadsguitar.com/

not just another music shop
http://www.njams.net/index.cfm?page=home

not in canada but just 10 minutes south of the border
Manna Music
http://www.mannamusic.com/index.html

Long and Mcquade (multiple stores to choose from)
http://www.longandmcquade.com/

Tom Lee music (like long and mcquade they have multiple stores here)
http://www.tomleemusic.ca/main/music.cfm

Rufus' guitar shop
http://www.rufusguitarshop.com/

Tapestry Music
http://www.tapestrymusic.com/

 

[Xanadu]

Fleet Pro Sound & Lighting has just moved and they've got a nice big guitar area now..one of my favourite shops..

http://www.fleetsound.com/

 

[rollingdam]

On Kingston Ontario www.coolguitars.ca In Renfrew Ontario. www.millmusic.ca

 

[Xanadu]

On Kingston Ontario www.coolguitars.ca In Renfrew Ontario. www.millmusic.ca

mill music is a weird store, it's like a radio shack...oh sorry, "The Source", with a guitar shop attached.

 

[james on bass]

I've been hanging out at John Bellones ( http://www.bellonesmusic.com ) since the early 80's in high school. Always have treated me very well and I have no issues recommending them to friends and associates. Bought a lot of gear there again this past year. I haven't even been in any of the other London stores in a few years.

Have shopped at Long & McQuades in TO and Calgary. Bought an acoustic at Guitar Works in Calgary back in 1997.

 

[Tarbender]

Walter's Music Centre at 1992 Yonge Street, just south of Eglington.

 

[M_A_T_T]

Cool group of guys in Langley, BC: Act 1 Music

 

[Eric Pykala]

Another shop that used to be a little mom 'n' pop moved and grew up. Checkout The Arts Music Store in Newmarket www.theartsmusicstore.com HUGE selection of guitars and amps including some boutique stuff, great service, no ties (sorry, just had to put that in...), and some guys who really know what they're talking about. Twenty+ years old and growing daily.-Eric

 

[Stephen W.]

Hands On Music, Bowmanville Ontario

You have to included The Hands On Music Company located in Bowmanville Ontario in this list. Not limited to just guitars these days, however it was started by a true Canadian guitar nut. The Canada Six String Nation guitar has been mentioned numerous times on this site. Well the guy who built it, (George Rizsanyi) started this little business many years ago. When he decided to give up the retail end and concentrate on building guitars Huck Balson took it over. He has since sold it to Dan Welsh. Now here is a young player who's trying to make a go of it and doing things right. He's building a solid little business around a core group of people. He's concentrating on lessons for all instruments and selling lower cost units to help the young students. He does however have some higher end items and custom built Wolf guitars and the occasional Rizsanyi. He does good repairs and has finished his first "built from scratch" acoustic. I have found him to be very pleasant, knowledgeable and eager to help. I live over an hour away and I go to him, so should you.
If you're in the area spend a few bucks more and help this young guy out. L&M won't miss the sales. Tell him "the Dreamer" sent ya.

 

[big frank]

I've purchased guitars at Folkway Music in Guelph, Songbird in Toronto and these folks are excellent to deal with.
I've also purchased new guitars/gear at Murphy's Music in Niagara Falls.
Good local store.
Not fond of Long and McQuade, they won't negotiate, at least with me.
Steves in Toronto is way too busy and cluttered for me.
12th fret is also a nice store.

 

[hammer744]

Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill - Big Fender/Peavey/Ibanez shop, but now carrying Music Man guitars/basses and Marshall amps.

 

[PaulS]

If your ever in Bancroft check out Steve at Guitar Nuts, great fellow.

http://www.guitarnuts.ca