If archtops are your thing you can try various Gibsons, Epiphones and Gretsches. Walking through the centre of the shop takes us past the acoustics, to the ‘Jazz Wall’. You can also take your pick from four pre-1965 ES semis in Cherry and Sunbust. There are no shortage of vintage Strats, Tele highlights include a ’68 with factory-fitted Bigsby and a ’69 Thinline, while a Candy Apple Red Jaguar butts horns with Custom Colour Mustangs.Īll of the Fenders are organised by model and hang on the left wall of the shopīassists are well catered for, as are fans of classic Gibsons, with the Les Pauls including a 1956 P-90/Staple Custom, a ’53 Goldtop, a single-cut ’56 Junior and a 1960 Special. The quality and quantity of vintage guitars is jaw dropping. This elegantly aged ’62 Strat puts a smile on the face of shop manager Jeremy Shop manager Jeremy speaks perfect English, and made us very welcome. The owner may be getting on, but he still dresses like a rockstar – and pulls it off with typical Gallic flair.
Guitare Collection is the first guitar shop on the right and we buzzed for entry. Rue Henry Monnier and Rue Frochot bisect Rue Victor-Massé and most of the cool guitar action happens to the west of the intersection. The ‘Jazz Wall’ highlights include two mid-50s ES-175s, a ’49 Charlie Christian, a ’52 Gretsch Synchromatic II and a 1960 Anniversary Guitare Collection Given the number of shops in the area, we restricted ourselves to the four vintage-specialised shops to stop us from getting overwhelmed… Guitare Collection’s stock of vintage acoustics included three mid-60s Gibsons and a ’56 Martinįor general purpose music shops with big name brands, the choice includes California, Centrale Guitars, Guitar Store, Le Gaucher, Cham Music and Guitar Legend. There are also acoustic shops, including Acoustic System and the impressive Acoustic & Jazz. And we’ll give you no prizes for guessing what kind of instruments Metal Guitars, Bass Center and Bass Maniac specialise in. Keep an eye on our used gear section for even deeper discounts that may show up occasionally - you might find the deal of a life time! Buy your next piece of used gear online at The Music Zoo or visit our New York showroom to shop today - we want to help you have a new "used" guitar day.Both these Mustangs were finished in Competition Orange but the bass has faded more than the guitarĮven among guitar shops, some specialise further – so for example La Pédale deals exclusively in effects pedals while L’Ampli à Lampes is all about amps and valves. We're passionate about re-homing pre-loved instruments. Plus, our in-house technicians make sure that all previously owned pieces are passed along to you ready to play with no issues!
We always stock used electrics, used acoustics, used bass guitars, and used amplifiers at every price point and for every type of player. Any used guitar can also be a great conversation piece, and doesn't have to be truly vintage to have it's own character.Īt The Music Zoo, we are proud of our extensive selection of used gear, from the every-day classics, to the rare vintage pieces and one-of-a-kind custom shop masterpieces. There's nothing quite like that first E chord strum on a vintage Martin dreadnought, or that first slap of an A chord on that vintage Les Paul Junior. A played-in instrument with settled and aged wood can provide not only visual character but tonal magic. Here you will find all of the used and vintage guitars for sale online at The Music Zoo! Aside from being easier on the wallet, there's often just something special about a used or vintage guitar.