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Kimling86

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Going to London
« on: June 13, 2011, 11:31:39 PM »
So, I'm going to London for five weeks this summer.
What guitar stores do I need to visit? I don't want to get b*mf*cked in Denmark Street, so where do I go?

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Re: Going to London
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2011, 12:21:17 AM »
Check out Coda Music. They've got two stores just outside London in Stevenage and Luton I think. Big stores which do a lot of business so their prices are good. I've been a couple of times and was left largely alone to try out loads of interesting guitars.

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Re: Going to London
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2011, 11:23:30 AM »
denmark street not sooo bad. it is what it is.
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Re: Going to London
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2011, 12:46:56 PM »
On Denmark Street both "Vintage and Rare" and "Wunjo" are good shops. What used to be Music Ground has suddenly vanished so that's a recent change. I think Hanks are moving there. The departure of Music Ground is a bit of a shame as though I woudn't buy anything from them, I liked looking at their selection of over-priced European 1960s eccentrica. Most of the other stores are a bit ho-hum and very expensive.

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Re: Going to London
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2011, 01:02:26 PM »
On Denmark Street both "Vintage and Rare" and "Wunjo" are good shops. What used to be Music Ground has suddenly vanished so that's a recent change. I think Hanks are moving there. The departure of Music Ground is a bit of a shame as though I woudn't buy anything from them, I liked looking at their selection of over-priced European 1960s eccentrica. Most of the other stores are a bit ho-hum and very expensive.

Would agree with all that. Recently brought a guitar from Angel music, which had some fun stuff in stock.
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