Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

[Top Jimmy]

I just want a perfect setup done on my Music Man but I don't trust people. GC is not an option, I went down to my local guitar place and not sure I trust the young dudes there.

It doesn't seem to play as easy as it used to, could be mental too.

 

[kevlar3000]

Re: Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

I like Twin Town as a they are a friendly shop, great gear, and fix at a decent fee. You need to be specific about how you want your axe to feel and play, then you should be fine.

 

[BrianS.]

Re: Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

I'd say Hoffman guitars. They've been around for a LOONG time. I went to school for guitar repair about 15 years ago and one of the guys from Hoffman did a demo on something, can't remember what, but the dude knew his stuff.

Worth checking out, anyway.

Good luck!

 

[Powdered Toast Man]

Re: Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

Willies American Guitars is the coolest place I've ever been. One of the only reasons I go to Minneapolis.

 

[Top Jimmy]

Re: Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

Ok, I used to live by Twin Towns, might head over there.

Was thinking about Willie's but I never go to St Paul.

 

[firebirdV]

Re: Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

I'd give hoffman a call. They cut a nut for my dad's acoustic and did an amazing job. Perfectly cut and perfectly set up.

 

[idsnowdog]

Re: Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

Willies American Guitars is the coolest place I've ever been. One of the only reasons I go to Minneapolis.

Willies is a great store, but I despise their salesmen. Their salesmen are a bunch of elitist name dropping pricks. The last time I took a guitar there to get a new nut cut they wouldn't repair it because it wasn't a classic guitar. I also had to put up with a lecture about the inherent inferiority of new guitars.

 

[Top Jimmy]

Re: Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

Willies is a great store, but I despise their salesmen. Their salesmen are a bunch of elitist name dropping pricks. The last time I took a guitar there to get a new nut cut they wouldn't repair it because it wasn't a classic guitar. I also had to put up with a lecture about the inherent inferiority of new guitars.

Yeah, I've been there a few times and they were a little too cool for school to me. They do have some excellent gear though.

 

[idsnowdog]

Re: Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

Yeah, I've been there a few times and they were a little too cool for school to me. They do have some excellent gear though.

I like their gear selection, but I can't stomach their salesmen.

 

[BTMN]

Re: Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

Is Empire still on South Lyndale?

 

[kevlar3000]

Re: Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

You mean Encore, yep it is. I prefer Encore or Twin Town over the St Paul offering. Hoffman, is spendy and not really yer rock n roll shop. Great to dial in an acoustic, but not where I would put my $$ for the louder side of things.

 

[BTMN]

Re: Anyone from Minneapolis? Where should I take my guitar?

Yep. That is what I meant. Good guy in there when I have stopped in over the years on visits to The Cities.