Hi all,

I will visit NYC in May, and was thinking of buying my first electric guitar there (Fender Telecaster, not sure which model).
Since this is my first electric guitar, I'm not looking to spend too much (~1000$ tops), so I was thinking of buying a used one.
Do you know of any stores in Manhattan or Brooklyn that sells used telecasters?

Thanks.

Why would you want to wait to get to NYC to buy a guitar? Never travel with something as precious as a guitar if you don't have to...extra hassle at check in, and your guitar might get broken by baggage handling... The used guitars at your local shop are the same as the ones in NYC. And if you plan to spend $1000, you can get a very good NEW Tele for that same amount, get the American Special, or American Standard. Special is $800 to $850 depending on where you go, and the American Standard is $999 if you don't get ash or a sunburst.....

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Thanks for the answer. I want to but it in NYC because I come from Israel, where a new Fender costs more than 50% than its price in the US, and we don't have that many stores that sell used guitars.

I've read about traveling with guitars, so I will come prepare, hopefully I'll be able to take it with me and not check it it.

Do you know of any shops in NYC that sell used American Standard/Special? Also would appreciate names of places where I can get good advice, since this is my first electric guitar.

Thanks again,
Ido.

I would say there is at least one Guitar Center in the NYC area. Heres a link with the address.
http://stores.guitarcenter.com/Manhattan

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Experience is the best teacher

Hi,

I checked out the website, they have Fender in their search catalog, but when checking the available products - there is no Fender guitar to be found.

Any chance they don't actually send Fender?

if they have less than 50 Fenders in the store I would be very surprised. Plus you can get anything in thier online catalog sent to the store.

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08 Fender Highway One Tele-Sunburst
09 Squier Custom Tele II-Blonde
04 Squier Standard Strat Antiqueburst
07 Washburn D10SCE natural with Rosewood backing
Fender Mustang II amp


Experience is the best teacher

Just google guitar shops nyc and you will find plenty. W48th st is full of music stores (though Sam Ash pretty much hogs the block now), Rudies has good stuff, Matt Umanov in the village is OK, East Village Guitars, Rivington Guitars, good luck and happy hunting

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