Good online Gibson dealer

teleboli · 11-06-2010, 09:09 PM

Hi all. Wondering if anyone has a list of online dealers or a favorite dealer or two that has both new/used Les Pauls you can buy and have shipped. I'm aware of Mark's guitars, Rumbleseat etc. Any others you've heard good things about? Looking at a Historic and in Canada. Thanks

X–Ray · 11-06-2010, 09:16 PM

Sweetwater in Fort Wayne, Indiana - extremely pleased
ask for Mike Arrango, tell him "Ray from Pittsburgh" sent you...
nothing extra good will happen other than the standard extra good
person and business to deal with
no personal gain in saying the above...
good luck :~)

FennRx · 11-06-2010, 09:17 PM

another vote for sweetwater

Justin_Case · 11-06-2010, 10:27 PM

Wildwood Guitars | (303) 665-7733 | Our New Arrivals Page is Updated Daily! - but put your order in by phone - better prices. My goto guy is Troy.

XKnight · 11-07-2010, 12:13 AM

Dave's Guitars is excellent.

Dave's Guitar Shop

Dino Velvet · 11-07-2010, 08:54 AM

Steve is good at Wildwood, and especially Saul at centre city music...18885GIBSON.

Tim Plains · 11-07-2010, 09:11 AM

Mark is great. Saul (Center City Music) is great. Brent (The Guitar Shop in Mississauga, ON) is great but doesn't always have a lot in stock.

teleboli · 11-07-2010, 04:46 PM

Thanks for the ideas so far. I'm familiar with Brent and have spoken to him numerous times. I actually love some of the burst colours Wildwood has and I called them a couple days ago. The very nice chap told me they can't ship to Canada and I assume all US dealers are the same under their Gibson agreement. I e-mailed Center City and they responed saying they don't have any R8's, R7's in stock. Boy, looking at some of those Wildwood finishes, it would be just like me to drive down there. 12 hours one way? Anyway, I think maybe smaller dealers who may get a fair few used historics coming through might be the way to go. Thanks again for the suggestions. Let me know if anything else comes to mind.

laila55 · 11-08-2010, 12:59 AM

another vote for sweetwater !

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omega · 11-08-2010, 10:23 AM

Wildwood. Ask for Lance. He'll play a bunch that you like and get back to you with detailed, and I mean DETAILED, tone reports for each.

teleboli · 11-13-2010, 04:22 AM

Well after some deliberation I ordered from Mark's guitar Loft. Found a 2010 R7 in a great Page type burst. My impression was he may be selective about the guitars he stocks and chances of getting a sweet one are maybe better. Not that some of the other dealers are not. Anyway, high hopes for this one. Thanks for all suggestions. Review to follow.

marshallmellow · 11-14-2010, 03:50 PM

You'll definately be happy with Mark's.

I bought my 2009 R8 last year from Mark and his description of the guitar was bang on.

Les Zombie · 11-14-2010, 04:27 PM

the music zoo and daves guitar shop.

Greg's Guitars · 11-15-2010, 01:02 PM

Any paying vendor here on our forum as well.......

dwagar · 11-15-2010, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teleboli

Well after some deliberation I ordered from Mark's guitar Loft.

Great choice, mine came from Mark too.

JimmyAce2006 · 11-15-2010, 01:38 PM

All of those are great. If they do not have what you are looking for, try Steve Pisani at Sam Ash in NY.

onvacation · 11-16-2010, 10:37 AM

Check out the vendors in the business classifieds. I have personally dealt with Brett at Eddie's guitars and they have a fantastic LP collection over there. Seems like there are several vendors that could help you out.

jppr8 · 11-16-2010, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teleboli

Well after some deliberation I ordered from Mark's guitar Loft. Found a 2010 R7 in a great Page type burst. My impression was he may be selective about the guitars he stocks and chances of getting a sweet one are maybe better. Not that some of the other dealers are not. Anyway, high hopes for this one. Thanks for all suggestions. Review to follow.

Congrats! I saw that guitar and it was really nice (plus a pretty rare color).

Thunder Dump · 11-17-2010, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onvacation

Check out the vendors in the business classifieds. I have personally dealt with Brett at Eddie's guitars and they have a fantastic LP collection over there. Seems like there are several vendors that could help you out.

+1 for Brett at Eddie's. He got me a killer deal on my Studio LP and was awesome to work with.

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teleboli Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good online Gibson dealer Hi all. Wondering if anyone has a list of online dealers or a favorite dealer or two that has both new/used Les Pauls you can buy and have shipped. I'm aware of Mark's guitars, Rumbleseat etc. Any others you've heard good things about? Looking at a Historic and in Canada. Thanks

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teleboli Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good online Gibson dealer Thanks for the ideas so far. I'm familiar with Brent and have spoken to him numerous times. I actually love some of the burst colours Wildwood has and I called them a couple days ago. The very nice chap told me they can't ship to Canada and I assume all US dealers are the same under their Gibson agreement. I e-mailed Center City and they responed saying they don't have any R8's, R7's in stock. Boy, looking at some of those Wildwood finishes, it would be just like me to drive down there. 12 hours one way? Anyway, I think maybe smaller dealers who may get a fair few used historics coming through might be the way to go. Thanks again for the suggestions. Let me know if anything else comes to mind.

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laila55 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good online Gibson dealer another vote for sweetwater ! how to deal with depression

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omega Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good online Gibson dealer Wildwood. Ask for Lance. He'll play a bunch that you like and get back to you with detailed, and I mean DETAILED, tone reports for each.

11-13-2010, 04:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
teleboli Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good online Gibson dealer Well after some deliberation I ordered from Mark's guitar Loft. Found a 2010 R7 in a great Page type burst. My impression was he may be selective about the guitars he stocks and chances of getting a sweet one are maybe better. Not that some of the other dealers are not. Anyway, high hopes for this one. Thanks for all suggestions. Review to follow.

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marshallmellow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 200 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Good online Gibson dealer You'll definately be happy with Mark's. I bought my 2009 R8 last year from Mark and his description of the guitar was bang on.

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Les Zombie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 599 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good online Gibson dealer the music zoo and daves guitar shop.

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JimmyAce2006 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8,933 Thanks: 105 Thanked 435 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Good online Gibson dealer All of those are great. If they do not have what you are looking for, try Steve Pisani at Sam Ash in NY.

11-16-2010, 10:37 AM	#17 (permalink)
onvacation Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MO Posts: 212 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Good online Gibson dealer Check out the vendors in the business classifieds. I have personally dealt with Brett at Eddie's guitars and they have a fantastic LP collection over there. Seems like there are several vendors that could help you out.

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