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best place to buy a guitar?

Postby troporobo » Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:58 pm

A friend is visiting from NZ and interested in shopping for a new electric guitar and electric bass. Other than RJ and JB shops, any recommendations?

I also read somewhere that there might be factories around Manila, which could be cool to visit. Any related info much appreciated!
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Re: best place to buy a guitar?

Postby takussa » Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:52 pm

Acoustic or electric? Entry or well made? I like guitars from Lyric also. But some brands might be available in NZ also. Manila, oh wow pls let us know if they are nice :)
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Re: best place to buy a guitar?

Postby sumnerbrowne » Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:54 am

troporobo wrote:A friend is visiting from NZ and interested in shopping for a new electric guitar and electric bass. Other than RJ and JB shops, any recommendations?

I also read somewhere that there might be factories around Manila, which could be cool to visit. Any related info much appreciated!


Gibson and Epiphone via Crescendo at Robinson's Magnolia. Ibanez via Audiofile at Rob Pioneer. Martin via JB Music. Taylor via RJ. Fender via Perfect Pitch.

Or you can write to Maestro Jose Valdez for a list of Philippine Luthiers.
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Re: best place to buy a guitar?

Postby troporobo » Tue Apr 22, 2014 7:41 am

Thanks guys. He's looking for electrics, as prices in NZ are a lot higher than you might expect!
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Re: best place to buy a guitar?

Postby paltic » Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:55 pm

It'll be expensive to buy or shop on the regular mall stores. If he's looking for Epiphone/Gibson stuff, I suggest you check "Guitar pusher" through their online FB page. I think their home office is just in Makati. If your friend's looking for Fender, Squire, Yamaha and Godin stuff, pls. visit the Yupangco showroom. It's just along Buendia and it's very near to Mapua Makati. Their showroom's really big. If he's looking for Ibanez stuff, please checkout Audiophile's stores in Robinsons Pioneer or Ali Mall Cubao. I got my Vox amp in their main office in Paco. For Danelectro and Tokai stuff, please check Lyric's in Araneta Center. For Hamer, Gretsch, Ovation, pls. check your regular JB stores. I highly recommend that you visit their mega-store in Araneta Center. For used gears and stuff, I suggest that you check Philmusic's classifieds and of course Sulit.com.ph (now OLX)...if you're into Pinoy pride stuff check RJ's store in Megamall. They also have some Taylor guitars
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Re: best place to buy a guitar?

Postby alz » Tue Apr 22, 2014 11:08 pm

+1 to Yupangco Showroom :)
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Re: best place to buy a guitar?

Postby choyb » Wed Apr 23, 2014 1:47 pm

Maybe to add a more local flavor, try to visit the rows of Lumanog stores along Sta. Mesa nr cor V. Mapa.
..very accessible via Lrt2.
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Re: best place to buy a guitar?

Postby kabubi » Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:05 pm

http://talk.philmusic.com/index.php?PHP ... oard=167.0

where Pilipino musicians buy, sell, trade musical instruments and stuff. sometimes the best deals are 2nd hand 8)
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Re: best place to buy a guitar?

Postby troporobo » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:39 pm

thanks everyone!
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Re: best place to buy a guitar?

Postby zook » Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:22 pm

+1 to Philmusic. For electrics, brand new may not always be the best sounding. Made in USA is not always top notch. Ask your friend, if he has time, to seek out other brands such as Tokai hand Greco.

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