Las Vegas Guitar shops?

dean · April 4th, 2005, 10:41 PM

I coulda swore I posted this yesterday - but I can't find it, so I must have not hit the "submit" key.

Anyway, a buddy and I are flying from Minneapolis to Las Vegas for the Jimmy Buffett concert at the MGM (I'm a long-time Parrothead). I'll have some time Friday, Saturday, and maybe Sunday to hit a couple guitar stores, but I'm not sure where to go. I've heard of Cowtown Guitars and Ed Roman Guitars, but that's all. Any suggestions where to go to look at some nice Teles and other guitars? I'll be staying at Treasure Island.

Fins to the left! Thanks!

Dean

Ian · April 4th, 2005, 11:12 PM

Stay away from the Guitar Center on Tropicanna,you'd get better informed salespeople at the Walmart next door!!
I'm trying to convince the Mrs to go again although it's be our third trip in less than two years!!! I luuuvvvvv Vegas!!!
Have a good trip man!!
CHEERS!!!

Ian · April 4th, 2005, 11:13 PM

Stay away from the Guitar Center on Tropicanna,you'd get better informed salespeople at the Walmart next door!!
I'm trying to convince the Mrs to go again although it's be our third trip in less than two years!!! I luuuvvvvv Vegas!!!
Have a good trip man!!
CHEERS!!!

Brutalblues · April 5th, 2005, 08:32 PM

http://www.cowtownguitars.com/index.php The owners' name is Mark...nice guy....said he used to tour with Bob Seeger and The Silver Bullet Band. Has cool, must have T-shirts and largest vintage/used selection in Lost Vegas. Also Ed Roman Guitars...never made it there..check out his web site. You will be very entertained!

And then I read your post completely....

Twangmeister · April 6th, 2005, 12:21 PM

Checked them out when I played there. Ed Roman's is (IMHO) great for entertainment value, especially if you like over-the-top, super inlaid, pointy headstock hot rod machined guitars. I think they had maybe one Tele-style in stock, but like the rest of Vegas, it's overkill for the sake of overkill. There was another cool store out in Hendersonville, but I can't remember the name. Check the yellow pages when ya get there.

cowboytwang · April 7th, 2005, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Twangmeister

There was another cool store out in Hendersonville, but I can't remember the name. Check the yellow pages when ya get there.

That's AJ'S Music in Henderson, at 2764 N. Green Valley Parkway.

Dean, I don't have any gigs this weekend so if you want to email me I'll give you my phone #. Maybe I'll even come to town and drive you around to a few shops.

Twangmeister · April 7th, 2005, 10:17 AM

Thanks, Cowboytwang.

They had some great used gear and the staff was friendly. Check them out if you can.

TwinReverb · April 7th, 2005, 10:43 AM

This must be a fluke...sitting here in my Ed Roman Las Vegas t-shirt (no kidding

). I find it matches really good with my Silver Sparkle Tele (no kidding either!).

I agree with Twangmeister on the entertainment value of Ed Roman's place.
Ed does have a really nice collection of Hamer guitars (a soft spot for me). Not my kind of music shop though.

Happy hunting!
Erik

Twangmeister · April 7th, 2005, 01:52 PM

Is that one of the team-built, Custom Shop silver sparkles? If so, let me know when you're ready to sell it. I'm DYING for one of those suckers! Heck, I'll even throw in the other Ed Roman T-shirts and a keychain from the Elvis mueum! ;-)

TwinReverb · April 8th, 2005, 04:24 AM

LOL
Nope, it isn't a Fender CS. It is Masterbuilt, but by Bill Crook of Crook Custom guitars ;-) It has an alder silver sparkle body, boatneck, silver sparkle headstock, Callaham hardware, rosewood fretboard, transparent pickguard and Hamel pups...I think I have lost the need for a CS version. I am one lucky sob.
I think Bill has a pic of similar one on his new website.

cheers
Erik

PS one Ed Roman t-shirt is all the tongue in cheek I need

Good luck with your search....but try a Crook and you won't be disappointed.

April 4th, 2005, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
dean Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Age: 60 Posts: 1,985	Las Vegas Guitar shops? I coulda swore I posted this yesterday - but I can't find it, so I must have not hit the "submit" key. Anyway, a buddy and I are flying from Minneapolis to Las Vegas for the Jimmy Buffett concert at the MGM (I'm a long-time Parrothead). I'll have some time Friday, Saturday, and maybe Sunday to hit a couple guitar stores, but I'm not sure where to go. I've heard of Cowtown Guitars and Ed Roman Guitars, but that's all. Any suggestions where to go to look at some nice Teles and other guitars? I'll be staying at Treasure Island. Fins to the left! Thanks! Dean __________________ "I used to be clueless, but I've turned that situation around 360 degrees."

April 4th, 2005, 11:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 635	Stay away from the Guitar Center on Tropicanna,you'd get better informed salespeople at the Walmart next door!! I'm trying to convince the Mrs to go again although it's be our third trip in less than two years!!! I luuuvvvvv Vegas!!! Have a good trip man!! CHEERS!!! __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

April 4th, 2005, 11:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ian Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 635	Stay away from the Guitar Center on Tropicanna,you'd get better informed salespeople at the Walmart next door!! I'm trying to convince the Mrs to go again although it's be our third trip in less than two years!!! I luuuvvvvv Vegas!!! Have a good trip man!! CHEERS!!! __________________ "Practice , practice EAT PRACTICE!!!" Tommy Tedesco

April 5th, 2005, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Brutalblues Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,086	Cowtown Guitars http://www.cowtownguitars.com/index.php The owners' name is Mark...nice guy....said he used to tour with Bob Seeger and The Silver Bullet Band. Has cool, must have T-shirts and largest vintage/used selection in Lost Vegas. Also Ed Roman Guitars...never made it there..check out his web site. You will be very entertained! And then I read your post completely....

April 6th, 2005, 12:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Twangmeister Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lost Angeles, CA Posts: 1,238	Cowtown was cool Checked them out when I played there. Ed Roman's is (IMHO) great for entertainment value, especially if you like over-the-top, super inlaid, pointy headstock hot rod machined guitars. I think they had maybe one Tele-style in stock, but like the rest of Vegas, it's overkill for the sake of overkill. There was another cool store out in Hendersonville, but I can't remember the name. Check the yellow pages when ya get there. __________________ "The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils." http://www.myspace.com/jeremendelsohn

April 7th, 2005, 10:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Twangmeister Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lost Angeles, CA Posts: 1,238	Yep, that's the one! Thanks, Cowboytwang. They had some great used gear and the staff was friendly. Check them out if you can. __________________ "The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils." http://www.myspace.com/jeremendelsohn

April 7th, 2005, 10:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
TwinReverb Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 476	Darn toot'n! This must be a fluke...sitting here in my Ed Roman Las Vegas t-shirt (no kidding ). I find it matches really good with my Silver Sparkle Tele (no kidding either!). I agree with Twangmeister on the entertainment value of Ed Roman's place. Ed does have a really nice collection of Hamer guitars (a soft spot for me). Not my kind of music shop though. Happy hunting! Erik

April 7th, 2005, 01:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Twangmeister Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lost Angeles, CA Posts: 1,238	Yo, TwinReverb! Is that one of the team-built, Custom Shop silver sparkles? If so, let me know when you're ready to sell it. I'm DYING for one of those suckers! Heck, I'll even throw in the other Ed Roman T-shirts and a keychain from the Elvis mueum! ;-) __________________ "The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils." http://www.myspace.com/jeremendelsohn

April 8th, 2005, 04:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
TwinReverb Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 476	Yo Twangmeister! LOL Nope, it isn't a Fender CS. It is Masterbuilt, but by Bill Crook of Crook Custom guitars ;-) It has an alder silver sparkle body, boatneck, silver sparkle headstock, Callaham hardware, rosewood fretboard, transparent pickguard and Hamel pups...I think I have lost the need for a CS version. I am one lucky sob. I think Bill has a pic of similar one on his new website. cheers Erik PS one Ed Roman t-shirt is all the tongue in cheek I need Good luck with your search....but try a Crook and you won't be disappointed.