Dewitt Mall
215 North Cayuga Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
888-202-5004 (toll free)
or : 607-272-2602
Fax: 607-272-6241
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Ithaca Guitar Works Dewitt Mall 215 North Cayuga Street Ithaca, New York 14850 888-202-5004 (toll free) or : 607-272-2602 Fax: 607-272-6241 |
          
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About Us Events, Tickets, Policies, Guitar Instructors, A Short History, Glossary, Links
April 17, Brian Peters, presented by the Cornell Folk Song Society, Saturday April 17, 2010, 8:00 PM, at 165 McGraw Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, $15.50 in advance, $17.00 at the door, for more information go to: www.cornellfolksong.org/events/index.html
July 22 - 25, 20th Annual Finger Lakes Grass Roots Festival of Music and Art, July 22nd - 25th 2010, Trumansburg Fair Grounds, Main Street, Trumansburg, NY, Early Bird Price $85.50 now till May 1st, May 2nd through July 21st $95.50, after July 21st $110 at the gate only, for more information go to: http://www.grassrootsfest.org/festival/index.cfm/category/1/tickets.cfm All tickets must be purchased in person with cash or in some cases personal check made out to the promoters. Call us at 1-607-272-2602 for more information.
January 30, 2010 moe. visits the Guitar Works: On the way to The Historic State Theater for their Saturday night performance Rob Derhak and Al Schnier of moe. stopped by to look over the selection. Rob found himself a nice old Fender bass and just had to add it to the collection. Thanks Rob and we'll keep looking for that elusive '50s Gibson Les Paul Jr. for you Al.
October 1st, 2009, The Stacy
Phillips Dobro workshop was perhaps the most spot on
educational workshop ever held at the Ithaca Guitar Works. The
small but enthusiastic crowd all came away with new ideas and approaches
to the resophonic guitar. It was a hands on lesson from the
master. Thank you Stacy! I highly recommend any of
his CDs, books or videos and especially his most recent CD "From the
Inside." It's the most ambitious resophonic CD I've ever listened to.
He manages to succeed in covering every known dobro style and some I've
not heard attempted on that instrument before. All with the same
accomplished level of expertise, innovation and feeling. Not just
bluegrass but blues, gospel, country, swing, contemporary, old timey, Hawaiian
and try to imagine West African Kora or Klezmer or Gypsy Jazz music for
that matter played on lap steel guitar. You'll feel like it's the most
natural thing. Contact him via his website:
www.stacyphillips.com
Bill Frisell visits! Tuesday, August 18, 2009 Bill Frisell visited us during his visit with his friend and band mate Hank Roberts here in Ithaca. He needed an amp for upcoming dates in NYC and where else would one go shopping for an amp in Ithaca but The Ithaca Guitar Works? Ash showed Bill two small tube amps and he fell in love with one and took it home. Pictures below, left to right are Bill and his lovely wife Carole with Ash Broadwell and Charles d'Orban with Bill. Thanks Bill and we hope the gigs go well.
Steve Earle visits! Thursday September 11, 2008 (Yeah! That's right - 911!) one of America's greatest living songwriters stopped into The Ithaca Guitar Works for a visit. Our New York City friend Matt Umanov suggested he visit some of the music stores in Ithaca and, well, he found us. Steve confessed to being a "guitar degenerate." He then proceeded to charm us with his take on guitars, collecting, fell in love with one particular 12 string and suggested that he could play the banjo just good enough to scare sheep. We told him we were all looking forward to seeing him at his performance at Ithaca's Historic State Theater later that night. Ultimately he had to add that old guitar to his own collection. Thank you Steve and you're always welcome back here! BTW the show was great and opened with an inspiring set by Alison Moorer.
Chris visits Big Pink. A friend invited me to a BBQ Saturday, July 12, 2008 at a lovely couple's home which also happens to be the site of some of the best music ever conceived in America. Without hesitation I hopped in the old truck and drove the scenic route from Oneonta, NY through the Catskill mountains of Upstate New York to Woodstock cranking The Band CDs all the way. And I only got lost once. Jamming and performing in the historic basement, burgers and hotdogs on the historic lawn under the shadow of historic Overlook Mountain. A good time was had by all. A huge thanks to S. and D. for their gracious welcome and warm hospitality. Howdy to all the new friends and families I met that day especially John, Mary, Dan and Sarah (you are a beautiful, loving and very musical family and I'm proud to know you). Below I've selected a few pictures from the event. As a courtesy to the wonderful new owners of this rock and roll landmark please don't call for directions as none will be provided. By the way, some of the best music I've heard recently is still being made there. Mecca has many faces. GCB 7/14/08
The "Basement!"
Overlook Mountain as seen from the front yard.
The classic album cover art by Bob Dylan.
Doc visits the Guitar Works! Imagine how excited and thrilled we were when Mr. Watson accompanied by David Holt stopped in for a visit and an impromptu rehearsal for their May 20, 2006 concert at the Ithaca State Theater. They graced us with versions of Nine Pound Hammer, John Henry, Trouble In Mind and Deep River Blues. Pictures of Doc Watson and David Holt at the Ithaca Guitar Works!
Wow! 83 years young and the Doc is still playing and singing as good as ever. Keep up the good work Doc.
Policies: All sales are final. Store credit or refunds may be given at the discretion of The Ithaca Guitar Works only under the following circumstances: If for any reason you are unhappy with your purchase you may return it to us at your own expense within 48 hours. It should be shipped by UPS Ground service, preferably in the same packaging in which it was received (unless the original packaging has been damaged and is no longer secure) and insured for the appropriate amount. Once we have received the instrument and made sure that it is still in the same condition as when we shipped it out, we will issue a store credit or refund (less any shipping costs). After 48 hours refer to "The $50 Deductible Trade-In" below. Absolutely no returns on electronic gear (amps, effects, etc.). Ninety days of free adjustments (starting from the date of purchase for guitars purchased from Ithaca Guitar Works only): For the next three months we will be happy to make adjustments to your new musical instrument. Free. These adjustments might include alignment of the neck and changes to the frets, bridge and nut. They do not include normal wear and tear like string breaking or custom modifications. From beginner to professional everyone has their own style and consequently their own requirements in the set up of a musical instrument. We want yours to play easily and sound great. The way you like it. String instruments need occasional service as do most things we use. Just as your car or home needs service now an then it is not uncommon for a guitar to sometime require the attention of a skilled luthier. That’s why we carefully inspect and adjust every new or used instrument before we sell it. Then we offer you free adjustments to tailor your instrument to your style. It is our sincere hope that you will have many enjoyable years playing your new guitar and spend very little time getting it fixed. Your three months free adjustment period will usually span one major seasonal change and allow us to make sure your new instrument remains stable throughout its long life with you. We recommend at the very least you visit us for a free check up toward the end of this period so that we can spot any changes and remedy them within the first ninety days. Plan to visit us around _________ even if everything seems fine. “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it" goes the old saying. But we invite you to call upon us any time and take advantage of this free checkup. The $50 deductible trade-in: (the following applies to used or second hand instrument only purchases from The Ithaca Guitar Works): You may wish in the future to trade up to a nicer instrument. If your last instrument purchase from The Ithaca Guitar Works was already used when you bought it and has not been damaged by abuse or neglect and has not been modified or altered from the original condition we will allow you a trade-in value equal to the original purchase price (before taxes or other charges) minus $50 toward a more expensive instrument. In this way we hope to accomplish two things: 1) guarantee that your original investment was a sound one and 2) allow you a great trade-in. ($50 can be much less than the cost of setting up that instrument for the next owner) The only requirements for this are: 1) That it was already a second hand stringed instrument when it was purchased from us. 2) That the instrument be in the same condition as when you purchased it from us and 3) that you accompany your trade-in with your original receipt or the date when it was purchased so that we can verify that trade-in allowance. As our instruments are all great values we are always happy to see them back. What’s my stuff worth? This is a question we hear everyday at The Ithaca Guitar Works. We are happy to provide verbal appraisals and advice on your instruments value at no charge but only if we can see and test the instrument in person. So by all means bring them in. We love to look at and talk about stringed instruments. On the contrary it is impossible to quote even a "ball park" estimate of value without having the instrument in hand. Therefore please call to see if someone qualified to appraise your gear will be present when it is convenient for you to bring it in. We can also provide a written appraisal on our letterhead at the rate of $30 a page. This charge may allow you to have several instruments appraised at the same time, on one page for one rate. You must bring your instruments in for this service, though I have been known to make house calls on occasion when large numbers of instruments are involved. The internet is an excellent source for information (and misinformation). Here's a site I recommend that may provide you with a clue at least for what your guitar might fetch were it in a store: www.gbase.com. This is a database compiled from a number of music stores and has an easy search engine that allows you to fill in your make, model and a variety of other information to see if there are instruments similar to yours being sold second hand in music stores. The prices may vary substantially but not as widely as they might at on-line auctions for example. We consult this web site ourselves quite often because it is about as up-to-date as you could hope for. Unlike "blue books" which are pretty much out of date by the time they go to press. We also take trade-ins, provide consignment services and buy gear outright. Again, we must see and test each piece before making an offer. If you call we can, in some cases at least, let you know if what you have is of interest to us. A bit of advice for those wishing to get rid of their instrument: you have many options from which to choose, with diminishing returns in each case as I've listed them here. You may choose to keep your instrument, which is always wisest. Or you might give it to a friend or relative for them to enjoy. Or you could donate it to a school or charity (I'm thinking: tax deduction). To get the highest value for your gear you should definitely sell it on your own to someone who will play it. This can be done through any number of avenues (newspaper ad, craigslist, ebay, flyers around town). You also might choose to trade it in for something different in which case you should expect to get something approaching its resale value less any service it may need. If you choose to consign your instrument, expect to get around 75% of the determined selling price (more or less depending on the given store policy), after any service it may need. Though it is the fastest, the least desirable choice for anyone wanting to part with an instrument is to sell it to a music store. Any music store. As a business, stores must cover their investments as well as any set up or restoration a guitar might need and then ultimately turn a profit when it is sold. Having said this, we are always interested in looking at nice used instruments for trade-in, consignment or purchase and we feel that a well informed customer can make a better decision about the disposition of his or her instrument after speaking with us. Guitar Instruction Available At Ithaca Guitar Works Call our instructors to schedule a lesson: Charles d'Orban (607) 273-4696 Ron Andrico http://www.mignarda.com/instruction/ or (607) 697-0525 Clint Swank (607) 216-5038 For more instructors in the Ithaca area call us at 607-272-2602. A Short History of Ithaca Guitar Works
Our front door in December.
Glossary: HSC, hard shell case OHSC, original hard shell case NOS, new old stock EQ, equalizer or equalization ETA, estimated time of arrival EXC, excellent condition GC, good condition VGC, very good condition FC, fair condition w/, with gig bag, usually a padded, water proof, fabric carrying case Venetian cutaway, cutaway is rounded Florentine cutaway, cutaway is pointy
Links: Visit some of our friends: Teresa Broadwell: http://www.teresabroadwell.com:80/ Jazz vocalist and violinist plus she's my sister Nate Clark: http://fingerlakesguitarrepair.com/. Independent luthier, fretted instrument repair. Down Town Ithaca: www.downtownithaca.com Events and opportunities in the Ithaca, NY area. Guitar League of Ithaca: http://www.guitarleague.com/ithacaleague.html Join with friends and learn. Jerome Harris: http://www.jeromeharris.com/ Jazz guitar and bass performer and educator. Hip Shot Products: www.HipshotProducts.com Specialty guitar accessories and hardware products. David Holt: www.davidholt.com Multi-instrumental performer and storey teller extraordinaire. Ithaca Stringed Instruments: www.ithacastring.com Custom, hand built instruments and repair. John Jorgenson: http://johnjorgenson.com/ Extraordinary guitarist in any style. Dan Levenson: www.folknet.org/dan/meetbnjo.htm Banjo and Fiddle instructor, author and performer. Stacy Philips: www.stacyphillips.com Dobro and Fiddle master, recording artist and author. Pickin' In The Pasture: http://www.pickininthepasture.com/index.cfm World class bluegrass festival in our backyard. Every August in Lodi, New York. Duke Robillard: http://www.dukerobillard.com/ W. C. Handy blues guitarist of the year, again! Doug Robinson: www.Watershed-Arts.com Multi-instrumental performer. Martin Simpson: http://www.martinsimpson.com/ Finger style and blues guitarist extrordinaire. John Stowell: http://johnstowell.com Jazz guitar performer and educator. WICB 91.7 FM: http://www.ithaca.edu/radio/wicb/ The station for innovation. Ithaca Guitar Works is a program sponsor for "Hobo's Lullaby" and "Blues Progressions". WVBR 93.5 FM: http://www.wvbr.com/ Ithaca's real rock radio also at 105.5 FM. Ithaca Guitar Works is a program sponsor for "Bound for Glory". Kathy Ziegler: www.kathyziegler.com Singer/Songwriter, performer and multi-instrumentalist. |
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