rushfan
Power User
I also live les than a mile from an excellent guitar shop, Bob’s Guitar in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where they have high end guitars as well. I’ve known Bob for 40 years, since I was a kid (He’s only 12 years older than me, and opened up his own shop about 20 years ago). Good service and repair on guitars and amplifiers, even though I only use Fractal, now.The mom-and-pop stores have really taken a hit. I'm lucky to live just a few miles away from one of the best. They've got everything from 60-year-old jewels to the latest from the big makers to the products of local luthiers to the cheap stuff, and plenty of used guitars. Three generations of the family have worked there, and the owner is the most knowledgeable vintage expert I've ever met. Try to top that, GC.
Also has a huge corner wall of Taylor Acoustic - at least 60 of those, and a couple hundred electric guitars and basses,
Full accessories and pedals as well.
It still fun to go inthere and play some top of the line electrics and acoustics. All of the amps they sell are now combo amps, but they have about 60 or more to choose from, all plugged in and guitar cables at the ready.
The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and good players, themselves. Still a great shop!
I have stopped in at the Guitar Centers in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, and have no reason to ever go in them again, as they are so disappointing.