Welcome!
We sell new acoustic and electric guitars, resonators, banjos, mandolins and ukuleles. We do not sell a lot of accessories but do carry guitar strings by D’Addario and a few other makes, cloth and leather straps, slides, tuners, picks, cables and capos, DeArmond sound hole pick ups and Yamaha amplifiers. Our store is different than most other local guitar retailers, and almost the exact opposite of the nearby corporate giant Guitar Center. We run a quaint, small shop on one of the few quieter streets in Brooklyn, but only a block away from busy Smith Street, where we were open for five years from late 2011 to mid 2016. We began selling guitars there in 2013. In our Hoyt Street shop we stock several shapes, sizes and price points of brand new stringed instruments made by the highly respected companies Guild, Yamaha, Cordoba, The Loar and Recording King. We also carry new banjos from the USA-based and highly esteemed Deering Banjo Company. And we keep a small- to medium-scale set-up and repair bench in the back of the shop. Please keep reading for more information!
Guitars…Guild!
It is our pleasure to be an official Guild dealer, keeping the New York City tradition alive with a company that started here in 1952. Guild is a company rich with musical history and a lineage of quality. Jazz greats Johnny Smith and John Abercrombie played Guilds. Blues icons Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy played Guilds. Guitarist and songwriter Richie Havens kicked off Woodstock with a Guild D40. The Guild 12 string models have been renowned since their first run of production and legend Jimi Hendrix purchased one from the iconic Manny’s Music here in New York City in 1970. Tom Petty, Slash, Cheryl Crow and Saint Vincent are a few more notable guitarists linked with Guild. The pedigree is there, come and hear the guitars! We stock the Westerly collection arch backs, the all solid mahogany 120 line, a few American-made D40s and select electrics including the Jetstar and Polara, as well as the stunning T50 Slim and A150 Savoy arch tops. The Westerly collection of arch backs—featuring a matte-finish mahogany back and sides with a solid spruce top—are surprisingly affordable at only $399.00, matching case included.
Guitars…Yamaha!
There is perhaps no better company known for consistency and quality than Yamaha. We are proud to carry many of their fabulous guitars in the shop, with access to their entire catalogue. From an affordable starter (from $199.99 for a solid spruce-topped FG800) to a hand-crafted all solid-wood dreadnought with a passive pick-up (LL16M), we have a Yamaha guitar at just about every price point. We also stock three models of their 1/2 and 3/4 sized guitars for younger ones looking to start playing. And Yamaha backs up every single guitar they make with a lifetime warranty on the top, back, sides and neck, and a one-year warranty on everything else (except strings). So you get a great guitar at a great price for the quality, and you can start playing knowing that you've made a solid investment. We've got Yamaha classicals, steel string acoustics, acoustic-electrics, electric guitar packages with amplifier, and stand alone amplifiers. In our opinion, you simply can't go wrong with any Yamaha guitar.
Classical Guitars & Ukes…Cordoba!
The newest arrivals to our shop come from the Cordoba Guitar Company, which is a relative newcomer on the guitar making scene at just over 20 years old. They recall the late 19th century tradition of Spanish luthiers, and combine with modern technology and innovation in their efforts to advance and perfect a modern nylon string guitar. We stock the popular Iberia series with plans to expand into their esteemed Masters series, which honors five master luthiers in the history of the business. We also have a wide selection of their beautiful ukuleles. The rich tradition of classical and nylon stringed guitars is carried and advanced proudly by Cordoba here at Brooklyn Fine Guitars.
Banjos…Deering!
We don't stop at guitars! We are extremely proud to be carrying a fine selection of the USA-manufactured Deering Banjo Company. A family-run business, they have been making quality banjos in California for 44 years. Their website says it best, delivering the finest hand built American instruments to over 100,000 happy musicians and counting, one banjo at a time! And at great prices too; the Deering starter open back banjo (Goodtime) sells for less than $500--an absolutely amazing deal for an instrument made here in the states! Check the six models we regularly stock here.
Strings, Capos, Tuners, Amplifiers, Cases and more...
We carry most gauges of D’Addario 80/20 and Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings, as well as their standard electric strings and some of their EXP coated varieties. We also have their standard classical strings and some higher quality Pro-Arte sets. We also have some sizes of Ernie Ball electric strings. (We sometimes have some other makes as well; feel free to inquire.) Guild supplies with a nice selection of straps, slides, stands, tuners, picks, cables, stands and capos. You can also check out some exotic wood picks made by Clayton, a great gift idea! We also have three kinds of cases for all different sizes of guitars--hard shell for the best protection, Guardian and Yamaha's very popular form-fitting soft cases, and standard light-weight gig bags. We love the Yamaha THR5 and THR10 amplifiers, which pack a sizable punch in an attractively small package. And we carry the Yamaha Axe Pack, which compliments any guitar with a stand, strap, picks, clip-on tuner, cloth and string winder. In terms of guitar services, we offer comprehensive guitar care. Restringing, set-up and basic repairs can be usually be done in the shop in a day or two turnaround, although we are meticulous and don't generally guarantee anything quickly; we do it properly and thoroughly instead. Larger jobs such as crack repairs, fret work or electronics troubleshooting and replacement will take a little longer. Please read more about our guitar services here.