I've Never Seen So Many Guitars In One Place!

[GuitarBilly74]

Sounds like Heaven.

Looks like it, too

 

[DrewJD82]

In regard to guitars having shitty setups in stores; in my first couple years of playing I used to get frustrated about that going to stores, this was early/mid 90’s. I was trying to talk my dad into using his former employment at Daddy’s Junky Music to get me a part time job just tuning the guitars and doing basic setups to which he told me, “If you work in a music store and you’re not the tech, your job is to sell guitars, not tune them up”

 

[TSJMajesty]

Looks like it, too

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That room to the left has acoustics. I didn't even go in there since it was late in the day.

 

[GuitarBilly74]

That room to the left has acoustics. I didn't even go in there since it was late in the day.

There's also a room in the back full of rack gear and another room packed with keyboards, right next to the acoustic room.

Last Saturday, they had a giant cardboard box outside, full of used music stands and guitar stands you could take FOR FREE on your way out.

Just wall to wall awesomeness.

 

[mbenigni]

I average 2 of each a month.

Just 2 weeks ago, they had a 6505+ head for $600, which is already a great deal.

I had some pedals that I wasn't using so I took them there and they gave me $400 for it. I also had a $50 store credit from a previous purchase.
They even adjusted the price so it would be 600 out the door (after tax).
So I walked out of there with a 6505+ for 6 pedals I wasn't using and $150 out of pocket.

2 weeks before that I got a 1987 Charvel Model 6 for $325 because it needed some very simple wiring work.

On the sell side, I had a Les Paul Traditional that I was trying to sell for $1500 on Reverb. It sat there for 2 weeks with nothing but tire kickers messaging low ball offers. Took to Atomic Music and they paid $1200 cash on the spot. Probably about the same I'd have made on Reverb after shipping and their fees.

It's almost like trading with private parties except this private party has a giant warehouse full of stuff and it's a cool guy to boot.

They also have an awesome in-house amp tech that used to work for Mesa Boogie.

Did I mention I love Atomic Music?

OMG a legit Mesa tech. I really wish this place were local.