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tiltman
May-31-2018, 1:07pm
Hey There,

I'm traveling to Ithaca in a couple of weeks for business.
Any good music stores I should check out? Is there a great place to catch live music?

Thanks,

Kirk

Hockey Puck
May-31-2018, 3:23pm
Ithaca is a great town! Great restaurants, brew pubs, scenery, etc.

Ithaca Guitar Works is a great store, right on the commons downtown. I have not been there in a few years, but they had a pretty good selection of import mandolins, a couple of Weber’s, and some Gibson paddle head oval holes last time I was there.

Have fun!

Jim Garber
May-31-2018, 3:29pm
Also, Eric Aceto is a longtime builder in Trumansburg, near Ithaca. Ithaca Stringed Instruments (https://ithacastring.com/)

allenhopkins
May-31-2018, 3:30pm
Ithaca Guitar Works (http://www.guitarworks.com) for acoustic instruments. Lotsa stuff on their website, including Eastman, Weber, Gold Tone mandolins, Deering banjos, etc.

Here's an Undiscovered Music Network directory to acoustic music in the area. (https://undiscoveredmusic.net/places/ithaca_ny) And this Ithaca Music Scene (http://ithacamusic.net/org.php?c=band&t=folk) links you to some local band websites. Ithaca Festival of the Arts (http://ithacafestival.org) is this weekend, but I gather you won't be there yet.

Always lots of good music around Ithaca.

JonZ
May-31-2018, 3:45pm
The Canaan Institute posts and hosts many events.

http://www.canaaninstitute.org

Laurie Hart lives in Ithaca and is an authority on Scandinavian folk music.

http://lauriehartfiddle.com

journeybear
Jun-01-2018, 1:43am
Keep your eyes and ears open for the Burns Sisters - a trio of modern folk musicians based in Ithaca. One of them plays mandolin sometimes. Haven't seen them in years but they are still active. And excellent. :mandosmiley:

Russ Donahue
Jun-01-2018, 12:36pm
Ithaca is the coolest town! Enjoy yourself, take in a few wineries, enjoy the scenery, and the food...the Moosewood Restaurant is right by Ithaca Guitar Works...not to be missed.

tiltman
Jun-01-2018, 2:39pm
Awesome! Thanks for all of the suggestions!


the Moosewood Restaurant is right by Ithaca Guitar Works...not to be missed.

Great idea - I'm (mostly) vegetarian and have had one of their cookbooks for years. I'll have to swing by there for lunch and then browse thru the instruments...hope I don't bring home anything!

Kirk

tiltman
Jun-01-2018, 2:44pm
Hey Jim -


Eric Aceto is a longtime builder in Trumansburg, near Ithaca. Ithaca Stringed Instruments

Those are amazing looking instruments! I'm pretty set with my current crop of mandolins (including that snakehead Ajr I got from you...) and my guitar playing is simply not worthy.

But wow...beautiful stuff!

Kirk