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Rich Benson
Sep-23-2018, 7:58pm
I know the Podium is closed. Is there any other instrument dealer in the Twin Cities worth visiting?

MandoMN18
Sep-23-2018, 8:52pm
For a mandolin or what kind of instrument?

Rich Benson
Sep-23-2018, 10:57pm
Mandolins, guitars

ptritz
Sep-24-2018, 9:30am
Homestead Pickin' Parlor and Willie's American Guitars are the two that come to mind.

jelhai
Sep-24-2018, 10:44am
Just yesterday an article (http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-based-quinn-violins-strikes-chord-with-guitar-section/494012311/) appeared in the Star Tribune about Quinn's, a newer guitar retailer. Also check out Twin Town Guitars.

Teak
Sep-24-2018, 3:04pm
Just yesterday an article (http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-based-quinn-violins-strikes-chord-with-guitar-section/494012311/) appeared in the Star Tribune about Quinn's, a newer guitar retailer. Also check out Twin Town Guitars.

And the Strib's photo shows mandolins hanging on a wall behind Mr. Quinn. Thanks for the great news! :mandosmiley:

RFMando
Sep-24-2018, 3:30pm
Unfortunately not a lot of high volume Mando's...Homestead is a great place but not huge inventory for mandos ....for guitars I'd recommend Hoffman and Twin Town and a short drive to LaVonne's as they can have some cool stuff often as well. RF

Richard J
Sep-24-2018, 3:33pm
Homestead Pickin' Parlor is the place to go. There are more mandolins there then meets the eyes. Ask Marv.

Eric Platt
Sep-24-2018, 7:43pm
Fretboard Central (the shop in the Strib article) carries Eastman. They also carrying more and more guitar lines. Good shop and nice folks. (Bias alert - I got my Eastman MDO-305 from them.)

Willie's American Guitars in St. Paul carries Collings, guitars and mandolins (1 in stock last I checked.) They also have used mandolins.

Chuck Leyda
Sep-24-2018, 10:49pm
Definitely Homestead Pickin Parlor. Groth music can be worth a visit.