Re: Where to shop for a quality Mandolin in Southern California?
It's kind of sad to think of how things have changed in SoCal over the years. Buffalo Brothers in Carlsbad used to be a premier destination for acoustic instruments and it's now closed. We've also lost House of Strings and The Blue Guitar in San Diego and they both used to have great stuff from some of the best acoustic instrument makers. McCabe's is still a fantastic place to shop but it's surprising to see how few and far between good acoustic instruments are in the El Lay area.
If you're making a cross country trip it would be silly not to stop and do some shopping in Nashville. Gruhn's and Cotton Music Center should keep you plenty busy trying out stuff.
Play that which you feel is groovy, get down with your bad self, and shake your money maker if it makes sense for you to do so.
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