Good stores in LA

Bongo,

Maybe a little harsh, but overall, nicely put.

44,

You might want to see if anyone's playing at McCabe's Guitar Shop (on Pico in Santa Monica) the evening you're here. A great, intimate space for inetersting performers. You can walk to Valentino for a (quite expensive) Italian dinner with the best wine list in LA, or drive 5 minutes to either Lara for good, inexpensive Mexican or Josie's for upscale (not Audio) Cal cuisine.

Marty

Do I hear other ideas on the way?

Bongo is spot on number 2,3,4 and 5, and his advice.

Bongofury: Nice!

Marty: No need for any other ideas. (My favorite McCabe's show: Liz Phair and her band in 1994, with Beck as the opening act, singing without any instrumental accompaniment.)

Bongo,

I do agree with your assessments on dealers 1,3,4 and 5. I do have to stick up for Brooks Berdan. They have always went out of there way to help me and even ordered Items for me without asking for money up front.

Nil and Jim: Hey, it reminds me of the Neil Young song "Piece of Crap." :)