Daves Guitars in Wisconsin?

[ibassham]

Perusing a few sites this afternoon and saw a couple of particularly handsome standard series Martins on Dave's website. I don't see them in the sponsor directory, but they do have a nice selection. Anyone ever purchased and had a guitar shipped from them? Would be interested in any feedback.

[HHP]

Anybody with a 1923 Lloyd Loar F5 mandolin priced at $150,000 that includes an "add to cart" button has to be OK.

[rmyAddison]

My OM-45TB came from Daves (a $14K Martin back in 2005), they have some serious inventory FWIW, never heard anything bad...........

[ishtar]

As a lefty, Dave's has one of the better selections West of Cincinnati and North of Houston. They have always worked with me in trades that I felt were worth my exchanges, and have always given me competitive quotes for stuff I have ordered. Dave has quite the collection. If you get a chance to look around, it's amazing.

[J185-4Me]

Dave's is one of the best mail-order guitar shops around, for both used or new. I've purchased from them a number of times, and the few times I've needed some support, they were great to deal with.

I usually deal with Laun Braithwaite there, but the others are fine too.

Fred

[Bob Womack]

I just bought a guitar from them and it is on the truck knocking down the 1,170 miles between us. "Film at eleven." They've been really good to deal with so far, though.

Bob

[ibassham]

Good to hear.

[SpruceTop]

Originally Posted by ibassham

Perusing a few sites this afternoon and saw a couple of particularly handsome standard series Martins on Dave's website. I don't see them in the sponsor directory, but they do have a nice selection. Anyone ever purchased and had a guitar shipped from them? Would be interested in any feedback.

If I'm not mistaken, Dave's Guitars used to be Guitar Adoptions.

[jimrivera]

Originally Posted by ibassham

Perusing a few sites this afternoon and saw a couple of particularly handsome standard series Martins on Dave's website. I don't see them in the sponsor directory, but they do have a nice selection. Anyone ever purchased and had a guitar shipped from them? Would be interested in any feedback.

Bought a cheap used guitar from them last year; they were very courteous and good to work with. Would recommend them as a place to purchase from.

[baimo]

They are great to deal with. I feel they are stronger with electrics. I purchased two PRS electrics from Tylor at the store. I believe they also sell Collings a nd a large assortment of used acoustics.

When looking for a PRS Hollowbody II, they had the best selection and reasonable pricing.

[madhat]

I've purchased two guitars from them. Everything seemed to be as described and copacetic.

The one thing I don't like is - they ship the box full of foam peanuts - argh... can't get the guitar out without the stuff going everywhere

madhat.

[Leonardwest]

Bought two from Dave's.

Good experience each time.

[ibassham]

Thanks for all the replies. Now, D18 or 000-18? Hmm...

[ishtar]

Originally Posted by SpruceTop

If I'm not mistaken, Dave's Guitars used to be Guitar Adoptions.

Different. Daves in Wisconsin, Dave from Woodstock/ Guitar Adoptions. I've gotten great guitars from both, actually...

[tubetone74]

I have purchased many gtrs from Daves over the yrs. they are tops. I highly recommend them.