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Where to buy vintage & used guitars and basses in Rome / Italy

Where to buy vintage & used guitars and basses in Rome / Italy?

Rome is without doubt one of the most beautiful cities in world. But beauty isn´t enough when a vintage guitar aficionado travels abroad 🙂 On a recent trip we ended up asking ourselves exactly that question: Where to buy vintage guitars in Rome?

We found a cool little vintage guitar store out in Trastevere area named Rome Vintage Guitars

aka Liuteria Americana Roma. The store is 20 years old and is run by owner Bobò Leonello. Here is the address and phone number: +39 06 581 0797

Via Luciano Manara, 5, 00153 Roma RM, Italy. 

The Trastevere area is great place to go to relax, food & drinks and shopping. So there is plenty of stuff to do when your loved one goes vintage guitar berserk.

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Repair Shops

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Here are some of our online friends in the world of vintage and custom-built instruments:

Adams Music Repair
– Maurice Adams Guitar Repair specializes in repair and service for all acoustic, electric, bass and classical guitars. Handling all guitar repairs big and small. Visit Adams Music Repair.

Danby Piano Tuning
– Expert piano tuning and technical services in the North of England since 1987.

Dr. Tube
– The specialist in the repair and modification of guitar tube amps. Sale of tubes and components.

Guitar Hospital

Guitar Repairs UK
– Nick Marchant – luthier with 35 years experience – sympathetic repairs to vintage stringed instruments.

John A. Tuttle
– since 1972, John has been restoring and servicing player pianos, nickelodeons, pump organs, and reproducing instruments. He operates his business out of his home in Brick, NJ, where half of his home is dedicated to player piano rebuilding. John is very dedicated to his work with fixing pianos, but he also has a passion for passing his knowledge and experience to others. He is the author of several technical and service manuals, over fifty “How to” videos on YouTube dedicated to player pianos, and he is working on a book giving children a guide to understanding the operation of the player piano. Check out John’s business on his webpage Player-care.

Mamutech

Reuben Katz

Specialty Pianos

Straight Frets

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Radio / Recording Studio

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Here are some of our online friends in the world of vintage and custom-built instruments:

Dauntless Mastering
– Dauntless mastering is an online mastering house that provides the best and fastest album finalization.We work with you no matter where you are! Dauntless Mastering: Expand your Horizons

Page One Studios

Six String Bliss
– Six String Bliss is the internet’s longest running guitar talk podcast. Each month the show features interviews, reviews and general guitar talk. It is available for free download on iTunes or their website at www.sixstringbliss.com.

VooDoo Sound Studio

XSiteRadio
– A free unsigned and uncensored artist community and 24/7/365 radio. Visit XSiteRadio.

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Musical Education

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Music Schools:

Bloom School of Jazz
– The Bloom School of Jazz opened it’s doors in 1975 and is Chicago’s oldest and most well respected music conservatory, dedicated solely to the study of jazz masters and nurturing one’s individual voice. Programs are designed to help individuals discover and appreciate their great inner potential for imaginative self-expression. Find out more about the Bloom School of Jazz‘s music programs.

Schooloffeedbackguitar.com
– Awesome Guitar Lessons in Austin, TX. The School of Feedback Guitar, located in Austin, TX, offers completely customized guitar lessons for people who want to learn from scratch.

Private Lessons:

Bass Lessons
– If you’re considering private bass lessons, then this is the place to go. The site provides many free lessons for beginning and advanced bass players. The lessons are practical, aimed at playing in a band. The curriculum is diverse. The lessons will prepare you for any genre of music. Just bought your first bass? Want to freshen up your music theory? Finally want to learn how to read music? Visit BassLessons.be for their English site. For their Dutch site go to BasLes.be.

Get-Tuned.com
– A great website dedicated to helping you tune and learn how to tune your musical instruments. Visit Get-Tuned.com.

Guitar Music
– How to Play Guitar Music & Guitar Songs – GuitarVision is the revolutionary new way to learn how to play your favorite guitar songs and guitar music faster than ever before!

How To Play Guitar
– Guitar Tricks is the pioneer of online guitar lessons. Their core learning system has everything you need to get started. Thousands of guitar lessons in all styles, techniques, artist studies, and even learn your favorite songs. How To Play Guitar – visit Guitar Tricks.

Jamorama
– With Jamorama you learn how to play guitar online using FREE LESSONS, step by step guitar lessons, tutorials, jamtracks and famous songs.

Musik Matrose

Online Music Lessons for Drums
– Learn how to play the drums with these free drum lessons from an experienced drummer. Find drum sheet music, drum tabs and professional drum tips. Visit Online Music Lessons for Drums.

Spytunes
– Spy Tunes was founded to spread the teachings of the Guitar Conspiracy to the world. Stop Guessing – Start Playing. You Can Learn Guitar!

US Guitar Lessons
– In home , in studio and online music lessons for all kinds of guitarists!

Literature:

BassBooks.com
– ARE YOU LOOKING TO LEARN THE BASS?
BassBooks.com has been serving the Bass community since 1998, with one goal in mind – to be your ultimate online resource of educational material for the Bass Guitar. We carry over 1,000 titles in stock for quick delivery – and offer samples on each title, giving you the best idea of what’s ‘under the cover’.

So whether you’re a picking up the Bass for the first time, or a seasoned vet, please look around, check things out, write a review, and/or contact us with suggestions/requests letting us know what you think. Many of the ideas and titles you see are from the suggestions of customers, so let us know if you have something to say.

Northern Musician
– Chord Genius Books from NorthernMusician.com.  Advanced instruction for various instruments in plain language.

Pedal Steel Guitar
– Instructional Books and DVDs, and Accessories.

Scotlands Music

The Acoustic Music Archive
– The Acoustic Music Archive helps guitarists learn songs by providing them with chords, lyrics and online recordings to play along to.

The Viennese Music Library
– Archives of the Johan Strauss Society of Great Britain. Visit the Viennese Music Library.

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Music Styles

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Band for the Day

– Band For The Day – BFTD is a 24 hour competition based website for bands and musicians with free merchandising for bands.

Blues Time

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Instruments

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Here are some of our online friends in the world of vintage and custom-built instruments:

Arne’s Ibanez
– I am a collector of vintage Ibanez guitars, my specialty is Ibanez Ibanez artwood twins and custom agents. It all started when I bought my first Ibanez guitar in 1975. Has recently focused on expanding my collection to include Ibanez Artist series, especially AR series. I have from time to time, always some guitars and parts for sale.

 

Banjoist.de
– A german-language website with all you need to know about 4-string banjos. Visit Banjoist.de.

 

Bass-aholic.com
– Electric Basses, Bass Guitars, EUB’s & More Basses – Terri’s Bass-Aholic.com is the “Place for Bass” and one of the Internet’s premier websites for everything to do with basses and playing bass.  We have information, resources, links and photos to over 850 brands of basses.  Whether you are looking for new or vintage, mainstream or boutique, student or professional gear, you’ll find it here.  We also have links to dozens of forums and other bass resource websites and we can also help you find a place to purchase the bass guitar of your dreams.

 

Beefy Basses
– The beefiest vintage Basses you can find on the net.

 

Call & Play

 

Cooper’s Vintage Drums
– A website that specializes in fine vintage drums from ‘the golden age’ of drum-making (1923-1970). With their free ‘Guide to Vintage Drums’ they also offer a detailed look at the various components of vintage drums throughout the years, featuring many photographs and colorful vintage drum catalog images. Visit Cooper’s Vintage Drums.

 

ForBassPlayersOnly.com
– An online community for bass players

 

Hboetzkes
– Boetzkes mandolinshop – Specialized in new, vintage and used mandolins.

 

Jolana
– Czechoslovak history electric guitar

 

Lefty Bass
– Arni´s Lefthand Bassplayer Community

 

Mando Island
– Web site about the mandolin, guitar and other plucked instruments, including great selection of free downloads for old mandolin methods and sheet music for mandolin, guitar or mandolin orchestra; huge link collection for the best free sheet music resources.

 

Ratliff Mandolins
– Started in 1982, in response to the lack of left-handed F-style mandolins on the market, Ratliff Mandolins has grown to be one of the most well respected luthier shops in the world.   They make all members of the mandolin family (left and right hand models), as well as a wide variety of custom instruments, such as guitars and banjos. At Ratliff Mandolins, they hand-craft instruments of beauty in the time-honored tradition of the South, choosing only the finest materials and building each instrument to the highest standards. Each instrument is built entirely by master luthier Audey Ratliff. Visit Ratliff Mandolins.

 

Rockbeare Guitars
– Rockbeare Guitars features a UK-based collection of guitars and associated kit accumulated over my 30-odd years of as a working guitarist.   Some vintage, some classic, some more recent, all excellent.   Also a few rants / words of wisdom. Visit Rockbeare Guitars.

 

Vintage Hawaiian steel guitar on Grass Skirt Records

 

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Directories

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Here are some of our online friends in the world of vintage and custom-built instruments:

 

Chatmusic.com

– Chatmusic is a resource group, established by and for working musicians and industry professionals, that encourages the business and creation of music in Chicago.

 

 

Cowtown Music

– Online source for local musicians in Central Ohio. Live music by local bands and where they are playing. Visit Cowtownmusic.com

 

 

Electric Blues Club

 

 

Guitar Websites

 

 

Islands Music

 

 

Live Music Capitol

– The highest quality of underground independent media content with cutting edge style and a classic chic design. Visit Live Music Capitol.

 

 

Mary4Music.com

– Since 1998, Your Internet Portal for Blues and Indie Music Links, Musician’s Resources, Band Links, Club & Festival Listings, CD Reviews and Music Gifts. Mary4Music.com.

 

 

Musicians Gallery

– Profiles of musicians and related services worldwide. Visit  Musicians Gallery.

 

 

NorCal BASSIX

– NorCal BASSIX.com is a website devoted to providing bassists with links, product reviews, clinics and lessons.

 

 

Pyromarsch Rockmusic

– Pyromarsch rockmusic page with concert, cd , dvd, homepage reviews featuring music fair Frankfurt and Burg Herzberg Festival. Visit Pyromarsch Rockmusic.

 

 

Recorder Homepage

– A website with links to articles, lists, catalogues and databases concerning all aspects of the recorder worldwide. An ideal springboard for players, students, teachers, makers and researchers alike. Visit Recorder Homepage.

 

 

Statii

– Your forum for all things Status-Graphite

 

 

The Strat Monger

– The Strat Monger features links to manufacturers of electric guitars, amps and effects with an emphasis on do-it-yourself amp and effect construction.  The site includes a number of original tube-based amplifier and effect designs. Visit The Strat Monger.

 

 

TSP Guitar

 

 

Vintage Fender Jazz

– For a great overview of vintage fenders on the internet, go to Vintage Fender Jazz.

 

 

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Blogs

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Here are some of our online friends in the world of vintage and custom-built instruments:

 

Fuzz Box Girl
– For Gear Demos, Reviews and all things music related, visit Fuzzboxgirl.com. This blog can be highly recommended!

 

Guitar Boomer
– Tips and tricks for aging wannabe rockers who need to make up for lost time. Visit Guitarboomer.com.

 

Guitariste.com
– One of the biggest French music forums.

 

Guitar Tone Overload

 

Mando Island
– Blog about the mandolin, guitar and other plucked instruments.

 

Latest Music News

 

Pelota de Playa Records
– Reviews for free audio plugins, software and resources for the home studio. Visit Pelotadeplayarecords.blogspot.com.

 

Rare Star Guitars

 

Stratoblogster Guitar Blog
– Guitar Culture, Expensive Stratocasters and the Women & Children Who Play Them Better than YOU! Visit Stratoblogster Guitar Blog.

 

The Garage
– “Where we keep beats, riffs and stuff”. A great blog for music and instrument enthusiasts. Visit The Garage.

 

The Planet of Sound
– Annie from Hamburg, living in England, has been compiling “The Planet of Sound” as a personal blog for about three years now. She posts mainly rock but also alternative, Indie and bands that do know how to play their instruments. It’s an eclectic mix of music and photos put together with a bit of care and love, left-field but not necessarily mainstream either. She just basically posts the music she likes and listens to herself and hopes that other people might appreciate it too.

 

Thumbrella – Words to A Void
– A great blog about music, guitars, blues, coffee, and more. Blogger Gary also produces and hosts The Blues Show on Bishop FM in the United Kingdom. Interested in guitars, visit Gary’s blog, Thumbrella.

 

This Day In Rock
– This Day in Rock is a Rock History timeline dedicated to musicians and fans of Rock in all its forms. With an ‘On this day’ format that shows historic events of 50′s, 60′s, 70′s, Elvis, Beatles, Doors, Hendrix… You name it… We’ll try and write about it from historic events. Visit www.thisdayinrock.com.

 

 

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Artists

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Bands:

Catamenia

 

Covered Grass
– Covered Grass was founded by banjo player Volker Fisher in 2006 in the area of Cologne/Germany. The musical roots of most band members does not lie in bluegrass – they’re mostly coming from jazz & pop. So the band performs with an untypical sound and attitude that is intentionally open to other styles and influences and therefore also for a wider audience. Covered Grass is:
Corina Aurin: vocals, mandolin
Ralph Bonfanti: guitar
Joon Laukamp: mandolin, fiddle, vocals
Carsten Manz: bass, vocals
Volker Fisher: banjo, dobro, vocals

 

Enrichment
– A band from Berlin with its unique sound. Three guys with their instruments, their songs and attitudes. ENRICHMENT is wooden, handmade, native, plain, simple, groovy, forcing. ENRICHMENT is pure rock.

 

Floorian
– A seductively spellbinding band exploring the realms of psychedelia, space rock and experimentalism. Visit their website – Floorian.com.

 

Hunter

 

Karl Stahl
– A Band from Wuppertal in Germany we plays cover songs from Aerosmith to ZZ Top in 100% power quality.

 

Klezmer Group Shtetl Band Amsterdam

 

Load Band
– Dutch Female Fronted Rockband

 

Limited Edition

 

Step Echo
– Step Echo is a Canadian rock group formed in Niagara Falls, Canada. It consists of four members, Joel Degonia hailing from the great state of Missouri and is the vocal assault you will not forget. The explosive sound of Brian Hamilton on drums, Aki Maris on bass and Les Izmore on guitar the bands sound is summed up with the likes of Nickelback, Theory of a Deadman, Three Days Grace and a hint of Alice in Chains. Step Echo has teamed up with producer Cory Mc Fayden to debut their new CD Jagged. With their video to launch their first single Just As Messed As You, Step Echo has put a lot of hard work and sleepless nights to make it what it is today. They have no plans on stopping as this is just the passage in the grand scheme of things. Watch out!!! Visit Step Echo.

 

Sweet Hollywaiians

 

The Alex Yellowlees Band
– Django Reinhart and Stephane Grappelli inspired gypsy jazz music from Scotland’s finest jazz violinist Alex Yellowlees & his electric violin sound.

 

The Fabulous Shadows
– The UK and Europe’s number one tribute show band. The Fabulous Shadows takes you back to the swinging sixties to a place of love, music and dancing! Visit The Fabulous Shadows.

 

The Wolfmen
– Marco Pirroni and Chris Constantinou formed The Wolfmen in 2005. Marco (guitars) enjoyed extraordinary success with ADAM & THE ANTS and later worked with Sinead O’Connor. Chris (bass, lead vocals) previously led JACKIEONASSID and has worked with Adam Ant, Annabella Lwin(Bow-Wow-Wow) and Sinead O’Connor also. Alongside their own work, the band is known for some surprising collaborations with artists ranging from Lou Reed to DALER MEHNDI, the biggest selling artist Indian in music history. They’ve also covered Screaming Jay Hawkins’ “I Put A Spell On You” with PRIMAL SCREAM for an ALEXANDER MCQUEEN catwalk show and co-written a few tracks on Sinead O’Connor’s new album. Visit The Wolfmen.

 

Three Quarter Stone
– ’Refined garage rock; the energy and balls of AC/DC, crisp and present vocals of Mick Jaggar, with todays big pop/rock production and socially relevant themes.’ Visit this great band’s website, and listen to their music. Go to threequarterstone.com.

 

Wedding Function Band

 

Marijke & Michiel Wiesenekker Mandolin & Guitar

 

 


Musicians:

Andreas David

 

Alan Horvath
-Alan shares all his passions in life on his web site, including cool tutorials about performing and playing guitar, autoharp and dulcimers, with tons of helpful web links for artists.

 

Alan James
– The Alan James Project is a well oiled, smooth, energetic, professional machine that you will enjoy watching, listening, laughing and dancing to at any event.

 

Conductor John Georgiadis
– The personal website of UK based international conductor John Georgiadis.

 

David Kampmann

 

David van Ooijen
– David van Ooijen – player of lutes, historical guitars and shamisen

 

Dirk Steinsträter
– Professional bass player from Düsseldorf, Germany

 

Djamel Laroussi

 

Downtown Freddy Brown

 

Enrico Galetta

 

Frankdoris.com
– Frank Doris is a public relations and marketing communication professional specializing in consumer and pro audio/video, music and technology. He also plays guitar with the Long Island-based band Grand Folk Railroad. Visit Frankdoris.com.

 

Gary Rue Music
– Music, lyrics, and life stories from the heart. Guitarist, singer and songwriter Gary Rue. Visit his website – Gary Rue Music.

 

Guitartest

 

Kiko Gonzalez
– Noel “Kiko” Gonzalez is a New York City bass guitarist with over 30 years experience in the industry. Visit his website – www.kikogonzalez.com

 

Little Toby Walker
– Toby Walker is an award winning fingerstyle guitarist specializing in acoustic roots music whose music has been recognized worldwide. Walker also maintains an active touring and teaching schedule, performing in both the United States, the U.K. and Europe.

 

Marks Guitars
– Home of the left-handed guitar enthusiast. Visit Marksguitars.com.

 

Mark Gerber

 

Mike James Jazz
– A great website by lifelong drummer Mike James. His website offers a free, downloadable PDF copy of his book ”Drumming For Life™”, various material on music theory, arranging and composing, vintage drum articles and gallery, and a page with 22 previously-unheard live concert recordings of Buddy Rich, all annotated. There is also a podcast, featuring interviews with Cathy Rich (Buddy Rich’s daughter), Bev Getz (Stan Getz’s daughter) and Donny Osborne Jr. (Buddy Rich protege and Mel Torme’s drummer for 25 years). Visit Mike James Jazz.

 

Nick Bowley
– Nick is a 24 year old London based guitarist & composer with roots in instrumental guitar, jazz, blues & melodic rock. Composing ‘Jupiter’ in 2003 for Young Guitarist of the Year and ‘Fifteen Below Zero’ for The Riffathon in 2005; Nick performed in the finals of both competitions – the later one being judged by both Brian May and Jimmy Page! Nick was a long-time member of NYRO – during which time he performed live with many guests, including such luminaries as Paul Gilbert and Scott Henderson. As well as being an avid rock-guitarist Nick has also successfully player-managed a big band and fronted his own Jazz Quartet.
In 2009 recording sessions began for ‘As One’; as the culmination of Nick’s compositions to date it contains fifty minutes of intense instrumental rock. Featuring UK drummer extraordinaire Pete Riley and with Phil Hilborne’s amazing production; it’s well worth a listen.

 

Patsy Monteleone

 

Pete Noon
– Peter Noon has been playing music in the New York, Nothern Virginia, and Maryland areas for over 40 years. His guitar playing style is built on a combination of Rock, Jazz, Blues and Funk influences. Pete is currently recording songs for a new album. Visit Pete Noon’s website.

 

Pierre Bensusan
– Voted ‘best world music guitarist’ by the readers of Guitar Player magazine, and described as a ‘true genius’ by Melody Maker amongst others, Pierre Bensusan has been one of the leading composers and innovators of DADGAD guitar music for the past 35 years, taking his unique and beautiful music to all corners of the world. Please visit PierreBensusan.com for all the latest tour information, dadgad tabs, sheet music, CDs, videos and more.

 

Ry Cooder
– All about Ry Cooder, his instruments and Slide-gear in general.

 

Steev Cris
– Musician-Guitarist Steev Cris finds inspiration in Blues, Rock, Ethnic and Classical music as well as Jazz. As he continues to explore the sonority of his instruments, he leaves his unique compositions along the way. A student of tradition as well as innovation, he cites Pat Metheny, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Miles Davis, Jim Hall and Ry Cooder among his influences.
SC’s music is for imaginative ears, his compositions reflect his background..influences of jazz, world music and Blues seamlessy weave their way through the pieces without overpowering the listener. Jazz-Rock? World Fusion? Eclectic Electric? Zen Blues? regardless of a niche, everyone does agree that the man serves up a delicious blend of great music.

 

Tim Robinson Guitar
– The site is mainly dedicated to my love of the guitar style of Django Reinhardt and the entire genre he created, now called Gypsy Jazz or Jazz Manouche.

 

Tim Spohn
– Tim Spohn is a session- and livemusician based in Hamburg/Germany. He has recorded and toured as guitarist with a number of european acts and is lately also getting involved in the production side of things.

 

The Southern Jazz Guitar Society
– The Southern Jazz Guitar Society was formed in the south of the UK several years ago with the objective of fostering the art and craft of jazz guitar. It currently has about 30 members and meets once a month near Southampton, England. These meetings enable members to share information and ideas about playing jazz on the guitar, particpate in workshops and, of course, play together. Once every 3 months a professional jazz guitarist is invited to perform a concert, either solo, or in a duo or trio context, The SJGS also maintains a library of jazz education media and publishes a bi-monthly newsletter. Visit The Southern Jazz Guitar Society.

 

The Zemaitis Guitar Owners Club

 

Yiannis Guitar

 

 

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