Edinburgh music shops?

[machinehead]

I'm going to a wedding in Edinburgh this weekend.  Hopefully I'll find some time to spend sniffing around at least one music shop.

Can anyone point me to shops that are worth a visit?  I'll be staying on Thistle Street.

Thanks for any input.

Frank.

[lozkerr]

Guitar Guitar at Corstorphine is worth a look. Nice selection of basses. The 26 bus goes past the door if you don't fancy driving.

Closer in, there's Rae Mackintosh on Shandwick Place, but it's a Musicroom branch. Loads of books, beginners' instruments, no basses. There's also Scayles on Nicholson Street. Much smaller than GG, but might be worth sticking your head in the door if you're passing.

[Thunderpaws]

Red Dog music in the Grassmarket too. 

[lozkerr]

1 minute ago, Thunderpaws said:

Red Dog music in the Grassmarket too. 

Sadly no more - it shut down a few months ago.

[gjones]

5 minutes ago, Thunderpaws said:

Red Dog music in the Grassmarket too. 

Not any more it isn't. It went bust.

[lozkerr]

8 minutes ago, gjones said:

Not any more it isn't. It went bust.

I'm sure it'll reopen as yet another tartan tat shop before long.

[casapete]

Is Duncanson and Edwards pawnbrokers still open on Frederick St / corner of Queen Street? They used to have quite a variety of s/h stuff in there. Got a great deal on my 57 Strat reissue a few years ago.

[Bassassin]

1 minute ago, casapete said:

Is Duncanson and Edwards pawnbrokers still open on Frederick St / corner of Queen Street? They used to have quite a variety of s/h stuff in there. Got a great deal on my 57 Strat reissue a few years ago.

Still there & always worth a look if you're passing. That's where my No. 1 Jazz came from - 1980 CSL Japanese copy, best neck ever - £60.

[casapete]

3 minutes ago, Bassassin said:

Still there & always worth a look if you're passing. That's where my No. 1 Jazz came from - 1980 CSL Japanese copy, best neck ever - £60.

Excellent! One of those shops that reminds me of ogling guitars when I was a teenager. They’re up for a haggle too if my experience was anything to go by. Had some amps and accessories as well  IIRC. Must call in next time I’m there.

[gjones]

12 hours ago, casapete said:

Is Duncanson and Edwards pawnbrokers still open on Frederick St / corner of Queen Street? They used to have quite a variety of s/h stuff in there. Got a great deal on my 57 Strat reissue a few years ago.

Probably nicked 😃

I've found two of my stolen instruments in that pawnbrokers over the years.

[Stub Mandrel]

14 hours ago, lozkerr said:

Guitar Guitar at Corstorphine is worth a look. Nice selection of basses. The 26 bus goes past the door if you don't fancy driving.

They had some really good S/H deals when I got my Custom V in there. Look in the back part of the shop.

[Cosmo Valdemar]

From memory, every third shop you walk past seems to sell bagpipes.

[Beer of the Bass]

13 hours ago, casapete said:

Is Duncanson and Edwards pawnbrokers still open on Frederick St / corner of Queen Street? They used to have quite a variety of s/h stuff in there. Got a great deal on my 57 Strat reissue a few years ago.

They are indeed.  Weirdly, they had a couple of Foderas in the window when I passed on Monday, one of the Vic Wooten-ish 4 strings and a 5 string fretless, both quite well worn.  I have no idea what the story behind those must be. 

[NikNik]

Just popped along and, my oh my! Both 'Reserved'. Never seen that in a hock-shop before. Someone has either thrown a few quid at them then gone to the bank or the shop itself is waiting on provenance that they're not nicked! Pure speculation on my part, of course.

 

[NikNik]

Not one but TWO FODERA in a hock-shop in Edinburgh?? 

[NikNik]

15 hours ago, Thunderpaws said:

Red Dog music in the Grassmarket too. 

They've gone bust, I heard.

[Beer of the Bass]

31 minutes ago, NikNik said:

Just popped along and, my oh my! Both 'Reserved'. Never seen that in a hock-shop before. Someone has either thrown a few quid at them then gone to the bank or the shop itself is waiting on provenance that they're not nicked! Pure speculation on my part, of course.

 

The Reserved signs weren't there on Monday. 

[machinehead]

Thanks for all the replies.  I fly in the morning.

Frank.

[mcnach]

20 hours ago, casapete said:

Is Duncanson and Edwards pawnbrokers still open on Frederick St / corner of Queen Street? They used to have quite a variety of s/h stuff in there. Got a great deal on my 57 Strat reissue a few years ago.

 

Yes, but very variable. They wanted £600 for a really battered Stingray a few years ago, with big dents on the back of the neck and generally in terrible condition. That's when a reasonably clean Stingray could be found for 5-700 on eBay, and I bought mine for £700 immaculate including its EBMM hard case. But I've seen some other cool stuff there at much more reasonable prices.