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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:	GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:	Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:	KDX200::COOPER

Created:	Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3280
Total number of notes:	61432

1584.0. "Music stores in the Franklin, Ma area ??" by VIKING::JACQUES () Tue Dec 12 1989 15:51

    The group I work for (LSI Aquisition and Test) has just moved from
    LM02 (111 Locke Drive, Marlboro, Ma) to FXO (Franklin, Mass). I now
    have a 45 minute ride to work in the morning in stead of 15 (I live
    in Worcester). Aside from the long ride, I also don't know my way
    around the greater Franklin area. I feel like my left arm has just 
    been amputated. So many adjustments must now be made. For one thing,
    are there any decent music stores in the area ?? No more long lunches
    at Mr. C's, McDuff's, or Daddy's. I understand there is one music store
    on main street in Franklin, and two in Milford. I plan to check these 
    out when I get a chance.  
    
	Any other noters live or work in the area ?? What stores would
    you recommend and which ones should I avoid ??
    
    
    	Thanks,
    	Mark Jacques_a_recently_lost_soul

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1584.1		HPSCAD::GATULIS	Frank Gatulis 297-6770	`Wed Dec 13 1989 13:40`	16
	Gee Mark, I live in Medway (next to Franklin) and I travel to Shrewsbury, Worcester, and Framingham for music stores. If I'm not mistaken, the stores you mentioned were, Barnstorm Music which has it's main store on Main Street in Milford and they recently opened that 2nd store in Franklin. The other store is The Music Nook on Main Street in Milford. Barnstorm seems to be the larger of the two but IMO, neither is very impressive. To me, these stores seem to cater mostly to beginners and don't do much to support working musicians. Prices seem high to me, best check em' out for yourself. good luck! Frank
1584.2	Oh well	MILKWY::JACQUES		`Thu Dec 14 1989 16:22`	6
	Thanks for the input. Just one other reason to be disenchanted with the Franklin move. Mark
1584.3	The Lady Vanishes	BOXTOP::SKI		`Fri Dec 15 1989 17:12`	15
	>> If I'm >> not mistaken, the stores you mentioned were, Barnstorm Music which >> has it's main store on Main Street in Milford and they recently >> opened that 2nd store in Franklin. I just drove by Barnstorm Music on Main Street yesterday.......GONE! Some new type of store (not music related) has moved in. Geee, they didn't even say goodbye. About that 2nd store in Franklin, where is it? The guys in the Main Street store never told me about it. I'll be damned if I'm gonna drive to Framingham or Worcester for a set of strings. I hate the Music Nook....definite bad vibes there, know what I mean?
1584.4	They're still alive	WACHU2::HERTZBERG	My poor Krell	`Mon Dec 18 1989 13:33`	10
	Barnstorm moved to a new location several weeks ago. Their lease ran out and landlord wanted triple the rent. New location is a few blocks away. On the same side of the street, proceed in the direction of the Shell station. They are above a resturaunt called Cobblestones. Personally, I wouldn't use them for much more than a couple'a picks... they're kinda bush league. Marc P.S. Cobblestones is a nice little place, by the way.
1584.5	Look!!! Up There!!!	MSBTEM::SKI		`Mon Dec 18 1989 15:31`	7
	Gee, now why didn't I think to look above the resturaunt? :-) Thanks Marc. PS - yes, I only buy picks and strings there, but they are nice people, IMO.
1584.6	It's all relative	WACHU2::HERTZBERG	My poor Krell	`Mon Dec 18 1989 18:29`	11
1584.7	Stores/Mass	USHS01::CESAK	Makin tracks..sales and rails	`Wed Sep 29 1993 14:37`	8
	This note seems as good as any(index) to reply to. I am in Westford Mass on business and already miss my Martin. I will be here 10 more days also. Any suggestions as to where I can...."Go and practi/////// I mean try out new stuff". I really hate to pack my guitar on the plane. It's 25years old. Thanks Pc from Houston