BajaNomad

Buy a Guitar in Los Cabos?

Cardon Man - 1-22-2006 at 08:39 AM

Anyone have an idea as to where I could purchase an "affordable" ( under $200usd ) aqoustic guitar in the Los Cabos area? Thanks in advance...

dono - 1-22-2006 at 09:45 AM

Costco

bajajudy - 1-22-2006 at 09:50 AM

Or City Club

turtleandtoad - 1-22-2006 at 09:58 AM

Why not buy from the source and take a vacation at the same time? There is a town on in mainland Mexico called Paracho, Michoacan that is dedicated to the building of guitars.

Haven't been there myself (yet) but I hear it is worth the trip!

backninedan - 1-22-2006 at 10:08 AM

And if you need a new car for the trip, make a vacation out of it and fly to Detroit, Haven't been the myself, but I hear its worth the trip.

HotSchott - 1-22-2006 at 10:13 AM

Detroit - Skip It. I know a guy from Detroit.

Whatever it is about that place that made him the way he is can't be worth the trip.

Cardon Man - 1-22-2006 at 10:14 AM

Thanks for the replies. Sounds like Costco or City Club is the ticket. Anyone know how much they sell for there?

Sallysouth - 1-22-2006 at 10:15 AM

We just bought a great guitar at Costco for $70!! Nice sound but needs better strings.

Cardon Man - 1-22-2006 at 10:17 AM

$70, That's a good price! Just what I want. I'll bring some strings with me too.

bajajudy - 1-22-2006 at 10:22 AM

Finding good strings down here has always been a problem
Do bring your own

turtleandtoad - 1-22-2006 at 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by backninedan
And if you need a new car for the trip, make a vacation out of it and fly to Detroit, Haven't been the myself, but I hear its worth the trip.


Vacation in Detroit :?::?:

Come on! At least my suggestion (although a little far out) has some merit :biggrin:

Although I have to admit that the area around Detriot (the rest of Michigan and Ontario) has possibilities.

[Edited on 1-22-2006 by turtleandtoad]

Oso - 1-22-2006 at 11:22 AM

I have been to Paracho and yes, it is worth the trip. No, it would not be cost effective to go there just for a cheap "beginner" guitar. But that part of Michoacan is beautiful in a different way than most of Baja. It's all forrested mountains. Paracho is near Lake Patzcuaro where the fishermen use those "butterfly" nets and the most well-known Day of the Dead celebration occurs on Janitzio island. Morelia and Uruapan are pretty towns worth seeing as well. In Paracho, EVERYONE either makes or sells guitars. You will see guitars for sale at bakeries, the Pemex station, restaurants- everywhere. Everything from a $2 POS just to hang on the wall to a "Stradivarius" quality concert instrument worthy of Andres Segovia. In my days as a "stoont", I once bought a good quality guitar there for about $40 and hitch-hiked back to Chapel Hill, NC with it, where I traded it for a Ford Station Wagon which I then drove back to Mexico City.

[Edited on 1-22-2006 by Oso]

HotSchott - 1-22-2006 at 11:27 AM

What's a stoont?

Oso - 1-22-2006 at 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by HotSchott
What's a stoont?


Someone who goes to skool. :lol:

BajaNomad - 1-22-2006 at 07:07 PM

Is there somewhere in Tijuana - or elsewhere in the northern part of the peninsula - anyone would suggest for the same thing... an acoustic guitar for a beginner?

--
Doug

Sallysouth - 1-22-2006 at 09:59 PM

Cardon Man, The guitar we got from Costco is an *ION. At least that is what is says on the inside and top of the neck. Really nice sound, even with bad strings!

Cardon Man - 1-23-2006 at 08:01 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sallysouth
Cardon Man, The guitar we got from Costco is an *ION. At least that is what is says on the inside and top of the neck. Really nice sound, even with bad strings!


That's always a plus if it sounds good! I certainly don't need anything "concert ready". Just enough to keep my chops up while in Baja. I'll bring my own from home when I drive down in a couple months.

Did it come with Nylon strings? I'm wondering what kind of strings to bring.

Roberto - 1-24-2006 at 08:31 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaNomad
Is there somewhere in Tijuana - or elsewhere in the northern part of the peninsula - anyone would suggest for the same thing... an acoustic guitar for a beginner?

--
Doug


I would buy either an Ibanez or a Yamaha from Guitar Center in SD County. Should find something plenty nice for a beginner for $200. Don't make the mistake of buying something too cheap. A poor instrument can be the worst enemy of a beginner.

vandenberg - 1-25-2006 at 12:25 PM

Bought one for $25 here in Loreto in a restaurant. Don't know the first thing about guitars , but the wife insisted that it would look nice on the wall. First time I tried to tune it, one of the strings broke and it's been under the bed ever since. So much for my musical career.:lol::lol::lol::lol:

Oso - 1-25-2006 at 04:52 PM

Hang it on the wall and plant a fern in it...:lol:

Sallysouth - 1-25-2006 at 10:17 PM

Cardon Man, I'll let you know what kind of strings were originally on the guitar and the recommended replacement strings this Sat.as it was a gift for my son- in law and he won't be back here (Cabo) until Friday.When are you coming down, just in case you need to know sooner? (I could email or try to IM him) Suerte, Sally

strings

Cardon Man - 1-26-2006 at 07:57 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Sallysouth
Cardon Man, I'll let you know what kind of strings were originally on the guitar and the recommended replacement strings this Sat.as it was a gift for my son- in law and he won't be back here (Cabo) until Friday.When are you coming down, just in case you need to know sooner? (I could email or try to IM him) Suerte, Sally


Thanks Sally. But I'm headed out very early Friday. I'll have to pick up some strings before I leave.

Martyman - 1-26-2006 at 11:55 AM

I went with an amigo to Paracho back in '85. He was looking for a mandolin. He looked in a dozen shops but never found anything of any quality. He ended up getting an armadillo-shell mandolin that didn't sound great but does look nice on the wall.
That is a beautiful area of Mexico. A town in Michoacan was in the middle of strawberry picking season. Our bus was in a traffic jam of strawberry trucks! Very aromatic!