Thank you Matt for getting my little Fender set up so well. I really do hear hints of Buddy Guy now when I play. I appreciate having you as a local resource, mentor and friend. PS..Christine says a big, deep hello.
Blue Mesa Music is Class Act store!! I have never felt so welcome in store as I did with Blue Mesa. The staff and owner are all gifted musicians whom are passionate with their profession. Blue Mesa is a “come in, kick off your shoes and play a melody or two. My family sat, played a beautiful 12 string (purchased), deep, rich Cajone (purchased), rattle (purchased) and sang (owned) for well over an hour topped off by Amelia singing and playing a song for us. Blue Mesa Music was one the highlights of Summer of 2022 !
Music is a Rx for PTSD . I got my fix here❤️
ALL THE GUITARS ARE SET-UP AND IN TUNE!!!
Knowledgeable and friendly staff, but not even a little pushy. Usually when you walk into a boutique guitar store, you feel like you have to make small talk with the owner and have to try to escape the encounter to actually look at things. They paid me just the right amount of attention, letting me browse and answering questions. They had no qualms with me playing a $300 squier (again, set-up AND in tune!) or the $4k vintage Martin casually hanging on the wall. Great place to spend some time and some money!
2. Dobrato Resophonic Guitars
Address: 243 N Main St, Gunnison, CO 81230 , Gunnison County , Colorado , United States
If you play guitar, you NEED to stop in this shop and check out these Dobrato Guitars!! Their sound is amazing. Kent makes it sound like pedal steel. He sounded like Rusty Young. It seems that once people hear/see these instruments, they are hooked! Mike Gordon (Phish), Mike Campbell and Tom Petty, Jason Isbell, and Jimmy Buffett all know a thing or two about music, and love these guitars! Make sure you stop in and hear them in action. They also have a good selection of Vintage Martin Guitars, other acoustics, and a few fancy vintage Fenders.
A destination guitar shop. High quality instruments sold by knowledgeable musicians. Home of the famous Dobrato made right in Gunnison and played by accomplished musicians world wide. They carry introductory instruments to high quality concert pieces. Hang out long enough, and your favorite artist may walk through the door. An incredible shop for a small mountain town Main Street.
My comments echo most others’… “Cute” shop, and several very high end (used) guitars. The miniscule selection is not surprising, since (our first visit) it seems to be a small, tourist focused town. We visited midday on a Saturday, and there was only 1 other couple who came in after us. We were not greeted, nor offered help; we didn’t feel welcome. As we were not acknowledged nor engaded at all, I couldn’t tell you the knowledge base of the staff. I even lingered at a great looking Fender that would cost more than my Jeep, and nobody came to say hello. You’ll never know if I’m the customer who came in with several thousand dollars’ cash to spend. (I’m quite happy with the 3 guitars I have at home) 3 stars because I saw several interesting guitars, a big selection of ukes, a cello, some violins, and 2 mandolins.
There’s not a big selection, but this is a small town. The selection they do have are quality guitars.
