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Thanks to Robby Kilgore for capturing this priceless behind the scenes moment of T-Bone Wolk and the band shot on his 8mm camera!

R.I.P. T-Bone Wolk....Sound Check the day before CARLY SIMON HBO concert from Martha's Vineyard . Beautiful weather for the actual shoot. Michael Brecker, T-Bone Wolk, Rick Morata, Robby Kilgore, Hugh McCracken, Robbie… Continue

Added by Sandi on March 6, 2010 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Great Memories

Remember Manny's like it was yesterday! Bought my 1st drum set there...Slingerland mahogony wood shell 1954 and still have it....VINTAGE!!! Then 2nd set Sonor when they just came out on the market...still have it!! Great store, Great people and many thanks for this site.

Vic Bablove

Added by Vic Bablove on March 6, 2010 at 1:32am — No Comments

James Taylor memories from the road and upcoming concert info

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Thank you to our new member Sara John for posting in Discussion and see James' memories of Manny's here from the road!



Carole King and James Taylor announce live album and DVD, and their concert will be taking place on June 15 at the Madison Square. They had set the date at the Q for reunion tour which is taking place on July… Continue

Added by Sandi on March 5, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

David Wild in the Huffington Post 3/2/10 "He's Gone: Remembering The Great Tom T-Bone Wolk"

David Wild's moving Huffington Post article "He's Gone: Remembering the Great Tom "T-Bone" Wolk"

Added by Sandi on March 2, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

"Roy Buchanan Telly Talk"

Here is a teaser for my DVD, containing a rare interview and master class by the Master of the Telecaster.





It is available here:



Doctor Noe's Smooth Gadget.



All best,





Noe the G…

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Added by Noe Gold on February 16, 2010 at 4:00am — 1 Comment

The old Manny

I remember going upstairs at the old Manny's where Henry seemed to live haha...I still have many guitars and an Ampeg twin twelve reverb that I got from Henry....I wish Henry and his family all the best....

Added by gugu on February 15, 2010 at 12:18am — No Comments

Slide Guitar

Todd, do you teach Slide Guitar?
I am an accomplished guitarist with a JAZZMASTER purchased at Manny's in 1967.
Would like to learn Slide? Can you help or refer someone?
Andy
Montclair, NJ
Cell #201-280-7200

Added by Andrew Wander on February 3, 2010 at 6:40am — No Comments

My memories of Manny's ...

Noe the G here, founding editor of Guitar World (Happy Birthday Keith!)



My post about Manny's on Flickr has received quite a lot of response:







I'm researching a book and… Continue

Added by Noe Gold on December 20, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

My first visit and guitar at Manny's and a meeting with Peter Frampton several years later

Rather sad that this block on 48th street will never be the same. Besides purchasing my first guitar, a Dakota Red Fender Mustang at Manny's back in 1971, my fondest memory was meeting Peter Frampton there around 1974 and i believe it was Henry showing Peter the Pignose amp. Peter loved it and bought one. That day i had a chance to talk to Peter and it was a thrill as i was a big fan of Peter's music and his guitar playing. Peter was a true gentleman! Needless to say, i went back the following… Continue

Added by Todd Wolfe on December 4, 2009 at 8:07pm — No Comments

from Michael Gladstone about his "Schlepper" shirt

Hi Sandi,

It makes me smile the way I felt when Henry gave me my first "Schlepper" shirt.

I have to laugh when I notice people speaking about "Abruptness" at Manny's. Being Jewish and from New York I guess I understood it better than most. I begged for every "Schlepper" shirt I ever got. I might have been an important Road Manager in my head but to Henry I was just a Schlepper, basically a putz with the good luck to be in the Music Business. He always treated me like a Nephew that he… Continue

Added by Sandi on November 25, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Our friend John Seabrook from The New Yorker "Guitar Whispering" Robert Earl Keen

Our friend John Seabrook from The New Yorker "Guitar Whispering" Robert Earl Keen

Added by Sandi on November 14, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Mute from Manny's Forsythe Street Store



Hi, Ian, and many thanks. Yes, of course this would be way back before both our times. But I just thought you'd have heard about the store, being in the family. Attached is a photo of a mute I own that has a Manny's store sticker to verify the Forsyth Street store. This is so strange! how no one remembers the store. Online, all I've found was a quote mentioning Manny's Forsyth store, taken form a 1930 publication, Rian James' Dining in New York.… Continue

Added by Sandi on November 9, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Manny's 1976

When my folks divorced my mom started going with this guy who claimed to have played bass with Jay and the Americans - he turned out to be a real louse but that's another story. We were living in Kennebunkport Maine when he decided we should all go down to New York for the weekend. This trip included a trip to Manny's. I remember standing there bug-eyed, staring at Hendrix's signed photo. A couple years later after a lot of begging and pleading I was told I could get 2 new top of the line Sonor… Continue

Added by Tad on September 16, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

My first guitar and amp...

It was in 1967 that my dad said to me "It's time to get you a good guitar." He was the local counsel for Musicians Union Local 802 in Manhattan and of course, they said to him "Take your boy to Manny's!" So, off we went.

The first thing you noticed were the photo's of every damn musical act imaginable. I spent many days looking at those walls over the years. The second thing I noticed was that standing 10 feet across the room was Garth Hudson from The Band. "Holy Crap!" my 13 year old… Continue

Added by Mitch Weissman on August 24, 2009 at 2:30am — No Comments

Article About Manny's Music and Their Guitar Picks

Pick Collecting Quarterly is featuring an article about the Manny's and artists' picks that were ordered there. www.pickcollecting.com 'Enjoy!

Added by Pick Collecting Quarterly on August 15, 2009 at 12:21pm — No Comments

My son Grant and "The Great LES PAUL, Gibson, Epiphone, Sunburst with a Bigsby, Elevator Miracle.....EVER!"





When my son Grant was 12 or 13, graduating from middle school, we promised him a guitar. But he had a very specific guitar in mind..it had to be a Les Paul Epiphone, with a sunburst and a Bigsby Arm!



Our friend, a studio guitar player, had patiently trotted him over to Manny's and across the street to Sam Ash to play every guitar on the wall that came… Continue

Added by Sandi on August 15, 2009 at 10:30am — No Comments

FOR QUICK SALE!!! Gretsch G6129T-1957 Silver Jet Electric Guitar (Reissue)

BRAND NEW, UNPLAYED, with tags, papers, and plush lined case!!!! $1550 with free shipping, fully insured!!! I never played this guitar after I bought it in 2007 for a tour I ended up cancelling, as my arthritis became so bad it was impossible for me to play guitar any longer. This guitar is screaming to be played! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO OUR ANIMAL HAUS. I have additional photos, if needed.…

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Added by Carolyne Mas on August 14, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

1960's IMPERIAL ACCORDION ~ MINT!!! $325 SACRIFICE!!!

I bought this beautiful accordion from someone who had found it in their Grandfather's closet for $500 in 2007. It has remained in its plush case since I bought it. I was collecting instruments as I thought I might build a home recording studio. I have since had to sell everything related to the studio, and just realized that I still had this. I don't know much about accordions, except to say that this one is immaculate, and the straps and bellows are in excellent condition, which is rare in… Continue

Added by Carolyne Mas on August 14, 2009 at 10:10pm — No Comments

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IMPORTANT : !!!!!!!! Very crucial Family Heirlooms I need to return to Goldrich family !!!!!

Hey everyone. It Is Mike ,down in S. FL. I have at least 2 items that I really need to get returned to you guys. It is from the 30+ Boxes of stuff Marc left in my Garage . Please contact me ,Either , Laura ,Stu , Holly ,  Ian ,or Judd ,or anyone in the Manny's Family only please!     561-245-1769. I have for sure ,The Manny's 50thh anniversary Plaque, and Manny's fine China set maybe from his wedding .  English  ? Just call me Holly !  I really want to get this back to you guys . Not an Hr.…See More
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"Are you guys sick of seeing this mug on your walls yet? The 2,000 Year Old Customer" John Sebastian

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memories from (my uncle) Steve Chapin

Ah yes. . . Henry.  Always a hot experience for me at Manny's.It was there in the 70's (Harry with albums and Tom on tv with Make a Wish), that he referenced me as the "no-talent Chapin" one occasion while Tom and I were shopping there - it was actually very funny at the time, a Rodney Dangerfield moment.                                            But for the next two decades, every time I would drop $5K a pop for PA equipment, TEAC recorders, ADAT machines, Mackie boards, outboard gear,…See More
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