Liverpool guitar shops for acoustics, any recommendations?

prov

I live on the Isle of Man, heading to Liverpool in a couple of weeks, looking to pick up a decent acoustic.
Anyone recommend a good place to go?
Getting there by ferry so kind of needs to be in the city itself.
Ta

CMW335

What you after, what’s your budget and does it have to be Liverpool as opposed to buying online or from the classifieds on here… there’s a couple of absolutely belters in the classifieds right now!!

Caffeine_Vampire

Make the journey to Runcorn and get yourself over to Frailers. 

Mellish

I wouldn't know any guitar stores in Liverpool, though I'd be surprised if there wasn't several good ones.

But if you *can* travel, you'll open up dozens of great stores and be able to choose from a much larger selection. The larger, the better, right?

Hope you find what you're after  

Musicwolf

Sound Affects Premier in Ormskirk isn't too far away

https://www.soundaffects.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwp7eUBhBeEiwAZbHwkey1tbtkrCFT7aI9yxZu-eInkZow5du90b8Pcjhw0X-Yu7_MrKmozxoCnVIQAvD_BwE 

They did have a shop in Aintree, which I've never visited, but I can't find a link so maybe it's gone.  Frailers in Runcorn as recommended above.

Jimbro66

Caffeine_Vampire said:

Make the journey to Runcorn and get yourself over to Frailers. 

Definitely Frailers. Not too far from Liverpool. Big selection of acoustics.

https://www.frailers.com/acoustic-guitars/

Edit:

prov said:

Getting there by ferry so kind of needs to be in the city itself.

Runcorn is 15-20 minutes by train from Liverpool Lime Street station. Much quicker than by bus. Frailers is worth the journey.

Mellish

@Jimbro66 ; - excellent link

lustycourtier

Frailers in Runcorn. Probably 10 mins on  a train. Apollo Music in Birkenhead. Again, short train ride but amazing selection. Other than that, theres nothing special in city centre 

TheMadMick

If you could be more specific about what you're after we might be able to advise better.

If you'd change your ferry from arriving Liverpool to Heysham, it's a short train ride to Morecambe but a bit of a walk to Promenade Music who usually have a very wide selection of guitars .

https://www.promenademusic.co.uk/

ToneControl

There's not much in Liverpool

Go to Frailers, it's 2 stops on the local train
I saw someone in there once who had travelled there from London

prov

Thanks folks, appreciate the tips, looks like it's probably a trip to Runcorn for me.
Only in Liverpool for a day & a night (foot passenger on the ferry and hotel was a birthday gift from the kids) so not really got the option of going too far, especially as I'll get to the Liver at about 11-ish on the Saturday.

Anyone got any experience with Moran Sound http://moransound.com/Acoustic-Guitars.html ? Sadly their website only lists brands, no models or prices.

Caffeine_Vampire

Not been to Tony Morans place in ages but he used to carry a decent stock. Frailers is still your best bet for an acoustic though.

BlueStrat

Another vote for Frailers, top notch service. It’s about 15 mins by train  from Lime Street station. 

PMT Liverpool doesn’t have a shop where you can demo gear, the one in Salford has a good range of acoustics and is  a train and cab away. 

guitarjack66

Caffeine_Vampire said:

Make the journey to Runcorn and get yourself over to Frailers. 

Ideal Sounds is literally round the corner and is an Aladdin's Cave of used guitars.

mgaw

Frailers have some interesting guitars on their website I was particularly taken by the sycamore backed Santa Cruz guitar, If you go there any chance you could try it out and report back please

Caffeine_Vampire

Tell Frank I said hi and I saw Spider recently haggling over a cheap acoustic in cash converters

Caffeine_Vampire

And if that 1946 Martin parlour turns up again he isn't to sell it to anyone else but me.

I still dream about it...

prov

Sounds like I'm taking a trip to the land of 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps.
My wife is going to be so fucking bored, unless Runcorn's a hidden shopping gem..

Caffeine_Vampire

prov said:

Sounds like I'm taking a trip to the land of 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps.
My wife is going to be so fucking bored, unless Runcorn's a hidden shopping gem..

I hope the divorce is offset by the new guitar

Musicwolf

prov said:

Sounds like I'm taking a trip to the land of 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps.
My wife is going to be so fucking bored, unless Runcorn's a hidden shopping gem..

I strongly suggest that you leave your wife, temporarily, in Liverpool whilst you head to Runcorn.  She’ll probably be much happier going around Liverpool One on her own, without having to drag you around, whilst at the same time she’ll be spared the delights of Runcorn.

richardhomer

Musicwolf said:

prov said:

Sounds like I'm taking a trip to the land of 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps.
My wife is going to be so fucking bored, unless Runcorn's a hidden shopping gem..

I strongly suggest that you leave your wife, temporarily, in Liverpool whilst you head to Runcorn.  She’ll probably be much happier going around Liverpool One on her own, without having to drag you around, whilst at the same time she’ll be spared the delights of Runcorn.

Sound advice. Runcorn cannot be described as a ‘hidden shopping gem’ under any circumstances.