Dave's Guitar Shop is an American privately-held musical instrument store, which was started by Dave Rogers in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The company sells guitars, amplifiers and other guitar related accessories. There are three locations in Wisconsin. The store in La Crosse houses a multi-million dollar guitar and amplifier museum which is open to the public.
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Music |
| Genre | Musical Instruments |
| Founded | 1982, La Crosse, Wisconsin |
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| Headquarters | , USA |
Number of locations | La Crosse, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin |
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| Owner | Dave Rogers |
| Website | davesguitar |
History
Rogers started his guitar business by selling instruments out of his home.[1] In 1982, Rogers opened his first store at the location of a former Shakey's Pizza Parlor in La Crosse, Wisconsin.[2] The store in La Crosse now carries an inventory of over 3000 guitars. In 2017, a new addition was built on to the La Crosse location and a business that sells drums relocated to Dave's.[3][4]
In 2017, a second location was opened in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee store carries more than 400 guitars and specializes in guitar repair. In October 2019, the Milwaukee store relocated to a larger building.[3]
In 2018, a third store was opened in Madison, Wisconsin. While the Madison location carries all the standard Dave's Guitar Shop fare, they specialize in boutique acoustic guitar manufacturers like Goodall, Huss & Dalton, Flammang, and Collings Guitars. Along with the La Crosse and Milwaukee location they boast a competent repair department.[3]
Locations
- La Crosse, Wisconsin opened in 1982.[5]
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin opened May of 2017.[6]
- Madison, Wisconsin opened June 1, 2018.[7]
The Museum
The original Dave's Guitar Shop in La Crosse houses a guitar and amplifier museum on the second floor.[8] There are more than 300 vintage guitars and amplifiers in the museum. There are individual guitars in the museum that are valued at $500,000. The entire collection is open to the public.[9][10][11]
See also
Warman's Vintage Guitars Field Guide: Values and Identification by Dave Rogers[12]
References
- ^ Heidemann, Emilie (January 15, 2019). "Dave's Guitar Shop opens Fitchburg location". Unified Newspaper Group. Fitchburg Star. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Pyrek, Emily (November 11, 2019). "Carlos O'Kelly's and 57 other restaurants in the La Crosse area you'll never eat at again". Lee Enterprises, Incorporated dba La Crosse Tribune. The LaCrosse Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c Romell, Rick (November 13, 2019). "Dave's Guitar Shop will expand to larger quarters in Walker's Point". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ CAHALAN, STEVE (June 17, 2017). "Coalition drum, board shops move to Dave's Guitar Shop addition". Lee Enterprises, Incorporated dba La Crosse Tribune. LaCrosse Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "– La Crosse, Wisconsin". davesguitar.com. Dave’s Guitar Shop. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Dave's Guitar Shop – Milwaukee, Wisconsin". davesguitar.com. Dave’s Guitar Shop. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Krug, Erica. "Dave's Guitar Shop opens a new location in our neck of the woods". No. 12 July 2018. Red Card Media. Isthmus. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Hammond, Shawn. "Dave's Guitar Shop Tour". Premier Guitar. Premier Guitar. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ McCollum, Maureen (June 26, 2019). "Collecting At Dave's Guitar Shop". Wisconsin Public Radio and PBS Wisconsin. Wisconsin Life. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Geiger, Bruce. "Dave's Guitar: A Candy Store for Guitar Players". pursuitist.com. Pursuitist. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Dave Rogers' collection is tended by Laun Braithwaite and Tim Mullally and is on display". premierguitar.com. Premier Guitar. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ Rogers, Dave (2005). Warman's Vintage Guitars Field Guide: Values and Identification. Iola Wisconsin: KP Books. ISBN 0-89689-223-9. Retrieved November 22, 2019.