Rothman's Guitars/Dept. Store, Inc.

Rothman's Guitars


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·  ·  We are an 90 year-old General Store involved in buying and selling Vintage guitars, banjos and other instruments. Probably one of the most unique Department stores you'll ever experience. A local fixture in downtown Southold, NY with a lot of history.

 

  • After all these years I am proud to give photo credit to Richard Corovessis for this great shot of me in the store


    Division of Rothman's Department Store, Inc.

    ·  ·  54180 Main Road, PO Box 878 Southold, , NY 11971 631-765-3770 Fax 631-765-2642

    Established 1918

     

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    I have been publishing a guitar news letter for the last 15 years and it is finally available on line.

    Click here to Visit My Current newsletter web page and read it on line..


    The Real Einstein Sandal Story



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    I have compiled information on Harmony guitars. And if you wish to add information and would like to can contact me and let me know any information about their Harmony made instrument, I am always interested in hearing instruments from this prolific American Guitar Maker. I am currently looking for unusual and interesting Harmony guitars. Electrics and Jazz boxes are my primary interests. Look for my articles on these guitars in the recent issues of Twentith Century Guitar Magazine.

    You can still visit our Other guitar site with more photos.....Click here to see

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  • *****NOW AVAILABLE! "Harmony, the People's Guitar"*****

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    The 2nd edition of the Harmony guitar book you have all been waiting for is now here.
    Read all about the guitars we love in the first printing of the book the cronicles the history and the guitars produced by this USA guitar maker.
  • Special internet offering still only $ 20 + $ 4.50 domestic mail. Call for info

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    Visit My Unofficial Harmony Guitar Page.

  • Come Visit our Art Gallery!!

  • We will contiue to show: "Pollock or Not"
  • Come see our large Pollockish instalation in our window gallery. Read all about it in a recent issue of Rothman's News! You can still view our current show which includes Einstein/ Rothman Letters and Memorabilia. This along with a preview of current works in progress is a continuation of our "Art While you Shop" project..
  • We have incorporated gallery space to exhibit art work of local and Hamptons artists, into our retail space. Including visual art with display art (merchandising, ) along with the grapic art of the packaging, and occasional Live music, we will stimuate both your visual and you auditory senses when you visit our store. This concept of Art in public places has been used to make the "Rothman's Experience" a more unique, multimedia event.

  • Guitar shows coming up!!

  • We have been at the Classic American Guitar show Sponsored by Twentieth Century Guitars Magazine which was held held May 5-6 2007, at Sports Plus in Lake Grove, NY. This show has been the feature Long Island show and we'll be back in 2008. Stay tuned for dates!! We also attend the Bee-3 Vintage shows at varying locations including the one at the new Location at the Garden State Convention Center in Somerset, NJ. Look for future information about these shows which will be held July 2008!!

    • Things I'm interested in are pre 1970 Martin and Guild guitars, especially O, OO, and 5 size. I'm also interested in Ukes, Taropatches and Tipples. I especially looking for any Harmony Caribbean or Holiday Colorama Guitars from the 1950's.

    Thanks for visiting my page, come back often!......

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    Albert Einstein's Summer Vacation
    There are still a few copies available of "Albert Eintein's Summer Vacation." A collection of short stories by Hamptons Author and Publisher Dan Rattiner. We found a limited supply of these books in Dan's Papers warehouse lost for 20 years. The lead story details some of David Rothman's Ancedotes about his association with the famous scientist when he summered on Eastern Long Island. (Did you know the famous letter to Roosevelt was written that summer?). $ 10 including shipping (NYS residnts 8.5% sales tax) Sorry these books are SOLD OUT...... .

    HISTORY


    For those of you who might be new to us, here's some history. My grandfather David Rothman, who started Rothman's Department Store, founded us in 1918. Though our 89+ years we have become a fixture in downtown Southold. An old time General Store catering to the local and tourist trade of the North Fork, we still strive to remain one of the last remaining "General Stores" on Long Island.

    We probably are one of the most unique Music stores you will ever see. People like Albert Einstein and Benjamin Britten graced our halls, satisfying their musical needs. Einstein would play in Musical Quartets, organized by my grandfather, in the same building where we are today.

    Guitars came into place with a small corner dedicated to several Harmony type guitars, strings and accessories. It was during the mid 60's that I took an interest in getting my own Guitar business going. Keeping an eye on the accessories and still getting those Harmony guitars, it never appeared to amount to any more than a sideline. I did expand in the late 70's and 80's getting some Yamaha and Applause guitars. It was several years ago things really took off. While picking up several used instruments I realized the interest in these "used guitars" and the vintage guitar market. As that part of my business grew, the need for some new guitars came about. That's where the CF Martin Guitar Company and the Taylor Guitar Company
    and most recently Lowden Guitarscame into the picture. Now being an Authorized Martin and Taylor Guitar Dealer and searching out top quality instruments, we have become Eastern Long Island most complete Vintage guitar store.

    I have been involved in the Music Scene for the last 30 years, playing with several different bands. Whether it is Folk, Rock, Bluegrass, Jazz or blues, I seem to be in touch with what music is happening. Whether it's playing with "The Jody Leah Jazz Quartet," "King Scallop and the Oysterettes, "currently The Park Avenue Blues Band, Crazy Helen and Blues Collar Band, or sponsoring Jams in the local Clubs, I try to follow the music of the East End. We have in the past held open Mics at the store on Satuday afternoons. Getting a nice turn out and have some fun jams going on. Stop in and see what it's all about. I've been active in the music activities during the first Greenport First Night along with several concerts sponsored by The Arts in Southold Town. I have been appearing at both the Cedar Beach Blues Festival in Mount Siani, NY Blues Festival on Long Island. The Riverhead Blues Festival We also appeared at Blues 2000(+5) at the Nevele in the Catskills with the Crazy Helen band. These appearances will be with a few of the different bands listed on this page..

    Links to Bands

    These are a couple of Links to some of the bands I am playing with. Check them out and look for us at venues around Long Island.

  • King Scallop and the Oysterettes
  • The Park Avenue Blues Band
  • Crazy Helen and Blues Collar Band

    • I also have published a Guitar Newsletter and send it all over the country. If interested in receiving it, Email me an Address and you will be included in my next mailing.
    It includes my stocklist and other information, which might be of interest.

    Here is a current listing of instruments.

    Prices and stock subject to change and may reflect a 3% cash discount.

    Call toll free 1-888-ROTHMAN for details.

    We can finally do it, we can mention that we are an

    Authorized Taylor Guitar Dealer

    We have a nice selection of these quality guitars made by this west coast guitar company.

    You can call or email for information on available Taylor Guitars.


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  • Looking back on one of the biggest events at Rothman's

  • Rothman's guitars presented CF Martin Performance clinician Joe Beck .


    Rothman's Guitars, Southold, NY, in cooperation with the CF Martin Guitar Company presented CF Martin Performance clinician Joe Beck and had the opportunity to sit in on bass along with drummer Jim Romeo. www.joebeckmusic.com
    During a career spanning five decades, Joe Beck has recorded with an incredible array of artists including Miles Davis (Joe was his first guitarist) Joe has been composing music for TV and film for thirty years and the recording industry (National Academy of Recording Arts And Sciences) has honored him five times with their Most Valuable Player Award.
  • This Free performance was held: July 8, 2006
    Greenport Village Cinema
    211 Front Street, Greenport, NY 11944
    631-477-8600

    This page was last updated February 15, 2008

     

  • In Memory of Stanley, gone but not forgotten, "Rock on" 1950-2005



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