Mandolin Brothers was a musical instrument shop in
New York City
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. It was founded in 1971 and was located in
Staten Island,
New York. It closed the doors of its physical shop in 2017 and was sold to a California buyer who continues the brand online.
Overview
Mandolin Brothers was located in
Staten Island,
New York. Its clients included
Bob Dylan
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,
Joni Mitchell,
Paul Simon and
Paul McCartney
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. Bruce Springsteen and George Harrison also visited the store and Joni Mitchell is said to have purchased an antique mandolin at the store. She later wrote about it in "Song for Sharon."
Mandolin Brothers is listed on The New York Music Trail a map of the "Sites of Sound" established by the City of New York and The Host Committee for the
Grammy Awards, as a destination for visitors.
History
Mandolin Brothers was established in 1971 by Stan Jay and Harold "Hap" Kuffner. Kuffner left Mandolin Brothers in 1982. The name was chosen by the store's founders as they thought that the mandolin was not getting due recognition in the community.
References
External links
Mandolin Brothers WebsiteVideo discussion about Mandolins by Smoke Music TV at Mandolin Brothersphotograph of Stan Jay PresidentForbes.com page on Mandolin Brothers*
ttps://web.archive.org/web/20080408171618/http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episodes/2003/07/24 WNYC's SoundCheck Visit Staten Island and Mandolin Brothers July 24, 2003WNYC's Soundcheck speaks with Mandolin Brother's Stan Jay and Gruhn Guitars's George Gruhn about vintage guitars June 1, 2007Gruhn Guitarsoutside.in travel guide Gibson Guitar Profile of Mandolin BrothersThe New York Observer July 15, 2008 article "The Local: Mandolin 'Mecca' on Staten Island"Insiderpages profilePhotographs of Mandolin BrothersJune 21, 2012 WNYC blog profile on Mandolin.Profile from WFUV July 16, 2012 of Mandolin Brothers
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Musical instrument retailers of the United States
Shops in New York City
Companies based in Staten Island
1971 establishments in New York City