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[@tomriley_bike]

2:00 - That's me and my fiancee walking down the stairs on our first trip to New York City together. This store was absolutely one of my highlights of the trip and I remember seeing you playing, thinking "I recognise her from somewhere".

[@Jeffrey-Flys]

Tom Riley you’re famous now

[@jucinda2007]

lol

[@Draculhuhn]

😁

[@thepick5663]

Wait! Is this THE Tome Riley?!

[@tomriley_bike]

@@thepick5663 that’s me hahaha

[@dominiquefarese8061]

I was a 22 years young man visiting New York with my brother. On september 26th 1980, we came in the 48th street to buy guitars, visiting the big shops Sam Ash, Manny's, We buy guitars, ... And suddenly, we discovered this tiny little shop, with a few guitars and amps: Rudy's guitar shop. Rudy's welcoming was so warm that we bought everything we needed there: one Les Paul custom (wine red), two Ovation Electric Legend (ref 1617) that aged so well, and one heavy Fender valve amp. We took back all this stuff back to Paris by plane: how heavy. Fifteen years later, I came back to Rudy's place. He recognized me immediately, welcoming me by my first name. He had took over the whole building. That was a big shop now. I bought him a grey Parker Fly deluxe, Rocktron Voodoo valve, Rivera TBR3, Anvil 10, Centaur PA50 and BLB sound AC212. This time, I sent everything by boat. Too heavy. I discovered the amazing Pensa-Suhr guitars in a special display screen. He told me he was making them, and that Pensa was his family name. Rudy is so nice that you immediately want to make friend with him. I hope we'll meet again. There's a long time I didn't crossed the Atlantic to NYC. If you read this one day, Rudy, I wish you all the best for you and your family. Dominique Farese.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

great old times on 48th street... My friends and I always shopped at Manny's and We Buy Guitars where I picked up a 1970 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty and case for only $450. it was 1977...!

[@Sophia-qq2ys]

Damn u must be loaded

[@SeanKerns]

Probably the best thing about your videos is the absolute, unbridled enthusiasm for what you do, and the obvious joy it brings you. I know personally, finding a guitar that speaks to me is like, the best Christmas, ever.

[@saucerset12]

I was going to say something similar. I love the 'kid in a candy store' giddiness she has.

[@RogerinFinland]

3:36 cold shivers, and you're performing in a music store!! Your talent AND uniqueness doesn't seem to have any limits.

[@schminker0278]

I think it's time all guitarists admitted that they have a little practise before they go to a guitar shop. Then after you played the bits you practised, you're lost and just play half a pentatonic blues riff and put the guitar down.If everyone knew this, it wouldn't be as intimidating for people.

[@notmybadd]

So true! lol

[@digitallyhandmade6727]

Rudy's is probably my favorite guitar store of all time. I'm so lucky to live in NYC and be able to visit it relatively frequently!!

[@raceface_m2579]

The song on 3:27 is very John Mayer-esque. Stop this train. Wonderful! And lovely guitar shop. Must visit next time I'm in NY.

[@boomerdell]

Great vlog, Mary, thank you! I stumbled across Rudy's a couple weeks ago, and I love it there. It's around the corner from my company's New York City office, and when I was visiting there I took a walk after work before heading to the hotel. I had to go in. I'm an advanced beginner (my best guess as to what level I play) and I've always been too shy to play in a guitar store because I can pretty well count on everyone in the shop playing way better than me. Well, Rudy's got me over that. A guy named Nate helped me out, kept me totally at ease, never once made me feel the slightest bit embarrassed about my lack of experience and skill, just great. Changed the way I approach guitar stores.

[@whisperthiefmusic]

They treat everyone like royalty in Rudy's! I've been in a few times and it doesn't feel like the usual guitar shop BS goes on in there at all. Robert also told me a great story about a customer who was in the day before me looking for an SG... Robert couldn't believe the customer had "ones he liked more at home"... it was Angus Young and Robert didn't recognise him!! He was laughing like mad when he told me :)

[@RobertRoweMusic]

So true! We went in for a banjolele, and were treated like we were spending thousands of dollars and were already regulars to the store.

[@Pwrcritter]

I find GC irritating..

[@jamieb7138]

@@II__DAVE__II that's just weird

[@garyives1218]

Holy Crap......that's freakin hilarious!!!!

[@paulgottlieb]

I used to drop in at Rudy’s when they were on 48th St. They were incredibly friendly and helpful every time

[@alexo1998]

Mary, what a surprise this was! As a New Yorker and friend of Rudy's, it is one fabulous guitar shop. I have been buying stuff from Rudy's for years and they are the nicest people imaginable. I am so glad you made it there. Also a shoutout to his new location in Scarsdale, NY!!

[@RuledByMars]

Right in Westchester? On my way...

[@PerryAzevedo]

So true about Rudy's. I was in there the same year as you and Rob treated me so well. Fantastic people. Awesome guitars. Great asset to NYC!

[@ToDeEm]

I was in NYC last year and being a Mark Knopfler fan I visited Rudy's to oogle at their Pensa's. I fell in love with a strat they had and I ended up buying it. On the last day of my stay, after playing in my hotelroom for a few days I decided to go in early morning to see if it would be possible to have it set up before my flight late afternoon. The store was closed because of a private exposition but the employer recognised me trough the window, let me in and quickly did a set up (free of charge). Stunning guitars, beautiful shop and amazing customer service. If you are a guitar player and visiting NYC this place is a must-see.

[@PhillipMcKnight]

Great video and congratulations on 100k subs!

[@TorinoHammer]

I visited this store in November 2018 and Rob was exceptional in his attention and service and I look forward to going back

[@j_freed]

The fretless electric bass sounds awesomely like an upright / double bass!

[@PeteCalandra]

"I saw you in Rudy's, you were very high" Steely Dan, Black Cow. Purchased a Deluxe Strat from them in 2006 on 48th St and this last winter a Comins Semi Hollow.... :)

[@gilmouring]

When I strum in music stores all of my ideas are gone... It's like when you argue with someone...it's just after that you realize all of the right things you could have said!! Hope this makes sense.

[@hanzv5867]

Tony Samperi YES THIS MAKES SENSE!!! THIS IS ME HAHAHAH

[@gilmouring]

@@hanzv5867 ehehehe I'm glad I'm not alone 😉

[@Pwrcritter]

Like when u enter a grocery store w\o a list..

[@gilmouring]

@@Pwrcritter yeah. The exact moment after you pay you say "Damn! I was here to buy some salt"

[@StephenOshea]

amazing guitar shop and amazing guitars thanks for posting

[@SuperShawn2020]

Just left this store - thought of you when I was there. Such a great vibe!

[@peterdebad1]

What wonderful acoustics inside the building. That and the ambiance add to your wonderful playing. Thanks for sharing!!

[@ricktoney1551]

wow that was a beautiful song you played i loved that

[@cawfeedawg]

Wow Mary you are nearly at 100K.. I have been lurking your channel since 14k.. your growth has just tickled me pink. Congratulations!

[@TheElrondo]

There are a hand full of people i'd like to meet in person. One is definitely Mary Spender.

[@StephenPickering]

Love, love, love your style of playing with your thumb hitting (slapping?) that bass line. Really wish I could learn to play that way. I've always been just a straight strummer usually with a pick, which is fine in a band situation, but your style seems so much more satisfying especially when playing alone. Much more depth and a sense of the backbeat and swing.

[@oldguysguitarvlog183]

Man, I used to go to Rudy's when they were still on 48th street and were the exclusive Pensa-Suhr dealers. Yeah, I'm old, LOL.

[@jazzrengue]

Great story about hanging with Rudy and then at NAMM!! Very genuine and cool people. I just passed by the shop this Saturday after not having been in it in a very long time. Amazing and unique guitars one doesn’t see often. 😊

[@jws2]

I go in there Everytime I'm in NYC. It's a GREAT shop! The best customer service bar none. I was in there once and there was a guy looking and he would play. You could tell he hasn't been playing long and he said he was just looking, but they treated him like a star. Like I said, GREAT shop. It's what I remember as a kid going into a music store back in the early 70's. NO snobbish BS!!!!

[@amosketo]

Lol.. 7:48s “Ooooo... sparkly, sparkly, sparkly... sparkly, sparkly, sparkly..” Sooo cute. 💖

[@mcdee56]

Great singing! The 000 18 sounds good with your voice.

[@duncanthompson957]

That song you played on the 0018 is the best I've ever seen you. Beautiful beautiful singing. Pure perfection. That is YOU. Wow. (And the acoustic you played afterwards... I hope you bought it!!!)

[@toneman335]

Very nice singing and playing that acoustic!

[@RobertRoweMusic]

We stopped into Rudy's when we visited for my wife's birthday, mainly because they carried the banjolele she wanted. We had no idea the history, friendliness, and professional treatment we received. Love seeing your vlogs from Rudy's again and again!

[@niceguy2171]

That 335 you were playing is a beat, and hope you made your way back to that one, such nice tone, and looked like it had that playability factor that is so important in choosing one.

[@evanward4303]

I remember Rudys original location on 48th st. John Suhr was the repair guy.

[@joerobinson6199]

Evan Ward oh I was just saying that. Yep the whole street had guitar stores. Yep Pensa/Suhr guitars.

[@joechicky7366]

Suhr took all that knowledge ,fixed everything that nixed the Strat and built a little empire for himself.

[@joerobinson6199]

Joseph Calabrese true he does a great job. But Brian Moore guitars had the same super strats before Suhr. Look exactly alike but Moore’s are thinner, curved for comfort and beautiful tops. Duncan puck ups. Piezo in the bridge and some can connect to usb and synth plus coil tapping. They stopped selling in stores and went direct. So nobody knows them now but hardcore followers. And their usb thing was stolen by a Japanese company I believe. They had to fight to get their patent back. I don’t use that anyway.

[@emct001]

Bought a guitar from there 2 years ago, Gordon is a lovely bloke

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Thank you Mary! I went to NY city one time, i was in the Army, i visited the year before 911 happened. One day im gonna go back and when i do im gonna visit this little shop, thank you for sharing! Oh, and you are Beautiful as always, thanks!

[@stevenstevens7560]

Hi Mary, I live in australia your uploads come through in the mornings so I make sure I find time before work to watch there's something about you that makes me smile and be happy.. So thanks for that..

[@jwcinc12]

oh Mary, your voice is just so pure.

[@viatheheathen9087]

Oh my god. I'm usually not a Martin fan, but that first one sounded amazing.

[@herbythechef7624]

Ive never heard someone say theyre not a martin fan lol

[@outsidethepyramid]

Cool. Rudy's Music Soho, Broome St. 2 min walk from where Davis Bowie used to live.

[@pipipi682]

Love your smile (and your playing/singing, cirtainly!)

[@matthewotremba9230]

I used to go to 48 street 70's ans 80's , just to look in the windows , Rudy's was one of my faves as well , it was much smaller than the new digs are . Thanx for the view

[@ITgun4hire]

I wandered into Rudy's on a trip from California. After Mark Knopfler's video about guitars which included his trip to Rudy's and conversations about owning Pensa guitars, I had to come. Like Mary, I had such a warm experience. If you play guitar, this is a trip to Mecca. Thanks, Mary, for sharing the magic on Broome Street.

[@therocknrollguitarlounge7057]

Cool video .. I love going to guitar stores on the weekend and browsing around ..

[@trevorward85043]

Listening to you two noodle on the guitar and bass almost put me to sleep (and that's a good thing). Very relaxing. Thanks for taking us along!

[@dr.johnpaladinshow9747]

That 1st Martin blends perfectly with your voice... nice song... very 70's-ish. Nice.

[@dennisschneider1062]

I have never been to Rudy's. I will have to check that out. One of my favorite guitar stores is Lightning Joe's Guitar Heaven in Arroyo Grande, California. I have bought 10 Martin Guitars from them. I would like to get the Martin D-35LJ special made for their 35th Anniversary to do with the 1967 D12-35 I bought from them.

[@melfordfribbs3525]

Back in the old days I used to go to the local music stores to meet people to jam with. Played with a lot of musicians like that. Met some cool pros too!

[@davidhall3524]

Wow Mary you are so passionate and kind and your playing is wonderful :)

[@jkirchheimer]

I cannot decide, what I love more, your incredible voice (it really doesn’t need more than a voice and an acoustic) or how cute you and Adam are! ;)

[@glorioskiola]

Over 400,000 subs now. Congratulations and Happy new year 🎊!

[@joet_swbo101]

I used to go there when they were on 48th street. That was long ago.

[@benwilliard]

Can you do a Tuesday Talks video about not feeling comfortable in a guitar store and what has helped you overcome that? I feel like a lot of newer players, myself included, can definitely relate to that feeling and it's not something that's I've heard discussed a lot.

[@jkirchheimer]

+1 for that!

[@TheDatpussy]

benwilliard just say fuck it, its not like theyll remember you, especially if its a busy place, everyone started somewhere

[@darkcity7060]

Great episode. Nice guitars, fantastic singing and playing!!

[@rodericmege4549]

Hi Mary, I love your enthousiasm, your generosity and your attitude in life. It's very good to see your video on a monday morning when I just have a really busy and exhausting weekend and I need peace and calm... Thanks. :-)

[@orlandogonzalez-uw8ps]

You are magic. Don't stop doing what you are doing.

[@jazzFABRYk]

Hi Mary, in my life I have been three times in New York and visited Rudy‘s shop on every visit. The quality of that instruments, the way he presented it and his very friendly and kind way dealing with customers is outstanding. Really an iconic store to my mind. Thanks for reminding me to visit his shop again 😊

[@taffymon]

Years ago some jerk in a guitar center was copying everything I played. Soooo I learned Scuttle Buttin note for note. Never happened again =).

[@vishtiberiuskirk6770]

Wonderful singing again Mary. Big fan!

[@harseybaber]

Wonderful in every way! Thanks for this.

[@charleskennedy8695]

Cool video, cool store and even before I heard your nice singing voice I immediately thought you are just a lovely, polite , intelligent young lady . Very enjoyable to watch .Good luck in what ever you do ..Thank you

[@toneman335]

Been there several times over the years. There use to be several guitar store in that block in that area. Sadly, most of those stores are long gone. Manny's was one of those stores.

[@briangbodine]

In Guitar Stories, Mark Knopfler called Rudy's the most beautiful guitar store in the world. I always enjoy going there when I'm in NYC.

[@gregtreadway3142]

My dad used to have a Silvertone archtop just like the one hanging just over your left shoulder in that last scene.

[@heathlane2086]

Such a genuine love of what you do, and a certainty of what "works" for you (not to mention good taste in guitars!). I continue to be impressed as much offstage as on. Crushing badly over here! :)

[@PapaSancho666]

You really captured the uniqueness of Rudy's... It is now on my bucket list of guitar stores to visit! Cheers!

[@wallacenock7423]

Love your vlogs they just so informative and no frills just the real deal. Thank you always.

[@BobEstremera]

Next time you're there Mary, shoot some stuff at the top of the stairs. That's where Rudy keeps his super-prized collection. They're all behind glass but unbelievably fabulous and rare guitars. It's a magic guitar store, for sure.

[@mcamblor2]

I bought annEastman SB57 at Rudy’s that could very well be the lovely satin black thing in one of the shots of this vid. Adore Rudy!s. Such a wonderful place...

[@onsonginternational5391]

Always enjoy and learn from both Adam and yourself. Thanks for sharing your very cool video it was nearly has been with you.

[@DBSG1976]

I really enjoyed the tour of a very classy guitar store. I'd love to see what Strats they offer.

[@aukinotanga4530]

really enjoyed this vid. Great relaxed feel to it. Love you playing and voice

[@cwillmore97]

Have you ever checked out Chelsea Guitars? Under the scaffolding, next to the Chelsea Hotel. Literal hole in the wall with some amazing people and very vintage stock.

[@gr8tnowwhat]

Great vid Mary! Thank you!

[@hard_candy]

2:28 That was such a cute smile.❤️

[@jammergreg]

Mary, when you and Leo did "sultans of swing" I became a fan. Stellar girl!

[@gtmuse329A]

Rudy is great...I had a chance to chat with him several times at his smaller location up in Scarsdale, NY. Always very engaging.

[@SuperDiddzz]

I may be obsessed but Christ Mary, Primrose! I love this song more than you know.

[@ericzenk4404]

that place looks awesome. tons of good guitars, pedals, ...

[@davidpobiak]

CONGRATS 100K!!!

[@IrishWolf]

so close too 100K Wooooo! well deserved! love the vids.

[@arvinbhowaneedin4369]

The sound on that gibson is so pure

[@sixstringtravels6249]

Wow! Guitar Heaven! Definitely one to visit. Love the content!

[@zigguratdemetrius5984]

That's crazy, i love that place. When ever I visit new york I go there

[@debmurray2734]

Man I really relate to your comment about "First time feeling comfortable in a guitar store"... Hopefully I will experience that feeling someday. Your comment gives me hope.

[@nards656]

I have never felt comfortable, nor really respected, in a guitar store.

[@jackramey3456]

I bought my Martin D-35 there. Rudy himself rummaged through his basement and brought it to me. He was/is a great salesman. He shipped the '71 D-35 back to Texas. I was just playing it a few minutes ago......

[@josephperreault4988]

Wonderful Mary.

[@DavidMartin-gs2ty]

Hi Really like what you do and I so miss Mannys in New York , in my earlier years I visited the store a number of times , but Rudys is a great store also .....keep up the good work from a fellow UK/US living guitar geek

[@guitarmoderne]

I worked at Rudy's on 48th Street in the Eighties and we were taught to treat everyone nicely. Rudy is a great guy and it was truly a fun couple of years.

[@enarvaez]

That's an awesome shop.. I need one near to my home. Hope you got the 335, it sounded really good in your hands. and you know, you always need "one more guitar"

[@belo1971]

Mark knopfler.....Pensa ! Waouh, what a great place to visit ! 👍

[@pablorages1241]

Mary is lovely !

[@theolamp5312]

There is still nothing that compares to the pure earthy sound of an acoustic.

[@wesmatron]

I was once told that you should never jam with another customer in a music store. Fook that. I was in a store in Liverpool once and a guy right across the store and I fell into a ten minute jam. People in the store seemed to enjoy it as much as we did. It was a moment of magic.

[@noahr4951]

You ar good at music. That shop looks awesome.

[@markedwards7721]

I've never been to NYC, and its stuff like this that makes me realize what I've missed.

[@ThePreciousguitar87]

The most beautiful guitar shop on this planet! Of course in my opinion!

[@giotek5746]

Mary you are great!!

[@mrelmer6512]

Love you vocals. Very nice!!!