When Disaster Strikes - Rudy's Music, and how you recover from tragedy in the guitar shop.

Baxter and Jonathan talk a bit about what we know on the Rudy's Music Fire/Water Damage and what would Casino Guitars do if a disaster happened in our shop.
115 NE Broad St, Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-725-0807
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SHOP HOURS : MON - SAT 11AM - 5PM, SUN 12-4PM

[@tommymac16]

They already have a second location in Scarsdale NY. About 25 miles north of Manhattan. Visit them there.

[@Bill-6033]

Nice of you to do this video to help support Rudy’s.

[@randrothify]

Rudy is such a great guy! I was there once and he was there and was very cordial and nice. He gave me a tutorial on the guitars from the 30’s and their art deco influences. I can’t afford a lot of his pieces but they are amazing. Here is one thing everyone can do who is looking to support Rudy. Visit his shop in Westchester if it is open. It’s his second location and it is in Scarsdale right by the Metro-North train station.

[@tellmealittlebitaboutyours9690]

Prayers out to Rudy‘s 😢

[@ericwarrington6650]

Strong tight cohesive supportive empathetic communities and families is what gets us all through the tragedies that fall upon us all. The worst in life brings out the best in most.. sending prayers and love Rudy's way..❤️🤘🙏🎸

[@nicholasdecaluwe706]

I had a house fire 4 years ago, and lost almost all of my guitars. The water caused cracks in all of my guitars, but my semi hollows shattered into 20 pieces. Really sad to think about the collection that may have been lost in this, but even worse to think about the lives impacted. Prayers out to everyone involved

[@josephehlinger1682]

john suhr used to do repairs for Rudy on 48th St. Fixed a neck joint split on my SG. Still works great.

[@frederickacerra7766]

I went there a few years ago . I was in awe of the guitars . One of a kind custom stuff . Well out of my price range . It's a shame when a classic shop like that could go under

[@josephperrigo7008]

Rudy’s is a NYC destination for the guitar person, man how tragic

[@tomperkins6389]

Bought a few things from Rudy's when he was on west 48th st. One an Epiphone Casino. Haven't been to the new location.

[@Zane__Stringham]

You guys have no idea how much I love seeing y’all’s new videos popping up. Don’t ever stop producing quality content. I talked to J Law a few months ago about a CS and I think I’m about to pull the trigger. Thank you guys ☝🏻

[@JN-North.Guitars]

I was there back in October 23. They had Mike Bloomfields black strat £250k, Amazing shop. I hope they make a 100% recovery. Mark Knophler is a freind of Rudy

[@TomASwift]

Great suggestion regarding the t-shirts. My daughter collects t-shirts from shops. Ordered one for her now.

[@reverendg5937]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 for Rudy's

[@evalonious]

That's just Sad 😢🎸❤

[@TomMarvan]

Rudy’s arranged for me to purchase a specially made guitar by Boswell in Oregon (I think 24 or 25 were made) through Mark Knopfler. I interacted with their team on and off for about 18 months, and Rudy’s family and many people are heavily involved, so I imagine it will continue. As someone mentioned, they have another location, so I think the business will continue, but a lot of it will depend on how Rudy feels. Thank you, gentlemen, for the discussion. This is the first I heard of the fire (it reminds me a little of the floods in Nashville about 10-15 years ago). Incidentally, I had a very large amount of music equipment stolen from storage about 5 years ago, and I happened to have the right coverage that covered over 70% of the cost of replacement, sentimental loss notwithstanding. To help Rudy’s, maybe it’s time to get the MK1.

[@robertbrams2129]

So, Tough news, I would pitch any fairly recent videos of Mr. Rudy. You will find the skilled keeper of the rarified. My only electric was built 1990 midtown shop, still plays flawlessly: Frankenstrat swamp ash, SSH Duncan, Gotoh Trem, neck pocket signed & fret Polish by John Suhr. naturally a blast thru a 100w combo Best regards for Casino troops, NY expatriot now 78 in SC

[@JAMPROSOUND]

I think I would not be able to sleep at night as the owner of a high end vintage shop unless I had a well-insulated, fireproof vault to store the special stuff in nightly. I hope Rudy's survives.

[@aprilkurtz1589]

Me and my cats survived a bad apartment fire. I didn't get much out, but I did get my bass and some other things. I can't imagine losing multiple guitars like that. I could never afford anything in their shop, but they have great guitars. I wish them the best.

[@ERAPOSORESERVA]

Their workshop is on the top floor, it probably got the most damage.

[@robertgilleo5615]

Best wishes

[@gitarboi6760]

I loved their store on 48th Street Met Ray Gomez there. Will definitely hit their online store and show some support for a NY institution

[@zanzabar4ky7]

That street with SamAsh was so sad when I went there on a trip a couple years ago.

[@littlerhodyguitar2169]

Hopefully they'll be able to recoup from this. ☮️❤️🎸

[@TommySG1]

First I’m hearing this and I live in NY! I was just talking to my friends about going there to check them out again too 😑

[@mikecorey8370]

Wow. That's a shame. 48th Street is the home of New York music. Let's support them however we can. We've lost too many stores lately.

[@vayabroder729]

The one on 48th St closed some time ago. This is the one in SoHo.

[@matthewdeheus3124]

I had a house fire when a builder set my roof on fire. When I got there they were still working on it. I really pissed off the Fire Marshall when I went in after my guitars. I had questions about the contractor before that and had moved all my guitars to one end of the apartment. I got 12 guitars out in less than 60 seconds. I really didn't even think twice about going in after them.

[@jeffmansfield914]

“Slat wall pawn shop vibes” Taking shots at Norm, are we? 😮😅

[@Gandrigor]

Very unfortunate. I bought a mid to late 70's Gibson EX2 from Rudy's back in the 80's when they were on 48th Street.

[@Barbarapape]

Very sad news, if they had been current brand new guitars, most could be replaced But if a large number are rare samples from the best years that they were made in then replacing them would be very difficult. It must be heartbreaking to have to sort through the damaged ones and have to decide to try and refurbish them or dispose of them as they are. I wish Rudy's all the best whatever they decide to do.

[@wikolib6821]

Sounds like a mess. Hopefully Rudy's has good insurance and assuming good documentation. Salvage after fire and water damage is always a difficult process. Best wishes on restoring and reinventing the shop.

[@stephenmoore1961]

I was there last August visiting NY and they also had a large inventory of Taylor and Martin acoustic guitars in addition to the vintage guitars. Hope they can salvage a significant number of instruments. A disaster for sure.

[@30smsuperstrat]

With that beard, Baxter would do just fine on the street.🤠

[@bluzzjazz]

Few things worse than nice guitars that meet an unfortunate fate. I remember the Nasville flood and all the guitars damaged in that. Fortunately, some were able to be saved and salvaged.

[@petersouthwell5971]

Sucks man.... One time in seattle like 2010.. There was a cool little guitar shop in Seattle Ballard. Cute ass little guitar shop. Place was there like 2 years and one day got totally flooded. Dude said he was going to re-open but never did. Eventually I went one day it was fully empty with a for lease sign. Too bad.. dude was really cool so was his shop. Lots of corky used guitars.

[@csnide6702]

I wouldn't wish a fire on my worst enemy...... Hope all are safe

[@stonebrakerstudio8238]

❤❤😊

[@patmayer7222]

Yes,,,.......rally round the family,.........please help buy what's salvagable,....,,,,,,,,,tnx Casino guitars.....,,,,land o' lakes,wi.

[@davidwood351]

“Phenix Guitars”, NYC. ? Out of the ashes.

[@johnwashburn3793]

My wife knew Rudy before she met me. Baxter always burns down the house with his hot demoos

[@MatthewBaron]

The way a business recovers is by filing an insurance claim followed by subrogation. Rudy's will be fine. I assure you. They have insurance and umbrella coverage.

[@jryan7932]

... but, don't you have an anniversary every year? ...

[@mattdylan664]

If i was Rudy I would sue the fire dept/NY and the owners of the building next to them that caught fire as it was their fault

[@davedavid7061]

One disaster is at the start of your guitar journey, you find a small channel. That channel was first thing in the morning while a beginner would practice. The fledgeling guitar enthusiast would look forward every morning to said channel. Then this guitar channel went behind a paywall and the regulars get a week straight maybe once a month of PRS demos. That a disaster.

[@joeandreana2645]

Insurance companies and agents s*ck; after 30 years and only 1 claim I got a form letter from my agent that Nationwide was dropping Coastal Virginia and good luck to ya. I can't even imagine how they'll litigate to death Rudy's claims.

[@joehealey6209]

Insurance is a scam you pay your premiums in dollars and when you need to use the insurance they want to pay out in pennies, nickels and maybe dimes if you’re lucky.

[@Old-dog-jams]

They have insurance to cover all of that.

[@danwilson9530]

It’s a stretch perhaps, but maybe having a salvageable vintage guitar from the legendary Rudy’s after the fire could be a badge of honor on history of a piece… like I said, it’s a stretch. Even if the fire didn’t reach ‘em, the heat, smoke and, as mentioned, water can really damage. Such a shame!

[@jasondorsey7110]

Just makes the others still in existence that much rarer

[@danwilson9530]

@@jasondorsey7110 and even more unaffordable

[@hod8931]

Thats sucks!

[@eyemduckk]

All insurance is nothing but legalized gambling...for both parties...betting that the money paid out is less than the money paid in to purchase it and vice versa... both parties want to win their side of the bet!

[@cynthia6389]

That's just horrible.

[@mikebauer6917]

Terrible and sad.

[@jeffsquires6620]

Very sad to hear.