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Places to purchase instruments or supplies

Folk Arts Rare Records

Folk Arts Rare Records was founded in 1967 by Lou Curtiss. Lou has old time, folk, blues, jazz, rhythm & blues, rock & roll, show tunes and a vast inventory of 78 rpm records. He also specializes in custom recordings of vintage music from the Lou Curtiss Sound Library. Over 90,000 hours and 90 years of vintage sound recordings.

Lou hosts Jazz Roots every Sunday night on KSDS 88.3 FM in San Diego. You can listen online at jazz88online.org

County Sales

http://www.countysales.com/

We have well over 4,500 Bluegrass, Old-Time, Country Western, and Cajun music CD's, cassettes, books, and videos to choose from. County Sales is dedicated to providing you with the best selection of American traditional music at the lowest prices around.

Elderly Instruments

http://www.elderly.com/

Don't be deceived by the name - the instruments sold at this site are not elderly nor is it a requirement for customers!

Large selection of instruments, parts, books, software, CDs, DVDs, and videos.

And if you are ever in Michigan, you can take lessons!

Ivy Creek

http://www.ivycreek.com/

Featuring Appalachian Banjo & Fiddle Music, Storytelling, Ballads & Bluegrass, and the songs and sounds of Steam Railroading.

CD Baby

http://cdbaby.com/style/25

Listen, download, or purchase CDs from independent artists!

Music Exchange

http://www.sdmusicexchange.com/

Instruments, repairs, lessons, music books, etc.

Friendly and knowledgable staff.

985 Escondido Ave #102
Vista, CA 92083

Sugar in the Gourd

SugarintheGourd.com streams Old Time and early Bluegrass music 24/7.

Also includes a forum and a directory of musicians (pros and amateurs alike) for all states.

The Violin Shop

San Diego, CA (Kevin Smith)

www.theviolinshopsandiego.com

The Repair Zone

8125 Ronson Rd, San Diego, CA 92111
at Mercury St., Kearny Mesa, CA

(858) 565-7984

Guitar, mandolin, etc repair & sales



1st Tuesday Music Night

 

Music Nights are free, and open to members and the general public. We offer live bluegrass and folk music beginning at 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of every month.  Our opening spot gives upcoming bands the opportunity to perform for an appreciative audience. And, at 8:00 we feature one of our many talented San Diego and SoCal bands.   Come join us for an great evening of music.

 

Questions - contact us at info@northcountybluegrass.org

 

We meet at Round Table Pizza in Escondido, on the corner of Ash & Washington Streets. 1161 E. Washington Avenue Escondido, CA 92025 (760)489-0191

NCBFC Membership

$25 per year - pdf version of newsletter, emailed monthly