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.

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

    Established 1918

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  • Links to Chuck's Stories about two of our visitors

    •  Albert Einstein...famous Scientist
  • Benjamin Britten ...famous Composer

    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. Now updated with favorite reprints of Past articles..



  • "Fifty Years of Art on Main Street"
  • "Drive By Gallery"
  • "For Sale, Entire Contents of Store.
  • "The Real Einstein Sandal Story"


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    Visit My Unofficial Harmony Guitar Page.



    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 2nd 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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  • Come Visit our Art Gallery!!

  • We will contiue to show: "Pollock or Not," our large Pollockish instalation in our window gallery
  • Come see our current show which includes Einstein/ Rothman Letters and Memorabilia. This along with a preview of current works which include new photo prints of our window gallery which 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 attending the Bee-3 Vintage, Great American Guitar Shows.
    which have l been held at the Valley Forge Convention Center, King Of Prussia, PA. We plan to be back for Summer Philly July 11-12, 2009. Hope to see you there!

    • 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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    "My Father and Albert Einstein,by Joan Brill"
    For all that have been asking, just released "My Father and Albert Einstein," by Joan Rothman Brill. Now you can read about the stories that have become ledgend on Eastern Long Island. This book is about the unique relationship between Albert Einstein and my Grandfather David Rothman. Anecdotes and diary footnotes that give insight about the man who befriended Einstein during the summer of 1939. Book will be signed by Ron Rothman and shipped from Rothman's Dept. Store where Einstein spent time that summer, which he said was one of the best of his life and owed it to David Rothman's initiative. Book is new, stories are interesting, and Joan Rothman Brill does a wonderfull job of conveying the essence of this unique relationship.
    Call to Order your copy today!! $ 14.99 + $ 4.50 domestic mail service.

    A little bit about our 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 90+ 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
    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 and 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, Including the new Taylor Electric Guitars.

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


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  • Heit Deluxe 335 style vintage Japanese....... $999
  • Classic 335 style vintage Japanese....... $899

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  • We are saddened by the passing of Joe Beck July 22, 2008


    • so we Look back on one of the biggest events at Rothman's with fond memories

  • 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 June 24, 2009

     

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


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