As an American living in Germany, one of those things you miss is a Guitar Center in every city or…read moreat least another guitar shop close by where you can try out gear and such. The main music store here is further than I'd like to drive, plus I looked at Rock Shops website and figured I'd give it a quick drive from the Stuttgart area.
So you're not just going to find guitars. If you're a musician, you'll find what you're looking for. For this post though, guitars are upstairs! Staff is awesome. I've bought one guitar in a store before and everything else has been from marketplace or something. Had no idea how to try it out but Axl or Axel got me sorted. Went to the amp room to try out a tele and a strat. I was thankful because it's just me in there unlike in the US where everyone can you hear and judge you if you're terrible!
Lo and behold, I loved both guitars and I bought both! Price was great and for Americans on SOFA status, they take VAT forms so double win!
Definitely worth the two hour round trip and these guitars should last me for years to come.
