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Quiet acoustic guitar shops in Herts/Beds/etc?

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goldtopgoldtop Frets: 5625
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I've got a trip in to NW London soon, and as I'm scouting for a medium-range acoustic I could stop off somewhere North of the city, if there's a shop with a reasonable range of demoable guitars. Budget is £750-1250.

M11/A1/M1. Hatfield, Luton, etc. I think Coda is around here but haven't yet looked at their product lineup.
 
Ideally it'd be a place which does not have Captain Shred playing constantly in the background. Or one with a soundproof acoustic room.

Suggestions?
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  • mrkbmrkb Frets: 5594
    edited October 2022
    Coda have an acoustic only store just around the corner from the main one - loads of stock in there.
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  • MellishMellish Frets: 945
    Another :+1: for Coda.

    They're pretty good. 

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  • Benm39Benm39 Frets: 606
    Coda definitely.
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  • goldtopgoldtop Frets: 5625
    Perfect - thanks chaps. :)
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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7202
    https://www.glennsguitars.com/

    Appointment only, nice guy and a cool selection of acoustics only.
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  • idiotwindowidiotwindow Frets: 1204
    I've never been in the shop (so can't comment on the likelihood of shredders playing in the background) but Music Street in Huntingdon have a good range of acoustics and is a short journey up the A1 from Coda.
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  • jw_H-535jw_H-535 Frets: 9
    Musicstreet have a great range of acoustics of many brands, located in Huntingdon park in sainsburys and you can walk to the shop on the high street or coda have a nice little second store, park on the backstreet off the Stevenage old town high street and the door is right there. 
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  • goldtopgoldtop Frets: 5625
    Thanks - I will try the Huntingdon place first. I've replaced the Tres that I rarely played with a Yamaha parlour guitar to use as a sofa player. (That's lower in cost and coming by mail order.)

    And then I will replace the Sigma dreadnought with an 00-OM, with a bigger budget and will go for in-person playing - Music Street and Coda being first to visit.
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  • WBT2079WBT2079 Frets: 74
    Musicstreet is a good shout. Andy and the guys are great, always happy you let you play and try out their gear. 
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  • slackerslacker Frets: 2093
    Another vote for coda. Main stock is upstairs and the staff are happy to give advice and leave you alone.

    I played everything in the shop and bought a martin.
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