Thunder Road Guitars: Welcome, new West Seattle Blog sponsor

We’re welcoming a new WSB sponsor today, West Seattle’s Thunder Road Guitars! Here’s what they’d like you to know:

Thunder Road Guitars offers a unique, hand picked selection of fine vintage and used guitars and amplifiers as well as boutique effects from some of today’s most innovative pedal builders. Also offering professional guitar repair and a great selection of accessories for the gigging musician, it’s safe to say that Thunder Road Guitars has been a welcome addition to the West Seattle community.

Frank Gross, owner and founder of Thunder Road Guitars, has had a passion for vintage instruments from a young age and has worked in the instrument retail field for more than a decade. At the end of 2011 he decided to launch TRG, initially operating as a web-based business. The store quickly expanded, and Frank opened their physical storefront in his hometown of West Seattle in November 2012. Since opening in West Seattle, TRG has expanded to offer a larger and constantly rotating selection of fine vintage, used, and rare guitars and amplifiers, as well as more recently offering professional guitar repair services by guitar tech Chris Thompson.

Thunder Road Guitars is located at 3916 California SW (map) and is open Wednesdays – Saturdays 10 am – 6 pm and Sundays-Tuesdays by appointment, and online 8 days a week at thunderroadguitars.com. Stop in and say hello!

We thank Thunder Road Guitars for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news via WSB; find our current sponsor team listed in directory format here, and find info on joining the team by going here.

Jeff Gilbert July 11, 2013 (10:34 am)

Frank’s Thunder Road Guitars is a GREAT addition to the West Seattle family of businesses. Have bought and sold through him and it’s always been a pleasurable experience. Looking forward to buying more guitars, Frank!

JanS July 11, 2013 (10:40 am)

:) Welcome !

ag July 11, 2013 (11:08 am)

Yes, welcome! It is great to have a vintage guitar and shop in town. Yet another addition to the many reasons I love WS.

A.hol July 11, 2013 (11:48 am)

8 days a week? Dating ourselves, aren’t we?

Joe Szilagyi July 11, 2013 (1:41 pm)

A.hol, kind of an awesome typo given the store, if it was a typo.

wscommuter July 11, 2013 (3:42 pm)

” … the screen door slams and Mary’s dress waves … like a vision, she dances across the floor as the radio plays … Roy Orbison singing for the lonely … hey, that’s me and I want you only … don’t send me home again, I just can’t face myself alone again …

… don’tcha run back inside, you know just what I’m here for … so you’re scared and you’re thinking we ain’t that young anymore … well, show a little faith, there’s magic in the night … you ain’t a beauty, but hey, you’re alright … and that’s alright, tonight …

Greetings from Asbury Park. Warm welcome to the neighborhood. Best wishes.

EmmyJane July 11, 2013 (4:19 pm)

I LOVE that picture. He looks like a young Johnny Cash. No one tell my husband on me! :-)

West Seattle Hipster July 11, 2013 (5:28 pm)

Those are some beautiful guitars.

McBride July 11, 2013 (5:31 pm)

No typo, Joe. The internets were recently upgraded to accommodate the 8 day week format. Similar to the Hanke-Henry format, with the bonus that this model accounts for time being Even More relative when converted to data.
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Also, guitars are cool. Welcome, Frank.

Chris July 11, 2013 (8:43 pm)

Thunder Road Guitars is a great shop with a cool selection of choice vintage guitars and amps. Even better Frank is honest to a fault, knowledgeable and great to do business with. Welcome to the neighborhood TRG!

Westsider July 12, 2013 (9:02 am)

I bought a guitar there last week! Great experience, thanks Frank I’ll be back!

NDelridge July 12, 2013 (12:35 pm)

How wonderful! Welcome to the hood!!

WSFrenchs July 12, 2013 (12:59 pm)

In the same spot that used to be Mick’s Vintage Guitars in the 70’s/80’s. Such a great addition to the neighborhood!

Alkiguy July 12, 2013 (3:30 pm)

Hi Frank, have you considered doing some guitar oriented meetups in the store? Start a West Seattle Guitar Community :-). Maybe a clinic, guitar tech discussion, etc.

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