I needed to buy a new acoustic guitar and my friend just wanted a some kind of guitar, so I knew about Steve's Music Store down near the Old Port. We make our way down there. From the outside you wouldn't expect much on the inside based upon looks, wrought iron windows, etc.
Anyway, once inside they have the store broken up into different areas. One area for acoustic guitars, one for electric, others for other instruments. Each section has a dedicated staff member who is supposed to be an expert on the goods.
We first stopped in the electric guitar section because my friend wasn't sure which guitar to get. The staff member was knowledgeable about the different types of guitars and what kinds of sounds each produced. We decided to check out the acoustic section next.
Again, same sort of service was provided by the staff there. In the end we both ended up with acoustic guitars, with the help from the staff members who didn't exude a pretentious attitude.
Check it out if you are looking at getting either acoustic or electric guitars.