Barking Dog Guitar Traders, LLC

Website: http://www.barkingdogguitars.com/
Contact:
- Peter Sumpf
  (info@barkingdogguitars.com)
- 860-496-1900
Location:
- 83 Main Street
  Torrington CT, 06790
  USA
- We are located in downtown Torrington Connecticut, at 83 Main Street in the area known as Connecticut's "Northwest Corner" or "The Litchfield Hills". We are easliy acccessable by Route 8, Route 4, and Route 202.
Bio: We offer our clients the best select quality new and pre-owned instruments, awesome amplifiers, and knowledgeable service. These capabilities are based on an informed understanding of quality, craftsmanship, and how the individual pieces add up and work together in the execution and crafting of "special" instruments.... ...But most of all... our approach is based on a love and obsession with "All Things Guitar."
Brands: Ribbecke Guitars, RGC Halfling, Kiso-Ribbecke Guitars, Reverend Guitars, St Blues Memphis Guitars, Eastwood Guitars, The Loar Guitars and Mandolins, Ugly Amps, Mack Amps, Henricksen Jazzamps, Rocktron, Ernie Ball, GHS, D'Addario, Planet Waves accessories, LR Baggs, Bill Lawrence, Jason Lollar, GeorgeL cables, Toadworks pedals.
Comments: Who We Are: We Play Guitars. We Collect Guitars. We buy Guitars. We trade Guitars. We assess Guitars. We Sell Guitars. We setup Guitars. We Repair Guitars. We Lust for Guitars. We Dream about Guitars. We admire Guitarmakers. We admire those who can teach Guitar playing. We Appreciate Guitars. We Polish and Buff Guitars. We make Guitars play Better. We upgrade Guitars. We search for great Guitar Tone. We are in awe of the Great Guitar Players. We admire the average Guitar players. We are inspired by the beginning Guitar players. We like most people who like Guitars. We love the wood that Guitars are made from. We love the smell of the wood when Guitars are being made. We love the music that Guitars can make. We love the experiences that Guitars have given to us. We love our wives, girlfirends, boyfriends, partners, children and friends who understand the guitar that is in us. We love the energy that flows from the soundboard to the ear. We love the energy that flows in that amazing and alive circuit that rockets from the finger, to the string,to the wood and to the pickup, to the tube , to the speaker, and then to the world. We love that Guitars are at last our vocation. WE LOVE GUITARS.
Policies:
- Payment: We Do not ship or sell outside the domestic USA or Canada. We Accept Visa , Mastercard, American Express, and PayPal No merchandise purchased by personal check will be shipped or released from premises until your check has cleared and is on deposit. Special Orders – we require Payment In Full at time of order Custom Guitar Brokerage Orders require 60% deposit at time of order (subject to builders policy)
- Shipping: Shipping Policies...We do not ship outside of the USA or Canada UPS is our preferred method of shipment, but we can also ship via the carrier of your choice. All shipping and insurance charges are to be paid by the purchaser. ALL instruments must be insured at shipment, unless waived by the customer. Waivered shipments are at the customers risk. Barking Dog Guitars will assume no liability or responsibilty for un-insured shipping. ALL amplifiers ship at the buyers risk. Shipping charges will be based on actual costs for packaging and carrier fees. We do not use a "flat rate" approach to these fees. Customer is responsible for all shipping and insurance fees.. The Shop Rate Page "Minimum Service Fee" will be charged for all repair estimates, Repairs and Tech Services, and Appraisals.
- Returns: Return Policy: Any Guitar Returns must be authorized by the store. We are happy to have all guitars covered by a 24 hour approval period, starting with confirmed reciept by the customer. Guitars returned within the 24-hour approval period are refunded in full, MINUS shipping charges, and in the case of credit card purchases, MINUS a 3% transaction fee to cover charges incurred by BDGT. Any Guitars returned after the 24-hour Approval Period, are subject to a 20% re-stocking fee. Instrument must be returned in same condition as shipped. Buyer is responsible for the instrument during approval period. Shipping and related expenses are non-refundable. Buyer pays for prompt return shipping. Item must be shipped back via a service comparable with which it was delivered, immediately upon return authorization. ALL amplifiers are checked to be fully functional, but are sold "AS IS". Amplifier shipping can be very costly, so we recommend in-store pickup. Shipping is always paid by the buyer, and is at "buyers risk", and MUST include insurance. Purchases other than instruments, may be returned or exchanged for store credit or merchandise for a period of 30 days from original sale, when returned in the original undamaged/un-modified condition, and accompanied by original receipt. All returns of instruments for credit after 24 hours are subject to a 20% Re-Stocking Fee. Strings and Accessories subject to a 10% Re-stocking Fee. Strings and Accessories will only be exchanged only if in the original un-opened packaging. Returns are for store credit or merchandise only. Customer is responsible for all shipping and insurance fees.. The Shop Rate Page "Minimum Service Fee" will be charged for all repair estimates, Repairs and Tech Services, and Appraisals.