December 2019 Staff Picks

Josh BaldridgeMartin Acoustic Guitars – 1917 1-26
For those who are into older small body guitars, this is a special one. The Brazilian rosewood back and sides are crack free and beautiful. The neck is slimmer than you might expect, with a very soft v-profile to it. I love paying this little gem.

Martin Acoustic Guitars - 1917 1-26

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Jim Baggett – Collings Guitars – 02H Traditional T Series
Rich, warm sounding single-0. This guitar has so much power for a small body. Very comfortable traditional neck.

Collings Guitars - 02H Traditional T Series

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Eric PutnamJAM Pedals – RetroVibe mk.2
This is my all time favorite Univibe style pedal. It nails the classic, dark, swirly vintage Univibe sound. Easy to use and built like a tank!

JAM Pedals - RetroVibe mk.2

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Matt Pelsma – Taylor Acoustic Guitars – 327e Grand Pacific
An excellent combination of dark and projecting tones, this guitar will deliver for years to come.

Taylor Acoustic Guitars - 327e Grand Pacific

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Brian Soden – BIG EAR Pedals – WOODCUTTER Distortion – Ruby Red Sparkle
I have what I call “staple” pedals on my board that never leave. I always have to have a great mild overdrive, a solid medium gain overdrive, a simple go-to tremolo, an analog delay, etc. Now, included in that list of staples is a “rodent” style distortion, thanks to the good folks at BIG EAR Pedals and their killer WOODCUTTER distortion! This distortion is a total blast to play, guys. Huge, thick distortion with fantastic string-to-string clarity. I’m absolutely in love with mine! Get yourself one in our limited “Ruby Red Sparkle” finish!!

BIG EAR Pedals - WOODCUTTER Distortion - Ruby Red Sparkle

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Mike Horan – Waterloo by Collings – WL-M Mandolin
This is one sweet little mandolin! It responds nicely to a strong pick attack, producing an excellent bark and ear-splitting tremolos. If you’re looking for something to recreate the sound of the 1930s brother duets (Monroe Brothers, Blue Sky Boys) or a great Irish session instrument, this mandolin is for you.

Waterloo by Collings - WL-M Mandolin

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Matt Harmon – Strymon Effect Pedals – Iridium
This amp/cab simulator has a permanent home on my practice pedalboard.

Strymon Effect Pedals - Iridium

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Trey DurkinBart Reiter Banjos – Standard Open-Back
Fantastic banjo that is well built and sounds great.

Bart Reiter Banjos - Standard Open-Back

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Susan Willits – Collings Mandolins – MT GT Black Top
We have a sweet Collings MT-GT Black top mandolin in stock. Clear, crisp high notes, with a distinctive chop. Collings mandolins have such wonderful note separation, and are expertly crafted, making them oh so rewarding and easy to play!

Collings Mandolins - MT GT Black Top

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Matt KappenmanTom Anderson Electric Guitars – T Icon – Sonic Blue In-Distress Level 2
This is an extremely resonant electric and a real joy to play, plugged in and even unplugged! The stainless steel medium frets feel comfy and with the buzz feiten tuning system this guitar sounds great anywhere up and down the neck. The humbucker/single coil pickup combo is extremely versatile for all sorts of playing. 5-way switching delivers a host of tones in both series and parallel. I also love the look and feel of the nitro finish.

Tom Anderson Electric Guitars - T Icon - Sonic Blue In-Distress Level 2

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