Author: Anne Tangeman

Repair Spotlight

Repair Spotlight – 2013 Round Up & Painted Old Time Guitar

One of the coolest things in our Repair department this month is this old time guitar with silkscreened art on it. It’s very similar to Harmony/Silvertone guitars of the 40s and 50s, and was likely made in Chicago – probably sold everywhere from department stores to hardware stores. Jim said this one, “Was for the kid who wanted the Gene Autry lunchbox and Roy Rogers … Continue reading Repair Spotlight – 2013 Round Up & Painted Old Time Guitar

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Gear Reviews

Top Guitar Accessories for the Musician — 2013 Edition

Every year we see a new crop of guitar and music accessories—some are pure trends while others stand the test of time (see the Repair luthiers’ picks . . .). Here are a few of our favorite things for both acoustic and electric guitar players that make practicing, gigging and just enjoying music a little bit easier. Josh Baldridge — 60 Cycle Buzz Coffee The … Continue reading Top Guitar Accessories for the Musician — 2013 Edition

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Announcements, Events, News

Happy Holidays & New Year from Mass Street Music!

2013 has been a very special year for Mass Street Music and we’d like to THANK YOU for being part of this, our 30th year! We’ve undergone many changes from our logo to the complete store renovation, a new website & personnel changes. Though things may look a little sharper, we remain a small, quality-minded independent store, driven by a true love of music and … Continue reading Happy Holidays & New Year from Mass Street Music!

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Staff Picks

Best Music Gear of 2013 – Staff Picks

There have been many cool guitars, pedals and amps through Mass Street Music this year, but the following gear is the cream of the crop, what made us drool the most – our top Staff Picks for 2013! Josh Baldridge – Tom Anderson Short Hollow T Electric Guitar This tele style guitar is unbelievably comfortable, lightweight and resonant. The neck pickup works so well on … Continue reading Best Music Gear of 2013 – Staff Picks

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Events

Sat. 12/7 Free Workshop – OVERDRIVE PEDALS! 2PM

Join us this Saturday at 2PM as our own Eric P takes you on a tour of Overdrive Pedals. A classic pedal with a lot of variations. We’ll run through some of our favorites like Jetter, JHS Pedals, Xotic, the Timmy, Skreddy & more and look at transparency in pedals – what it’s all about & is it important?  Overdrive Pedals, this Saturday at 2PM … Continue reading Sat. 12/7 Free Workshop – OVERDRIVE PEDALS! 2PM

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Events

Saturday 11/30 Free Workshop – Choosing a First Guitar!

Learn what to look for in a first acoustic or electric guitar for kids & adults, what makes a guitar sound great & what works for various budgets. Also a few minutes will be dedicated to our annual soapbox reminder about humidifying your acoustic guitar over the winter, brought to you by our Repair Luthiers – all too familiar with the damage that can occur … Continue reading Saturday 11/30 Free Workshop – Choosing a First Guitar!

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Events

Saturday Clinic Nov. 23 – MICROPHONES!

 Join us for this Saturday’s free workshop at 2PM – all about Microphones, with our own Ted. K – who I might add is a very entertaining fellow. He’ll be going over a variety of mics and what works best for various situations including acoustic solo, group, electric vocal and instrument, recording, podcasting and more. Mics can be confusing with cardiod, omnidirectional, hypercardiod…Ted will help … Continue reading Saturday Clinic Nov. 23 – MICROPHONES!

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Events

Eastman Guitars Clinic, Sat., Nov. 16 – FREE!

Join us this Saturday, Nov. 16 from 2pm to 4pm as we take a closer look at Eastman Guitars! Learn more about one of our favorite guitar & mando builders and why many of the Mass Street Music staff choose Eastmans for their own guitars. We’ll explore the building process, wood choices and what body styles suits which playing styles. Tim Nelson will be here … Continue reading Eastman Guitars Clinic, Sat., Nov. 16 – FREE!

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