We’re putting last minute touches on the place, just picked up our new coffee mugs from our buddies at Blue Collar Press and we’re anticipating a whole weekend of music and fun as we celebrate our 30th Anniversary! We’ll have some great gear on sale, but you can have a great time here without spending a dime. Our good friends at Collings Guitars and Mandolins, … Continue reading Anniversary/Grand Re-Opening Shindig begins!
If you’re new to playing, need a refresher or are thinking about a pedal tuner, this free clinic at Mass Street Music is for you. This Saturday, Nov. 2, our own Eric M. will go over a variety of today’s tuners and how to use them – from clip-ons to classic pedal tuners to the innovative Polytune (& even a tuning fork!). Includes a guitar … Continue reading Tuner & Restringing Clinic – Sat., Nov. 2!
We revamped our website! If you haven’t checked it out yet, please do at massstreetmusic.com. We upgraded our site not only for technological reasons, but to better reflect the actual store here in Lawrence and better showcase our unique gear. We are still in the process of making a few tweaks to the site but we hope you’ll find, as we have, that it is … Continue reading October News
Take a tour of fuzz pedals with our own Eric P.: Check out what they do including the nuances of various brands, how to use them with your sound, and what’s up with germanium vs. silicon transistors. You’ll get to check out an array of fuzzes including JHS, Skreddy, Dunlop Fuzz Faces, Wren and Cuff and more. We’ll also have a showdown pitting the modern … Continue reading Fuzz Focus – Free Pedal Clinic, Sat. Oct. 26
Here’s a look at the latest gear that’s been grabbing our attention this October. Josh Baldridge – Tom Anderson Short Hollow T Classic I really like this Anderson – the neck pickup is Anderson’s PH1 humbucker with a great tele vibe, but it’s so much more. I think Texas Swing players would really enjoy this one too. I really like the “Happy Medium’ neck on … Continue reading October 2013 Staff Gear Picks
Mass Street Music started out as Michigan Street Music in 1978, as it was on Michigan Street in Lawrence. Owner Jim Baggett (L) and Rick Dishinger (R), together with Greg Smith, founded the store, dedicating themselves to the crafting and repairing of acoustic instruments. Jim studied lutherie and repair in Kansas City from 1971-78, and the other members brought similar skills. Building and repairing instruments … Continue reading History of Mass Street Music
You’re invited to join us in celebrating our 30th Anniversary & Grand Reopening, Nov. 7, 8 & 9! One day is not enough, so we’re throwing a 3-day party complete with live music, giveaways, food & more. There will be live performances from Lee McBee, MAW, Tichenor & Crahan, Danny Pound, jazz great Jerry Hahn, Truckstop Honeymoon, Pickett, Paul & Jeans, the Sunflower Colonels – … Continue reading Mass Street Music 30th Anniversary & Grand Re-opening PARTY!
Want to record your own songs? Or make them sound even better? Join us for this special FREE clinic which will cover recording and micing basics. If you’ve wanted to get your own home and/or desktop studio going, this is for you. Michael Canning, Mass Street Music’s Presonus & Audio-Technica representative will makes it easy to understand. There are many options for micing, recording, and … Continue reading Recording & Sound 101 Clinic – Saturday, Oct. 19
Mass Street Music luthier Mike Runyon completed an incredible headstock restoration for Lawrence guitarist and drummer Ron Miller (Up the Academy/Kid Congo Powers and the Pink Monkey Birds). The guitar’s owner, Ron, brought us his vintage, stripped-down Guild Thunderbird (also known as the Gumby guitar for its unique body shape). Someone had already sanded down much of the original headstock, so Mike fitted it with … Continue reading Repair Spot: Restoring headstock inlay on Guild Thunderbird
We’re very excited to have the great David Grier at Mass Street Music on Saturday, October 12 to teach an Intermediate/Advanced Guitar Workshop at 1:00 pm! This workshop is the perfect place to hone your chops Continue reading David Grier Guitar Workshop – Saturday, October 12, 1:00 PM
