Author: Anne Tangeman

Announcements, Events

The Worst Gig – Reading and Book Signing with Jon Niccum

“The Worst Gig” book author, journalist and musician Jon Niccum will be at Mass Street Music on Saturday, July 12 at 1p.m. for this very special, free event. Jon, a music journalist for over two decades, asked bands what the worst gig they ever played was, then collected these true and hilarious stories in his book (and ongoing website) The Worst Gig. In addition to the reading, … Continue reading The Worst Gig – Reading and Book Signing with Jon Niccum

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July Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

We’re excited to announce that guitar instructor Tommy Perez of the Guitar Studio, will be teaching a Beginner Guitar Class for Kids, starting on July 5. The class will be held here at Mass Street Music every Saturday in July, from 11:00 a.m. to noon. It’s a great opportunity to get your kids (ages 10 and up) started on guitar, learning from folks who play … Continue reading July Beginner Guitar Lessons for Kids

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June Mass Street Music News 2014

June has brought an incredible array of used electric guitars, acoustic guitars, and a boatload of new and used mandolins and more to the store, so take a gander if you’re looking for a deal. We also just added Saturnworks Pedals to our unique pedal selection – these are inexpensive utililty pedals that can make a huge difference in the control you have over your … Continue reading June Mass Street Music News 2014

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Saturnworks Pedals Now at Mass Street Music!

As musicians, we’re always on the prowl for gear that sounds better, works better and makes a real difference – Saturnworks Pedals are so ingenious and affordable that Eric M. decided they were a perfect fit to add to our unique line up of pedals. He even uses three of these on his own board. Hand made by Bryan Wallis in Davis, California, these tiny … Continue reading Saturnworks Pedals Now at Mass Street Music!

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Events

Guitar Care Clinic – Saturday, June 21

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If you’ve just gotten a new guitar, want to know how to properly clean it and take care of it for a lifetime, join us for this special free Guitar Care Clinic on Saturday, June 21 at 3 p.m. We’ll go over everything from how to get that gunk off the fretboard and finish to restringing, to being able to tell when your old guitar might need a setup. We’ll also go over humidification, storing your instrument and more.

Bring your questions, we have answers! The first five folks will get a free Mass Street Music cleaning/polish cloth too. FREE

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Announcements

Cigar Box Guitar Clinic with Scotty “Blind Dawg Willie” Shipps

We’re very excited to announce a free Cigar Box Guitar workshop with the great Scotty “Blind Dawg Willie” Shipps on Saturday, June 28 at 3:00 p.m. Scotty will discuss the history and building techniques of this great instrument that offers easy playability for all ages, works beautifully for slide playing and is just plain fun. He’ll also perform several songs on his handcrafted cigar box … Continue reading Cigar Box Guitar Clinic with Scotty “Blind Dawg Willie” Shipps

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Staff Picks

June 2014 Staff Gear Picks!

It’s been a busy month already at Mass Street Music with actual truckloads of guitars arriving weekly – new Fender and Squier guitars, more of the great, redesigned Taylor 800 series acoustics and some sweet used gear. Of all the great instruments, the following are our absolute favorites this month: Jim Baggett – Collings D42 Brazilian A Varnish Acoustic Collings proves again that they make … Continue reading June 2014 Staff Gear Picks!

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Free Clinic: Home Recording 101: From Riff to Release – Sat., June 7

This Saturday, June 7, at 1PM, Michael Canning from Presonus joins us for another super informative, free clinic all about home recording! If you record at home, or have been thinking about setting up a desktop recording work station, this is for you. Questions about the software? Better techniques? We’ll delve into actually using software that allows you to go from recording and editing your … Continue reading Free Clinic: Home Recording 101: From Riff to Release – Sat., June 7

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May Mass Street Music News 2014

Are you ready for summer? Several of the staff have already bought porch picker guitars (see our May Staff Picks for info), and we have some really fun (and super portable) instruments that are perfect for beginners just starting out, to pros looking for a cool summer diversion like ukes, banjo ukes, beginner guitars and more. Interested in playing mando? Check out the vintage inspired … Continue reading May Mass Street Music News 2014

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