Brian Soden – Collings Acoustic Guitars – D2H A Traditional Series – Vintage Satin – SunburstEvery year around now the radio in my truck shifts from old Rolling Stones and Black Crowes tunes to Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs. Why do you ask? The 52nd Annual Walnut Valley Festival Flatpicking Championships, aka “Winfield”, is just weeks away! The festival, located in Winfield, KS, is just … Continue reading August 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks
Link: Martin Acoustic Guitars – 1956 D-28 Continue reading Vintage 1956 Martin D-28 Demo
Brian Soden – Two-Rock Amplifiers – Bloomfield Drive 40 Watt Head with Matching CabinetWe’ve had so much fun getting to know the Two-Rock amps that recently landed at the shop! After spending quality time with each one I’ve determined that they’re all pure magic. That being said, the amp that I’m totally vibing with is the Bloomfield Drive 40/20 rig. The Bloomfield Drive is full, rich, … Continue reading July 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks
Brian Soden – Tom Anderson Guitars – Icon Classic – Metallic CharcoalThe perfect “vintage meets modern” S-style guitar. I love the simple, yet tough, aesthetic of this Icon Classic and the vibes it puts off. I could totally see this one being an old road dog in 30 years! Check out our collection of Boutique Electric Guitars at Mass Street Music! Jim Baggett – Martin Acoustic Guitars – … Continue reading June 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks
Brian Soden – Xotic Effect Pedals – EP Booster 15th Anniversary Limited BlueWow, time flies! I remember when we received our very first batch of EP Boosters 15 years ago. I’m pretty sure all of us on the sales team bought one that day! These two limited colorways to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of the EP Booster look stellar and inside it’s the same classic EP … Continue reading May 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks
Brian Soden – Collings Electric Guitars – City Limits – Oxblood – Aged FinishI ordered this Jeff Beck inspired Collings City Limits shortly after he passed last year, knowing Collings would nail it. And they absolutely did. Perfect weight and balance and one of the liveliest solid body guitars I’ve ever played! Check out our collection of Collings Guitars at Mass Street Music! Jim Baggett – Martin Acoustic … Continue reading April 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks
If you’re not an avid reader of the Fretboard Journal, in particular issue #53, you’re really missing out. Recently friend of the store Bob Minner interviewed our very own Jim Baggett on the history of Mass Street Music, Jim’s love of vintage guitars, his friendship with Bill Collings and more! Thanks to Jason over at the Fretboard Journal and Bob for making this happen.We have … Continue reading Fretboard Journal – The Good Stuff on Mass Street – Jim Baggett Feature
Brian Soden – Mythos Pedals – Herculean Deluxe OverdriveAnother no-frills, gig ready offering from Mythos! There aren’t many gigs you can’t cover with this “2-in-1” on your board. Add in an Oracle analog delay and a Strymon Flint and you’re set! Get one while you can. We just got restocked. Check out our collection of Mythos Pedals at Mass Street Music! Jim Baggett – Martin Acoustic Guitars – … Continue reading March 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks
Brian Soden – Dr. Z Amps – X-Ray 1×12 ComboDr. Z has been keeping our shop stocked over the years with some of our favorite amps such as the Z-28 MKII and the Jetta. The new X-Ray not only looks cool, but it sounds and feels under the fingers like a true vintage amp! It covers the British Invasion base like a champ and would sound … Continue reading February 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks
This Collings D1A Traditional T Series is a bold guitar. From it’s gorgeous Adirondack Spruce top to the rich Mahogany back and sides this guitar means business. Perfect for flat-picking and bluegrass fiddle tunes, this D1A produces tons of volume and with plenty of head room to really drive through a jam. This bluegrass cannon has the sort of big, bold, full sound that flatpickers … Continue reading Collings D1 A Traditional Demo
