When most of us think of Jim, the expert luthier who’s made a career of Vintage Guitar restoration comes to mind…but way back before the days of Mass Street Music (or even Michigan Street Music) Jim was building guitars! One such Bagophone, our friendly name for them, was in the shop this past week for a little work. This particular Bagophone, owned by Gary Adams, spends … Continue reading Mass Street Music Pre-History: The Bagophone
It’s been another busy month around the shop working to get new pedal lines, and plenty of killer reissues out into the world. Head on over to the Just In page for more of latest gear. Don’t forward to swing by and check out our latest Staff Picks as well! If you’ve been following along on twitter and facebook you know how crazy things have been in … Continue reading February 2016 MSM News
Friday, Mar. 4th through Monday, Mar. 7th Mass Street Music will be hosting a Collings Guitars Promotional Event. We currently have a HUGE selection of standard and custom Collings models in stock. Collings is building some of the finest vintage-inspired instruments in the world today, and we want to get one in your hands. Come by the store or give us a call March 4-7th … Continue reading Collings Promotional Weekend/Vintage Guitars of the Past & Future
Josh Baldridge – Tom Anderson Electric Guitars – Icon Classic – Fiesta Red This is Anderson Icon is a stunning take on a classic s-style guitar. Complete with vintage inspired top jack and a gorgeous fiesta red gloss finish. This one is a new shop favorite! Josh with an instant classic from Anderson! Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – CJ35 Sunburst Another fantastic example … Continue reading February 2016 Staff Picks
We have a pretty awesome relationship with Collings Guitars. Bill and Jim bounce ideas back and forth constantly regarding new models, product updates, custom appointments and the like. However, it’s something special, even for us, when a guitar like this comes in the door.
We’re only a few weeks into the 2016 and it’s already been a busy month here at the store. Jim’s off at the National Association of Music Merchants convention this weekend checking out all the latest gear from some of our top vendors. Keep an eye on our Just In page in the coming months as we debut some gear from the likes of Martin, Taylor, JHS … Continue reading January 2016 MSM News
Josh Baldridge – Fender Deluxe Active Precision Bass Special – Navy I am a big fan of this mid-priced, budget bass. It provides you with versatility for any environment from practicing to recording. The active electronics and noiseless pickups allows for shaping the tone, while avoiding any unwanted 60 cycle hum. I wish Fender would use this color more often, because the dark metallic Navy looks … Continue reading January 2016 Staff Picks
Being located right off of I-70 has it perks. One of them being whenever our favorite vendors, artists or customers are heading across the country, Lawrence, KS makes for a fantastic mid-prairie-pit stop. We had a great time on Monday hosting our friends from Analog Outfitters as we checked out some of their latest gear, and discussed what we would like to see in some potential future products. … Continue reading Analog Outfitters NAMM Detour
While the Repair Shop is REALLY good at fixing top cracks, we hate to see good wood go dry. During the winter months lack of moisture in the air can not only lead to top cracks, but binding and braces can come loose, frets can pop out of the fingerboard and the lacquer finish on your instrument can even shrink into the grain. Whether you have a … Continue reading 5 Tips for Keeping Your Guitar Humidified
Sometimes bad repairs happen to good guitars, and this 1938 Martin 000-45 on Boss Jim‘s bench was a prime candidate for a repair rescue. This stunning 000-45 had an extra block of wood attached to its bridge plate on the underside of the guitar top. Carefully removing this mess took almost 8 hours, slowly planing off the excess wood until Jim could get some leverage and use a … Continue reading Repair Spotlight: 1938 Martin 000-45 Bridge Plate Repair
