We’re always working to keep a wide selection of guitars around for you to check out, play and get a feel for what could be your next lifetime guitar! While we’d love for everyone to be able to come by and enjoy Downtown Lawrence, we’re doing our best to make the online experience the next best thing. Enter out our Behind the Bench demo of four Collings OM1 guitars, … Continue reading Behind the Bench: Demo of Four Collings OM1 Guitars
Every time we put together one of these monthly roundups it feels like the first line ends up being something about how crazy things are around the store. It sounds cliché, but it’s true! Just in the coming month we have a Roland White Mandolin Clinic, more Gypsy Jazz techniques, a Vintage Guitar class from Boss Jim and that’s just the events! Josh just went out … Continue reading September 2015 MSM News
The Staff here at Mass Street Music is always working hard to keep up with all the gear, techniques and builders you know and love. This past month three of our staff members made trips out to do just that – or swung by on their vacations! A Trip to Fender While we’ve got to be a little secretive about this one, at least for a few … Continue reading Band of Gypsys: A trip to Fender, a Conference and a Builder
Josh Baldridge – Collings Acoustic Guitars – OM2H Cutaway I’ve become a bigger fan of the OM2H over the years. We’ve had so many customers purchase them and they keep opening up into really great guitars. It’s honestly making me a bit envious! Josh’s pick is a stunning Collings OM complete with Herringbone trim! Jim Baggett – Martin – SS-GP42-15 Koa GP & Martin – D-14 F Mahogany … Continue reading September 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks
Roland White is coming to the store….Yes, that Roland White! We are so excited to have a Bluegrass Legend here for this upcoming Mandolin Clinic. Head on over to the events page for more details about the clinic. If you’re not familiar with Roland’s career read on below for a brief bio:
If you’ve been in the store lately you’ve probably noticed the row of stunning Taylor 800 series guitars. We’re fortunate enough to have a relationship with Taylor that allows us to keep the 800 line of body sizes in stock, including a Brazilian Rosewood backed 812! Taylor has always been known for innovations in guitar building, and they’ve taken that one step further with their recent redesigns … Continue reading Tinker Taylor Powers Redesign: The Taylor 800 Series at Mass Street Music
August is always a month of changes around here. The seemingly quiet summer months in Lawrence are brought to a grinding halt as the KU & Haskell Students moving in bring a certain boundless exuberance with them. The local music scene has always thrived off that energy and the first event to take advantage of it is right around the corner! We’re thrilled to once again be a sponsor of … Continue reading August 2015 MSM News
Josh Baldridge – Collings Acoustic Guitars – D1 Custom We’re lucky to have the sort of personal relationship with Collings that allows for the store to order custom built guitars. This one is our own blend of a Select Sikta Spruce top with a few vintage inspired features including Adirondack bracing, a 1 3/4″ nut and, just like our custom D1A, we’ve had Collings remove the tongue … Continue reading August 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks
Whew! It’s been a busy month here at the store. When we started tallying up all the news since our last update it honestly got a bit overwhelming! A packed Gypsy Jazz Workshop, our addition to the Free State Festival, along with a Sold Out Concert by Pete Huttlinger to cap things off. We still have an awesome Moog Synth and Pedal demo coming up this … Continue reading July 2015 MSM News
Josh Baldridge – Collings OM1 Mahogany Sunburst This is the Mahogany topped guitar to end all Mahogany top guitars. The way that Collings voices this model allows the lows to be full and rich while taking a little brashness off the top end. Often times, new guitars of this configuration can have a thuddy low end that falls off quickly, so it is nice to play … Continue reading July 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks
