It’s been a while since we’ve had a proper news post here on the ol’ Mass Street blog but things have been busy! Prepping, and then decompressing, for the Walnut Valley Festival always makes September an interesting month. Even with the flood related chaos it was so wonderful to catch up with some of our favorite people, customers and performers…some of which are both! We … Continue reading September 2016 MSM News and Walnut Valley Roundup
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
Yesterday, Monday, Nov. 24, we got a real treat at Mass Street Music when Chris Thile, mandolinist extraordinaire (formerly of Nickel Creek), stopped by Mass Street Music, along with his band, the Punch Brothers. Owner Jim Baggett has known Chris for years, since his early days playing Winfield (Thile won the mando championship there at the tender age of twelve). The Punch Brothers had just … Continue reading Chris Thile and the Punch Bros. Visit Mass Street Music
