It’s not every day you get a chance to compare TWO prewar Martin 00-40H conversions. The one on the right of the photo is a customer’s guitar from 1934, on the left is one Jim has in progress from 1931. These 12-Fret, small body, Brazilian rosewood models were originally introduced for Hawaiian slide players, and have since been converted for what we now think of … Continue reading A pair of 00-40H Conversions
The original owner of this 1993 Collings Guitars OM2H brought the guitar into the shop for some work, and when Mike took a look he instantly recognized the original Mass Street Music hang tag in the case. 29 years after we sold the guitar and it’s still going strong. Continue reading Blast from the Collings Past
This used PRS Silver Sky sports a limited edition Lunar Ice finish and a trio of pickups that are the result of the PRS/John Mayer collab. It’s not on the website at the moment. Come on down to the shop and check it out! Continue reading PRS Silver Sky – LTD Lunar Ice
One of the many studio tricks for guitarists has been to record with small speaker combos. Something about the focused-mids, and low-end roll off made for a great sound on recordings. The Small Speaker Overdrive, from Great Eastern FX Co., delivers that Class-A amp tone and breakup to your pedalboard, and a whole lot more! We’re always on the look out for the latest and greatest … Continue reading Great Eastern FX Co – Small Speaker Overdrive
This Bumgarner Derecho sports a solid cedar top, with laminated rosewood back and sides, and was inspired by the small D-hole guitars made by the Casteluccia workshop in the 1950s. Check out General/Repair Manager Mike Horan on this 2014 model. More details on this great sounding Gypsy Jazz guitar are over on the website: Bumgarner Guitars – 2014 Derecho – Gypsy Jazz Continue reading Bumgarner – 2014 Derecho – Demo
We have a lightweight, gorgeous, used Hollow T in from Anderson Guitarworks. This chambered alder build dates back to ’99 and sports a pair of Anderson’s own TV pickups. Continue reading Anderson Hollow T from 1999
Say hello to a great deal on this used American Original ’50s Strat, here in Aztec Gold. Sporting a trio of great sounding Pure Vintage ’59 single-coil pickups, along with a nitrocellulose lacquer finish that looks and feels great. This one’s not on the website yet, but we have it priced at $1500 with the hardshell tweed case. Stop by today and check it out! Continue reading American Original – Used Aztec Gold Strat
The 41-style appointments on this Collings are tasteful, while at the same time absolutely stunning. Featuring a Sitka top, paired with an East Indian Rosewood back and sides, this D-41 from 1999 is articulate, warm and a full sounding rosewood dread. Continue reading Used Collings 1999 D41 – 41-Style Appointments
The Descry from Seeker Electric Effects is a modern fuzz inspired by the Germanium 3 transistor tone benders of the ’70s with a few modern tweaks. Vintage tones are on hand, but this pedal really shines in full on wooly, thick fuzz tones that can really drive an amp. These are currently on preorder, but we are lucky enough to have a handful in stock and ready … Continue reading Seeker Descry – New Vintage-Inspired Fuzz
Iris Guitars have been a huge hit here at the shop. Known for both their quality construction and striking finishes, these vintage-inspired guitars have the sort of tone we love for old time, blues and vocal accompaniment. This DF, here with an upgraded Adirondack top, is a monster of a guitar that responds well to a heavy pick attack, along with a lighter touch. A … Continue reading Iris Guitars – DF with Adirondack Upgrade
