Some good ol’ fashioned hand work on display up the in the repair shop. Here, Mass Street luthier Matt H is working to fabricate a replica Gibson L-5 bridge top for a customer. The bridge in the foreground is there for reference as he files away material to recreate the angles and lines of the original. Got a repair project of your own? Head over … Continue reading Mass Street Music Repair Shop – Custom Bridge Top
This Anderson Guitarworks Icon Classic, here in Sonic Blue, is right up the ally of any S-style fan who is looking for the fantastic build quality found in Tom Anderson guitars. Three of TA’s own single-coils bring that classic sound, with upgraded noiseless electronics to keep things vintage, yet modern. Alder body with a Carmel Maple neck and a Carmel Maple fingerboard with an 62 … Continue reading Anderson Guitarworks – Sonic Blue Icon Classic
This Iris Guitar OG is a wonderful homage to the X-braced LG builds of the past century. Here with it’s own visual and sonic identity, this OG is powerful, with a nice low-end growl that can cut through a jam, with a high-end that is expressive and dynamic. These OG style models make for a great folk, singer-songwriter and old-time instrument, and are lightly built … Continue reading Demo: Iris Guitars – OG Black
This Martin Guitar 000-18 is an extremely versatile guitar, and a shop favorite! Similar to an Orchestra Model, but with a slightly shorter scale length of 24.9″, the 14-fret 000-18 is comfortable to play while still projecting well. Great for fingerstyle and singer-songwriter accompaniment, while also being a fantastic option for those in search of a more comfortable player than their dreadnought for flatpicking. Made … Continue reading A shop favorite back in stock: Martin 000-18
We’re excited to start taking preorders on the latest boost pedal from our friends at Vemuram! Equipped with boost, bass, gain and treble controls, along with a SAT (Saturation) trim pot on the bottom, we’re excited to give this versatile gain a spin here at the shop. We’ll start taking preorders today, with the pedal shipping as soon as our batch arrives. Link: Vemuram Pedals … Continue reading Vemuram Budi-G – New Release!
This Collings Guitars 290 is one lean, mean, rock ‘n roll machine. Sporting a pair of Lollar pickups, a Charlie Christian in the neck, and a Dogear P90 in the bridge, this tribute to the 290 highway that runs through the scenic Texas Hill Country absolutely rocks. Link: Collings Electric Guitars – 290 Tobacco Burst with Charlie Christian Continue reading Solid Body, Rock ‘n Roll Vibes from Collings Guitars
The 814ce has long been thought of as the flagship of Taylor’s lineup, and this Builder’s Edition delivers a host of features, including an upgraded top! Here with an Adirondack spruce top, a type of spruce found on the best golden-era guitars of the 1930s, this Grand Orchestra model delivers more volume, and headroom than the typical 814 while delivering that low-end warmth that is … Continue reading Upgraded Adirondack – Builder’s Edition Taylor 814ce
The new mk.2 version of the Jam Pedals Boomster delivers 16db of clean, unadulterated boost to push the front of your amp. Here with 3 selectable voicing options, the Boomster is flexible enough to sculpt your tone and deliver the right sound for each guitar in your rig.We continue to be big fans of the crew Jam Pedals, and the new mk.2 version does the … Continue reading Mk.2 Boomster from Jam Pedals
We recently had a customer request a sound sample of this stunning Triggs F5 mandolin, and pairing it up with a photo montage seemed like a fun way to share it with you all! Dating back to 2006, this Loar-era inspired mandolin was built right here in Lawrence, KS and delivers that classic F-Style sound. Check out the full demo, along with photos and specs … Continue reading Triggs Mandolin – Youtube Shorts
Part of a limited run that featured VOS 1959 specs, this Custom Shop R9 Les Paul Standard is something special. Here with premium tonewoods, including the mahogany body, figured two-piece maple top and the real kicker, a Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, this model features every original detail matched to the ’59 model. Check out more specs and details over on the website, or better yet, swing … Continue reading Custom Shop Gibson – R9 Les Paul Standard
