May 2017 Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Tom Anderson Electric Guitars – Raven Classic Shorty – Surf Green Can’t beat the quality and attention to detail from the crew over at Anderson. This Surf Green Raven is loaded with a quiet P90 in the neck and a Humbucker in the bridge for tons of tonal variations. Check out our collection of Anderson Guitars! Jim Baggett – Martin Acoustic Guitars – 1937 … Continue reading May 2017 Staff Picks

March 2017 Staff Picks

Josh BaldridgeFender – 2017 American Professional Telecaster – Butterscotch Blonde
Super cool that Fender is building an American made Blackguard Butterscotch Tele as a standard model again. Previously it was only offered as a vintage model. The wood grain on the particular guitar we have in is fantastic.

Check out our collection of Fender American Professional guitars!

Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – OM1A Cutaway
Extremely versatile guitar, great for finger style players but plenty of headroom for flatpicking thanks to the Adirondack top.

Collings Acoustic Guitars - OM1A Cutaway

Our Collings inventory is always changing – head on over to view the latest in our Collings Collection! 

Eric PutnamTom Anderson Electric Guitars – T Classic Shorty Hollow – Blonde
My favorite guitar in the shop at the moment. Its one of those great guitars that makes you go to different musical places. Great player!

Fender Electric Guitars - 2017 American Professional Telecaster - Butterscotch Blonde

Here are the latest Boutique Electrics to hit the website!

Matt Pelsma – Martin Acoustic Guitars – 1963 00-21 Used
This guitar is billed as a great finger style playing instrument, but I think this thing really sings with a pick. This guitar carries a strong vintage tone that could rival a guitar twice it’s age.

Martin 1963 00-21

Check out our current collection of Vintage Instruments.

Jade Rowland – Eastman Acoustic Guitars – E20SS
This solid rosewood slope shoulder dreadnought is lovely to play, It sounds loud and full when strummed and every note played finger style has some weight behind it. Its specs and sound far exceed what the price would suggest.

Eastman E20SS

Check out our expanding Eastman lineup

Mike Horan – Gibson Acoustic Guitars -1954 J-45 Used
Someone please buy this guitar before one of us has too….it’s just that tempting

Gibson Acoustic Guitars -1954 J-45 Used

Some vintage guitars come into the store and quickly become staff favorites – this J-45 is definitely one of them!

Matt Harmon – Lindy Fralin Guitar Pickups – Tele Stock Bridge
When you bring your tele in the shop for new pickups, this is what I recommend. This Fralin is really hard to beat, coming in at under $100 there isn’t anything that comes close to the sound.

Fralin Pickups 

One of the many great pickups here at the shop!

Trey DurkinCollings Acoustic Guitars – 2015 CJ-35 A Used
Perfectly balanced strummer, with a great voice for picking melodies as well. This CJ-35 is amazingly responsive and satisfying to play for a recently build Adi topped guitar. The short scale length makes it a dream to play.

Collings Acoustic Guitars - 2015 CJ-35 A Used

One of best deals on used guitar in the shop right now!

Susan Willits – Bart Reiter Banjos – Round Peak
I love the sound of this Bart Reiter Round Peak. It has a wonderfully warm, round, plunky tone. Bart has a great reputation for making quality banjos and it’s easy to see why when you play this Round Peak.

Bart Reiter Banjos - Round Peak

 Check out all the Banjos we currently have in-stock 

Matt KappenmanWaterloo by Collings – WL-12
While prepping for our upcoming vintage guitar on a budget event I dove back into our stock of Waterloos. After play testing them ALL I keep coming back to the WL-12 with it’s full low end and loads of projection.

Waterloo by Collings - WL-12

Check out our collection of instruments to just hit the website
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February 2017 Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Gretsch Electric Guitars – G2655T Streamliner Jr. Center Block – Walnut Stain Comfy short scale, semi-hollowbody Gretsch with a Bigsby tailpiece. A LOT of tone at a really affordable price. Check out our collection of Gretsch Electric Guitars! Jim Baggett – Martin Acoustic Guitars – 1927 0-42 Crack free, really great player thanks to a professional neck reset. Our Vintage inventory is always changing – head on … Continue reading February 2017 Staff Picks

January 2017 Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Fender Amps – Blues Junior – British Red One of only 250 made, this British Red tube amp has all that classic American breakup with an upgraded British Celestion G12M Greenback speaker. Check out our collection of electric guitar amps! Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – 2002 CW Brazilian Used Really clean example of a Brazilian CW. Big, full sound. Our Collings inventory is … Continue reading January 2017 Staff Picks

December 2016 Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Gibson Banjos – 2001 Earl Scruggs Standard Mastertone Resonator Banjo Used With Gibson no longer making new banjos, it is especially cool to get a Scruggs model in the door. This banjo is everything a bluegrass banjo player needs, except for a few fingerpicks. Check out our current collection of banjos! Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – D2H MR A Traditional T Series … Continue reading December 2016 Staff Picks

November 2016 Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Don Grosh Electric Guitars – NOS Retro – Vintage Maple Burst Vintage look and feel on a brand new guitar, love these NOS Retros from Grosh.   Check out our collection of boutique electric guitars! Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – OM2H Traditional T Series Baked Great example of the Traditional look and sound, complete with a Torrefied spruce top. Our Collings inventory is always … Continue reading November 2016 Staff Picks

September 2016 Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Collings Acoustic Guitars – 2008 OM1 Mahogany Custom – Sunburst Used Great OM from the crew down at Collings, full of classy appointment including a bound headstock and ebony tuner buttons on this all mahogany guitar.   Check out our latest Used Gear to hit the store! Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – D1 Traditional T Series It’s amazing how consistent these Traditional models … Continue reading September 2016 Staff Picks

August 2016 Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Tom Anderson Electric Guitars – Raven Classic Shorty – Baby Blue As summer comes to a close my surfing dreams begging to fade…thankfully this guitar will keep them alive in true Beach Boy fashion! Another killer build from the folks down at Anderson.   Check out our latest Anderson Gear to hit the store! Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – D1 A Traditional T Series … Continue reading August 2016 Staff Picks