Josh Baldridge – Martin Guitars – SS-GP42-15 Koa Grand Performance Crisp, clear, clean and sustain are the words that come to mind with this Custom Shop Martin. I’m not usually a fan of bigger guitars, but this one really stands out as different and beautiful. This guitar is one of only fifty made, and we were lucky enough to win a lottery to get one here … Continue reading December 2015 Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Taylor Acoustic Guitars – 612e 12-Fret Grand Concert I’m a big fan of this body size, especially in a 12 fret model. The Maple guitars that Andy Powers is doing right now are some of the best Taylor’s I’ve ever heard.   Josh picked out a new Taylor that just hit the store this week! Jim Baggett – Collings OM1AV & Martin OM-18 Authentic 1933 Over the … Continue reading November 2015 Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Fender Electric Guitars – Classic Series ’62 Telecaster with Bigsby Everything you love about a Tele, but with a Bigsby “F” tailpiece! One of only 175 made complete with Fender’s vintage tele pickups. Josh brings a limited run Tele to this month’s Staff Picks! Jim Baggett – Waterloo by Collings – WL-14 L T-Bar Black Classic design built with the care and craftsmanship we’ve come to expect from Collings.   Jim’s picked … Continue reading October 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks

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

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

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

Josh Baldridge – Taylor 812ce Brazilian Acoustic Guitar It’s not everyday a new Brazilian Rosewood guitar comes in, and this one is a beaut! Taylor went back to the drawing board with the 800 series and this guitar is a testament to their hard work and craftsmanship.  The crew from Taylor brought this one along for the Taylor Road Show, and Josh wouldn’t let them out of the store with … Continue reading June 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks

Josh Baldridge – Grosh NOS Gold Retro Classic  This is my go to guitar in the store right now. Whenever I want to test out a pedal or amp with some single coils I grab this one. It has such a classic feel and sound that I can depend on the guitar itself to be everything that I want in the signal chain. The Faded Aztec … Continue reading April 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks

Josh Baldridge – Gibson Vegas High Roller, Used I plugged this guitar into the Blue Label 65 Amps London the other day to have some fun. The guitar itself is so comfortable that I didn’t expect it to sound so huge. The lightweight hollow body gives the low end extra depth and space, but the Burstbucker Pro pickups retain the high end clarity you need … Continue reading March 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks