November 2025 Staff Picks

Jim Baggett – Collings Guitars – D1 A HC – Hill Country – Sunburst – Satin FinishA classic pairing of Spurce and Mahogany, the Hill Country line delivers a new, more vintage sound. Our Boutique Guitar inventory is always changing – head on over to view the latest in our Boutique Acoustic Guitar Collection! Eric Mardis – Gibson Guitars – 1937 L-12 Archtop – UsedThis 1937 Gibson … Continue reading November 2025 Staff Picks

August 2025 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Jim Baggett – Collings Guitars – D2 A Hill Country – Full GlossThis Collings D2 A Hill Country adds another voice to the Collings lineup, with a wonderful vintage-inspired sound. Our Collings inventory is always changing – head on over to view the latest in our Collings Collection! Eric Mardis – Guitar Pick: Collings Electric Guitars – I-35 LC Vintage – Aged Faded Cherry – BigsbyI’m a … Continue reading August 2025 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Baxendale Guitars

July 2025 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Jim Baggett – JC Baxendale Guitars – D-18 – Shade TopWe are thrilled to be representing John Baxendale’s guitars here at the shop. This D-18 is the first of what will be many vintage-inspired guitars from a fabulous luthier. Head over to read the “Our Thoughts” section for a bit of backstory on why we sought out this talented builder. Our inventory is always changing – … Continue reading July 2025 – Mass Street Staff Picks

February 2025 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Jim Baggett – Martin Acoustic Guitars – 1935 0-17 “Black Cat” – Tank DestroyerThis is a vintage Martin with a story to tell that dates all the way back to Nazareth in 1935, and may have been a piece of WWII history after that. Our Vintage inventory is always changing – head on over to view the latest in our Vintage Collection! Eric Mardis – Collings Electric … Continue reading February 2025 – Mass Street Staff Picks

December 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Jim Baggett – Collings Guitars – 2000 OM2H – BaaaV A – Brazilian Rosewood – UsedAn incredibly rare, AAA-grade Brazilian Rosewood Collings OM. Our Collings inventory is always changing – head on over to view the latest in our Collings Collection! Jack Bryan – Martin Guitars – 1928 1-17P – Plectrum – Vintage – with Chipboard CaseOne of the most unique and fun guitars I’ve had the … Continue reading December 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Fretboard Journal – The Good Stuff on Mass Street – Jim Baggett Feature

If you’re not an avid reader of the Fretboard Journal, in particular issue #53, you’re really missing out. Recently friend of the store Bob Minner interviewed our very own Jim Baggett on the history of Mass Street Music, Jim’s love of vintage guitars, his friendship with Bill Collings and more! Thanks to Jason over at the Fretboard Journal and Bob for making this happen.⁠⁠We have … Continue reading Fretboard Journal – The Good Stuff on Mass Street – Jim Baggett Feature

Collings D1 A Traditional Demo

This Collings D1A Traditional T Series is a bold guitar. From it’s gorgeous Adirondack Spruce top to the rich Mahogany back and sides this guitar means business. Perfect for flat-picking and bluegrass fiddle tunes, this D1A produces tons of volume and with plenty of head room to really drive through a jam. This bluegrass cannon has the sort of big, bold, full sound that flatpickers … Continue reading Collings D1 A Traditional Demo

Mass Street Music 40th Anniversary Event – Thank You

The crew here at Mass Street Music recently celebrated our store’s 40th Anniversary with a day of demos, workshops, Q&A sessions and more. A huge thank you to our customers, to our vendors, to the Mass Street alums, to everyone who left a kind word on social media or anyone who swung by the event. Thank you. You all are the reason we keep doing … Continue reading Mass Street Music 40th Anniversary Event – Thank You

Collings 290 DC – Ready to Rock

Named after the scenic highway that runs through the Texas Hill Country, the Collings 290 DC embodies what it means to rock – a lightweight, versatile double-cutaway one-piece electric, with the simplicity of a single pickup setup. Head over to the website for all the specs and details on this 1959 Faded Crimson model! Link: Collings Electric Guitars – 290 DC S – 1959 Faded … Continue reading Collings 290 DC – Ready to Rock