Brian Soden – Collings Acoustic Guitars – D2H A Traditional Series – Vintage Satin – SunburstEvery year around now the radio in my truck shifts from old Rolling Stones and Black Crowes tunes to Bill Monroe and Flatt & Scruggs. Why do you ask? The 52nd Annual Walnut Valley Festival Flatpicking Championships, aka “Winfield”, is just weeks away! The festival, located in Winfield, KS, is just … Continue reading August 2024 – Mass Street Staff Picks
Link: Martin Acoustic Guitars – 1956 D-28 Continue reading Vintage 1956 Martin D-28 Demo
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
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
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
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
This used 2012 Collings 0001 brings the classic 12-fret body style to the modern era with a few upgrades. Featuring a Sitka spruce top, paired with a Mahogany back and sides, this model was custom ordered with a cutaway for easy access to the upper register. This 000 sounds fantastic with a warm low-end and articulate response both when played with a flatpick or fingerstyle. … Continue reading Collings Cutaway – 0001
