Tickets available online – $40 Don Julin is back with a whole new workshop for mandolin players of any skill level! We’ve had the pleasure of hosting Don’s workshops many times over the years and are thrilled to be presenting another focused on the crucial role of the Mandolin as a rhythm instrument. With simple chord forms, rhythm patterns, mutes, and more, Don Julin’s Get … Continue reading “Get Rhythm” Don Julin Mandolin Workshop
Saturday, January 13th – 1PM Cold winter weather means dry air which leads to very unhappy guitars! Cars, bikes, even a furnace require a tune-up from time to time, and a guitar is no different. Let our experienced staff of luthiers take you through some of the most important aspects of caring for your instrument including controlling humidity, cleaning and conditioning, string care, along with explaining what … Continue reading Free Workshop – Guitar Care & Maintenance – Jan 13th
Guitar/Banjo/Mandolin Straps Lakota Leathers A high quality leather strap is the sort of accessory that every player needs. Whether it’s your banjo killing dreadnought or your prized gold top, you can’t go wrong with these straps. Original Fuzz Okay, so maybe leather isn’t everyone’s thing – it might not vibe with your shell pink mustang. Fear not, our friends at Original Fuzz have you covered … Continue reading Best Guitar Accessories – Holiday Gift Guide
It’s backkkkk! It’s time for the return of our Holiday Sale here at the store, and like last year we’re letting in-store and online customers in on the fun. Every purchase of new gear, in store or at MassStreetMusic.com, totaling over $100 will earn you a Gift Card worth 10% of your purchase subtotal. These Gift Cards are good from January 1st through August 31st of next … Continue reading 2017 Holiday Sale – 10% Back Gift Card
NAMM was a whirlwind couple of days catching up with vendors, putting faces to names and scoping out all of the new gear for 2017. This year we sent managers Josh B and Matt K to track down everything from new Academy Series Taylors to Chase Bliss Pedals or new Collings Relics. Below you’ll find a photo gallery of some of our favorite gear. Make sure … Continue reading Mass Street Music NAMM 2017 Roundup
It’s been a while since we’ve had a proper news post here on the ol’ Mass Street blog but things have been busy! Prepping, and then decompressing, for the Walnut Valley Festival always makes September an interesting month. Even with the flood related chaos it was so wonderful to catch up with some of our favorite people, customers and performers…some of which are both! We … Continue reading September 2016 MSM News and Walnut Valley Roundup
The Repair Shop has been working hard this summer. Streamlining procedures, honing of skills, and bringing on more staff has resulted in some serious good news for you! Starting August 8th we’re excited to offer Next Day Service, Monday through Thursday, on Guitar Setups and Restrings. Drop of any guitar for a restring or setup and we’ll have it ready for you the very next day! Continue reading Next Day Service on Guitar Setups
With summer just around the corner now’s the perfect time to start getting serious about your playing, or possibly venturing into new territory, or maybe contemplating a new musical partner in crime! Mass Street has you covered on all fronts in the coming months. From the return of our String Sale, to the arrival of the Collings Traditional Series along with upcoming Pedal and Recording … Continue reading May 2016 MSM News
To say there’s been a focus on Collings at the store this past month would be an understatement. It seems like every few days another Traditional model is rolling in, ready to be inspected, photographed, demoed and recorded. We thought it might be a good idea to take a selection of our photos and demos videos, along with some first thoughts from the luthiers up in the Repair Shop and really showcase this new line up of Traditional T Series guitars from Collings. Continue reading First Look: Reviews and Impressions of the Collings Traditional T Series
Rarely is there any breaking news in the world of guitars. Usually we’re talking about something built and designed over 50-80 years ago. This afternoon however, Collings Guitars, announced a new Traditional Series of guitars inspired by not only vintage aesthetics, but also vintage building techniques. Once again Mass Street Music, and our very own Jim Baggett, have had the great privilege of getting to … Continue reading April 2016 MSM News: Collings Traditional Models
