Roland White is coming to the store….Yes, that Roland White! We are so excited to have a Bluegrass Legend here for this upcoming Mandolin Clinic. Head on over to the events page for more details about the clinic. If you’re not familiar with Roland’s career read on below for a brief bio:
August is always a month of changes around here. The seemingly quiet summer months in Lawrence are brought to a grinding halt as the KU & Haskell Students moving in bring a certain boundless exuberance with them. The local music scene has always thrived off that energy and the first event to take advantage of it is right around the corner! We’re thrilled to once again be a sponsor of … Continue reading August 2015 MSM News
Whew! It’s been a busy month here at the store. When we started tallying up all the news since our last update it honestly got a bit overwhelming! A packed Gypsy Jazz Workshop, our addition to the Free State Festival, along with a Sold Out Concert by Pete Huttlinger to cap things off. We still have an awesome Moog Synth and Pedal demo coming up this … Continue reading July 2015 MSM News
Summer Strings Sale! Let’s face it, your guitar is only as good as the steel it’s strung with. Sunscreen, sweat and even those summer-bbq-sauce-covered-fingers can corrode your strings leaving you with a dull muddled tone. Mass Street’s Summer String Sale is here to help. Through August 31 we’ll have electric sets starting at $5 with acoustic starting at $6. Come by the store, stock up, and … Continue reading Summer Strings Sale!
With Jim out gallivanting around Europe with Collings Guitars, a packed house at the Taylor Road Show and a metric ton of new gear here at the shop, June is shaping up to be a crazy month and we’re only half way through! Check out our “Just In” page for the latest and greatest here at MSM. Better still, take a look at the latest … Continue reading June 2015 MSM News: Jim’s EuroTrip, Events & Pete Huttlinger
We couldn’t be more excited to announce the first in our new concert series Live @ Mass Street than with friend of the store, Pete Huttlinger! Pete’s a nationally recognized guitarist playing every venue from Carnegie Hall to Abbey Road Studios to Kansas’s very own Walnut Valley Festival. At Winfiled Pete not only won the National Finger Style Guitar Championship in 2000, but has continued to be featured there as a … Continue reading Pete Huttlinger: Live @ Mass Street!
It’s tough being the boss sometimes. Especially when one of Mass Street’s favorite guitar builders invites you along for a European tour! Jim is on the road with BIll Collings of Collings Guitars, touring fellow instrument shops and attending the AGM18 festival in Sarzana, Italy. Jim referred to it as the “Winfield of Italy,” but for some reason the weather is probably going to cooperate a bit better in Italy than it … Continue reading Bill & Jim’s Excellent European Adventure Tour
May has arrived and with it some seriously great gear over here at the shop. Everything from gorgeous new Collings OMs, a couple of new Tom Andersons that will be sure to catch your eye, and some great used deals that has been flying off the wall. Check out our “Just In” page to keep up to date with the latest and greatest here at MSM. Better … Continue reading May 2015 MSM News
Josh Baldridge – Taylor 214ce SB Deluxe & Taylor 214ce DLX Black I’m blown away with how much more you get from the Deluxe version of the 214ce and at only $250 extra. Lets Break it down like James Brown: Hard Shell Case – $200 ES2 Pickup – $300 Full Gloss Finish – priceless These upgrades take the standard 214 beyond just an aesthetic step above the 100 … Continue reading May 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks
April brings new gear, new events and new faces to Mass Street Music. We just received a bevy of Gretsch instruments – both folk and great electrics. The favorite so far seems to be the Center Block Electromatic – a great rocker that loves distortion. Check out all the Just In gear here. The Jeff Black Songwriting Clinic “Inviting the Muse” happens Saturday, May 9 … Continue reading April 2015 MSM News
