Greg Blake Intermediate Bluegrass Guitar Clinic – Oct. 11

Take your bluegrass guitar playing to a new level with a hands-on lesson from one of the best, Greg Blake! Blake, who performs with Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, will take you through an hour and a half of learning that will give you insights and better technique. Greg was selected SPBGMA Bluegrass Guitar Performer of the Year five years in a row, and has been nominated for … Continue reading Greg Blake Intermediate Bluegrass Guitar Clinic – Oct. 11

Collings Guitars Shindig with Master Luthier Bruce Van Wart – Saturday, Oct. 11

Join us at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 11 for this very special inside look at Collings Guitars with Master Luthier Bruce Van Wart followed by some very special musical guests! Bruce was Collings’ first official employee and is the expert ear, eye and hand that selects woods and voices the instrument tops, among many other things. Bruce will be sharing info on the history of Collings Guitars, woods, tone and … Continue reading Collings Guitars Shindig with Master Luthier Bruce Van Wart – Saturday, Oct. 11

September Mass Street Music News 2014

September means Winfield at Mass Street Music! We’re heading to Winfield, the Walnut Valley Festival, on Wednesday, September 17. If you’re heading there, be sure to stop by and visit us under the Grandstand – Josh, Mike H. and Jim will all be there, along with our Taylor Guitars buddy, Rich, and some friends from D’addario. We’ll have a multitude of great guitars like Collings, … Continue reading September Mass Street Music News 2014

Winfield 2014! Mass Street Music Will Be There!

Next week we’ll be packing up nearly half the store and heading to Winfield, Kansas for the annual Walnut Valley Festival! We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones at this great festival, which we’ve been attending for years. You can find us in our regular spot, under the grandstand, in the booth filled with music and great gear. Stop by, say … Continue reading Winfield 2014! Mass Street Music Will Be There!

August Mass Street Music News 2014

This weekend is fully loaded with music in Lawrence, Kansas with the annual Busker Festival all weekend, which brings unique entertainers from around the country that fill the streets with music, dance and more. The Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships are also this weekend, officially happening on Sunday. We’re sponsoring the flatpicking contest this year, and will have a table at South Park on … Continue reading August Mass Street Music News 2014

Musician Hearing Clinic w/Free Testing, Sat., Nov. 8

Musicians Hearing Clinic with free testingWe’re excited to have Gary McKnight, musician and Doctor of Audiology, lead this free Musician Hearing Clinic on Saturday, Nov. 8. Musicians and music fans are particularly at risk for hearing loss – ask Pete Townsend, Will.I.am, Bob Mould, Bono, Sting, Ozzy and others who all have significant hearing loss and/or tinnitus. In this free clinic we’ll address hearing protection and loss issues specifically for musicians and offer free hearing testing. We feel this is an important issue, especially in a town as musically rich as Lawrence, Kansas.

To make the day a little sweeter, we’ll be giving away free earplugs to the first 20 folks and a rock and roll nurse will be on hand giving hearing tests as well, as time allows, from 11 a.m. – 1p.m. See where you rate on the Rock and Roll Hearing Chart. Gary will present info about hearing loss and professional protection at 1p.m. We hope you’ll take a few minutes and join us to learn more (and pick up some free earplugs!)

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August 2014 Staff Gear Picks!

We’ve been checking out a lot of new pedals lately, as well as some new guitars and a few great used instruments that have come in. You’ll find a bit of each in this month’s staff picks – our favorites for August! Josh Baldridge – Fender Classic ’50s Strat in Surf Green There are always those guitars that just catch my eye and this Strat … Continue reading August 2014 Staff Gear Picks!

Buy 2 Get 1 Free on Select Guitar Strings!

Nothing makes guitar strings oxidize (and sound dead) like the humid dog days of summer – but we have a solution for you. Now through August 31, we’ve got a great deal on light and medium gauge Martin Phosphor Bronze acoustic guitar strings ($6.95/each) and all gauges of SIT electric guitar strings ($5.49 – $6.50/each). Buy 2 of either and we’ll give you an extra one … Continue reading Buy 2 Get 1 Free on Select Guitar Strings!

New Pickup Test Drive: Fralin Twangmaster with Vintage Hots

The Pickup Test Drive was born out of our deep knowledge of pickups and installations, plus our penchant for experimenting. We like to give our customers a chance to try out various pickup combinations in a variety of guitars, so every few months we’ll grab one of the staff’s own guitars and load it with a different pickup combo for you to try. Our latest … Continue reading New Pickup Test Drive: Fralin Twangmaster with Vintage Hots