Made in the mountains just outside Boulder, Colorado, this 12″ ODE Magician delivers on the Ogsbury family banjo building legacy, which started with Chuck Ogsbury crafting banjos back in the 1960s. His son Zen, along with Zoe Hatch, are now crafting a second generation of ODE banjos. Check out more specs and details on this revival of the ODE banjo brand over on the website. … Continue reading ODE Banjos – the Magician is back!
Sometimes you just want to run a pedal off a 9V battery, and the King Tone Battery Box makes it super easy to rig up your pedalboard without a ton of extra adapter and wires. The new V2 build comes in 2x and 4x versions and includes a 3-way toggle switch for more flexibility when running your 9V gear. Link: King Tone – Battery Box 2X … Continue reading King Tone Battery Box – New Version 2
Featuring a lightweight trestle braced, laminate plain Maple body, this I-30 LC delivers an extremely responsive acoustic sound with a set of Lollar P90s to drive that warm, chime-y tone. Always a treat to have a new Collings electric in the shop! Link: Collings Electric Guitars – I-30 LC – Faded Cherry – 60s Neck Carve Continue reading Modern Classic – The Collings I-30 LC
This version of the MS-00 from the crew at Iris Guitars is a lovely, vintage-inspired build. The 12-Fret design on this model moves the sound hole more centrally on the top, delivering a sweeter, more refined sound than its 14-fret cousin. The result of a collaboration between our friends Mark Stutman of Folkway Music and the crew at Iris Guitars, these small body guitars are something special. Link: … Continue reading Iris Guitars – MS-00 – 12-Fret Demo
Here’s a great opportunity to snag a used nylon Taylor 812. Here in excellent condition this solid wood, USA-made model features a Sitka spruce top paired with an East Indian Rosewood back sides, along with the effortless playability which has always been a hallmark of Taylor’s guitars. Link: Taylor Acoustic Guitars – 2023 812e-N Grand Concert – Used Continue reading Great Deal on a Used Nylon Taylor
The Amp Stereo is the latest incarnation of Milkman Sound’s pedalboard friendly analog amp, now with two independent amplifiers built-in for running wet/dry setups and stereo amps. Built by hand in California, we can’t say enough good things about this lightweight, gig-ready amp. Link: Milkman Sound – The Amp Stereo Continue reading Milkman ‘The Amp’ – Now in Stereo!
This Builder’s Choice D2H A T from Collings Guitars is a custom voiced model based on their Traditional Series, that was recently on display in Chicago at the 2023 Fretboard Summit. A truly lovely guitar that we’re happy to have the opportunity to not only get to know here at the shop, but to present to you all as a Collings dealer. More details and … Continue reading 2023 Fretboard Summit – Collings D2H A T – Builder’s Choice
This 30th Anniversary Don Grosh ElectraJet is truly something special, and a fitting celebration for 30 years of building! Featuring the upgraded anniversary wood package, including the 5A Roasted Maple neck. Link: Don Grosh Electric Guitars – ElectraJet Custom – Black Mini Sparkle – 30th Anniversary Continue reading 30th Anniversary Build from Don Grosh
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
Brian Soden – Fender Amps – Tone Master ProFender really knocked this one out of the park, folks. I’m very impressed! Particularly with how easy it is to use, let alone the fact that it sounds fantastic! All of the features just make sense. You can tell they took a lot of time with performing guitarists as well as bedroom players honing in this product. Come … Continue reading October 2023 – Mass Street Staff Picks
