Josh Baldridge – Collings Acoustic Guitars – D1 Custom We’re lucky to have the sort of personal relationship with Collings that allows for the store to order custom built guitars. This one is our own blend of a Select Sikta Spruce top with a few vintage inspired features including Adirondack bracing, a 1 3/4″ nut and, just like our custom D1A, we’ve had Collings remove the tongue … Continue reading August 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks
Josh Baldridge – Collings OM1 Mahogany Sunburst This is the Mahogany topped guitar to end all Mahogany top guitars. The way that Collings voices this model allows the lows to be full and rich while taking a little brashness off the top end. Often times, new guitars of this configuration can have a thuddy low end that falls off quickly, so it is nice to play … Continue reading July 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks
Josh Baldridge – Taylor 812ce Brazilian Acoustic Guitar It’s not everyday a new Brazilian Rosewood guitar comes in, and this one is a beaut! Taylor went back to the drawing board with the 800 series and this guitar is a testament to their hard work and craftsmanship. The crew from Taylor brought this one along for the Taylor Road Show, and Josh wouldn’t let them out of the store with … Continue reading June 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks
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
Josh Baldridge – Grosh NOS Gold Retro Classic This is my go to guitar in the store right now. Whenever I want to test out a pedal or amp with some single coils I grab this one. It has such a classic feel and sound that I can depend on the guitar itself to be everything that I want in the signal chain. The Faded Aztec … Continue reading April 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks
Josh Baldridge – Gibson Vegas High Roller, Used I plugged this guitar into the Blue Label 65 Amps London the other day to have some fun. The guitar itself is so comfortable that I didn’t expect it to sound so huge. The lightweight hollow body gives the low end extra depth and space, but the Burstbucker Pro pickups retain the high end clarity you need … Continue reading March 2015 MSM Staff Gear Picks
A few of us actually agreed on some gear this month – it’s rare when you’re talking favorites, but does happen from time to time. Several new items have come in since the staff ponied up their picks for the month, so be sure to check out our items Just In too. Here’s the best of the best for February, according to the Mass Street Music Staff… … Continue reading February MSM Staff Gear Picks 2015
January’s picks are a mixed bag of new and used gear, but each item is a current favorite of a Mass Street Music staff member! Josh Baldridge – Grosh P4 Bass & J4 Bass When Don told me that he was going to do a run of basses after a few years without seeing any, I ordered two and began anticipating their arrival. Well, it has been about seven months … Continue reading January MSM Staff Gear Picks 2015
While the staff has been wrangling holiday ornaments and decorating the store, we’ve also had our eye on a few spectacular instruments and gear, including a few perfect for first time players – here are our last staff gear picks for 2014! Josh Baldridge – Taylor 214ce SB Deluxe Acoustic This 214 is a lot of guitar for the price – classic, old school tobacco burst finish, Taylor … Continue reading December 2014 MSM Staff Gear Picks
All of us at Mass Street Music had a tough time picking just one Staff Pick this month, between the new pedals, a boatload of cool used gear and new acoustics, but for you, we narrowed it down to our top favorites: Josh Baldridge – Collings OM1A CutawayThis is surprisingly light and has the low end responsiveness of a larger bodied guitar. It’s comfortable to play too … Continue reading November 2014 MSM Staff Gear Picks
