Josh Baldridge – Collings Acoustic Guitars – Parlor 1 Traditional T Series The whole package here is just so enticing, especially when combined with the almost impossibly small Collings case. This parlor-sized traditional is a small, comfortable player, yet expressive and dynamic. Check out our collection of Collings Guitars! Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – 2006 OM42 Baaa A – Used Beautiful set of Brazilian Rosewood back … Continue reading December 2018 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Tom Anderson Guitars – T Icon – Sonic Blue In-Distress Level 2 The pickups in this tele are probably the best pairing of a humbucker and single-coil bridge pickup that we’ve ordered. I think they work really well together, the color is gorgeous, and I wish I had with me at all times. Check out our collection of Tom Anderson Guitars! Jim Baggett … Continue reading November 2018 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Taylor Acoustic Guitars – K14ce Builder’s Edition I’m very excited to have our Builder’s Edition arrive. This guitar has been a long time coming and represents the next evolution in guitar building from Taylor. The sculpted neck joint, and the beveled body edge treatment are very nice upgrades and the Koa back and sides work very well with the new V-Class top. Check out … Continue reading October 2018 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Taylor Acoustic Guitars – 812e DLX 12 Fret Out of the stack of Taylor guitars we had down at Winfield I knew this one was a keeper, and that we had to bring it back to the store. Check out our collection of Taylor Guitars! Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – D1 Traditional T Series 1 11/16 I was lucky enough to check out the … Continue reading September 2018 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Fender Electric Guitars – Classic Series – ’60s Stratocaster Lacquer – Fiesta Red I have an older version of this guitar in a burst that I’ve heavily modified, but I love this one just as it is. The lacquer finish gives this Classic Series guitar a high end look and feel. I can’t wait to see what this Fiesta Red finish looks like … Continue reading August 2018 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Collings Acoustic Guitars – 01 Mh Traditional T Series Warm, mellow tones from a small body guitar that is extremely resonant and responsive. This guitar has been turning heads around the shop all week. Check out our collection of Collings Guitars! Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – 002H Wenge Really interesting and unique sounding 00, love the look and tone of the Wenge. … Continue reading July 2018 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Fender Electric Guitars – Player Stratocaster – Polar White I’ve picked Strats like this before, but I really like the Woodstock Hendrix White Strat look, super sharp goes great with a tux, or anything really! A part of the new players series that we just got in, the pickups are the new alnico pickups and they sound great. We’ve got them in store and … Continue reading June 2018 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Fender Guitars – 1988 Custom Shop ’57 Stratocaster – Surf Green Used I have grown to love Alder-body/Maple-neck Strats, so this early Custom Shop version has been killing me since we picked it up a couple weeks ago. The pickups have that 50’s chime that sounds great clean in a band and keeps the tone from getting too dark when I’m really pushing … Continue reading May 2018 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Collings Acoustic Guitars – Parlor 2H Traditional T Series If you’re looking for a guitar that does its thing and does it well, this parlor has it. Super responsive and comfortable, with so much volume for a little guitar. Check out our collection of Collings Traditional Guitars! Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – 02H Traditional T Series This little guitar has a big sound. Extremely … Continue reading April 2018 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Josh Baldridge – Gretsch Electric Guitars – G5420TG 135th Anniversary Electromatic Limited – Dark Cherry Metallic/Casino Gold Gretsch did two color schemes on this one, and I got to see both of them at the name NAMM show. I was, and still am, absolutely blown away by this dark cherry metallic top. Check out our collection of Grestch Electric Guitars! Jim Baggett – Blazer and Henkes Guitars … Continue reading March 2018 – Mass Street Staff Picks