Vintage 1956 Martin D-28 Demo
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Collings D1 A Traditional Demo
This Collings D1A Traditional T Series is a bold guitar. From it’s gorgeous Adirondack Spruce top to the rich Mahogany back and sides this guitar means business. Perfect for flat-picking and bluegrass fiddle tunes, this D1A produces tons of volume and with plenty of head room to really drive through a jam. This bluegrass cannon has the sort of big, bold, full sound that flatpickers … Continue reading Collings D1 A Traditional Demo
Iris Guitars – MS-00 – 12-Fret Demo
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
2023 Fretboard Summit – Collings D2H A T – Builder’s Choice
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
Collings 290 DC – Ready to Rock
Named after the scenic highway that runs through the Texas Hill Country, the Collings 290 DC embodies what it means to rock – a lightweight, versatile double-cutaway one-piece electric, with the simplicity of a single pickup setup. Head over to the website for all the specs and details on this 1959 Faded Crimson model! Link: Collings Electric Guitars – 290 DC S – 1959 Faded … Continue reading Collings 290 DC – Ready to Rock
Brazilian Rosewood Santa Cruz Demo
This used Santa Cruz 1934-D, from 2021, is an absolutely stunning example of a modern, vintage-inspired dreadnought. Featuring an Adirondack spruce top paired with a gorgeous set of Brazilian rosewood for the back and sides, this guitar has that lush rosewood sound, with a clear and articulate tone, absent any of the boom associated with rosewood guitars. A fantastic flatpicking guitar, with an even response … Continue reading Brazilian Rosewood Santa Cruz Demo
60SecondStrum – 2009 Martin OM-21 Demo
We’re going to try something new* here that we’re dubbing #60secondstrum. Featured this week is a 2009 Martin OM-21 that just arrived in the shop. Sitka top, Rosewood back and sides and a great deal on a Nazareth made Martin at only $1850. Head over to the website for more details, photos and specs! *This may be the first of many of these quick, lo-fi … Continue reading 60SecondStrum – 2009 Martin OM-21 Demo
Cornerstone Colosseum Demo
Mass Street Music Repair Shop – Custom Bridge Top
Some good ol’ fashioned hand work on display up the in the repair shop. Here, Mass Street luthier Matt H is working to fabricate a replica Gibson L-5 bridge top for a customer. The bridge in the foreground is there for reference as he files away material to recreate the angles and lines of the original. Got a repair project of your own? Head over … Continue reading Mass Street Music Repair Shop – Custom Bridge Top
Demo: Iris Guitars – OG Black
This Iris Guitar OG is a wonderful homage to the X-braced LG builds of the past century. Here with it’s own visual and sonic identity, this OG is powerful, with a nice low-end growl that can cut through a jam, with a high-end that is expressive and dynamic. These OG style models make for a great folk, singer-songwriter and old-time instrument, and are lightly built … Continue reading Demo: Iris Guitars – OG Black