Mass Resonator

Mass Street Music owner, Jim Baggett, is pictured along with several other Martin experts, in the last issue Martin’s Sounding Board magazine. Jim was invited to meet last May with several other Martin scholars to discuss the earliest Martins - those from 1833 to about 1867. In addition to a great meeting of the minds, Martin provided access to many guitars, including several from before 1867, as well as full access to the Museum. Jim (pictured on the far right) said, “I got to see some very cool guitars and am looking forward to the next summit.” This issue is not available online, but you can pick up a copy at the store here, or at any Martin dealer.

Heard through Twitter (thanks Selmerguy!) about this incredible website for you old-time and blues fans at www.prewarblues.org Heck, anyone who likes music will find something here. This site is a labor of love of the mysterious PT Patnaik and is an exhaustive collection of incredible prewar blues music! There is also a category for blues videos, Staggolee Archive and St. James Infirmary Archive with tons of different versions of these classics. You can access the songs that are listed along with information on the left side of the site, but there are lots of other goodies like the archives above that are only accessable after you donate a measly $5. I say it’s priceless. Yay PT Patnaick!

This Collings D3ASB Varnish just came in and I just wanted to post a photo to show you all why I love my job so much. When I get to shoot a guitar this beautiful, it just makes my day. It’s just a perfect sunburst, on wide grained Adirondack Spruce. I think it’s the finest instrument in the store right now.

A perfect finish? I think so

Our good buddy, and former luthier, Ted, now works at a great vintage guitar shop in Chicago. He just phoned to let us know the guitar player from Survivor is in their store, right now, playing what else but….”Eye of the Tiger”. First person to call our store with the first line of lyrics from the song wins a basic white Mass Street Music shirt - 1-800-747-9980. Ask for Anne.

Eastman MD515 CS

Just a heads up to the mando-heads out there that we received some new Eastman mandolins at Mass Street. If you haven’t checked these out before, they are incredible values - hand crafted instruments, beautiful woods, great detailing and tremendous sound, at seriously nice prices. You can check them all out on our Eastman mando page.

Versatile and virtuoso guitarist Beppe Gambetta stopped by Mass Street today. When I asked him if he was playing in the area, he said no. He said “I came to have Jim (Baggett, the owner) set up my Rockbridge guitar. He’s a master.”

Here Beppe shows off his newly set up guitar, along with his infamous red shoes in one shot. Beppe’s off to St. Louis to play then Indiana and Iowa and parts beyond. Don’t miss him if you get the chance to see him play.

Beppe and his Rockbridge

Beppe and those red shoes

Beppe and the boss

Get some culture why dontcha? We’re giving away two tix to Phillip Glass “An Evening of Chamber Music” performance Tues., April 7 and Calder Quartet performance on Thurs., April 2 - both at KU’s Lied Center. Just pop in the store, fill out an entry form and stick it in the jar. Glass entries are upstairs in the acoustic room and Calder Quartet at the front counter on main floor. We’ll announce winners of Calder tix on March 27 and winners of Glass tix on April 1.