December 2018 – Mass Street Staff Picks

Josh BaldridgeCollings 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.

Collings Acoustic Guitars - Parlor 1 Traditional T Series

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Jim Baggett – Collings Acoustic Guitars – 2006 OM42 Baaa A – Used
Beautiful set of Brazilian Rosewood back and sides on this OM42. This guitar absolutely lives up to its tone woods and appointments.

CollCollings Acoustic Guitars - 2006 OM42 Baaa A - Used

Our Acoustic inventory is always changing – head on over to view the latest in our Acoustic Collection!

Eric PutnamDon Grosh Electric Guitars – ElectraJet Charcoal Frost – Short Scale
Great playing guitar. Don’s G90 pickups are super versatile. Resonant, light weight, and the charcoal frost finish looks great! Liked it so much I ordered one for myself!

Don Grosh Electric Guitars - ElectraJet Charcoal Frost - Short Scale

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Matt Pelsma – Fender Basses – Flea Jazz Bass Active MN – Inca Silver
Punchy and raw tones are in full effect with this Flea Jazz Bass. The active electronics allow you to dial in just the right amount of gain for your rig.

Fender Basses - Flea Jazz Bass Active MN - Inca Silver

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Brian Soden – JHS Effect Pedals – Superbolt V2
We have such an incredible selection of great pedals here at the store, so much that I had almost forgotten about this gem! It absolutely nails the old Supro tone we all know and love. If you’re not familiar, just listen to Led Zeppelin’s debut album. It also covers roots-rock/Americana territory in spades. This pedal may need to come home with me!

JHS Effect Pedals - Superbolt V2

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Mike Horan – Elliott Capos – 1 3/4″ Elite Push Button Guitar Capo – 16″ Radius
The Elliot 1-3/4″ Elite Push Button Capo is an excellent hand-crafted lightweight capo, made from high quality stainless steel. Built to last a lifetime or two!

Elliott Capos - 1 3/4 Elite Push Button Guitar Capo - 16 Radius

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Matt Harmon – Waterloo by Collings – WL-14 X Truss Rod – All Mahogany
Love the shape and I really like the all mahogany box.

Waterloo by Collings - WL-14 X Truss Rod - All Mahogany

Check out our collection of Waterloo Guitars!

Trey DurkinBart Reiter Banjos – Regent Open-Back with Scoop
I’ve gone Whyte Laydie tone ring crazy!! This Regent is another fantastic banjo from one of my favorite modern makers, Bart Reiter, up in Lansing, MI (One of my personal banjos is a Bart). This instrument features an 11″ pot, Maple neck and Rim construction, and a Whyte Laydie tone ring. One of the most versatile banjos I have ever played. A monster for fingerstyle, clawhammer, or whatever else you can throw at it. Huge full rich sound – somehow warm, mellow, but bright and crisp at the same time?! I highly recommend checking this one out!

Bart Reiter Banjos - Regent Open-Back with Scoop

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Susan Willits – Bart Reiter Banjos – Round Peak
The banjos all sit right outside my office, a constant temptation! Today I picked up the Bart Reiter Round Peak to play a couple tunes. I love the tubby, low sound of the 12″ pot which is perfect for frailing, with a warm mellow sound, but when you put on your picks it also sounds great playing Scruggs style tunes! Bart makes an extremely affordable, yet great playing banjo. You can’t go wrong with a Bart Reiter!

Bart Reiter Banjos - Round Peak

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Matt Kappenman Fender Guitars – American Performer Series Telecaster Hum – Aubergine
A Rosewood board tele with a humbucker in the neck is the way to my heart. Love these new American Performer series builds, especially the vintage details like brass saddles along with a few modern upgrades like a push/pull coil tap on the neck pickup.

Fender Electric Guitars - American Performer Series Telecaster Hum - Aubergine

Tons of great Fender Guitars in the shop right now!

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