Latest issue with cover image of Grier's 1955 D-18, once his dad's

Happy to let you know the brand spankin’ new issue of our favorite magazine Fretboard Journal is in at Mass St. Music. As always, this one is chock full of amazing images, interviews and profiles including a killer profile of guitarist David Grier, Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore interviews Michael Chapman, Otis Taylor, James Goodall of Goodall Guitars and we’re especially excited about the great profile of Eastman Guitars which includes some beautiful images. Also their usual treasure trove of the unexpected – which this round includes an article on banjo collector Mac Yasuda (with a photo of his mindblowing array of custom banjos) and a really nice piece on John Lee Hooker’s Detroit…Stellar issue as always.  Get one while we got ‘em.

Hope you’ll be able to join us for our Holiday Party & Sale tonight at from 7 – 9 pm at the store at 14th & Mass St. We’ll be giving away lots of goods during the party from shirts and mugs to cables to this killer Fender G-DEC amp!

We're giving this away tonight at the Holiday Party & Sale!!!

Not only that, but live music from Bill Crahan and John Lomas PLUS I think I might be able to talk Jim & John into sporting Santa hats. Refreshments, spirits, snacks and loads of stuff on sale.  Shopping or not, stop by and say hello! Happy Holidays from Mass St Music!

You’re invited to a very special evening! Whether you’re a longtime customer or just recently discovered us, we appreciate your support this past year. Please mark your calendars and join us one week from today, Thursday, December 10, from 7pm – 9pm at our store at 1347 Mass. Street in Lawrence, for our Customer Appreciation Sale & Holiday Party! We are not advertising this sale at all – just telling those who have signed up on our mailing list and our faithful blog readers, but feel free to bring along your friends.

We will have storewide discounts on select merchandise, plus one-night only special deals available exclusively to you. We’ll also be giving away special prizes, including one very cool grand prize!

Whether you’re looking for some great deals or just window shopping, please stop by and say hello. We’ll have live music, beer, wine, soft drinks and something to nosh on. Hope you can join us!

Here’s what we’ve been drooling over at Mass St. Music lately! Be sure to click on the ‘continue reading’ at the end to catch all our picks!

John Flynn – Xotic EP Booster

Simply put, this just makes everything sound better. There’s no excuse to not own one of these. Plug it in, turn it on, let the praises fly.

The Xotic EP Booster makes it mo betta

Brian Soden – Seuf OF-19 Sherwood Green

This is my favorite Seuf OF-19 yet.  Killer era-correct finish color and an incredibly resonant body.  This guitar has looks, tone and feel.  What more do you need?  Oh yeah…a fringe jacket.  Now you’re set!

Brian's fave this month

Matt Harmon  (Repair Shop) – Grosh ElectraJet Special
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We posted something a while back about this great Country Music memorabilia auction at Christie’s – just incredible stuff. Check out Luther Perkins’ Fender - went for 74K. Here’s Luther, half of Johnny Cash’s Tennessee Two.

Luther Perkins