Shop addition Mike Runyon - deja vu

The Mass Street Music Repair Shop is happy to welcome back Mike Runyon! Mike worked with us  for several years way back around the turn of the millenium. His knowledgeable repair skills and Continue reading

Band instrument repair in Lawrence? YES!

Mass Street Music has partnered up with Flint Hills Music to help provide Lawrence with reliable and top quality band instrument repair. Simply drop off your instrument here at Mass Street Music. It’s that easy -  Flint Hills Music is  making weekly stops to pick up and drop off instrument repairs in a timely manner.  Repair costs are the same  if you drop off here at Mass St or drive to Flint Hills Music in Emporia yourself, so save some dough on gas.  Flint Hills Music has years of band instrument expertise and also offers ultrasonic cleaning of instruments.  Slick!  You’ll also notice we’ve stocked up more on some band accessories so if you need reeds or metronomes or rosin, come on in. Looking for something you can’t find? Just ask. We’re happy to special order items for you.

OF-20 Blonde

Dave Seuferling has been repairing and refinishing guitars for many years in Kansas City, and earlier this year he stopped by the store and showed us a few guitars he had built. We took them on right away. These are relic’d guitars, strat and tele styles, his OF, or ‘Old Friend’ series. Not only were they incredibly playable and resonant with a super comfortable feel, but these were relics with appearance details that rival real vintage. No kidding. Some even have finish checking, which seemed like an impossible vintage trait to recreate, but Dave did it.

Turns out that Dave’s background as a chemist in the Coatings field, plus his extensive repair and restoration experience helps him recreate authentic details like the checking and precisely matching original color finishes. We’ve been carrying his guitars ever since we got our hands on the first one. There aren’t a lot of them around – he takes his time crafting these beauties, and that care shows. They sound incredible (usually loaded with totally top-notch Lindy Fralin pickups), are a joy to play and really, a work of art to behold. Dave was kind enough to let us pick his brain about Seuf Guitars and his techniques (without giving away any trade secrets!) and has some good news for non-relic fans. Enjoy…

Finish checking of OF-20

1 – So many folks seem to think a relic’d guitar is all about Continue reading

Between takes

Guitarist extraordinaire, Andy McKee, was in the store last week, with a Hollywood worthy film crew (Lawrence’s own Through a Glass actually!), filming scenes for his upcoming DVD that will go along with his forthcoming album (due in early 2010). Mass St. Music is just one of several locations involved and from what I picked up, the album and the DVD are going to be fantastic and loaded with more than you’d ever expect. In addition to being a killer guitarist, McKee is a heck of a nice guy, as was the whole crew. We’re looking forward to the new record (& DVD!)

Andy McKee