Love me some Green Onions. This show is a repeat, but I never heard it the first time around. Here’s a link to the story, with pics on npr.org. He sez ‘Green Onions’ was something of an accident in the studio and talks about how he had a paper route in high school when he started playing at Stax. Funny thing, the instrumentalist has such a velvet smooth voice. Also some news about a new album from him.
Booker T and the MGs
Ah spring! Incessant rain, purty flowers, hay fever and some cool new gear in the store. Here’s what we’ve been drooling over lately:
John Flynn – Don Grosh Retro Classic S Shape
This is a fantastic instrument and now that Birdseye necks are going to skyrocket in price, this is a great time to get one at the old price. This guitar plays and sounds amazing. Definitely a brighter “Robert Cray” type tone. The neck is super stiff and just has a great vintage feel about it and Don’s new pickups are just as amazing.
This Grosh has been taunting John - he can see it from his office
Isaac Flynn - Don Grosh Retro Classic S Shape
Like father, like son…Isaac had this to say on the RC, “It’s so easy to play, the Grosh pickups are the best I’ve heard, and the guitar just looks awesome!”
Eric Mardis - Ome Sweetgrass Banjo
This banjo is so gorgeous. The fit and finish are second to none, but the real payoff is when you put on some picks and let loose on this thing. Â The tone is bright without being an “icepick in the forehead.” Bright yes, but also full and pleasant at the same time. Â I’m truly impressed with this, our Continue reading
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
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
The Green Behemoth!
This crazy hollowbody Tennessee 12 String Bass is something else. It weighs in at almost 14 pounds (I guessed 22, but the bass is only a few inches shorter than me!). This thing is ginormous! And it comes with a coffin case! Our good friend JC dropped this off for consignment, and it’s in the store -Never seen anything like it, so thought I’d slap it up here on the blog. We’ll have the rest of his consignment goodies up in a few days, including a ’73 tele. Sweet stuff.
