How could you not smile while playing guitar?

Cole and his dad Mike stopped in for some adjustments this morning.

Making some noise about another Silent Guitar from Yamaha in this week! Nylon string, built-in effects, headphone jack, awesome amplified tone!  ;) 

Also in, for the aspiring young guitarist, a real bargain:

Strunal brand 1/8-size student classical guitar $120.

A couple of Fender items in.

American Standard Stratocaster sunburst

Used Fender 5-string banjo

The Fender banjo was sold last Wednesday after three separate people conspired to purchase it on the same day within the same hour! Thanks Glenda for your business! We hope it has many songs in it. :)

Don't Forget: Peppino D'Agostino in concert!

Saturday April 14th

7:00pm

There's still time to reserve your seat!

http://web.mac.com/wakemus/Promo/Special.html

New Arrivals and Other Items Around the Shop….

What the repair shop does:

Many of you ask what we do for repair at WMC, so here's a brief overview. 


* Setups including neck and action adjustments
* Restringing of guitars, basses, violins, etc. 
* Fishman acoustic pickup installations. Electric guitar pickup installations and repairs.
* Acoustic guitar bridge regluing
* Electric guitar customizations including bridge and gear replacements, pick-guard changes.
* Nut and saddle replacements


What we DON'T do here but can refer you to some of the best luthiers and repair people around:


* Fretwork & refretting
* Finish repair and refinishing
* Neck resets 
* Restorations
* Amplifiers and PA systems, speakers, mics, etc.
* Violin family strings
* Woodwinds and brass


Here are some of our favorite professionals for your extended guitar shop needs:


* Paul Neri Lutherie - Clinton, CT  (860) 669-3351  paulneri@sbcglobal.net
* Noll Guitars - Cranston, RI  (401) 275-0880


* Cove Electronics - Newport, RI  (401) 847-3870 (audio electronics, amp, etc)

Shhhh! Silent Guitars! 

Yamaha makes them and we have trouble keeping them on the wall, but they're here now. Offered in both nylon and steel string versions with built-in effects, headphone jacks, and gig bag included.

THE NYLON STRING MODEL HAS JUST BEEN SOLD TODAY! 3/27/12

UKES, UKES, UKES… 

REPAIRS & RESTRINGS: The Scoop!

Many of our repeat customers bring their instruments into the shop for service knowing something about our expertise that new customers may not: we are thorough and treat your instrument like one of our own.
When we restring your guitar we run a series of inspections and adjustments, including:


* Check neck angle for playability and warping
* Tighten and adjust tuning machines for vibrations and tone
* Check for loose strap buttons and on acoustics, loose braces
* Clean fretboard and frets / oil fretboard 
* Clean and polish entire instrument
* Check playability and action
* Evaluate and inform you of any present or impending issues


All of this for under $40 in most cases.

A Swedish-made Goya G-10. All solid maple and spruce. Very nice 'folk' guitar from the 60's, original chipboard case included.