You asked for used guitars, we have them...

...and the stock rotates often.

In this week, L-R: A Fender Gemini I student classical / Epiphone PR350 

Both guitars are under $200 and come with cases!

Other used guitars currently available:

Gibson LG-2
Ovation Ultra 2171 *SOLD*
Ovation Elite 1718 *SOLD*
Suzuki SD335-S
Walden CD2040

Exotic woods at every turn here:

An all koa Talyor 324e-K FLTD:

Lots of new faces have just arrived this week!

L-R: DCPA4 / 810E / SWOMGT / CE-07

It's band instrument season again at WMC!

Some helpful tips to provide you with a seamless, pleasurable rental experience:

• Find out beforehand what's required of your child regarding books and 
  accessories-it could save you a second or third trip!

• Be sure your child understands what's involved in playing an 
   instrument, especially if they are new to music and curious about more 
   than one to try. Although we encourage your child's enthusiasm and 
   curiosity, we don't often have 'demonstrator' models available or the 
   musician available to perform on the instrument so it's best
   to have your child's band teacher explain and demonstrate for them.

• Plan to rent your instrument earlier in the day, perhaps prior to school 
  getting out. It's best to arrive no later than 5:00pm to rent your instrument
  so that we can take the time to assist you without the hectic 'buzz' of last
  minute shopping and closing duties going on. The average rental can take 
  15-minutes but oftentimes double that if you're here with other renters at a
  busy point in the day.

• Link to our rental company's site:
 http://www.musicarts.com/rentals/02879?id=4f4c3426-8894-426a-9da3-d6f59b40ce50&aid=8516

Last days for our sidewalk sheet music closeouts…

Some used finds around the shop this week:

Used Deering banjos are few and far between around here so stop by to check out this very clean example of the Goodtime Classic.

Used basses are just as rare, especially in the sub-$500 range like this Mexi P-Bass in pearl blue with a 'shell' pick guard!

Listen up parents…and read this article:

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-28703013

We're big fans of kids being involved in music throughout their school years!

A couple of newbies here in the shop…well, new to us! ;)

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An early-mid 70's Epiphone EA-260 short scale bass *SOLD*

A Luna TC MAH 'Tatto Concert' uke

in mahogany *SOLD*

Counterfeits! Buyer beware!
This instrument came into our shop for adjustments recently, the third in a 'series' of counterfeit guitars we've come across here. Purchased in good faith by their owners only to be duped by the all-to prevalent deception of forgeries in many things but in our experience, musical instruments imported from China. This guitar is badged a 'Gibson Les Paul Special' but is obviously a 'clone' with several glaring discrepancies, most importantly the choice of woods (the mahogany is obviously not genuine), there's something just not right about the lettering and the Gibson logo, and a few other points. The smoking gun is hidden under the truss rod cover for those of you presented with more questions than you have answers for: Gibson guitars (as far as we've experienced over the years) use a 'nut' to adjust the truss rod so you'll need a nut-driver/wrench to turn it-this guitar uses an almost hidden hex head adjuster (allen key wrench) to adjust. 

On the left, an authentic 60's Gibson truss rod, R-forgery.

The simplest answer for the tentative buyer would be to contact Gibson Guitars directly with the serial number-chances are the numbers are not in their database or a mismatch.

BE CAREFUL OUT THERE! ;)

There's a growing vintage corner in the shop these days…

...and by vintage we mean the real McCoy! 

From L-R: 

'67 Gibson 'C-0' classical / mid-late 60's LG-2 with pickup / 1916(?!) Vega Model 205 'Cylinder Back' mandolin / early 1920's F4 Gibson mandolin.