Two consignments just in this week:

A late 1960's Gretsch banjo with original case in excellent condition.

and...

An Antonio Loriente rosewood and spruce classical guitar made in Spain.

The Magic Fluke Co. Cricket Violin is here!

Electric violin at your fingertips! 

Specs here: http://www.magicfluke.com/The-Cricket-Violin-p/cricket.htm

Time to break out your chaps and lasso,

and saddle up on the Gretsch G5022WFE Rancher Falcon!

from Gretsch:

"Its jumbo cutaway body is finished in gloss white, with dazzling gold-sparkle binding on the top, back, sound hole, fingerboard and headstock. Other premium features include A solid spruce top with scalloped “X” bracing and classic Rancher triangular sound hole, maple sides and arched back, mahogany neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with Neo-Classic™ “thumbnail” inlays, “V”-shaped headstock with vertical winged “Gretsch” sparkle logo, compensated bridge with rosewood base, deluxe tuners, and gold-plated hardware. The Fishman® Sonicore under-saddle pickup and Isys+ preamp system provide great amplified performance, with volume, tone and phase controls, onboard tuner and battery life indicator."

*SOLD*

Taylor's astounding and affordable 150e is back in the shop this week!

But don't wait too long! A 12-string acoustic electric at this price with such great tone will gather very little dust around here!

*SOLD*

Taylor's incredible 512ce 12-fret guitar in their words: 

'As a result of joining the neck to the body at the 12th fret rather than the 14th and moving the bridge farther back on the soundboard, the guitar’s tone sounds wonderfully aged right out of the case. The “modern vintage” voice blends warmth and depth on the low end with sparkling clarity and articulation, and yields surprising overall volume for a smaller body style.' 

In at WMC just this week! 

THE NEW DECADE SERIES

Now in stock! These amazing collections from Hal Leonard gather 100 top songs arranged for piano, voice and guitar from the decade of your choice with great backing tracks so you can play them and sound like a pro. Stop by for a demonstration!

When's the last time you spotted something like this?

A Regal made 'Artistic' resophonic mandolin from the 1930's!

We recently toured the Taylor Guitar factory in El Cajon, CA this month. Here are some highlights:

Where it all starts: Wood acclimating to San Diego's climate in sheds outside.

If it looks like your top was burned on the side, it was a
a laser cutter that did it. Taylor used laser in many
applications.

The rosette department-small and efficient. Three people
work here gluing designs in your top.

Computer controlled polisher.

Neck blocks with that distinctive Taylor bolt system
await installation.

CNC machine cuts eight necks perfectly.

Our tour guide explains how braces are clamped to the
top and backs of guitar with a vacuum jig.

The Taylor designed 'automatic' side bending machines.

The Taylor body form-28lbs each. Our guide commented
that the guys are 'really strong' in this dept. given that
they heft these side forms around many times a day!

Noise cancellation overhead.

Chances are high that this woman installed the frets on
your guitar. She is a consummate professional with an
eye for dead-on accuracy.

Many bridges being glued on at once in the final
assembly department.