The First Quality Music Blog

Long a staple of many guitarists the Martin guitar remains one of the most coveted instruments by professionals and amateurs alike.  We have restocked and have them set up and ready to ship into your hands.  All HD-28′s come with Indian Rosewood backs and sides, Sitka spruce tops and scalloped braces.  Each one has been inspected and comes with the Martin molded 640 style case.  Give a listen.

We have received our first DRS1′s.  Wow what a great guitar at a very affordable price point.  Solid Sapele back and sides, A braced Sapele top, Stratabond neck, complete with a Fishman Sonitone pickup system.  Tony gives a sample of it’s sound.  Call us at 800-635-2021 and we can get you in the drivers seat.

We would like to share with you a very nice used instrument we have for sale here at First Quality Music.  Tony is picking you a tune on a Tennessee Crafters Signature Series Mahogany banjo.  This banjo has a beautiful quilted mahogany resonator and engraved gold hardware.  Comes with a hard rock 3-ply rim and a Tennessee 20 tone ring, all crafted by Mark Taylor down in Nashville Tennessee.  This instrument is in excellent condition,  give us a call at 800-635-2021 to discuss.

Tony gives you a sample of a recent used piece that we acquired.  It is a Gibson Retro 4 walnut banjo, with the hearts and flowers fingerboard inlay pattern and chrome hardware.  This instrument is in pristine condition and has an unbelievable sound.  This is number 36 of a limited edition run of 40.  Give us a call or stop by the showroom and check it out. TOLL FREE 800-635-2021

Tony and Murrell show off a couple of recent banjo trade-in’s here at FQMS.   The first is an RK80 mahogany Recording King banjo.  This banjo is in excellent condition with a high gloss finish and the resonator has concentric rings. There isn’t a case included but we do have a great selection of them available.  The other is a J Prucha model which also has a mahogany neck and resonator. It is in good condition and comes with a hardshell case.  Tony does a little picking at the end so you can listen and check out the sound of these two great used banjos.

We’ve just recently received a great group of Martin guitars and we picked out a couple so you can get a little sample.  In the video below, Tony and Murrell will show you two of the new HD28V’s.  Both are fresh in from the manufacturer, inspected by our quality control staff and set up personally by Tony Wray.  Please give them a listen on the video and then give us a call for pricing details. 800.635.2021