The First Quality Music Blog- Travis Cook

Gibson’s Montana division comes to FQMS – June 19th

Travis Cook — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:03:55 +0000

The Gibson Montana Traveling Exhibit is a rolling music store of Gibson acoustic guitars. Everyone is invited to visit First Quality Music to try out a wide array of core, specialty and rare acoustics from this famous American manufacturer. A Gibson Guitar product specialist will be on hand to help answer your questions and guide you through an assortment of Jumbo, Dreadnaught, Small Body and Artist models. FQMS personnel can also arrange the purchase of any guitar from the exhibit that strikes your fancy, so come on down! – Hours on June 19 are from 12 Noon – 5 pm.

1930′s Gibson TB11 Conversion Banjo

Travis Cook — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:07:47 +0000

This 1930’s Gibson TB-11 Conversion Banjo features a one-piece flange and has been retrofitted with a prewar 40hole archtop tone ring, with a Mitch Meadors Tone Ring Mate installed. It has been converted to a five-string with a presentation-grade curly maple neck. This consignment piece is in great condition and sounds as good as it looks!

You can learn more about this 1930′s Gibson TB-11 Conversion by giving Murrell a call at (800) 635-2021.

Vault Fridays: Taylor 514CE Spring Limited

Travis Cook — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:06:47 +0000

The Taylor 514CE Spring Limited Acoustic guitar is one of several beautiful guitars Taylor has crafted for there annual Spring Limited series. This guitar, known as the Tasmanian Blackwood 500 Series, features amazing Tasmanian Blackwood back and sides with a Sitka Spruce top and a tropical american mahogany neck at 1 3/4 scale. Its sound is accented by forward shifted bracing patterns and features the patented Taylor Expression electronics package.

You can learn more about the Taylor 514CE Spring Limited by clicking here or by giving J.C. a call at (800) 635-2021.

Taylor Road Show 2010

Travis Cook — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:08:36 +0000

The Taylor Road show visited First Quality Music last Tuesday, May 25th. Taylor Representatives Barney Hill and Mark Seal brought several amazing Taylor instruments to showcase and let attendees try out. The day was littered with guitar demonstrations, question and answer sessions, and a Baby Taylor giveaway! We’d like to congratulate the winner of the giveaway, Joey and his daughter Emma, and thank Taylor for putting on another great show! We had around 85 people drop by for the event and had a great time – if you missed the Taylor Road Show, check out http://www.taylorguitars.com/roadshow/ to find the next appearance nearest to you.

Check out some pictures of the event below – for more video, check us out at http://www.youtube.com/FQMSVids.

Zoom Q3 Video Recorder featured on 24!

Travis Cook — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:08:10 +0000

Special Agent Jack Bauer used his Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder in the May 24 Series Finale of 24 to record all the evidence behind the massive conspiracy that consumed fans of the show for 8 seasons… All in a day’s work for the Q3!

See for yourself at the 34:39 mark. And there are numerous other appearances as well. For more information on the Q3, please visit soundmakesthemovie.com

The Q3 sells for $199, making it a great audio/video solution for everyone! Most of the videos found here at First Quality Music were taken with the Zoom Q3 – check out the amazing sound quality for yourself! You can get one at FirstQualityMusic.com by clicking here.

Instrument Spring Cleaning Sale

Travis Cook — Mon, 17 May 2010 18:12:06 +0000

As we continue cleaning out our Showroom and Warehouse for new products, we’ve decided to expand our Spring Cleaning sale! We still can’t advertise many of our prices due to vendor agreements, but you can find a list of the instruments we are featuring by clicking here – Give us a call at 1-800-635-2021 and we’d be happy to give you a quote!

Spring Clearance – Save up to 65%!

Travis Cook — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:36:48 +0000

We’re expanding our Sullivan Banjos line and need more room in the warehouse for some exciting new equipment! To clear up floorspace, we’re offering some amazing clearance pricing on nearly every Instrument in the showroom! We won’t be featuring these instruments directly on firstqualitymusic.com, but feel free to drop by our Louisville, KY showroom or give us a call at (800) 635-2021!

Taylor Road Show Returns to FQMS – May 25th

Travis Cook — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:00:56 +0000

We’re proud to announce that the 2010 Taylor Road Show will be stopping by First Quality Music on May 25th! Drop by and hang out with Taylor factory experts for a day of guitar talk and test-driving! Last year’s Road Show was a great success and a lot of fun – expect even more this year! We’ll have some killer custom and one-off Taylor models for you to play, demonstrations of new Taylor technologies, and some great instruction on tone woods and guitar shapes.

Make sure to drop by First Quality Music on May 25th and check out the Taylor Road Show! You can find more dates and information at the Taylor Road Show website.

Another Sullivan V-35 Banjo picked up!

Travis Cook — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 22:08:52 +0000

We’re proud to welcome another owner to the Sullivan Banjo family! Chris Hogue of Bargersville, IN picked up his Sullivan Vintage-35 banjo today in our retail showroom. This particular V-35 is a Mahogany model and is one of the first in the series we’ve produced.

To learn more about the Sullivan Vintage-35 Banjo, give us a call at (800) 635-2021 and be sure to check out the Sullivan Vintage-35 Story here.

Vault Fridays: Taylor 914ce Dave Matthews Signature Model

Travis Cook — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 20:13:17 +0000

Welcome back to another Vault Friday! Each Friday I’ll venture into the Vault with one of our instrument specialists to showcase some of the cool stuff we’ve got hidden away in there.

Inspired by Dave Matthews’ 914ce, the Dave Matthews Signature Model is an Indian rosewood/Sitka spruce Grand Auditorium. A custom fretboard inlay blends elements of the popular “Cindy” inlay, which graces Matthews’ 914ce, with a design that pays tribute to the band’s longtime sax player, LeRoi Moore, who passed away in 2008. Based on a sketch that Matthews provided, a crown inlay between the 11th and 12th frets honors Moore, incorporating ball-tipped points with one ball partially missing in his memory. A nickname of Moore’s within the band, “Grux,” is inlaid between the 13th and 18th frets. The headstock inlay also was developed from a sketch by Matthews. The guitar top was shaded with an aged toner to approximate the patina Matthews has on his older 914ce.

Each Dave Matthews Signature Model acoustic guitar comes with a custom guitar label and a certificate of authenticity, both personally signed by Matthews.

You can learn more about the Taylor 914ce Dave Matthews Signature Model by clicking here or by giving Corey a call at (800) 635-2021.