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.
This week we’re featuring an Electric Guitar, the Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop SG Standard. I was finally able to get Corey on camera to feature one of these – look forward to more from our Electric department in the future! This guitar features the standard SG setup, with two “burstbuckers” custom Humbucker pickups and an all-mahogany neck and body. This guitar exemplifies the sound of classic rock – check out the video below to hear it!
You can learn more about the Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop SG by giving Corey a call at (800) 635-2021 Ext. 7142
Hey guys! Been a while since we’ve had some new Music Man guitars come in and believe me it was worth the wait! We got in another one of the limited edition 25th Anniversary Guitars and this one is a beauty. While the last one had an amazing birdseye maple neck, this one is equipped with a knock your socks off piece of flame maple. It is truly a gorgeous guitar to behold and is being showcased in our Vault Room. Stay tuned for more updates on the Music Man line, as we have a couple more new pieces coming in as well as replenishments on the ones we’ve sold. Check out this guitar and the rest of our Music Man line out at www.firstqualitymusic.com
If you have any questions call Corey at 800.601.1225 or email to: Corey@fqms.com
First Quality Music was proud to be selected as one of a few select Dealers to receive the 35th Anniversary Collection from Taylor. Our very first guitar just came in today and it is Stunning! The “35th Anniversary SolidBody Feathered Koa“. Actual photographs are listed on the First Quality Music web site. Stay tuned for other 35th Anniversary Collection models as they will be arriving over the next few weeks. We will only be getting one of each, presale orders are welcome. For more details also check out the Taylor Website or call Jeff or JC at 800.635.2021.
First Quality was proud to be selected as one of the very few Taylor Dealers receiving the 35th Anniversary Collection of Guitars. With only 35 of each model being available worldwide these will surely be something special. Delivery is slated to begin this fall so stay tuned. The 35th Anniversary Collection will include the following Acoustics: Dreadnaught Cutaway with Electronics in Brazilian, GS Armrest Model in Cocobolo, Parlor, GC-12 Fret, GA Cutaway with Electronics 9-string, GS Cutaway with Electronics Baritone. Electrics: Solidbody Feathered Koa, Solidbody Quilted Maple, T3 Koa, T3 Cocobolo, T3/B Koa, T3/B Cocobolo. For more information please contact JC Gay or Jeff Sullivan @ 1.800.635.2021
Hey everybody, just wanted to make a quick post about some of our new Ernie Ball Music Man guitars. With the release of Dream Theater’s new album Black Clouds and Silver Linings, the John Petrucci models have been drumming up quite a bit of attention. We have 2 of these models available, a standard signature model w/piezo acoustic pickup in pearl redburst. As well as one of the amazing Ball Family Reserve models in Emerald with a flame top! Each one of these, like all our Music Man guitars, are fantastic playing instruments so be sure to check out our website for details or you can always give me a call anytime @ 1-800-601-1225
Hey guys, just wante to make sure everyone was aware of the last couple Fender Custom Shop pieces we still have left. Believe it or not we still have one of the original first 500 run of the David Gilmour Signature NOS Strat’s! This is quite a hot guitar and a rare bird as well. For all info on this instrument check out the ultra slick micro-site : http://www.fender.com/gilmour/home.php
We also have a one-off, completely custom designed from the ground up Strat! This was an idea we got off the ground last year, jumping on board with Fender Custom Shop’s TeamBuilt guitars. This is definitely a guitar all it’s own! It started off with ’56 Strat specs and then the tweaking began. From the 9.5 radius and 6150 fret wire to the DiMarzio Area 58 and Virtual Solo pickups, this is quite a different strat. Check out the pics on our website to get a glimpse of the teal green metallic finish and pearl white pickguard.
Any questions, or to get full specs on the custom, feel free to give me a call @ 1-800-601-1225
Tim Finch and the Eastman Road Show arrives a day early to get everything set up for the First Quality Music / Eastman event. This is sure to be one heck of an event. We thought Tim was only bringing 50 instruments but he showed up with 85! Tim has brought with him an array of instruments that he takes to shows. We cannot post our sale pricing on our website but will have the inventory listed on firstqualitymusic.com and you can call for the details.
For those that can’t make it to our store on Saturday be sure to check out our website to see the full product list that will be available during our Eastman Day sales event! Sales prices will be available by phone for one-day only. First come first serve, make sure and call early to get our one-day prices before they are all gone becaue at 5:00 pm they head off to the next show. Phones open up at 10:00 a.m. 800.635.2021
WoW! what can we say! Mark Wilson and the fine folks at Onboard Research have done it again with an awesome little tuner, the PT10 Mini. We have seen the prototypes and they are great. The good news is that they will be available in just a few days for immediate shipment here at First Quality Music. I got with Mark and asked him to share with us how they came to the new design, here are Mark’s comments:
Competition keeps progress flowing, and we have greatly benefited from the influx of lowcost tuners that adopted the clip-on approach to tuning. We at OnBoard have gotten feedback over the years from thousands of PT1 users who described the features and capabilities that they liked, as well as the little things that did not like. So we decided to design a tuner that was small and compact, very lightweight, with a very bright backlight, a clamp that won’t loosen up and fall or get knocked off an instrument, and nestle it snugly behind the instrument’s headstock where it can be seen by the musician but not be distracting to an audience.
Plus, while we were at IBMA, someone approached us with the idea of a light that would change when the string went in-tune, and suggested this approach would make tuning faster because the switch in backlight colors could be seen in peripheral vision, allowing the musician to stay in better contact with the audience during necessary tune-ups. We implemented a design that glows red when out of tune and snaps to green when the string goes into tune, and the effect is stunning. It really does make tuning easier and faster.
Lastly, although many people prefer the Intellitouch arrow display, we heard from other people who expressed appreciation for the traditional needle style of display. Therefore, for the Intellitouch PT10 Mini. we are tipping our hat to the needle displays of the world and offering what we believe is the best one available.
Of course, the PT10 Mini comes with OnBoard’s exclusive Lifetime “No Questions Asked” Warranty\ that will apply anytime, for any reason for anyone.
Tight accuracy, durable, lightweight, attractive, snug, with a lifetime warranty and priced right: the Intellitouch PT10 “Mini” from OnBoard Research
The PT10 Mini Tuner by Onboard Resarch has a Retail Price of $39.95 First Quality will offer them at $29.95.
This is your chance to get face to face with an Eastman factory representative. Talk guitars & mandolins, and learn about the new items that will be offered in the coming months. Our rep, Tim Finch, is bringing an array of electric, acoustic & archtop guitars, oval hole & f-style mandolins, and mandolas that you certainly don’t want to miss. We will also be having a one day only sales event! Read below for more details! Date: JUNE 20, 2009One Day Only Sales Event – Showroom and Phone Orders
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
We will be hosting one of the biggest Eastman sales events EVER! There will be over 50 instruments on hand, current and older models, and they will all be offered at incredibly low sale prices. Our factory rep is also bringing numerous scratch-n-dent items that will be available for purchase at prices that are sure to be easy on your wallet. As if having a sale of this magnitude wasn’t enough, we will also be having a mandolin giveaway (must be present to win)! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet musicians around the area and take advantage of this incredible sales event by Eastman and First Quality Music!
For those that can’t make it to our store on Saturday be sure to check out our website Friday evening to see the full product list that will be available during our Eastman Day sales event! Sales prices will be available by phone for one day only. First come first serve, make sure and call early to get our one day prices before they are all gone. Phones open up at 10:00 a.m.
They’re finally here! Our first shipment of Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars came in yesterday and they are even cooler than I expected! They’re not all pictured for the web yet, but we’ve got them spit-shined and hanging in the showroom for all to see. Here’s a list of what we’ve got: 25th Anniversary RedBurst, StingRay Bass in Olive Gold, Bongo 4HS Bass in True Gold, Ball Family Reserve Petrucci in Flame Emerald, Steve Morse SM-Y2D in Sunset Purple, Silhouette SSS in Black, and a John Petrucci in Pearl Redburst. Call for details and pricing on any or all of them.
