My wife and I have been avid collectors for most of our adult lives. There is very little that can match the beauty of a fine fretted instrument. We have also always been customers of First Quality for all of our needs. Our collection comes from a number of sources, including guitar shows, NAMM shows, music stores, other collectors, and even a couple internet purchases. The hunt for quality guitars and banjo’s has been as much a pleasure to us as owning the instruments. Our “rule of thumb” has always been to buy professional quality, mint or excellent condition, and a wide variety of brands. This is why our collection is so diverse with Martin’s, Gibson’s, Taylor’s, Guild’s, Gretsch’s, etc. Also, many of our pieces have some years on them…but never tuned up or played. I would think that there will be some sweet sounds flowing out of some of these instruments. Due to space restrictions, we have come to the conclusion that it’s time to offer a few of our instruments to customers of First Quality. We know these customers will value and enjoy these items, and will treasure and get some good use of them for years to come. Thanks for considering our collection.
Mike & Sue Gardner
Indianapolis, IN
We’re so happy to be able to give our friends a hand with moving some of their collection. A little something for players and collectors alike. Check out the videos, we’d love to hear from you.
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’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
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!
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.
The DCPA1 is the dreadnought version of Martin’s newest line of innovative acoustic/electric guitars, the performing artist series. This series features a combination of Martin’s legendary tone and styling with advanced electronics and on-stage performing ability. Featuring east Indian rosewood back and sides with a solid sitka spruce top and wood binding, this guitar has some beautiful pearl and abalone inlay featuring the block-style peghead inlay made famous by some of Martin’s high-end acoustics. Also worth mentioning is the redesigned neck profile for this cutaway series, offering a more parallel neck profile and a slimmer taper at the 12th fret.
The DCPA1 is loaded the new Fishman F1 Aura electronics package, featuring a digital chromatic tuner, volume and blend controls, independent 3-band EQ for both pickup and image signals, compressor, phase control, and an automatic anti-feedback filter with three levels. The heart of this system is in its ability to replicate the sound of nine different world-class studio microphones, giving you the sound you’re looking for in any situation.
You can learn more about the Martin DCPA-1 Acoustic Guitar by clicking here or by giving JC a call at (800) 635-2021 Ext. 7124
The following Limited edition models have run their course at Martin and the remaining few are being offered at unbelievable discounts! Since we will be handling these on a per-order basis, they may read “Backordered” on firstqualitymusic.com- You can still place your order, and we’ll contact you within 24 hours regarding availability. Approximate delivery time on these items is 7-10 days, and all sales are final.
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 Murrell is playing the Martin HD-28, one of the best known Guitars in the world. The HD-28 features east indian rosewood back and sides with a sitka spruce top and is adorned with Herringbone purfling. This guitar’s signature stylings hide a powerful sound with Martin’s X-braced interior. The HD-28 is a staple of Bluegrass music and this is one of the best we’ve had through our doors.
You can learn more about the Martin HD-28 here or by giving Murrell a call at (800) 635-2021 Ext. 7156
