Buying your first electric guitar is exciting. You’re picturing stage lights, screaming fans, and mind-blowing solos. Excellent. But, before ordering leather pants let’s find a guitar you’ll actually enjoy learning to play. Budget Don’t spend every dollar on the instrument. Leave room for an amp, cable, tuner, picks, and strap. Consider an amp with a headphone output, … [Read more...]
The Quest for The Uncommon Guitar…
There’s Les Pauls. There’s Stratocasters. Telecasters… 335’s… SG’s… Etc. Then there are the OTHER things… Boutiques. One-offs. Rarities. Hand Mades. Hand Painteds. Conversation Pieces. Even rare versions of the afore-mentioned ‘standards’. We LOVE the rare stuff. The one offs. The boutiques. The limited releases. The smaller brands. The knock-offs… There are … [Read more...]
Top Shelf
At our ‘old’ store we had the Red Wall. It was where the cool high-end guitars and basses liked to hang out. It was a glorious attraction. Beautiful select gear framed in crimson for all to see and touch. At our ‘new’ shop we have lots more room. We have lots more inventory. So, we had to come up with something ‘bigger’ for the plethora of high-end gear we have for you. Thus … [Read more...]
Keyboards!
We talk about guitars and drums and their associated gear quite a bit. But MGR STL also has an amazing selection of that other stage staple – the KEYBOARD! We often have high end pro rigs like Kurzweil, Roland, Hammond, Korg, Nord, etc. And we filter down to the best intermediate and beginner keyboards as well. All diligently and thoroughly tested and ready for you to learn, … [Read more...]
The Wonderful World of Acoustic Guitar
The box guitar. The one man band. The troubadour's weapon... The lovely and versatile acoustic guitar... It's many folks first foray into the world of guitar. And, it's many folks only choice. It's a staple. It holds its own and it enhances. It is the sound and voice of many a great tune. It is virtuosic or simple. It is subtle and powerful. We could go on forever... But, for … [Read more...]
