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As a young player nearly thirty years ago, big corporate retailers did not exist. Buying my first custom guitar was a memorable personal experience between me and Kevin, a small shop owner in Montpelier, Vermont. His store was a gathering place for players, managed by musicians, where the finest guitars, amps and accessories could be explored. Kevin was passionate about his trade and knew every intimate detail of each instrument in his store. For years, that experience has fueled my passion to create a similar musicians haven. I have been blessed with the opportunity to do just that.
Welcome to The Guitar Sanctuary!
Sincerely, Geo
We've got another batch of the amazing Tone King Amplifier Imperial MKII Preamp pedals on the way to us that we should receive mid next-week. Check out this great demo of one by our friend Greg Koch.
We've added some more individual seats for That Andy and Dan Show tomorrow night with Andy Timmons Guitar and Daniel Steinhardt.
Grab yours now and join us:
https://www.showclix.com/event/that-andy-and-dan-show
Fresh in from our friends at Beard Guitars, LLC, this stunning E-Model Squareneck Resonator is in their Amber Sunburst finish, and features optional Fishman Nashville electronics.
With its balance of power and subtlety the E Model is the ultimate workhouse resonator. Whether your playing solo or cutting through a crowded mix, the E Model does the job.
Stop by the store to check it out in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Fryette Amplification Power Stations are back in stock!!
Need to tame a powerful amp and make it more studio/practice/rehearsal friendly? Power Station can do that.
Need to add an effects loop AFTER the power section of your favorite vintage or vintage inspired amp? Power Station can do that.
Need to take your favorite low wattage amp and make it stage worthy for your bigger gigs? Power Station can do that.
Stop by the store to grab one in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
New Gear at The Guitar Sanctuary - https://mailchi.mp/guitarsanctuary.com/new-gear-at-the-guitar-sanctuary
We're looking forward to tonight's concert with the return of Texas Flood and The Maylee Thomas Band Live at The Sanctuary.
Both bands are donating ALL of the proceeds from their merchandise sales tonight to the Kerrville disaster relief, so if you're coming out, be sure to grab a shirt, a hat, or a CD.
https://www.showclix.com/event/TexasFlood-MTB-July2025
Looking to expand your arsenal with something that lets you move your playing in a new direction? Look no further than this stunning new Beard Guitars, LLC Trailhead Lap Steel.
The 25" scale gives it a richer tone than most vintage lap steels, and the addition of the Hipshot Products Inc Doubleshot bridge gives you tremendous versatility.
Stop by the store to check it out in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
A Little Love for our friends in the lower octave today, with this wonderful pair of basses.
On the left is a Fender Custom Shop American Custom Jazz Bass® NOS in White Blonde.
On the right is a Yamaha Guitars TRBJP2 John Patitucci Signature 6-String Bass in Amber.
Which one would you take to your next gig?
Stop by the store to see them in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Fresh in from our friends at PRS Guitars, the new SE NF 53 is a powerful, modern guitar inspired by classic tones and design.
Like it's American Built big brother, this new SE is built on the timeless foundation of a swamp ash body and 22-fret, 25.5” scale length bolt-on maple neck and fretboard.
The new Narrowfield DD “S” pickups bring a lot of power and musicality, maintaining the Vintage Single coil tones you LOVE, but WITHOUT the 60 cycle hum you HATE, making this guitar uniquely PRS.
Stop by the store to try one in person, or check them out at GuitarSanctuary.com
Which Julian Lage Signature model from our friends at Collings Guitars and Mandolins would be your go to?
On the left is his stunning 470JL Electric in Antiqued Sunburst
On the right is is equally stunning OM1JL Acoustic in Satin Natural
Stop by the store to see either in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Got a special guitar, amp, or pedal you've been thinking of? Take advantage of our 4th of July sale happening now through Monday, both in-store and online. No code needed, the discounts are taken automatically at checkout in-store or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Got something in particular you are interested in? Call/Text us (972) 540-6420.
Our friends at Mesa Boogie are adding another iconic model to their Mark IIC+ Reissues with the release of the special limited Walnut Hardwood version, with Wicker Grille, Tan Appointments, and the legendary EV EVM-12L Speaker.
This run is limited to a total of just 25 amps, and we're proud to be receiving 2 from this run. The first one arrived today and could be YOURS!
Stop by the store to grab it in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Now through 7/9 save on your favorite Drive pedals from our friends at Walrus Audio.
The discount is applied automatically at checkout at GuitarSanctuary.com or in-store at the register.
This incredible Custom Taylor Guitars Grand Concert 12 Fret guitar is made from a special board of Walnut from Bob Taylor's personal stash of wood for the Top, Back, and Sides.
All of the woods used in its construction were hand selected by Bob Taylor himself during a visit to the Taylor Guitars factory by our own Brian Meader to design a series of very custom guitars. Brian and Bob picked out special woods for each, and Brian posed the question to Bob for each: "What would YOU build with this?". The result are the first ever series of guitars to bear Bob's personal signature on the back of each guitar with the custom "B Taylor" inlay.
The result is a truly stunning instrument that sounds even better than it looks.
Stop by the store to see it in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Celebrate three decades of Eric Clapton's legendary collaboration with Martin Guitar with his new 000-EC 30th Anniversary acoustic.
Featuring the classic combination of Rosewood back and sides paired with a Spruce top, this limited-edition signature model is further distinguished by its genuine mahogany neck and Authentic 1939 neck shape, inspired by the pre-war Martin Eric played during his iconic MTV Unplugged performance.
Stop by the store to try one out in person, or check them out at GuitarSanctuary.com
Back in September Brian made a visit to the PRS Guitars in MD to work on a group of special Private Stock builds for the store.
The first one arrived this week, and made us all go "WOW" when we opened the case.
This stunning PRS Private Stock #11927 Custom 24 Floyd in Indigo Glow's specs include a highly figured Flame Maple Top, Swamp Ash Back, highly figured Flame Maple neck stained to match the top, custom Birds of a Feather fretboard with the maple elements stained to match the top, HSH pickup configuration, and Smoked black hardware.
Stop by the store to see it in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Been dreaming about having a Private Stock built to your specs? Give us call/text at (972)540-6420 and let us guide you through the process.
Presenting the all new IK Multimedia TONEX Cab, a new FRFR Powered Cabinet for use with Modelers (like the ToneX, ToneX One, Quad Cortex, Fractal, etc.)
Thanks to its unique DSP algorithms, TONEX Cab’s exclusive AMP TONE control stands apart, allowing players to dial in the perfect amount of real amp feel and response to any room or venue. It achieves this through precision control over the custom high-wattage Celestion 12'' guitar speaker and 1'' Lavoce high-performance compression driver.
Stop by the store and try one in person in our amp room, or check them out at GuitarSanctuary.com
Another amazing group of Preowned guitars that recently came in as trades:
Collings Guitars and Mandolins I-35LC in Sunburst
Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's P-90 Goldtop
PRS Guitars Custom 24-08 in Black Gold Wraparound Burst
Suhr Custom - Guitars | Amplifiers | Pedals | Pickups Classic Antique Pro in Shoreline Gold
Stop by the store to check them out in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Our friends at Taylor Guitars are expanding their Legacy Collection with the release of the new Legacy 914ce, hearkening back to premium guitars that wowed musicians with their blend of lush, versatile tone and dazzling aesthetic appointments.
The Legacy 914CE returns to its classic configuration of hand-selected Indian rosewood back and sides paired with an Engelmann spruce top, with traditional X-bracing architecture and Venetian cutaway, and an LR Baggs Element VTC pickup for warm, authentic plugged-in tone.
Stop by the store to try one in person, or check them out at GuitarSanctuary.com
You wanted it, so here she is! The new @taylorguitars Legacy 914ce is the modern homage to what put Taylor on the map in such a big way. Order yours now at guitarsanctuary.com
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#taylorguitars #acousticguitar #acousticguitarist
Introducing the newest offering from @keeleyelectronics the Manis! Taking homage from the legendary mythical creature overdrive, this new addition to the Keeley dual drive line is chock full of tone and flexibility for every application. Check it out now at guitarsanctuary.com
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#guitar #guitarist #overdrivepedal #klon #keeley
Huge thanks to our friends at Passion for Tone for this comprehensive demo of the Keeley Electronics Manis pedal.
https://youtu.be/fbr-EGti9kw?si=oO9Gt_YTGKSPHyfY
We're super excited for today's launch of the all new Keeley Electronics Manis Boost/Overdrive Pedal, offering the next chapter in the legacy of the most mythical of Overdrives.
Like their 4 in 1 series of pedals, the Manis has some extra tricks up its sleeve including:
Switching between 2 types of diodes
Switchable Low End Recovery for single coils
The option to run at 18V for higher headroom
True-Bypass or Silent Buffered-Bypass operation
Grab yours now at GuitarSanctuary.com
Get ready for something new from our friends at Keeley Electronics TOMORROW at 11AM Central Time. (PSSST, we've already got them in stock....)😎
Tonight's Pat Travers Live at The Sanctuary show is SOLD OUT, we won't have any tickets available at the door.
We've been getting in some great trades lately, here's a sample of the amazing preowned electrics we've got at the moment, from brands like PRS Guitars, Tom Anderson Guitarworks, Duesenberg Guitars, Fender, and Gibson.
Stop by the store to check them out in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
BACK IN STOCK!
We just received another shipment of the amazing Neural DSP Quad Cortex floorboard amp modeler pedals.
Grab yours now, either in store or at GuitarSanctuary.com
The new @prsguitars 40th Anniversary McCarty SC56 is here!
Featuring a new weight relieved body design, the SC56 captures the essence of a golden era of electric guitar design while delivering the playability and reliability that today’s musicians demand.
Featuring the new McCarty III pickups, a mahogany body and neck with a 24.594” scale length, as well as old school birds and a pre-factory small eagle headstock inlay, the SC56 is both a visual and tonal masterpiece.
Check them out in store or online at GuitarSanctuary.com!
#guitar #guitarist #guitarplayer #guitaroftheday #endbadtone #prs #prsguitars #mccarty #singlecut
This year's Texas Music Revolution festival kicks off this afternoon in downtown McKinney, Texas - Unique by Nature.
Don't miss our own Maylee Thomas Band and tons of other great artists performing today and tomorrow on the Texas Homegrown Music stage in front of Cadillac Pizza Pub.
You can still grab tickets: https://www.tmrfest.com/
Join The Guitar Sanctuary, the McKinney Noon Lions Club, and Adriatica Village on Saturday May 31st from 10am until 2pm for our annual Cars & Guitars Show.
Attend the event for FREE, the entry fee is $20 per car, with all proceeds Benefiting the Texas Lions Camp for Children with Disabilities.
During Today's Cars and Guitars Benefit Show author Craig Hopkins will be here and will be signing copies of his amazing book "Stevie Ray Vaughan: Day by Day, Night After Night". We've got them available for purchase at the store.
We're looking forward to seeing lots of folks tomorrow at our annual Cars and Guitars Benefit Show from 10am until 2pm right in our parking lot.
Attend the event for FREE, the entry fee is $20 per car, with all proceeds Benefiting the Texas Lions Camp for Children with Disabilities.
We'll have a special area of parking near the store for our customers and students during the car show.
Grab it quick, we got in our very first Suhr Custom - Guitars | Amplifiers | Pedals | Pickups SL-15 Compact Handwired head TODAY, along with the matching new 2x12 cabinet for it.
https://www.guitarsanctuary.com/guitar-heads/suhr-sl15-hand-wired-amp-head-in-black/
Our condolences to the family of Rick Derringer who has sadly passed away.
Thanks to our long time customer Daniel Akers for capturing this moment when Rick played The Sanctuary Music & Events Center back in 2017.
https://youtu.be/EhztUItWAx8?si=VYgXjkWQJioHVPJQ
Check out this interview of our friend Pat Travers just did with Rick Beato about his illustrious career.
It's the perfect way to get you ready for Pat Travers Live at The Sanctuary on Friday June 13th. Still some great tickets available:
https://www.showclix.com/event/pattravers2025
https://youtu.be/nQDL7508ujM?si=fACF1SsJutHmMikq
You're on your way to your gig tonight, and you can only fit one of these 2 guitars in your car, which one are you grab?
On the left is a Fender Custom Shop Heavy Relic '65 Jaguar in Purple Metallic.
On the right is a Collings I-35 LC Vintage in Aged Tobacco Sunburst.
Stop by the store to check them out in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Now through June 1st save 15% on Pedals and Power Supplies from our friends at Walrus Audio in-store or at GuitarSanctuary.com (exclusions apply)
Check out all of the Memorial Day promotions:
https://www.guitarsanctuary.com/memorialday
Now through May 31st save 20% Instantly on all JHS Pedals in-store or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Check out all of the Memorial Day promotions:
https://www.guitarsanctuary.com/memorialday
We just got in a fresh shipment of the amazing Volume and Expression pedals from our friends at A3 Stompbox - KOREA.
Choose from Standard or Mini Sizes, and either Side Jacks or Top Jacks for the perfect fit for your board.
Grab one at the store or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Did you get a Tone King Amplifier Imperial MKII Preamp Pedal? Make sure you take a moment to update it to the latest firmware.
News from The Sanctuary - https://mailchi.mp/guitarsanctuary.com/news-from-the-sanctuary-jw38d29oa9
Ideal as a gigging workhorse or your first step into premium acoustics, the new 000E and DE Retro Plus Mahogany models from Martin Guitar deliver best-in-class quality at an unbeatable value.
Torrefied Spruce tops combined with solid mahogany back and sides, scalloped spruce X bracing, a Performing Artist neck, and an ebony fingerboard and bridge, give these affordably priced models everything you could want in an acoustic. They even come stage-ready with Martin E1 electronics.
Stop by the store and check one out in person or at GuitarSanctuary.com
We were happy to help our friends at Two-Rock Amplifiers by providing a Classic Reverb Signature head & Cabinet for Brothers Osborne to use during the ACM - Academy of Country Music awards last night at The Star in Frisco.
The all new @taylorguitars Gold Label collection is here!
Featuring beautifully figured Honduran Rosewood or Hawaiian Koa paired with your choice of Natural or Sunburst Spruce tops, these stunners add visual class to a smooth, vintage inspired tone.
Check them out in-store or online at GuitarSanctuary.com!
#taylorguitars #goldlabel #endbadtone #acousticguitars
You're on your way out the door to your next gig and you can only grab one guitar to take with you, which Fender Custom Shop Guitar are you picking?
On the Left is a '63 Jaguar Closet Classic in Aged Burgundy Mist Metallic
On the Right is a '63 Strat Super Heavy Relic in Super Faded Aged Sea Foam Green over 3 Tone Sunburst
Stop by the store to see them in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com
Fresh in from our friends at Mesa Boogie we got in 2 more of the highly coveted Mark IIC+ Reissue heads.
Grab yours today, either in-store or at GuitarSanctuary.com
https://www.guitarsanctuary.com/amps-cabs/electric-guitar-amplifiers/mesa-boogie-mark-iic-head-in-black/
For "Straturday" today's poll is:
To Lock or not To Lock?
This stunning pair of James Tyler Guitars Studio Elite HDs are both in Antarctic Shmear, and equipped with the same electronics.
The one on the left features the legendary "Official" Floyd Rose double locking tremolo, the one on the right features the Gotoh 510 tremolo.
Which is the one you'd grab for today's gig?
BACK IN STOCK!
We just got in a fresh shipment of the Soldano Custom Amplification X88-IR 3-Channel All-Tube Stereo Rackmount Preamps.
Grab one quick before they're sold out again, they won't last long.
Stop by the store or visit GuitarSanctuary.com
Got a Neural DSP Nano Cortex? Today's a big day, as the Massive NanOS 2.0.0 update is now available
NanOS 2.0.0 unlocks the full potential of your Nano Cortex with a dramatically expanded effects library, fully customisable signal chain, and a slew of new features.
What’s new in 2.0.0:
47 new effects and utilities
Fully customisable Pre and Post Effect Slots
Built-in input gate - eliminates noise without using a Slot
Global Cab Bypass
Don't already have one? We've got them IN STOCK, grab one in-store or at GuitarSanctuary.com
With the amazing array of pedals out these days, sometimes it's easy to miss one, so we're going to highlight some of those hidden gems.
The Source Audio Zio is a great "make everything sound better" pedal that once you turn it on, you'll never turn it off. It combines an Analog front end that allows you to shape your sound, with a fantastic boost circuit.
Check out the demo from our friend Pete Thorn explaining why he had to put one on is board after hearing it.
A great tour of the factory at our friends at Keeley Electronics by our friend Daniel Steinhardt during his trip to Oklahoma and Texas last week.
Be sure you watch till the end for "That Chord" with Andy Timmons Guitar right here at The Sanctuary Music & Events Center.
https://youtu.be/AAVygVsjGCk?si=G2DBebWhvpsyMewB
We've got another batch of the amazing Tone King Amplifier Imperial MKII Preamp pedals on the way to us that we should receive mid next-week. Check out this great demo of one by our friend Greg Koch.
We've added some more individual seats for That Andy and Dan Show tomorrow night with Andy Timmons Guitar and Daniel Steinhardt.
Grab yours now and join us:
https://www.showclix.com/event/that-andy-and-dan-show
Fresh in from our friends at Beard Guitars, LLC, this stunning E-Model Squareneck Resonator is in their Amber Sunburst finish, and features optional Fishman Nashville electronics.
With its balance of power and subtlety the E Model is the ultimate workhouse resonator. Whether your playing solo or cutting through a crowded mix, the E Model does the job.
Stop by the store to check it out in person, or at GuitarSanctuary.com