Brattleboro
Christian Glines, Owner
New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? In the past year we’ve added a complete line of American made “old time” open-back banjos (Enoch, Brooks, Bart Reiter, Pisgah), an electric department including Collings guitars, G&L guitars and basses, Ampeg and Orange amps, and a full array of American constructed boutique electric guitar and bass pedals (Zvex, Catalinbread, Empress, Malekko, Pigtronix). And to top it all off, we’ve added a collection of Scott Hausmann’s Whetstone guitars, mandolins, and ukuleles, which are made right here in Brattleboro.
Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? In general, our clientele are excited to learn about lesser-known brands that are producing high quality products; especially if they are American made. The resurgence of local luthiers building quality instruments and the sudden rise in boutique effects pedal makers around the United States. From a customer perspective, across the board, we are most excited about the decided return to shopping at “mom and pop” stores situated on Main streets across America.
Product of the Year? This year was a tie between hand-made American open back banjos and clients moving from their starter ukuleles to handmade ukuleles.
Looking Back on 2025: A Year of Controlled Chaos (Emphasis on “Controlled”)