Gear Brian Loves!
I've been with Music Store Live since we were based out of Vermont and was happy to tag along for the ride when we relocated to sunny Southern California! Winters out here sure are much nicer. It doesn't get much better than living by the beach and playing with cool guitars all day.
Primarily, I'm a bassist, but I simply cannot deny my passion for well-built and sexy-looking guitars. I'm not afraid to rock an axe that has some adventurous colors on it. The running joke in the office is that I'll scoop up any purple guitar that's offered to our shop... What can I say? I've never been known for subtlety. Is it flashy? Is it shiny? Sign me up!
I totally dig the sound of vintage axes, but I also really appreciate all of the modern offerings that try to maintain those tones while improving (or at least put their own spin) on the playability and craftsmanship of instruments from yesteryear. I write the listing descriptions for most of the higher-end guitars and basses in the shop which gives me the awesome opportunity to get just about everything in my hands before we pack it up and put it away.
Here's the stuff I'm really digging right now! Check back soon, I update it regularly!
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PRS Paul Reed Smith Wood Library Custom 24 Guitar, Satin Charcoal Purple Burst, Brazilian Rosewood
Quilt Maple 10-Top, Swamp Ash Back, Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard, Indian Rosewood Neck, \m/ Pickups, Pattern Thin Neck Shape
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Mike Lull P5 Custom 5-String Bass, Candy Apple Orange
Alder Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Maple Neck, Seymour Duncan Pickup, Only 8.1 lbs
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Mike Lull M5V Custom 5-String Bass, Natural
Swamp Ash Body, Birdseye Maple Fretboard, Maple Neck, Duncan Pickups, Bartolini Preamp
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Spector USA NS-5XL 5-String Bass, Spalted Maple Over Reclaimed Redwood
Spalted Maple Top, Reclaimed Redwood Body, Ebony Fretboard, Aguilar Pickups and Preamp
- Price$6,447.00
- MSL Savings-$748.00
$5,699.00
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Mayones Duvell Elite 6 Guitar, Supernova Purple Burst
4A Eye Poplar Top, Mahogany Body, Ebony Fretboard, Bare Knuckle Pickups
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Martin Custom Shop 00-28 Inspired Parlor Acoustic Guitar, Figured Walnut and Red Cedar
Figured Claro Wlanut Back and Sides, Red Cedar Top,
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Mike Lull M5V Custom 5-String Bass, Candy Apple Orange
Alder Body, Rosewood Fretboard, Maple Neck, Duncan Pickups, Bartolini Preamp, Only 8.5 lbs
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Sadowsky Custom Shop MasterBuilt Modern 24 Limited Edition 5-String Bass, # 9 out of 30
Master Grade Claro Walnut Top, Figured Okoume Body, Roasted Flame Maple Neck, Ebony Fretboard, Only 8.5 lbs.
BF15OFF$6,990.00 -
Warwick MasterBuilt Custom Shop Limited Edition Streamer Stage I 4-String Bass, Black Korina, #7 out of 25
Black Korina Body, Roasted Flame Maple Neck, Pau Ferro Fretboard, Bartolini Pickups and MEC Preamp
BF15OFF$6,990.00 -
Relish Jane Guitar, Flamed Bordeaux
Aluminum and Flame Maple Wood Body, Swappable Pickups, Touch-Sensitive Pickup Selector
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Paoletti 112 JM Loft HP90 Guitar, Heavy Deep Blue
Chestnut Body, Roasted Maple Neck and Fretboard, P90 and Humbucker Pickups
BF15OFF$4,199.00 -
Paoletti JR Leather Richard Fortus Signature Guitar, White Leather
Chestnut Body, Roasted Maple Neck and Fretboard, P90 and Single-Coil Pickups
BF15OFF$3,999.00 -
Mike Lull JT4 Bass, Satin Surf Green
Mahogany Body, Mahogany Neck, Pau Ferro Fretboard, T-Bass Pickups, Only 7.9 lbs.
BF15OFF$4,949.00 -
Warwick Custom Shop Limited Edition Streamer LX 4-String Bass, Black Korina
Black Korina Body, Roasted Flame Maple Neck, Pau Ferro Fretboard, Bartolini Pickups and MEC Preamp, #19 out of 100
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PRS Paul Reed Smith McCarty Singlecut 594 Artist Package Guitar, Black Gold Burst Wrap
Flame Maple Artist Grade Top, Mahogany Body, Ebony Fretboard
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Spector USA NS-5XL 5-String Bass, Spalted Maple Over Reclaimed Redwood
Spalted Maple Top, Reclaimed Redwood Body, Ebony Fretboard, Aguilar Pickups and Preamp
- Price$5,699.00
- MSL Savings-$651.86
$5,047.14
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Spector USA NS-5H2 5-String Bass, Purple Daze
Quilt Maple Top, Swamp Ash Body, Macassar Ebony Fretboard, Aguilar Pickups and Preamp
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Ernie Ball Music Man Exclusive Run JP15 7-String John Petrucci Signature Guitar, Trans Deep Purple
Japanese Maple Top, Roasted Flame Maple Neck and Fretboard, Custom Color - F88653
- Price$3,999.00
- MSL Savings-$769.66
$3,229.34
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Ernie Ball Music Man Exclusive Run JP15 7-String John Petrucci Signature Guitar, Trans Deep Purple
Japanese Maple Top, Roasted Flame Maple Neck and Fretboard, Custom Color - F88597
- Price$3,999.00
- MSL Savings-$769.66
$3,229.34
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