Dr. Guitar Music

What's new at Dr. Guitar Music?

2011-04-15T09:55:00.000-07:00

Things have been busy around here lately! We've been unloading boxes of gear for weeks! Dean guitars, Peavey Amps and guitars, Fender acoustics, Squier electrics, Jackson Electrics, Guild acoustics (you've got to play these), Gretsch electrics, Gretsch drums, ddrum drums and more! A whole new batch of Planet Waves straps just arrived and they are beautiful! The used section is bursting with good deals, the lessons are ramping up and layaway is everybody's option for easy purchasing!

Come get your dream guitar today!

Hotel Adams Halloween Havoc II and Dr. Guitar Music

2010-09-29T08:02:00.000-07:00

Don't miss it!
Dr. Guitar Music is selling ticket for the Hotel Adams Halloween Havoc II show! This is your chance to see Cain, Clinch, Dirty Frank, Torment the Vein and Augustine under on roof!

http://hoteladams.com/Halloween_Havoc_Vote.php

Stop in today and pickup your tickets to the hottest metal show around!

Dr. Guitar Music
154 Court St.
Watertown, NY 13601
315-782-3604
www.drguitarmusic.com

Private Bass Guitar Lessons in Watertown, NY

2010-09-25T13:36:00.000-07:00

Dr. Guitar Music is now offering Beginner Bass Lessons with Ben Nieman, our Guitar teacher and lefty connoisseur. If you've always wanted to learn Bass, this is your best chance!
If you are interested, Call us, Stop in the Store, or email us and we'll get you set up to play thumpin' Bass!

Dr. Guitar Music
154 Court St.
Watertown, NY
315-782-3604
drguitarmusic@hotmail.com
www.drguitarmusic.com

NEW Tama Superstar Mirror Chrome Drum Set!

2010-09-15T14:18:00.000-07:00

Check out our newest arrival!
Tama Superstar in Mirror Chrome! Words can't describe the fullness and shine of a chrome kit. You've got to see it for yourself!

Dr. Guitar Music
154 Court St.
Watertown, NY 13601
315-782-3604
www.drguitarmusic.com
drguitarmusic@hotmail.com

Open:
Monday - Thursday 10-6, Friday 10-7, Saturday 10-5, and Sunday 12-4

2010-09-09T13:46:00.000-07:00

2010-09-09T13:42:00.000-07:00

Attention!

Drum Lessons now available with Fred Holmes at Dr. Guitar Music!

Call today to start learning?

315-782-3604

www.drguitarmusic.com/lessons.htm

154 Court St.

Watertown, NY 13601

See his video on:

www.drguitarmusic.com/drumvideos.htm

2010-08-23T11:00:00.000-07:00

Come to Dr. guitar Music to see the newest arrivals and the best selection of new and used gear in Northern New York.

We just received USA Ovations, Ovation Celebrity's, Takamines, Fender American Special, The New Boss BR-800, Epiphone Les Paul Custom, and the long awaited ddrum Dios Maple drum kit.

Don't miss the new gear! Stop in today!

Dr. Guitar Music

154 Court St.

Watertown, NY

www.drguitarmusic.com

315-782-3604

Dean guitars in stock, Watertown, NY

2010-07-26T13:00:00.001-07:00

Here you go. The entire selection of Dean guitars now instock and ready to play!

Dr. Guitar Music

154 Court St.

Watertown, NY 13601

www.drguitarmusic.com

315-782-3604

2010-07-13T13:58:00.000-07:00

The newest line has arrived! Dean guitars now grace the halls of Dr. Guitar Music! Come and feast you eyes (and ears) on the Razorback, the ML, the Vendetta and the Exotica line of acoustics! We've got all the Dimebag you can handle!

Razorback Explosion

Razorback Slimebolt

Dimebonics

Dr. Guitar Music

154 Court St.

Watertown, NY 13601

315-782-3604

www.drguitarmusic.com

Dean Guitar and ddrum @ Dr. Guitar Music in Watertown, NY

2010-07-09T13:12:00.000-07:00

NEW! Now in Stock at Dr. Guitar Music, Dean Guitars and ddrum drums! These ar the latest and greatest lines to grace our showroom so some on out and take a look! You just might fall in love!

Dr. Guitar Music

154 Court St.

Watertown, NY 13601

315-782-3604

www.drguitarmusic.com

2010-07-06T13:53:00.000-07:00

Check out our newest arrivals! We just received the Epiphone BB King Lucille, the bluesiest guitar on the planet!

The New Ibanez Ambiance series arch-bakc acoustics are in and sounding big!

Finally in stock, the long awaited G-DEC 3! Stop in and play one while they are still here!

2010-06-30T13:50:00.001-07:00

Take a look at our newest guitars! We just received a pile of Epiphone guitars for your perusal! The classic GoldTop, the Plus Top, the Standard, the SG and more!

Your rig may not sound right without an Epiphone!

Dr. Guitar Music
154 Court St
Watertown, NY 13601
315-782-3604
www.drguitarmusic.com

2010-06-12T08:14:00.000-07:00

Get your guitar fine-tuned, setup, restrung and ready ot rock today, before it's too late! don't wait for the night before the show to get it done! Play to perfection on a custom setup guitar adjusted for your tastes!

Guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, ukulele, drum and violin repairs since 1981!

Dr. Guitar Music
www.drguitarmusic.com
315-782-3604
drguitarmusic@hotmail.com

Evans and Remo Drumheads

2010-06-12T08:11:00.001-07:00

Take a peak at our enormous selection of Evans and Remo drumheads and accessories! Everything a modern drummer needs to sound awesome!

Don't forget, Summer is here and your drums need to sound perfect for all those outdoor gigs! Get your drums tuned today and play with confidence!

Dr. Guitar Music
www.drguitarmusic.com
315-782-3604
drguitarmusic@hotmail.com

2010-06-12T08:07:00.000-07:00

MXR Pedals are in stock and on sale! The best value for your dollar with True-Bypass circuitry and impeccable tone!

Stop in and Stomp on an MXR today!

Dr. Guitar Music

www.drguitarmusic.com

315-782-3604

2010-06-05T12:28:00.000-07:00

Got Books?

We just expanded our enormous selection to over 500 different songbook titles, not to mentions our method books and DVDs!

Check us out!

Dr. Guitar Music
154 Court St.
Watertown, NY 13601
315-782-3604
www.drguitarmusic.com

2010-06-01T09:27:00.000-07:00

Look at the Newest Line! Washburn guitars are high quality acoustic guitars with a natural warm tone! You've just got to hear these acoustics! www.drguitarmusic.com

315-782-3604

Dr. Guitar Music
154 Court St.
Watertown, NY 13601

2010-05-27T14:13:00.000-07:00

Plug a Spector Bass into an Ashdown Amp and see what you've been missing!

www.drguitarmusic.com

315-782-3604

Check out our other new lines! Washburn, Stagg, Fernandes and more on their way!

Spector Basses.

2010-05-24T10:01:00.000-07:00

Dr. Guitar is now carrying Spector Basses! Come and check out our ever increasing selection including our other new additions of Washburn, Blueridge and Fernandes.

2010-05-22T09:57:00.000-07:00

Learn to play with the Pros! The Rock House Method is in the house at Dr. Guitar Music! 315-782-3604 www.drguitarmusic.com

2010-05-22T09:53:00.000-07:00

Look at the newest guitars to arrive! Ibanez and ESP are here for you to play! www.drguitarmusic.com

315-782-3604

The newest video of Dr. Guitar Music.

2010-05-19T14:44:00.000-07:00

I just made this today with photos I have to the store. Take a look and them visit http://www.drguitarmusic.com/.

Blueridge Acoustics!

2010-05-19T14:42:00.000-07:00

Here's another that you might want to try. BlueRidge Acoustic guitars are a high quality low cost acoustic with all the accoutremonts of their more notable cousins. We just tuned and displayed a Pre-War (Brazillian Rosewood!), a Gospel Singer's, a Lonesome Pine Fiddlers signature, a Parlor guitar and a Mahogany dreadnaught. All are great sounding guitars and all have exceptional tone and volume.

Fernandes Guitars In Stockl!

2010-05-19T14:40:00.000-07:00

The Newest Addition to the family is Fernandes Guitars! Come check out the beautiful new models we now carry. The Ravelle, the Monterey, the Retrorocket, the Revolver and the Nomad!

Ludwig Fab Four Kit!

2010-04-28T14:09:00.000-07:00

Now in stock,
The Ludwig Classic Maple Fab Four kit in Black Oyster Pearl! This is a beautiful, high quality drum set that should not be missed.

Call or visit:
Dr. Guitar Music
154 Court St.
Watertown, NY
315-782-3604
www.drguitarmusic.com

Ari Hest and Cara at the Lewis County Historical Society

2010-03-08T07:26:00.000-08:00

I've missed a few weeks here, but I'll catch up.

For starters, I've never been disappointed at the Black River Valley Concert Series in Lowville, NY. I've seen dozens of concerts there and they've all been extraordinary and fun.

A few weeks ago I saw Ari Hest perform in Lowville. He is a great songwriter and performer. Very low key but endearing. His songs resonated a powerful truth and a musical intensity that was very interesting. He came with a percussionist. I say "percussionist" because he had no drums. He used an upholstered piano bench and a myriad of shakers, jingles and noisemakers as his percussion section in addition to a cajon. It was a very engaging array of different sound and feelings that brought the listeners in and allowed them to relax and enjoy the living room setting of Ari Hest and band. I thouroughly enjoyed the music.

Now, onto the next performance:
Last Saturday I attended the CARA concert in Lowville and was enjoyably astounded by the many different sounds and styles performed. Cara is a German Celtic music group that performs a wide variety of different Irish, Scottish, English and German folksongs as well as a number of more contemporary songs written by themselves. I was most entertained by the different instruments and personalities that the band brought to the stage. There was a fiddle, Bodhran, Squeezebox, Piano, Guitar, Fife, and Pipes. The sound was spiritually very uplifting and comical. It was the kind of music that make one smile while listening to a funeral song. I loved it. It was yet another performance brought to us by the Lewis County Historical Society and it wsa , as always, a spiritually healthy experience. I felt closer to the world and closer to mytself after I left. I highly recommend attending another CARA show!

The lineup is as follows for the rest of the winter. I will be attending everyone that the weather and the gods permit and will comment after each show.

March 21st, 7pm, Sunday at the Beaver River Central School.
March 27th, Buskin & Batteau
April 10th, John Jorgenson Quintet (DO NOT MISS!)
April 24th, Zen For Primates
April 30th, Friday, Bruce Robison.
May 8th, Stephen Fearing
May 15th, Guggenheim Grotto.

The Lewis County Historical Society can be reached at 315-376-8957. Ticket to events will be available at Dr. Guitar Music in Watertown, or at the Historical Society in Lowville.

http://www.drguitarmusic.com/
http://www.frontiernet.net/~lchs/concertseries2010.html

Talk to you later,
Dr. Guitar

Lindsay Mac @ The Black River Concert Series.

2010-02-19T07:18:00.001-08:00

My expectations were moderate, I'd never heard of anyone playing the cello the way Lindsay did. My expectations were wholey inadequate for the experience I had last Saturday night. I was filled and renewed by the music and the presence of the Lindsay Mac band! Her manner was unassuming and her songs were soul delving and inspiring.
She plays her cello hung about her neck like a guitar and plucks and strums instead of bowing the instrument. Playing the cello in this was adds a folky, earthy tone to all the music and draws the listener in by the sweet and warm tones of the cello. Here songwriting was straight to the heart by the backdoor. I felt her lyrics move me and surprise me and her music, just the music, lifted me off the floor and into the skylight.
Now for the band. The guitar player was quiet and unassuming but perfect. Her tone and method of attack was perfectly complementory to Lindsay's style and I felt as if the guitar was an instrument of su-port to the entire song instead of an instrument of its own. The percussion sectioin was wild and full of energy. The rhythym was not just inthe drums but in the drummer.

This was another fantastic and spiritually enriching show and I would encourage anyone out there listening to see Lindsay Mac or listen to her music.

The lineup is as follows for the rest of the winter. I will be attending everyone that the weather and the gods permit and will comment after each show.

February 20th, Ari Hest
March 6th, CARA
March 21st, 7pm, Sunday at the Beaver River Central School.
March 27th, Buskin & Batteau
April 10th, John Jorgenson Quintet (DO NOT MISS!)
April 24th, Zen For Primates
April 30th, Friday, Bruce Robison.
May 8th, Stephen Fearing
May 15th, Guggenheim Grotto.

The Lewis County Historical Society can be reached at 315-376-8957.
Ticket to all events are be available at Dr. Guitar Music in Watertown, or at the Historical Society in Lowville.

Talk to you later,
Dr. Guitar

2010-02-10T13:44:00.000-08:00

Well, I'm back and trying to blog again.

I have never seen such an engaging performer as Lipbone Redding. From the first note to the last drum roll he kept the audience in his living room with his incredibly personable charm and vitality. I would go to see him again and again. "Lipbone" is the name of his lip trombone sound. Without any devices or props he can make the perfect fascimile of a trombone sound with his lips. It really was something to see (and hear).

The band was tight and expressive and his songs were happy, rollicking and good humored. I highly recommend checking our Lipbone online or in person. You will not regret it.

The next concert is Lindsay Mac. From what I can gather she plays the cello like a guitar, strapped to her shoulders and plucked with her fingers. There is a great little youtube segment on her playing "Blackbird." I'm looking forward to more great music nad good wine next week, February 13th at 8pm at the Lewis County Historical Society in Lowville NY.

The lineup is as follows for the rest of the winter.

I will be attending everyone that the weather and the gods permit and will comment after each show.
February 13th, Lindsay Mac
February 20th, Ari Hest
March 6th, CARA
Solas March 21st, 7pm, Sunday at the Beaver River Central School.
March 27th, Buskin & Batteau
April 10th, John Jorgenson Quintet (DO NOT MISS!)
April 24th, Zen For Primates
April 30th, Friday, Bruce Robison.
May 8th, Stephen Fearing
May 15th, Guggenheim Grotto.

The Lewis County Historical Society can be reached at 315-376-8957.Ticket to most events will be available at Dr. Guitar Music in Watertown, or at the Historical Society in Lowville.
http://www.drguitarmusic.com/
http://www.frontiernet.net/~lchs/concertseries2010.html

Talk to you later,
Dr. Guitar

Kelly Flint and the Black River Valley Concert Series

2010-01-25T12:18:00.000-08:00

As promised, I attended the Kelly Flint Trio concert in Lowville, NY this Saturday, 1/23/10. The music was quite good and the songs went from deeply personal to openly nostalgic. It was a good mix of musician's too. The guitar player used a 1950's Silvertone Tube Amplifier and a Silvertone guitar of similar vintage. His playing styel was reminiscent of the Ventures and other surf rockers. When you tie that into the upright bass players Vince Guaraldi-like jazz style, you get a whole new and interesting take on old songs. They performed a few Patsy Cline songs and many of their own compositions. It was definitely worth attending.
The next group to make an appearance at the Lewis County Historical Society will be the Lipbone Redding Orchestra. If you haven't heard this guy, you've got to hear it. Listening to the recording I've found online, I'd place him between Cab Calloway and Jack Johnson. It is a really interesting mix of music and very good songwriting.

So, once again, I hope to see you in Lowville, NY on February 6th at 8pm.

The lineup is as follows for the rest of the winter. I will be attending everyone that the weather and the gods permit and will comment after each show.

February 6th, Lipbone Redding Orchestra.
February 13th, Lindsay Mac.
February 20th, Ari Hest.
March 6th, CARA.
March 21st, 7pm, Sunday at the Beaver River Central School.
March 27th, Buskin & Batteau.
April 10th, John Jorgenson Quintet (DO NOT MISS!).
April 24th, Zen For Primates.
April 30th, Friday, Bruce Robison.
May 8th, Stephen Fearing.
May 15th, Guggenheim Grotto.

The Lewis County Historical Society can be reached at 315-376-8957.Ticket to most events will be available at Dr. Guitar Music in Watertown, or at the Historical Society in Lowville.
http://www.drguitarmusic.com/
http://www.frontiernet.net/~lchs/concertseries2010.html

Talk to you later,
Dr. Guitar

Music in Northern New York

2010-01-22T09:48:00.000-08:00

Like many people, I am amazed at the lack of live music in Northern New York. If you aren't into Metal or DJ's, it is difficult to find any original live music. A few years ago I stumbled upon a wonderful venue to see live music from artists who, though I've never heard of them, have been astounding in their originality and talent.

The Lewis County Historical Society hosts the Black River Valley concert series at their headquarters in Lowville, NY. The building is an old Masonic lodge that they are renovating with the proceeds from the concerts. The concert hall is set up like a coffee house with four or five to a table and a very relaxed atmosphere. they usually look for talent that is little known but very eclectic and they haven't disappointed so far. I've seen dozens of concerts there and everytime I've come away inspired and refreshed. They serve wine, coffee, tea and dessert in the lobby and while experiencing the concerts the audience is surrounded by artifacts of bygone years in Lewis county, including a sleigh hearse at the back of the room! That was a first!

This year the lineup kicked off to a great start with the legendary Aztec Two Step. This concert was one of the finest I've ever seen. The harmoneis were impeccable and the songwriting was superb. I've been a fan of Aztec Two Step for years so I recognized many of the songs. However, I was pleasantly surprised to find them interpreting their own songs in different ways. It wasn't a replay of an album, it was a revitalization of their discography. If you have ever seen them, do it again, if no, just do it.

Next up this weekend is the Kelly Flint Trio. Kelly Flint was the "sultry" voice of Dave's True Story and is now going solo. I've personally not heard her very much but I'm anticipating a great show. The show starts at 8pm in Lowville (7552 South State St.) on January 23rd. I know it is short notice, but it will be worth going.

The lineup is as follows for the rest of the winter. I will be attending everyone that the weather nad the gods permit and will comment after each show.

February 6th, Lipbone Redding Orchestra
February 13th, Lindsay Mac
February 20th, Ari Hest
March 6th, CARA
March 21st, 7pm, Sunday at the Beaver River Central School.
March 27th, Buskin & Batteau
April 10th, John Jorgenson Quintet (DO NOT MISS!)
April 24th, Zen For Primates
April 30th, Friday, Bruce Robison.
May 8th, Stephen Fearing
May 15th, Guggenheim Grotto.

The Lewis County Historical Society can be reached at 315-376-8957.
Ticket to most events will be available at Dr. Guitar Music in Watertown, or at the Historical Society in Lowville.

http://www.drguitarmusic.com/
http://www.frontiernet.net/~lchs/concertseries2010.html

Talk to you later,
Dr. Guitar

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