Welcome to UpFront Guitars and Music

Happy 2012 from UpFront Guitars! Thank you very much for your business this past year, and we look forward to serving you in 2012. We continue to stay true to our mission of providing only high quality gear suitable for the gigging musician and serious hobbyist. We specialize in high quality North American made gear that offers professional performance and value from brands such as G&L, Rivera, ValveTrain, Godin and Rio Grande.  We're here to help you fulfill your musical goals and provide intelligent intelligent conversation and knowledgeable advice. We carry gear made by craftsman, not accountants.

So What's New At UpFront Guitars?

G&L - G&L has just announced the M2000 and M2500 Bass Series. These are similar in design to the L-series bass guitars but have newly designed 18V active electronics with enhanced EQ controls. We've got a 4 and a 5 string model on order and they'll be here in a few weeks. You can learn more about the M2000 and M2500 here at: http://tiny.cc/xerso

Lots of new G&L Guitars - We've received over 16 new G&L guitars over the past month: Legacy's, SC-2's, Z-3 and even a ASAT Rustic. We're still working on pictures and reviews, but for a list of what we've got, please see our "On Order" page. Tons of great stuff, interesting finishes, and at very reasonable prices.

G&L also has obtained enough East Indian Walnut to build 25 guitars. We'll be getting a JB-2 Bass in East Indian Walnut with a Rosewood Neck and black anodized bridge. We also just got in a Walnut ASAT Special which is both beautiful looking and sounding.

G&L Tribute and Ascari Special - Very cool set-neck guitars at a very nice price. USA pickups and flame maple tops on mahogany. Check our site for special pricing and shipping is free in the lower 48.

Emerson Custom Guitars - The Emerson pre-wired assemblies have been very popular and they are great upgrades for Strat, Tele, and Les Paul style guitars. Mitch at Emerson has just finished his Les Paul Junior Deluxe pre-wired assembly just for us! This kit features a Lux Bumblebee Paper-in-Oil capacitor and is a direct drop in for any Gibson LP Junior. Featuring the authentic vintage wiring configuration, this kit will add new total possibilities to your Junior. Plus we now have the Emerson loaded pickguard for Stratocaster®. It features Emerson-wound pickups with staggered pole pieces and Emerson vintage Strat wiring.

Godin - Lot's of nice guitars in stock now and many Multiacs: A6 Ultra, ACS Cedar, Nylon Encore and a rare Multiac Duet Steel String. This very nice chambered steel string Multiac is not even in the Godin catalog these days, but they still make a few here and there. Plus we've got plenty of Icon's, Progression Boutique, Montreal, and 5th Avenue Kingpins.

Angry Angus - Check out our Angry Angus "Testy" (Tele®) guitar. It's a beautiful, lightly burnished guitar that features all the mojo and tone of the vintage originals. This is not a parts guitar: Angus makes their own necks, bodies, and sprays their own nitro finish right here in New England. Our first "Surly" (Strat®) guitar has just arrived and we'll have pictures shortly. It's a beauty!

ValveTrain - We got it all now: Bennington Head, Bennington Combo, New Trenton Combo, and a Tallboy "Champ" 2x8. The "New" in the Trenton combo is that they've given it the same larger cabinet as the Bennington, tweaked the front end, and added a tube rectifier. So now their are two distinct choices: For a spongier tweed sound with a little more sag go with the Trenton, and for tighter cleaner Blackface vibe with reverb that works great with pedals choose the Bennington. And if you just want to crank it and create a miniature Tsunami, the Tallboy will make you smile.

Rivera - We've got the RockCrusher attenuator back in stock, which is hands-down the most natural feeling and responsive attenuator out there. If you've tried to use an attenuator but found that they made you feel disconnected from from your amplifier, the RockCrusher is for you.

JHS - We've got some new pedals in stock including a couple of their "dual" pedals, The Sweet Tea and Double Barrel. The Sweet Tea is an improved TS808 combined with an Angry Charlie, and the Double Barrel is a TS808 combined with a Morning Glory. What's really neat is that you can select which pedal comes first in the chain! These are lots of fun and we'll have a write up soon.

Rio Grande Pickups - Lots of style in stock, so check out our site or email us for availability. We typically have an order coming every couple of weeks, so if you need a special, you won't have to wait long.