Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Got Ukelele?

Samick UK50


The Uke has been responsible for launching countless guitar players. It makes an ideal instrument for someone starting out to play, because of the simple chord forms and compact size. A beginner can be making music right away.

UK 50 FEATURES

Concert size
Nato top, back, sides and neck
Ebonized fingerboard
Geared tuners

Price $79.99


Basses for Christmas!

Scales Music has some great basses in stock for the beginning and advancing bassist!

Call us today at 636-244-3770 or visit our store to check out what we have.

Ibanez SR600 Electric 4 string bass

Features

  • Light ash body
  • 5-piece Jatoba/Bubinga neck
  • Rosewood fretboard
  • Medium frets
  • Abalone oval inlay
  • Bartolini humbucking pickups
  • Bartolini MK1 EQ
  • Accu-Cast B20 bridge
  • Volume, Balance, Bass Boost/Cut, Mid Boost/Cut, Treble Boost/Cut controls
Price $549














The Squier Deluxe Jazz Bass Active V is a value-priced 5-string version of a Fender Deluxe Jazz Bass. This Deluxe Jazz Bass has the look and tone that everyone knows and loves, but adds hot-rodded electronics, including active preamp circuitry, a pickup blend control, 3-band tone controls, and a slap switch. The Active V is perfect for either the burgeoning 5-string player or a low-cost 5-string second bass worthy of the working musician.


Price $299.99













Fender Squier Precision Bass Vintage Modified 70's


The popular Vintage Modified Precision Bass now available in an attractive trans finish in amber with a maple fretboard. Other features include Duncan Designed? split single-coil pickups, one-piece 20-fret maple neck, soft maple body and three-ply black/white/black pickguard.

The Vintage Modified 70's basses from Squier are very nice playing basses.  Considerably better playing than the standard Squier basses these have the look and the feel of much more expensive basses at a lower price.  Come in and play one today! 

Price $249













Schechter Stilleto Extreme 5 String Bass


The Stiletto Extreme-5 is a 5-string electric bass guitar that delivers that Schecter sound and distinctive eye-candy looks. The Stiletto Extreme-5 boasts a basswood body with a figured maple top, maple neck, and 24-jumbo-fret rosewood fingerboard for a superb playing experience. The Extreme-5's 2 Schecter bass humbuckers with Active EQ give you total control over dialing in your own distinctive sound. If you want your tone to be just as impressive as your axe's looks, the Schecter Stiletto Extreme-5 is the bass for you


Schecter Guitar Research Stiletto Extreme-5 5-String Bass Guitar Features:

  • Construction/Scale: 6 Bolt-on / 35"Body: Basswood with Figured Maple TopNeck: MapleFingerboard: RosewoodFrets: 24 JumboInlays: VectorPickups: 2 Schecter Bass Humbuckers with Active EQ circuitElectronics: Volume/Blend with Active 2-Band EQBridge: Diamond BassBinding: Creme (neck, headstock)Tuners: SchecterHardware: Gold



Looking for a hot 5 String?  You must play this bass!

Price $399








Fender Squier Vintage Modified Jazz Bass

The Vintage Modified Jazz Bass from Squier features a one-piece hard maple neck, maple body, and Duncan Designed Jazz Bass pickups. It can deliver punchy tone for the ultimate funk sound whether you play fingerstyle or slap-n-pop. Black binding and block inlays, black pickguard, and chrome hardware give it plenty of visual style


Price $279








Epiphone Les Paul Special Bass

Epiphone Les Paul Special Electric Bass Guitar Black Satin : An amazing bass that is amazingly affordable. The Les Paul Special Bass from Epiphone looks cool and pro-grade and sounds even better. All-Mahogany construction, including the set, mahogany neck makes every note warm and lasting that you play on the Rosewood fingerboard. Great bass tone comes from a pair of 442R Alnico bass Humbuckers . The intimidating Pitch Black finish and blacked-out hardware complete the attitude.




Price $259







Fender Squier Modified Precision Bass
Squier by Fender Vintage Modified Precision Bass TB 3 Tone Sunburst : Squier is totally psyched to introduce a brand- spankin?-new bass so utterly blazing that you should probably wear sunglasses when looking directly at it: the Vintage Modified Precision Bass TB guitar. It pumps out oceans of 70s-era Telecaster Bass cool and seismic low end thanks to that big ol? Fender? designed humbucking pickup right there at the neck. To say nothing of its classic string-through, dual brass-saddle bridge and gorgeous sunburst-over-ash-veneer finish.



This bass plays great, looks cool and is a great value!

Price $269

Guitars for Christmas!

Scales Music has a nice selection of acoustic, electric acoustics, and electric guitars to check out for the Christmas Season.  While they last, solid top acoustics for $125, Classical guitars at $79 and many more guitars for you or for the beginning or advancing guitarist. 

Call 636-244-3770 today or just come by and try them yourself.

Custom orders are available!



Fender Sonoran SCE Acoustic Electric Guitar
Candy Apple Red, custom painting and pinstriping!

This is a great example of a refurbished guitar from MIRC in Nashville.  A small top damage has been repaired and their repair tech spent some extra time with some great pinstriping and custom painting.  This comes to Scales Music as a custom Fender Sonoran that looks great, plays great and is available for less than what you would pay for a new model.  A must see!  A must play!  Will make a great guitar for the advancing player looking for something different!


Our sweet-sounding, great-looking Sonoran SCE positively radiates '60s California cool! Hit the beach with one of these custom-colored babies and you can bet you'll have Frankie and Annette doing the twist as the surf rolls in on an endless summer night. The electronics let you plug in and turn up; other distinctive features include exclusive vintage-inspired pickguards, vintage-style machine heads and a soft C-shaped maple neck with a Stratocaster headstock. Surf's up ... This model comes with a candy apple red finish and rosewood fretboard.



Price $299









Fender Sonoran SCE Acoustic Electric Guitar
Lake Placid Blue, custom paint and pinstriping

Another great refurbished guitar from the techs at MIRC (http://www.mircweb.com/) in Nashville.  This guitar was returned from a dealer with a cosmetic top repair.  It has been beautifully restored and a custom pinstriping has been added to make this a one of a kind guitar.  Come see it and play test it today!



Product Features

  • Solid Spruce Top, Laminated Mahogany Back and Sides
  • Scalloped X Bracing
  • Fishman® Isys III System
  • Rosewood Bridge with Compensated Saddle and chrome Vintage Fender® Style tuning keys with Aged White Plastic Buttons
  • Fender® Stratocaster® Headstock Shape, Matching Painted Headstock, Fender Tight Dreadnought Body Shape, Dual Action Truss Rod, Traditional Fender Bridge, Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement, White Dot Inlays, Checkerboard Rosette, Vintage "C" Shaped Neck, Multiple Body Bindings
  • Fender® Stratocaster® Headstock Shape, Matching Painted Headstock,
  • Fender Tight Dreadnought Body Shape, Dual Action Truss Rod, Traditional Fender Bridge,
  • Factory Mounted Forward Strap Button with Internal Block Reinforcement, White Dot Inlays, Checkerboard Rosette,
  • Vintage "C" Shaped Neck, Multiple Body Bindings

Price $279






Epiphone Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar


The Epiphone Les Paul Studio has the sound and feel you've come to love at an incredibly low price. The set neck and dual humbuckers will have you wanting more play time and with a nut width of 1.68 in. the Epiphone Les Paul Studio is super easy to play.

The Les Paul guitar is synonymous with Rock and Roll. No other guitar gives you the power, the sustain and the sound of a Les Paul. If it's got Les Paul's signature on the headstock, it's the real thing!


Price $299







Squier Satin Trans Stratocaster Electric Guitar



The Squier Satin Trans Strat guitar is a Squier Standard Strat 'spec-wise'. But, with its satin-finished basswood body and maple neck, three Alnico single coil pickups, two-point tremolo and five-way switch - the Satin Trans Strat truly comes into its own! 


This is a beautiful Squier Strat ... great look and great sound!


Price $259

Friday, November 4, 2011

Music Lessons in St. Charles County! Check out our November/December Special!

Know someone in St. Charles county that has a child that is interested in learning how to play piano, violin, guitar, a band instrument?  Scales Music is St. Charles county's newest music lesson facility.  We offer lessons on all band and orchestra instruments, guitar, and piano.  We also are the home of Your First Music Place Musikgarten Early Childhood Development classes.  Orientation information coming soon on Musikgarten classes.

We are offering a great special for individual lessons.  Pay for 4 week of lessons (1/2 lesson per week) and pay only $49.99 (that's a savings of $18).  We suggest you try lessons for a few weeks ... and we think you will like taking lessons with our fun and qualified teachers.

Call today!  636-244-3770 or email Questions@ScalesMusic.net for more information!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Rental Customers: Free Shipping on Repairs and Exchanges

Are you currently renting an instrument from Scales Music?  Our affiliate partner, Music and Arts, offers free shipping service covered under you LDW (Liability Damage Wavier) coverage for repairs, exchanges, and returns.  If you need a repair, need to exchange your rental (including string instrument upsizing) or cancel your contract you can simply call the customer service number for Music and Arts at 1-888-731-5396.  Customer service will arrange to have a new instrument shipped to your home location within 48 hours.  Once you receive the new rental, simply place the previous rental back in the box and drop it off at the nearest UPS store location within the next 2 weeks. 

In the event you would like to close your account, call customer service at 1-888-731-5396 and Music and Arts will send you an empty box with a call tag.  Put your return in the box and drop it off at a UPS store near you. 

For a UPS store location near you go to http://www.upsstore.com/

Of course we are always happy to help you at our store location on Jungermann Rd.  Just call 636-244-3770 if you have any questions or problems concerning your rental account.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Step Up Instruments on Consignments

Scales Music has a couple of professional model instruments for sale.  Both of these instruments have been through our shop and is completely ready to play.  Please let your students who might be interested in either one of these instruments know so they can come to our store location in St. Peters, MO to try them out.

For sale - 1971 Buffet R13 Clarinet - This clarinet has had one owner.  The instrument has been completely repadded and checked over.  The instrument has never been cracked.  This clarinet still has it's original case.  A must play ... it's very hard to find vintage Buffet R13's in this good of condition ready for solo and ensemble season.  Call 636-244-3770 today for more information.

Price - $1799.00






For sale - a Jupiter 852L professional double french horn.  This quality double french horn has been completely flushed and gone over by a professional repair tech.  There are some minor scratches along the bell section but the lacquer on this horn is still inact and this instrument plays just like a new factory horn.  Instrument comes with hardshell case.

Price - $899