Fazio's 6 Greatest Musical Hits of 2011! Happy New Year!
Well, with all the crazy things that went on in 2011 there were some bright shining stars here at Fazio’s Frets and Friends. We just thought we should share some of what we call our “greatest hits”... or really the most awesome things that we just couldn’t seem to keep in stock.
Thanks for making 2011 a wonderful year here at Fazio’s and for letting us be a part of your music. We’re looking forward to more great hits in the coming year in 2012 we want you to be a part of it all...so stay tuned!
Let’s start with the biggest hit of them all. These little pint sized bundles of guitar awesomeness (is that even a word?) brought so many smiles to our customers faces that we thought it should get first mention. The convenient travel size paired with the sound of a big guitar and the price tag made this the winner of this year...and although we can’t talk about it until January 19th...the newest addition to the GS Mini lineup in 2012 is sure to make it top the list next year too.
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Second on our list was not what we sold the most of, but every one we got in was incredible. Each and every one of these models were head and shoulders above all but one other guitar (which we’ll mention next) and they seemed to sell even before we got them out of the box. The next one is due in late January and it's already spoken for but don’t worry...we have more on order.
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Handcrafted by local luthier Thomas Rein. Now onto the most incredible guitar that we got in this year. This guitar that Tom built for us was, without exception, the
finest guitar we’ve possibly ever had come through our door...at least as long as I’ve been here. Considering the incredible amount of “boutique” guitars that pass through our hands, that is really saying something. For those of you who had the privilege of playing that instrument for the short time it was here...you know exactly what I mean when I mention words like lush and rich. Tom is working on another one of these for us that should be ready sometime in April or May. We can hardly wait.
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Next on our list is actually an entire brand more than it is one single item...Wampler Pedals. Every single model has really been wonderful and, cheers! to all our great customers who have made them a huge success. The Paisley Overdrive, with it’s true amp-like tone was the best seller (and the one we can’t seem to keep in stock) with the Pinnacle Overdive, Brent Mason HotWired, the Ego Compressor, and the Faux Reverb taking high honors too. I’ll make a prediction that this year will see the new SLO Distortion giving the Paisley a run for its money. Not that I won’t still have both on my pedal board...just that the SLO will sell out as fast as the Paisley...or maybe even faster. We’ll have more hitting the store soon so get on the waiting list now before we sell out again.
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Tied at fifth place: our best selling acoustic amps. The Fishman Mini Loudbox and the Bose L1 Compact. While these are two totally different things they were the clear winners for players wanting to get the best tone for their budget. For the guy who does small solo gigs, jam sessions, or even the bedroom player the Fishman at $299 is one of the best sounding amps with a small footprint but big sound.
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For the player/duo who needs the ability to play to much larger crowds but still wants portability, the ability to have several inputs, and wants the highest fidelity possible, the combination of the Bose L1 Compact and the T1 Tonematch was the clear winner. Weighing in at a measly 30 pounds this little powerhouse can entertain a wild bunch of 200 or so of your biggest fans without breaking a sweat (or your back). Or do like me and get two of them and handle big outdoor gigs with ease. We played an outdoor festival to a crowd of 500+ and it was perfect...of course it didn’t hurt that we were right next to the beer garden.
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