Here at Westside MI, we can get pretty geeky and excited about even the smallest things to do with our love of guitars. And guess what… This is no different! …
C F Martin DRSGT & 000RSGTE
After years of adapting to the world as it constantly turns and changes C F Martin & Co have always managed to evolve and innovate, they do this by paying …
NEW!! MESA Boogie CabClone
Let me guess…most of us don’t have a team of roadies?? Let alone fellow band members that are willing to show a little sympathy and help us drag a cumbersome …
CF Martin CS-00S-14
Every once in a while, you play a guitar that makes you realise everything you own just isn’t enough! The new Martin CS-00S-14 does exactly that. It may not be …
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of MXR!
As the very proud distributor of the Jim Dunlop brand we are so excited to be celebrating the 40th anniversary of MXR! One of the most iconic and classic guitar …
Dunlops New Clyde McCoy Wah!
Back in the late 1920’s virtuoso American jazz trumpeter Clyde McCoy started experimenting with his trumpet mute and inadvertently invented the “wah-wah” sound, he achieved this unique sound by fluttering …
Zane Carney Masterclass at Westside Mi – June 2014
Last October we were very lucky to have Zane Carney perform in our showroom whilst he was in the UK playing guitar for John Mayer. At that time under doctor’s …
Zane Carney Masterclass at Westside MI
We are delighted to announce that we will be welcoming back Zane Carney to the Westside MI Showroom on the 9th June! Zane is the renowned touring guitarist with John …
Mesa Boogie KING SNAKE!
Mesa Boogie has done it again! Designed in conjunction with Carlos Santana, this is the Mesa Boogie King Snake. This 1×12 combo is being produced in an extremely limited run …
Johnny Cash Competition!!
Monday 31st March saw the release of a new Johnny Cash album titled Out Among The Stars. The tracks, recorded between 1981 and 1984 but all previously unreleased, are classic …
New CF Martin 2014 models at Frankfurt Musikmesse
New 000-18 Last year the already wonderful D-18 was given a facelift by essential adding some vintage pre-war specifications to it inc… Aged Toner, old style Butterbean tuners, vintage …
Johnny Cash Album Launch 2014
We Westside MI chaps were lucky enough this week to go to London’s legendary ‘Bag O’ Nails’ club to attend the UK Launch party for the upcoming release of Johnny …
Meet & Greet: Jeff Loomis and Keith Merrow
Schecter Guitars have teamed up with two superior masters of shred for their latest round of UK Guitar clinics: Long time Schecter endorser and 7 string master Jeff Loomis, and …
MXR Custom Shop Phase 99 CSP099
Phase might not be something one gets immediately excited about given that there are so many different variations on the market these days. From vintage to more modern aggressive phasers …
Voodoo Lab Giggity and Sparkle Drive Mod
The Voodoo Lab Giggity is a tone shaping all analog preamp with an endless array of capabilities for fine tuning your sound. Like all pedals it takes a little experimentation …
Pedaltrain arrives at Westside Mi
Westside MI is pleased to announce we are now stocking the full range of Pedaltrain products. Pedaltrain are world renowned for their rugged guitar pedal boards, and their award winning …
Zane Carney at Westside MI
On Sunday 27th October, we were extremely privileged to have Zane Carney perform in our Denmark Street showroom. Zane is currently playing guitar in John Mayer’s band and they recently …
Zane Carney live at Westside MI
Zane Carney might be a relatively new famous name amongst guitarist but is a rare and fine example of true musicianship. For a young man of just 28 he has …
C.F Martin Authentic Series
The alchemy of creating the perfect guitar has always been sort by the wisest of men and those very wise people at Martin have managed to do just that, their …
Diane Ponzio – The Return
One of our most favorite CF Martin employees is crossing the big pond once again and gracing us with her most awesome presence. The bubbly and vibrant New Yorker will …
MXR Joe Bonamassa FET DRIVER
A mystery now revealed…..for a limited time only. For any of you out there drooling over Joe Bonamassa’s pedalboard over the last couple of months and on his recent tours …
CF Martin D-35 Seth Avett
Born on 30th July 1980,Timothy Seth Avett is one quarter of the folk-rock band The Avett Brothers. Seth has played a Martin D-35 for over a decade, his first being …
CF Martin’s Westside Custom Editions Demo [Video]
Here’s our man Paul running through some of the Westside Custom guitars made by the amazing CF Martin of Nazareth, PA. The guitars in this demo are based on 16 …
Schecter Banshee FR
A recent new trend for Schecter is providing players with slim necked, super playable shred machines. The newer Blackjack ATX & SLS models provide the standard Schecter “C” shape with …
NEW MXR Prime Distortion (M69)
The new MXR Prime Distortion conjures up vintage hard clipping that’s raw, powerful and highly responsive, and its classic Output/ Tone/ Distortion setup means huge, articulate sounds are easy to …