Mojo's Music is Southern Illinois' premier music store. You will find a friendly, knowledgeable sales staff that will help you get exactly what you are looking for at the most competitive prices around. You will also receive expert service after the sale and professional instruction to enhance your ownership experience. At Mojo's we know that almost anyone can make a (one-time) sale, we want to make lifetime customers. Please give us a try, we think you'll like us.

We stock all levels of gear (from budget to boutique and all points in-between) and hand select all lines. We are proud to represent all of our brands.

Martin Guitar Clinic

Tuesday, September 07, 2010; 7:00 PM
Clinician Craig Thatcher
Mojo's Music
142 N Main St
Edwardsville, IL 62025
(618) 655-1600

C. F. Martin & Co. presents an evening with Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Craig Thatcher and District Sales Manager Steve Strong. Craig has led his own band since 1993 and is also the guitarist for Simone, daughter of jazz legend Nina Simone. Craig will speak about and perform on various Martin guitars to demonstrate their different voicings, including Martin's new Performing Artist Series.

Martin guitars on display for all to see and play!

Will Ray :: 10/12/2010!!!

Will Ray with his custom custom ASAT Special.

Few guitar pickers can out-slide, out-bend or out-torture a Telecaster the way Will Ray can. As a member of the pyrotechnical twang trio The Hellecasters, Will has created a place for himself among some of the world’s guitar greats. Will is coming to Mojo's Music for a clinic and you NEED to be there!

A native of Richmond, Virginia, Will began his musical journey at an early age when his older siblings would play records of Peter Paul & Mary, Leadbelly and Elvis. In high school Will discovered the Beatles, the Blues Project, Cream, the Grateful Dead and Paul Butterfield Blues Band while learning the guitar at age sixteen. After graduating from college he started playing in a string of local Richmond rock bands including Dry Ice, Mace, King Cotton and The Cold Harbor Band. In 1983 his new bride, Gayle, talked him into moving out west to California where he could play music full time and she could pursue her art.

In Los Angeles Will began finding work in nightclubs and eventually in the studios. He was a member of several ground breaking 80’s cow punk bands including Tin Star , Candye Kane & the Armadillo Stampede and Wylie & The Wild West Show. Utilizing his experience in studios, he began producing country oriented artists in the LA area including three compilation albums, Hollywood Roundup, Detour West and Far West. It was on Hollywood Roundup that Will first recorded with soon-to-be Hellecaster henchmen Jerry Donahue and John Jorgenson. Pretty soon Will was part of the edgy West Coast country sound while also working with artists such as Carlene Carter , Steve Earle, Tom Jones, Solomon Burke, Joe Walsh and Michael Nesmith.

In 1990 Will and Jerry Donahue had an idea; why not put together a band that played nothing but guitar music with three way guitar harmonies? Jorgenson’s name came up and a few weeks later the three did a show for Ronnie Mack’s Barndance at the world famous Palomino Club as The Hellecasters. A year later Michael Nesmith caught the band and offered them a record deal on Pacific Arts Records.

The Hellecasters’ critically acclaimed first album, The Return of the Hellecasters, became a hit with guitarists and was awarded “Best Album” and “Best Country Album” by Guitar Player Magazine in 1993. In 1995 the Hellecasters’s recorded and released their second CD, Escape From Hollywood, which again took guitar playing to a new dimension. That same year Hipshot products began marketing an invention of Will’s called the Stealth Slide, allowing guitarists to switch quickly between slide and fingers on a guitar. Hipshot also began manufacturing the Will Ray Model B-Bender for guitar. In addition, Will released two guitar instructional videos, B-Bender Mania and Stealth Slide Technique for Rambo Videos.

New Axes to Grind, the Hellecasters’ third album, was released in 1998 on their own label Pharaoh Records. The following year Will released his first solo CD called Invisible Birds on Pharaoh Records to an enthusiastic audience of Hellecaster fans. On it Will sings and plays his way through an eclectic mix of songs ranging from “farm jazz” and “range rock” to “prairie metal” and “cow thrash”.

In 2000 the Hellecasters released their first live video, Live...Raw...in Germany to their anxious fans. It was recorded in Baden-Baden when they played on the live music German TV show Ohne Filter. In early 2002 Will released his second solo album Mojo Blues for Pharaoh Records. The all blues album features guest appearances from musical icons such as Ted Greene, Juke Logan, John Jorgenson, Jerry Donahue and Emmet Ray Jr among others. The songs are catchy and the vibe is intense, with Will’s usual sense of humor injected throughout.

Currently Will continues producing blues and country artists in his studio and giving guitar clinics when he’s not “Hellecasting”. In the new Millennium Will promises to keep doing what he enjoys doing best - having fun on guitar while pushing the edge of the envelope!

65amps and Mojo's Music

When it comes right down to it, it is all about the music, right? Mojo’s Music has long been known as a musician friendly shop that is staffed by talented musicians. When we went out to NAMM this year with a plan to bring a new amp line to the store, we HAD to take a look at what the guys at 65amps were doing. In case you didn’t know, 65amps is the project of Sheryl Crow’s guitarist Peter Stroud and Dan Boul. When it comes to awesome tone, these guys really get it. They are musicians first....musicians who also happen to be GREAT amp designers.  In addition, all their amps are hand-wired right here in the US. They use top quality components and accept nothing but the best.
 

The Lil’ Elvis, Tupelo, SoHo, Stone Pony and the award winning Apollo Bass Rig are all in stock at this time. Stop in today and check them out or call for an awesome price on an awesome amp.
 

Fulltone Pedals

When it comes to pedals, one name kept coming up around the store.  Our clients were asking for them and we agreed.  Fulltone pedals are EXACTLY what you want on a pedalboard.  They SOUND great but don't cost more than the car you drive to the gig. 
 

Much like our decision to bring 65amps into the Mojo's family, Fulltone is owned and designed by musicians.  Mike Fuller gigs regularly and knows what tones working musicians desire.  The ChoralFlange and Fulldrive II are legends in the pedal community.  The Fat-Boost is the "go to" pedal for many players out there.  Come in and play the Fulltone line.  It will have you completely rethinking what needs to be on your pedalboard.

Lakland Basses now at Mojo's!!

We are proud to announce that we are now the exclusive Lakland Dealer for the entire St. Louis Metropolitan area.  We have received our first shipment of these incredible playing and sounding, professional quality bass guitars.  These basses are being played by the finest bassists in the world, take a look around and we guarantee you'll see a Lakland Bass in the hands of one of your favorite players.  Give us a call and we'll let you know what we have in stock and what we have on the way.  We are also happy to do special orders if we don't have the model you are looking for.

Hartke Bass Amplifiers

We recently added Hartke Amplifers to our ever growing line-up of top quality instruments and amplifers.  Come in and give a listen to one of the new Hyper-Drive cabinets and you will know why we wanted to be dealers for these.  There is really nothing quite like a Hartke Bass Cabinet.  Maybe you could plug one of our Lakland basses in to a Hartke head that is hooked up to a 410 cabinet........

Takamine Guitars / Mojo's Music.

A while back, the local Takamine sales rep stopped by to show us a few guitars and we were very impressed.  So much so, that we decided to take on the line!  We were especially pleased with their "Cool Tube" on-board preamp.  These acoustic/electric guitars have some of the best sounding electronics on the market.  We now know why Takamine Guitars are seen on so many professional concert stages and why they are being used by so many "Big Name" players.  Currrently, we are only featuring the "Pro" level of Takamine Guitars.  With this addition to our lineup, we can proudly say that we are now carrying the top three selling lines of acoustic (acoustic/electric) guitars in the U.S.A.!

Martin Guitars

We have a great selection of Martin guitars here at Mojo's.  We have plenty of new models and Limited Editions, as well as all of the traditional, legendary models that Martin is known for.  Give us a call on our toll-free number, 1-866-415-MOJO (6656), and we will hook you up with a righteous deal.

Taylor "BTO" (build to order) guitars now available for your Custom Ordering pleasure...

For an example of what you can do with Taylor's all new "BTO" program, come in and check out the GS-Custom 12-string that we have in stock.  Some its stunning features include some beautifully matched, premium grade Cocobolo for the back and sides, an Adirondack Spruce top with an "aged toner" finish and the "knobless" Taylor Expression System pickup and electronics.  This is a one of kind beauty that you must see and hear to truly appreciate.

Peavey Vypyrs

Peavey Vypyr modeling guitar amplifiers are in stock here at Mojo's Music.  Featuring much more processing power than the competition, these awesome amps have more headroom and a much cleaner, clearer, more powerful sound than any of the other brands of modeling amps on the market.  More bang for your buck, more tones for your bones.  Here is a link to the Peavey Vypyr website that has specifications and some great online video demos of what these amps can do: www.peavey.com/products/browse.cfm/action/detail/cat/454/item/116751/number/03584290/Vypyr%26reg%3B30.cfm

Budda Amplifiers in stock and available

Budda Combo Amplifiers, Heads, Cabinets, and the famous "Budwah" wah-wah pedal are now in stock and available here at Mojo's.  Made in the U.S.A.!!