The Bender Blog

Bender Music's hours have changed with the new year. Hour new hours are:

Monday - Thursday: Noon - 7:00PM

Friday: Noon - 5:00PM

Saturday: 10:00AM - 3:00PM

Sunday: Closed

Thank you all for coming to our Charvel clinic with Dave Nassie! The night was a big hit and if you weren't there, you missed out! Dave Nassie is a great player, and played some awesome tunes and gave some great tips to anyone learning to play! If you weren't able to make it out, we'll be posting some videos to our youtube account and some photos to our facebook page very soon. Make sure you check those out from the links at the bottom of our page!

You may have seen the new tab at the categories on the top bar. It's true, we are now selling online! Browse our selection and get the instrument you've been dreaming about easily from your own home! Make sure to keep checking back. We'll be adding more every day!

Join acclaimed Bleeding Through guitarist Dave Nassie as he personally introduces you to the new Charvel® Desolation series guitars. At this free guitar clinic, Nassie is your expert guide to these magnificent new instruments, which he’ll demonstrate with shredding in-store performances. Further, join Dave and Charvel for Q&A and meet-and-greet sessions at each clinic. Experience the new Desolation series firsthand and up-close at these exciting and fascinating events!

The clinic date is set at Thursday, November 17, 2011 at 6:30 PM, and will be hosted right here at Bender Music!

In case you don't know Dave, here's some more info:

Dave Nassie: Music instructor and current guitar player for the group Bleeding Through.

PLAYED WITH INFECTIOUS GROOVES 1994-1999
PLAYED WITH NO USE FOR A NAME 1999-2009
CURRENT GUITAR PLAYER FOR BLEEDING THROUGH 2009-PRESENT

Dave Nassie started playing guitar at the age of nine years old after being shown the way by a neighbor and early guitar mentor. Studies began immediately at local schools in Orange County California. After studying the theory courses taught by Howard Antmann and technique studies with the late Brian Jones, Dave started teaching as well at the age of 14 at the Antmann School Of Music.
“It all began moving forward when I started working with Shrapnel recording artist Joey Tafolla” says Dave. “Through him I was introduced to drummer Brooks Wackerman.” Dave started working with Brooks and his then line up when he replaced Thomas McRocklin in Steve Vai’s project Bad 4 Good. The band quickly changed its name and played locally for the next two years. At that time Dave then joined as a member of Infectious Grooves. Several recordings and many years of touring were to follow and other opportunities.
A short stint on Bass for Suicidal Tendancies, additional recordings, and of course some shows kept him busy until 1999. At that time Dave then joined No Use For A Name. “Absolutely one of the best experiences and ten years of my life!”
Five records later in the summer of 2009 Dave then joined his current group Bleeding Through. “This band has been the most special experience of my life, I am so thankful.” Dave has spent his years in Bleeding Through recording and touring extensively to support their efforts.
Over the past two years Dave has done several clinics and guest sessions at schools throughout the world as well as developing a strong presence on the web with lesson tutorials. “Skype lessons and clinics have been my focus over the past months. I feel so lucky to have so many students and I have broadened my teachings through the use of Skype.”
Influences include: Eddie Van Halen, Shawn Lane, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert King. Just to name a few…

Sponsors
Charvel Guitars, Dunlop Strings and Picks, MXR, Fender EVH 5150 3

Discography:
Infectious Grooves:
Live In France 1995, Borracho
No Use For A Name:
Live In A Dive, Hard Rock Bottom, Keep Them Confused, The Feel Good Record Of The Year, All The Best Songs

Bleeding Through:
Bleeding Through, Declaration

www.youtube.com/user/DaveNassie
Dnassie@yahoo.com
www.facebook.com/BleedingThrough

Thursday, September 1, 2011 @ 6:30 pm

Bender Music and C.F. Martin present the Martin Custom Shop Showcase.

Special guests; "Ed Golden" from the Martin Custom Shop, and Regional sales manager and factory representative, "Dave Evans," will be on hand with many unique custom guitars for you to experience first hand. YES! This means you can test drive many of these ONE OF A KIND instruments! Join us for an evening of music, information and the opportunity to design your very own custom guitar. Giveaways!!! Great People!!!

Special Guest: Master Luthier, Dana Sutcliffe, will be on hand to answer any questions and give advice about your current guitar or about any new purchase.

This event is free of charge!! SPECIAL PRICING for those in attendance on ALL in store stock!!

Bender Music currently has the largest "in stock" selection of C.F. Marting guitars on the east coast in our environmently controlled acoustic guitar room.

Come support your local music store, and play some of the greatest guitars ever produced!!

The new products for 2011 are arriving almost daily at Bender Music!!  We have just unpacked the Gibson Guitars, the "1957" Gretsch Drum kit (with matching throne) and Several new Martin Guitars!!!

In honor of the new merchandise and for the sake of space - we have a Great Sale going on now through May 15th!!!  We are calling this sale the "Red, White, & Blue" Sale!!!  Each color tag will represent a different level of discount on top of our already Low Prices!!  Also, for our Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virgina customers - we are offering Bender Bucks!!!  These bucks represent the Sale Tax you pay - Money right back in your pocket (in the form of a gift card) useable on your very next visit!!
If you haven't been in for a while - make sure to check out the climate controlled Acoustic Room!  We have Martin, Takamine, Seagull, Eastman, BlueRidge, Crafter, A & L ---- ahhh  Banjos, Madolins, Violins, Violas, Upright Basses ---- so much - Come in and check it out!

The Peavey's have just about taken over the PA and Amp Department!  Woosh!!  Come see all the very cool equipment there!  Our Bass guitarest will find many new models of Ibanez, Schecter, G & L and Peavey!

The cymbals are on a special sale too --- the first cymbal is 50% off, 2 cymbals will get you 55% off and if you find 3 cymbals you like - buy them for 60% off!!  You may mix and match to get all the effects you want!  The Sheet Music is all 30% Off!!!

Thank you for making Kathy Bender-Jones Cecil County's buisness person of the year for 2010! As a token of our appreciation, Bender Music will pay your sales tax on any sale over $50 through the end of the year! Happy holidays and enjoy  your holiday season!

So much is happening at Bender Music right now it is difficult for me to choose what to talk about!!!
 
The "obviously" new something would be our new website!  We all hope you enjoy checking it out - often as it will be continually changing.  Matthew Ray and Jeff Bowen (Our web developing, photographer/videographer buddies) are always finding new and exciting ways to introduce you to our store, staff, school, products, clinics.... whew!  the list even continues to grow and change!