We'll be restarting the ultra-popular weekly specials on Wednesday along with our highly-regarded blog and email campaign. Not sure why we stopped them actually. We're very sorry for the discontinuity of this essential public service. Someone will surely be fired over this.


The Laboratory

It's hard to believe that a year has almost gone by already. On August 4th, we'll be celebrating the one year anniversary of being open for business. It's been a challenging, fun, educational, and exciting ride so far. In this past year, we started our popular music lesson program, more than doubled the original size of the store, doubled the number and variety of items we stock, and exceeded most of our initial projections. We've met so many excellent and dedicated musicians whose support has made it all possible so far.

And we're just getting started! To celebrate, we've planned some really cool events for the week surrounding our anniversary. Stay tuned for our next post with the details and schedule.

ROCK!

Aaron

A while back we were approached by a fellow from Underwood Memorial Hospital named Walter. Walter told us that he and some of his colleagues were chipping in to buy a guitar. He then told us about Jay Reardon, who was to be the recipient of the guitar.

Jay is an old timer who has done a lot to leave his mark in the world of music. He was a well known country/western guitarist and singer, and worked with many great acts, including The Wanderers, The Orbitones, Bernie Betts and The Sunset Ramblers, and many other greats in years past.

In more recent years, Jay had been dealt some tough knocks. His dear wife and musical partner Irene passed away, and he lost his home and all he had in a fire. Following this hardship, Jay has taken residence in Gloucester Manor Nursing Home. By Walter's account, this resilient musician never complained about the recent difficulties he's faced, and always manages a smile. His upbeat and gracious personality so endeared him to Walter and his colleagues at Underwood Memorial, that they decided he ought to have a guitar to play. Walter came to the Laboratory, and of course we were more than glad to help him choose a modestly priced but well made acoustic from Hohner. And that was that - a humbling act of generosity in which we had the good fortune to play a small part.

Then Walter sent us this picture of Jay with his new axe:

As much as the recently formed Ministry of Weekly Specials likes saving people money, there is also a great deal to be said for giving stuff away. Says chairman O. Don Piano, "Why I eyes ya!" We're not entirely sure how to interpret that one, but no doubt it has to do with the many glorious specials which await you herein.
 
Behold!
 
These specials are good through Sunday, June 29, 2008 on in-stock items only. While supplies last!
 
v     Buy 2 Boom Micstands (On-Stage MS7701), get one free!
v     Buy 2 Guitar Stands (On-Stage XCG-4), get one free!
v     Buy any USA-made Hamer guitar, get your choice of any Alvarez acoustic for free!
v     Buy an Ovation VXT guitar, get your choice of any Yamaha acoustic for free!
v     Buy a Hohner TB electric guitar, get an OSP acoustic guitar for free!
v     Buy a Yamaha Drum Kit, get a Paiste cymbal for nada!
v     Buy a Mapex or Tama Drum Kit, get a throne for nothing!
v     Buy any keyboard, get a free stand & bench!
v     Buy any amp $399 and up and get a pedal tuner for exactly $0.
v     Buy 2 cables, get a third of equal or lesser value for no additional money!
v     Buy any microphone and get a mic cable for less than 1 cent!
v     Buy any computer interface, and get a mic and headphones at no cost.
v     Buy any 2 guitar straps, and get a 3rd of equal or lesser value for absolutely nothing!

The Laboratory
1450 Clements Bridge Rd
Deptford, NJ 08096
(856) 384-2725
www.laboratorymusic.com

Have the Music Technologists at The Laboratory discovered the answer to Spinal Tap's age old question: How much blacker could this be?

Perhaps.

The Lab's specials for this week (good through Sunday, May 18th) are:

Tech21 / Sansamp Effects Pedals: 45% off list
Yamaha Motif XS6 Workstations: 40% off list
All guitar straps: 33% off The Laboratory's marked price
Mapex Drum Sets and Snare Drums: 50% off list
Hamer Guitars: 50% off list
Luna Guitars: 50% off list
Ampeg Bass Amps: 45% off list
Audio Technica Wireless Systems: 50% off list