Category Archives: fender

So many great acoustic instruments on the way to Cream City Music from NAMM 2012

Posted on January 31, 2012 by creamcitymusic

The NAMM show 2012 offered some amazing innovations all around when it came to new technology, but was was even more surprising was the focus and attention to detail given to the timeless acoustic instruments at the show. There are a lot of great … Continue reading →

Posted in Doyle Dykes, fender, gibson, Guitar, NAMM, Taylor, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Black Friday Sale!

Posted on November 22, 2011 by creamcitymusic

Friday, November 25th, better known as Black Friday, will be anything but black around here. We’ve got every Gibson, Fender, Martin, Taylor, Gretsch, and bass guitar ready to be played today in the shop!  Stop in and warm up with … Continue reading →

Posted in fender, gibson, gretsch, Guitar, Milwaukee Local, Taylor, Vintage Guitars | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How to date a Vintage Guitar

Posted on September 21, 2011 by creamcitymusic

We get a lot of of questions about guitars, but the most common question we get is “how old is my guitar?”  We at Cream City Music have many years of experience in identifying and dating vintage guitars.  From the … Continue reading →

Posted in fender, gibson, Guitar, vintage amps, Vintage Guitars | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Gibson Les Paul vs the Fender Strat

Posted on September 9, 2011 by creamcitymusic

Two of the most iconic images in music.  Both are often thought of as the image of “Rock ‘n Roll” as well as the image the electric guitar itself. Leo Fender’s design of the Stratocaster is a  what is called … Continue reading →

Posted in fender, gibson, Guitar, Milwaukee Local | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ben Woyak…the Amp Wizard

Posted on September 9, 2011 by creamcitymusic

Just like it says, Cream City Music is not just the place to buy your amps,  but also the place to take them when they are broken.  Ben Woyak has been at it for about 10 years and is known … Continue reading →

Posted in fender, gibson, Guitar, vintage amps | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Inventory Reduction SALE 7/12-7/16, Gibson Day 7/12

Posted on July 8, 2011 by creamcitymusic

Tues., July 12th  – Sat. July 16th Tues., July 12th 11am to 7pmGibson Custom Shop Day-See the Gibson Custom shop trailer in CCM’s parking lot. See and try rare and one of a kind guitars – all one sale one … Continue reading →

Posted in fender, gibson, Godin, gretsch, Guitar, Shipping, Taylor, vintage amps, Vintage Guitars | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Local Legend Guitarist Greg Koch stops by to say “hi”

Posted on June 29, 2011 by creamcitymusic

Local guitar legend Greg Koch stopped in the other day to show the folks at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel one of his favorite guitar shops. Be sure to catch one of our favorite local masters of the guitar at Summerfest … Continue reading →

Posted in fender, Guitar, vintage amps, Vintage Guitars | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What goes into shipping a guitar?

Posted on June 17, 2011 by creamcitymusic

We take great care in shipping our items to you by using high quality packaging material and will go to great lengths to secure and insure that your shipped package will arrive safe and on time. Special shipping arrangements such … Continue reading →

Posted in fender, gibson, Godin, gretsch, Guitar, Shipping, Taylor, vintage amps, Vintage Guitars | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cream City Music is an Authorized Fender Custom Shop Showcase Dealer!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by creamcitymusic

Fender Custom Shop Showcase Dealer In addition to being on of Wisconsin’s largest Fender Guitar Dealers Cream City Music is an Authorized Fender Custom Shop Showcase Dealer. Fender custom shop guitars in stock now – Click here to see them … Continue reading →

Posted in fender, Guitar, vintage amps, Vintage Guitars | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Good Afternoon My Morning Jacket!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by creamcitymusic

In town to play The Riverside, Carl Broemer of My Morning Jacket sits down in Gretsch World and tries out a nice 1969 Gretsch double cut Chet Atkins model through a vintage Fender Tremolux. They’re newest release, Circuital is getting … Continue reading →

Posted in fender, gretsch, Guitar, Uncategorized, vintage amps, Vintage Guitars | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment