Guitar Accessories: All the Small Things
Guitar and bass accessory suppliers chime in on market trends. Accessory sales tend to do well even when other product is moving slowly — largely because of price. Can’t pull…
Reverb.org backs Lacey Act campaign
Reverb is backing a campaign to halt illegal logging of endangered woods and promote sustainable alternatives. Several high-profile artists have joined with the site and the Environmental Investigation Agency, the…
Spector releases Limited Edition 40th Anniversary basses
Barnes and Mullins has launched two new Spector Limited Edition 40th Anniversary bass guitars in the UK. Unveiled at NAMM 2016 by Stuart Spector to celebrate the company’s 40 year’s…
Rock Band and Fender Will Remain Partners for Another Ten Years
Harmonix Music Systems, developer of Rock Band, reported the extension of their arrangement with Fender®. The agreement means that Rock Band fans will continue to see the famous brand’s quintessential…
Fender extends Rock Band deal
Rock Band video game developer Harmonix has announced an extensdion of its agreement with Fender. The deal allows Fender brand guitars, basses, amps, and other musical instrument equipment to appear…
Guitar TV channel on the way
A new TV and cross-media channel devoted entirely to guitars is launching later this year. The channel will be run by TableRock Media co-founded by Jeffrey Elliott, former founder and…
Start-up launches portable guitar project
Ambitious start-up firm ElectroPhonic Innovations is launching a Kickstarter campaign for its range of guitars with built-in amplification. The guitars feature a patented labyrinth chambering system and proprietary onboard electronics…
Vandoren Sponsors Summer Music Camps
Continuing their commitment to educational outreach, Vandoren is sponsoring a variety of music camps for the summer of 2016. Through the following camps, guest Vandoren Artists will offer their guidance…
Taylor’s 12-String, 12 Fret 562ce Wins Best Acoustic Guitar Nod at 17th Annual MIPA International Press Awards
Taylor Guitars recently received a “Best Acoustic Guitar” category award during the 17th Annual mipa/ Musikmesse International Press Awards. The company’s new 12-string, 12-fret 562ce guitar was recognized by editors…
D’Addario Announces Guitar Scholarship Winner: Jeonghun Kang
Talented guitarist Jeonghun Kang has been named as winner of the Spring 2016 D’Addario Guitar Scholarship. Coming to Musicians Institute from South Korea, he brings seven years of playing experience in heavy metal and…
Riversong Guitars at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas
Riversong Guitars was backstage at the 2016 American Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Mike Miltimore made sure the performers tried out our Wooden Riversong Guitar picks and got a chance…
NAMM Presents SupportMusic Champion Award
At a reception held on May 24, NAMM presented leading artists, creative luminaries and champions of arts education from the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities program, Turnaround Arts,…