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Retail & Business December 4, 2013

21st Annual Dealers' Choice Awards

While 2012 seemed to possibly be ushering in a new era, as Yamaha’s AvantGrand was the top vote-getter in the “Product of the Year” category after first ending the previous…

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Retail & Business December 4, 2013

#50DEALERS - WYOMING: Mammoth Music

Mammoth MusicRivertonBernard Masson, Owner Business this year: Up significantly.New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? Marshall, Casio, Yamaha, Samson, Woodsong, Oscar Schmidt, Fretlight, Presonus, Seymour Duncan, L.R.…

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Dec 4, 2013
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#50DEALERS - WISCONSIN: Morgan Music

Morgan MusicEau ClaireRich Morgan, Owner/Manager Business this year: 2013 has been up, not dramatically, but we are seeing a decent upward trend. Big-ticket items are still slow, but traffic has been…

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#50DEALERS - WEST VIRGINIA: Bandland

BandlandClarksburgEvan Jones, Owner New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? The Ventura guitar line was recommended to us through the IMSO dealer network.  We sell guitars in…

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#50DEALERS - WASHINGTON: Guitar Emporium

Guitar EmporiumOlgaRobb Eagle, Owner Business this year: Business this year has been just a bit off from last year.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? My sales are online through my…

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#50DEALERS - VIRGINIA: Action Music

Action MusicFalls ChurchMatt Baker, Owner Special challenges in 2013? We’ve been even, but the shutdown hurt us a lot since we’re seven miles from the capitol.  All my customers are federal…

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#50DEALERS - VERMONT: Maple Leaf Music

Maple Leaf MusicBrattleboroChristian Glines, Owner New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? In the past year we’ve added a complete line of American made “old time” open-back…

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#50DEALERS - UTAH: The Piano Gallery

The Piano GalleryMurray, Orem, St. GeorgeStan Beagley, President/CEO Business this year:  We’re seeing a 16-percent increase in sales over 2012.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? We are really excited about…

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#50DEALERS - TEXAS: South Texas Music Mart

South Texas Music MartCorpus ChristiLarry Germain, General Magager Business this year: Rentals way up, walk-ins slowNew lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year?     Eastman stringed and brass…

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#50DEALERS - TENNESSEE: Revolve Guitars

Revolve GuitarsBartlettGeoff Albert, Owner New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? Alvarez guitars have done extremely well and were a big addition. In the entire Memphis area,…

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#50DEALERS - SOUTH DAKOTA: Black Hills Piano Gallery

 Black Hills Piano Gallery, Inc.Rapid CityTony & Connie Thomas, Owners Business this year: We are up slightly over last year. This is our fifth year and we have enjoyed a steady…

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#50DEALERS - SOUTH CAROLINA: Deluxe Guitar Exchange

Deluxe Guitar ExchangeGreenvilleLarry Jones, Owner New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? This year we have added Bad Cat Amplifiers and had some early success with them.…

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Dec 4, 2013