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Retail & Business December 4, 2013

#50DEALERS - NEBRASKA: Midwest Lighting and Sound

Midwest Lighting & SoundOmaha, LincolnJohn Rogers, Marketing Specialist and eBay Store Administrator        Business this year: This year has been about even with last year; some departments showed growth,…

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Dec 4, 2013
Retail & Business December 4, 2013

#50DEALERS - MONTANA: Morgenroth Music

Morgenroth MusicMissoulaGary Bowman, President Business this year: Business has been up this year by about 13 percent because we are not holding onto inventory as long and are picking up more…

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Dec 4, 2013
Retail & Business December 4, 2013

#50DEALERS - MISSOURI: Karaoke Stage Company

Karaoke Stage CompanyValley ParkRobert Manegre, PresidentBusiness this year: Down.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? So many companies that make karaoke CDGs have gone out of business. There are only…

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Dec 4, 2013
Retail & Business December 4, 2013

#50DEALERS - MISSISSIPPI: Fondren Guitars

Fondren GuitarsFondrenPatrick Harkins, OwnerBusiness this year: Increased from 2012New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? A new line that we added with success in 2013 is Recording…

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Dec 4, 2013
Retail & Business December 4, 2013

#50DEALERS - MINNESOTA: Foxtone Music

Foxtone MusicMinneapolisEric Fox, Owner Business this year:  In 2012, we shifted our focus to synthesizers and studio gear and stopped selling guitars, amps, and drums. Now in 2013, we’re in a new…

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Dec 4, 2013
Retail & Business December 4, 2013

#50DEALERS - MICHIGAN: Motor City Guitar

Motor City GuitarWaterfordMarty Minui, Owner New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? There aren’t many new brands that we took on in 2013 specifically.  We’re very fortunate…

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Dec 4, 2013
Retail & Business December 4, 2013

#50DEALERS - MASSACHUSETTS: Downtown Sounds

Downtown SoundsNorthamptonJoe Blumenthal, OwnerNew brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? I started selling TC effects, and have done reasonably well with them, especially the Ditto Looper.…

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Dec 4, 2013
Retail & Business December 3, 2013

#50DEALERS - MARYLAND: Coffey Music

Coffey MusicWestminsterRobert Coffey, PresidentBusiness this year: Up.New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? We added Nord keyboards and Kala ukuleles to our lineup. I am amazed at the…

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Dec 3, 2013
Retail & Business December 3, 2013

#50DEALERS - MAINE: Down Home Guitars

Down Home GuitarsFairfieldDoug Wainoris, Owner New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? Ohana ukes are a new line that has been successful for us.Outlook for 2014? I will…

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Dec 3, 2013
Retail & Business December 3, 2013

#50DEALERS - LOUISIANA: The Perfect Bass/Perfect Guitar

The Perfect Bass/The Perfect GuitarBaton RougeJames Bethea, OwnerBusiness this year: We are a little behind last year, but we’ll see how the Christmas season goes!Evolution in the industry you’re excited…

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Dec 3, 2013
Retail & Business December 3, 2013

#50DEALERS - KENTUCKY: Wilcutt Guitars

Wilcutt GuitarsLexingtonBob Wilcutt, Owner New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We already have the major lines – Fender, Martin, Taylor, and so on – so we did…

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Dec 3, 2013
Retail & Business December 3, 2013

#50DEALERS - KANSAS: B.A.C. Horn Doctor, Inc.

B.A.C. Horn Doctor, Inc.OlatheMike Corrigan, PresidentBusiness this year: 2013 was without questions a much stronger year for us over 2012. New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We…

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Dec 3, 2013