NAMM’s Believe in Music Week Spotlights a Resilient Industry
“Believe in Music Week was conceived last August when it became clear that the physical NAMM Show would not be possible,” explains NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond. “From that…
Southpaw Guitars: Out in ‘Left Field’ for 40 Years
Jim Duncan and Omar Ibrarra A little over five years ago, we profiled a unique MI retailer catering exclusively to left-handed guitarists – ‘If it Ain’t Right, It’s Left –…
Fender Launches Chrissie Hynde Signature Telecaster
(PHOTO: Christie Goodwin) Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has released the Chrissie Hynde Telecaster® in its first ever collaboration with the singer-songwriter and guitar icon. The Signature model is…
Mod Electronics presents ‘The Rattler Returns’ Distortion Pedal Kit
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its kits, Mod® Electronics is releasing a new-and-improved version of the original Mod® pedal – “The Rattler.” This fan favorite is making its long-awaited comeback…
Weeping and Gnashing of Frets
Randall Smith, founder of Mesa/BoogieRandy Smith, founder of Mesa Boogie (one of my favorite amp companies), announced he was selling the company to Gibson Brands. Randy is 75, he has…
JHS Appoints 5th Crown as Canadian Fret-King and Vintage Guitar Distributor
Shane Cloutier with a Vintage ReIssued V6 in Firenza Red – V6MFR, ahead of introducing the Vintage & Fret-King brands to Canadians via his webcast JHS, the UK brand owners…
Relish Reaches One Million Revenues with Premium Guitars
Guitars had not been changed in over 60 years until Relish Guitars emerged in 2013. The startup introduced the first handcraft, premium and high-end electric guitars that allow guitarists to swap…
Guitar Center Celebrates the Life of Eddie Van Halen with a New Mural at Flagship Hollywood Store
Guitar Center has unveiled a new mural of Eddie Van Halen on the outside wall of its flagship Hollywood, California store located on the famous Sunset Strip. With January 26,…
Birsa and ChamSys Power End-to-End Looks for 40 Fingers Livestream
Photo Credit: Simone Di Luca With its exquisitely light and airy Neo-Renaissance forms, the Nicolò Bruno-designed Politeama Rossetti theatre affords excellent views from each of its 1,531 seats. Regardless of where visitors…
Gibson Announces Partnership with Orianthi
Gibson has partnered with Australian-born guitarist Orianthi Panagaris (aka Orianthi). The new Gibson Orianthi SJ-200 Custom in Cherry will be available worldwide this coming May 2021. “Creating a signature acoustic…
Graph Tech’s Archtop Bridge
Crafted under high heat and pressure from 100-percent organic polymers, the Archtop Bridge ensures that every nuance of an archtop’s gorgeous sound is delivered with high-definition resolution. To guarantee a solid…
Lord-Alge Uses Audio-Technica Cardioid Condenser For COVID-19 Lockdown Sessions
Grammy Award-winning mixer Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Muse, Bruce Springsteen) has kept a busy schedule during the COVID-19 lockdown, taking on projects from a wide range of artists. In addition…