Trade Regrets: Edward Van Halen
Eddie Van Halen has passed away at the age of 65 after a long struggle with cancer. His death was confirmed by his son, and Van Halen bassist, Wolfgang Van Halen.…
JHS to Distribute Kustom Amplification in UK/ROI/France & Germany
JHS is delighted to announce its appointment as exclusive distributor for Kustom amplification, offering new lines from this legendary amplifier brand with a legacy dating back to the early ’60s,…
Fender Brings Back Free Guitar Lessons Via Fender Play
Fender announced today that they are extending their Play Through giveaway, continuing to offer three free months of guitar, bass and ukulele lessons on the Fender Play app to all new players. This is available…
Casio Celebrates 5th Annual ‘Kids Music Day’
Casio America, Inc. is joining Keep Music Alive, a non-profit music education organization, in celebration of the 5th annual “Kids Music Day.” Kids Music Day is slated to take place tomorrow, October…
Taylor Guitars Introduces A New Acoustic Body Shape With Debut Of The Grand Theater
Taylor® Guitars is excited to announce the release of its brand-new acoustic body shape — the Grand Theater™. Known as the Taylor GT, the company’s latest body shape introduces a new…
Riversong’s New Canadian Factory
Riversong Guitars is proud to announce that their move into their new location is complete. A bright open shop designed with lean principles and an eye to boutique style guitar…
Music Nomad’s 2 ‘n 1 Beyond Plush Players Cloth and Nut Files
Music Nomad’s 2 ‘n 1 Beyond Plush Players Cloth features deep plush fibers to trap and carry dust away from the surface. With 90,000 fibers per square inch and lint-free…
Making All Three Brands Better: D’Angelico’s Brenden Cohen
Back in June, D’Angelico Guitars announced the acquisition of Supro USA and Pigtronix. We recently sat down with CEO Brenden Cohen to discuss the move, the harmony between the three…
Living on a Lighted Stage: Lighting & Stage Effects
One of the many casualties of the current pandemic has been live music performance. Starting in early February major tours began to be cancelled, clubs and dance-halls shuttered, and large…
Recovery – Where to Begin?
Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay As a musician my true nature is to see and seek potential and possibilities, as well as solutions for any resistance I encounter. That formula…
Fender Introduces Online Dealer Meeting Experience Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Tammy Van Donk When the MI industry began to brace for the challenges of COVID-19 this spring, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) didn’t waste any time getting creative. Right as…
The Real MI Industry Winners
Photo by Element5 Digital from Pexels I’ve been at MMR for 18 of the 28 years that this magazine has been presenting the annual Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs) – long…