Magnatone Hires Washburn as General Manager
Magnatone Amplifiers, manufacturer and distributer of high-end, vintage boutique guitar amplifiers is pleased to announce that Rod Washburn has been hired as General Manager effective January 2020. Reporting to Ted…
NAMM Foundation Day of Service Returns to Anaheim in January
On Tuesday, January 14, dozens of music industry leaders will gather at Horace Mann Elementary School to help students learn to play melodica, ukulele, guitar and drums, as well as engage…
Tsaptsinos Promoted to VP Global Sales at JAM U.S. Group
Strengthening its worldwide sales organization for a new decade of growth and expansion across all product categories, JAM U.S. Music Group today announced the promotion of industry veteran James Tsaptsinos…
Trade Regrets: Ken Warmoth
Ken Warmoth, Founder and former President of Warmoth Guitar Products, Inc. passed away on November 27, 2019 in Seattle, WA. Ken was born on December 30, 1951 in Oakland, CA. …
G7th Create ‘Online Guitar Orchestra’
In October 2019, G7th and guitarist Chris Woods teamed up to invite guitarists from all over the world to join an “online guitar orchestra.” Together with Chris, G7th created the…
Countryman E6 Earset Microphone Enhances the Message for Dr. Teat
Dr. Frank Teat is a “pastor on the move” who frequently combines his passion for playing the guitar while preaching to his audience. To accomplish this, he relies on the…
AMR Acquires ReValver Guitar Amplifier Modeling Product Line
Audio Media Research™ (AMR) is announcing the acquisition of the ReValver® guitar amplifier modeling software line from Peavey Electronics. In December 2019, AMR will launch the ReValver line with an…
Warwick GmbH to be Exclusive Licensee for Sadowsky Guitars Ltd.
With over 80 years of combined experience in traditional instrument craftsmanship, Roger Sadowsky of Sadowsky Guitars and Hans-Peter Wilfer of Warwick GmbH of Germany have teamed up to bring a…
John D’Addario III Elevated to CEO. Jim D’Addario Steps Down as CEO, Continuing as Chairman of the Board and CIO
John D’Addario III and Jim D’Addario The D’Addario Company has announced that effective January 1, 2020, John D’Addario III, son of John D’Addario, Jr. and nephew of the current CEO,…
Gibson Appoints Villanueva as Head of Custom Shop, Launches the Murphy Lab, Assigns Murphy Master Artisan
Sergio Villanueva Gibson Brands is taking Gibson Custom Shop to new highs with a renewed focused on paying tribute to its iconic past while leading the path into the future.…
Bernie Marsden, Don Airey, Jennifer Batten: Top Stars to Appear During ‘Ultimate Jam’ at Musikmesse
Bernie Marsden (photo: EricDuvet) Ultimate Jam is part of the ‘Musikmesse Festival 2020’, the five-day music gala that, for the fifth time running, will offer a wide variety of great…
Kyser Celebrates 40 Years of Texas Craftsmanship
Kyser Musical Products, Inc., is kicking off its 40th anniversary, commemorating the brand’s 1980 incorporation and a storied history of growth from humble East Texas roots into one of the…