PRS launches McCarty 594 model
PRS Guitars has added to its range of high-end guitars with the launch of the vintage-inspired PRS McCarty 594. Designed to deliver authentic, vintage humbucking tones and more nuanced single-coil…
Musicians for Forests: How the Music Industry can help the Tongass National Forest
Musicians for Forests holds the vision of pulling together acoustic guitar manufacturers, musicians, soundboard suppliers, retailers, NGOs, and outdoor manufacturers to end the clearcutting of old-growth Sitka spruce in the Tongass. …
Aguilar launches SL series cabs
New York-based bass specialist Aguilar, has launched its new SL Series 4×10 cabinets. The SL410x cab was showcased at the London Bass Guitar Show in March. The new SL410x bass…
Lee Oskar promo encourages guitarist to blow
Barnes and Mullins has launched a new point of sale promotion in association with leading harmonica brand, Lee Oskar with the aim of encouraging more guitarists to play harmonica. The campaign is freely…
Hal Leonard Purchases Music Minus One
Hal Leonard Corporation has purchased Music Minus One. The joint announcement was made by Keith Mardak, CEO of Hal Leonard, and Irv Kratka, owner and founder of Music Minus One.…
Musikmesse 2017: Organizers Announce Dates
Musikmesse 2017 will be held April 5 – 8, 2017. In sequencing the days from Wednesday to Saturday the organisers are taking account of experiences gathered from the past event…
Ashly Audio Appoints LVX Marketing Rep In Northern California And Northern Nevada
Ashly Audio, has appointed LVX Marketing to serve as its manufacturers representative in northern California and northern Nevada. Between them, LVX President Ed Ulibarri and LVX CEO John Hernandez have…
ROUNDTABLE: Electric guitar market
Few instruments have inspired the type of passion as the electric guitar since the instrument’s introduction in the 1930s and subsequent evolution. Jazz, rock, R&B, country, pop, metal – without…
Radial shipping new Jensen pre-amp
Radial Engineering is shipping the Jensen Twin-Servo 500 Series preamplifier. The Twin-Servo is a remake of the 990 preamp and is able to deliver up to 60dB of gain. It…
Certifiable
A scene in an episode of the HBO series Vinyl likely had MI retailers laughing. James Jagger – yes, the son of Sir Mick – plays the leader of a…
Small Business Matters: 4 Behaviors to Help Bosses Beat the Blues
If you are a business owner, a caring manager, perhaps a commissioned sales person, or even a sales rep for a manufacturer, you should be interested in this month’s installment…
Plugged In – Part I: Electric Guitar Suppliers Discuss the 2016 Market
Few instruments have inspired the type of passion as the electric guitar since the instrument’s introduction in the 1930s and subsequent evolution. Jazz, rock, R&B, country, pop, metal – without…