23rd Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
The 2015 Dealers’ Choice Awards saw a comprehensive overhaul of the entire nomination and voting process. Safeguards are now in place to ensure against “ballot stuffing” (multiple votes from the…
POLL: Are you having a Black Friday today?
It’s Black Friday, an American sales and marketing import designed to promote unlicensed fights among people wearing sportswear and brandishing TVs over their heads. It seems to be becoming ‘a thing’.…
Mini May returns for Christmas
House Music and Brian May Guitars have released a brand new, upgraded version of the popular Mini May travel guitar. With an ultra-compact, Red Special flavoured body shape and neck…
NAMM Young Professionals NAMM Show Event Features Robin Walenta
The NAMM Young Professionals NAMM Show event will feature West Music’s Robin Walenta, discussion time, and a networking reception. The event will take place on Friday, January 22, 2016, from…
SABIAN Adds to U.S. Sales Force
Having transitioned to a direct-to-retail sales model in 2015, SABIAN has just enlisted a solid team of industry veterans to bolster their U.S. sales effort. Roger Jewell is the new…
PRS adds baritone models
PRS Guitars has announced the release of two new baritone guitars – the SE 277 Semi-Hollow Soapbar and the SE 277 – to its more affordable guitar model options. Tuned…
NAMM outlines education programme
NAMM has revealed more details of its educational programme at next year’s show. During the 2016 expo, NAMM members will have access to more than 120 free educational sessions in…
Northern show moves south with London event
Northern Guitar Shows is moving down south, holding its first London-area show at Kempton Park Racecourse in October next year. The South of England Guitar Show will be held on…
Yorkville to Distribute Dynaudio PRO in U.S. and Canada.
Yorkville Sound has announced that as of December 1, 2015, they will be the exclusive North American distributor for Dynaudio Pro line of premium studio monitors. Founded in 1977 in…
ESP Guitars Holiday Celebration 2015
ESP wants to say thank you this holiday season by sending your customers some free goodies when they purchase their next guitar from you, the authorized ESP retailer. Here’s how it works:…
Jeff Pumfrett
Word has reached us of the sudden death of veteran retailer Jeff Pumfrett, owner of high-end guitar store World Guitars in Gloucestershire and former owner of Machinhead Music in Hitchn.…
Trade Regrets: Crane Bodine
On November 14th, we received sad news from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino: Crane Bodine passed away last night, ending a full life dedicated to music and music making! His father,…