Fender Makes Bigsby Acquisition
Fender has acquired the Bigsby brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. The Gretsch family and FMIC have a longstanding relationship and have partnered to ensure that the transition of the…
Colombian deal for D&A Guitar Gear
Waggi, a guitar accessories company based in Bogota, Colombia- South America announced that as of Jan 7th, 2019 D&A Guitar Gear will distribute its line of pedalboards to musical instrument…
FMIC Acquires Bigsby
Fender® Musical Instruments Corp (FMIC) has announced the acquisition of the Bigsby® brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. The Gretsch family and FMIC have a longstanding relationship and…
D’Addario Shares ‘Guitar Power’ Episode 6 with Paul Franklin
D’Addario has released episode 6 of “Guitar Power,” which features Paul Franklin, known for his prolific work on pedal steel. Franklin has collaborated with countless artists, including Kacey Musgraves, Dolly…
Wildhorse Saloon Partners with Heil Sound
Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon partnered with Heil Sound to add a stage full of pro microphones to their mic inventory. The venue, located in the heart of downtown, opened in 1994.…
The Music People Celebrates 40 Years of Product Innovation, Top-line Service
The Music People, leading supplier of musical accessories and pro-audio equipment and parent company of On-Stage and TMP-Pro, is celebrating its 40thanniversary in 2019. For the last four decades, TMP…
D&A Guitar Gear Appointed Exclusive US Distributor for Waggi Pedalboards
D&A Guitar Gear, manufacturer of high-quality, innovative instrument stands, and accessories has announced an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Colombian guitar pedalboards brand, Waggi, known for its innovative design and…
KORG USA, Inc. to Distribute Darkglass Electronics
From Left: John Stippell, Product Manager for Guitar Brands at KORG USA, Brian Piccolo, Director of Guitar Brands at KORG USA, Tommi Otsavaara, Chief Technology Officer for Darkglass, Joe Castronovo,…
Black Violin, The Yamaha All-Star Concert on the Grand and Elle King Set to Perform at The 2019 NAMM Show
Black Violin (Photo: Colin Brennan) With just over a month to go until the start of The 2019 NAMM Show, The NAMM Campus is set to come alive with a…
Korg USA Inc. Grants Local Music School with Artist Visit
The students of Musicology Performance Center (Long Island) were given a special opportunity to see English rock band The Struts at popular Long Island venue, the Paramount. Guitarist and co-founder…
Austin Guitars and Mozingo Music Donate 14 Guitars to Play It Forward Charity Event
Austin Guitars teamed up with Mozingo Music to donate 14 guitars to the Play It Forward STL Organization for underprivileged kids. Based in St. Louis, Play It Forward works with…
Frampton Coming Alive at NAMM
Guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), in January. The award is given to those individuals…