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…
Gibson Moving Memphis Guitar Production to Nashville
“After thorough evaluation and amid the previously disclosed April 2019 expiration of our Memphis lease, we have determined that integrating the company’s Memphis operations with our Gibson USA and Gibson…
Frampton to Receive Les Paul Innovation Award at 34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 20: Peter Frampton opens for Deep Purple at Le Zenith on October 20, 2013 in Paris, France. (Photo by David Wolff – Patrick/Redferns via Getty Images)…
Rotosound Launching New Ultramag String Range
Rotosound, is launching a new range of high-end guitar strings sets at the forthcoming NAMM 2019 show in Anaheim, California. Best-known for its wide range of mid-price strings, the launch…
Mad Professor Launches Loud ‘n Proud Pedal
Finnish specialist Mad Professor Amplification has launched its latest amp-in-a-box pedal – Loud´n Proud. It is a vintage 4-input Marshall in a box – a compact pedal with a complete…
Sound Technology adds Hamer Distribution
Sound Technology has taken on distribution of the iconic boutique brand Hamer Guitars for the UK and Ireland. The first shipment has arrived and is available now. Hamer Guitars was…
‘A Star Is Born’ Songbook from Alfred
Alfred Music has released a piano/vocal/guitar songbook for “A Star Is Born.” Original, full-color photography and movie artwork within this beautifully packaged portfolio help provide a glimpse into the music…
Reverend Guitars’ New Models
The new Reverend Reeves Gabrels Signature RG-SUS is loaded with a Sustainiac system for authentic and controllable feedback. Create massive sustain without signal loss, and harness feedback for another dimension…
Coffin’s Frost Bite Fuzz Guitar Pedal
Coffin, in collaboration with Haunted Labs, has released The Frost Bite Fuzz guitar pedal. The Frost Bite features a unique custom silicon fuzz circuit and three rugged knobs (Tone, Fuzz,…
26th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
While there are plenty of awards and accolades that organizations or publications hand out to specific instruments, brands, and music-related gear, the DCAs are uniquely significant. Unlike honors determined by…
37th Annual America’s Top Music Chains
As the dealers represented in this report are privately held, the data being presented in “America’s Top Chains” was supplied by the companies, themselves. In other instances, MMR made estimates…
The Arrogance of Complacency
To Paraphrase… Retailers, manufacturers, and the rest of the music products industry, lend me your ears. I have come to bury home organ retail, not to praise it. I speak…