Why Try to be Like Everybody Else?
In Victoria Wasylak’s excellent profile of Lexington, Massachusetts’ guitar dealer, The Music Emporium (page 64), co-owner Joe Caruso says of the Boston areas’ Guitar Center locations: “They didn’t put us…
Italia Adds New Models and New Versions
Italia Guitars has unveiled a number of new models including a new addition to the popular Jeffrey Foskett Signature Series of electric guitars – the Italia JFQ. Available in Two-Tone…
Lunastone Pushing New Pusher
Lunastone has upgraded its overdrive pedal – The Pusher – and given it a new name – the Boost 18. The new Boost 18 shares the same small footprint and tone…
Rosetti Adds La Bella String Brand
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Hopkins Rebuilds Brighter Shade Studios with Fixtures from Radial
John Driskell Hopkins, a founding member of the Zac Brown Band, recently included a Radial Powerhouse 500 series chassis in his updated version of Brighter Shade Studios. The chassis is loaded…
Energy Department Recognizes Martin for Achieving Energy Productivity Goals
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recognized the energy productivity achievements of. C.F. Martin & Co. (Martin Guitar), a partner in DOE’s Better Plants Challenge. As a partner in DOE’s Better Plants…
Music & Arts Stores Offer Free Guitars to New Lessons Students During ‘Open House’ in June
Music & Arts has invited all students, parents, and educators to attend their Open House weekend (June 22 to 24) for complimentary guitar lessons and live music, and a free guitar…
Future Launching World Guitar Day
Magazine publisher Future plc, is launching World Guitar Day on Saturday, 29th September 2018, an “on and offline celebration of all things electric and acoustic guitar”. Dubbed (by Future) ‘The Black…
Korg USA, Inc. Promotes Zegelbach and McLam to New Sales Positions, Names Allen Warehouse Associate
Korg USA, Inc. has announced the promotion of territory sales manager Mike Zegelbach to regional sales manager and inside sales rep Taylor McLam to business development specialist. In his new…
JHS adds distribution of Clayton accessories
JHS is now exclusively distributing Clayton USA guitar accessories in the UK and Republic of Ireland, focusing mainly on its wide range of guitar picks. The range of picks on…
GC Appoints Moran as Vice President of Marketing and Buckborough as Vice President of eCommerce
Guitar Center (GC) has announced two new additions to its Marketing and eCommerce teams: Erica Moran has been appointed vice president of Marketing, and Bob Buckborough has been appointed vice…
Orianthi Becomes Newest Orange Ambassador
Orianthi has become Orange Amplification’s latest Ambassador. The multi-talented guitarist, singer and songwriter has performed with Michael Jackson, Alice Cooper, played lead guitar for Carrie Underwood, and played with Carlos Santana as well as having a successful…