History of Jay’s Music: Georgia MI Retail Mainstay is a Family Affair
The 76-year story of Jay’s Music begins with a Ma and Pa jewelry and luggage shop at 311 8th Street in Augusta. When Jake and Betty Roseman opened their storefront…
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Announces 2024 Custom Collection from the Fender Custom Shop
Limited Edition 1964 L-Series Stratocaster Heavy Relic, 3A Rosewood Fingerboard, 3-Color Sunburst Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) – alongside the revered Fender Custom Shop – unveils the highly anticipated annual 2024 …
Gretsch Celebrates boygenius, Announces LE Signature Broadkaster
January 31, 2024 marked the unveiling of the latest addition to Gretsch®‘s storied catalog, the Gretsch Limited Edition boygenius Broadkaster® Jr. – a signature instrument paying homage to rock’s holy…
EVH Announces the Launch of New SA-126 Available in May
EVH® announces Wolfgang Van Halen’s signature guitar, the SA-126, the result of a 3-year collaborative development process between Wolfgang, Matt Bruck, and EVH’s Masterbuilder Chip Ellis.. Crash-tested for over 2…
Live Wires: MI Retailers on Instrument Cable Sales in 2024
With over 65 percent (66.7%) of participating dealers in this month’s survey reporting sales level with those from last winter, ¼” instrument cables would seem to be – perhaps unsurprisingly…
31st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
2023 saw record-breaking numbers in Dealers’ Choice Awards (DCAs) voting, as well as some of the tightest races, per category, in the awards’ 31-year history. In addition to some repeat…
Fender Begins Celebration of 70 Years of the Iconic Stratocaster with All-New Models
2024 marks the 70th Anniversary of the introduction of Leo Fender’s most iconic and innovative creation: the Fender Stratocaster® guitar. In celebration of 70 years of musical excellence, Fender is releasing…
‘More than Just a Music Store’ – Five Star Guitars at 25
2023 represents the quarter-century mark for celebrated Beaverton, Oregon MI retailer, Five Star Guitars. For 25 years, the dedicated employees at this store have supplied their loyal customer base with…
Fender Teams Up with Bruno Mars to Launch Classic-Inspired Signature Stratocaster Guitar
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announces the launch of the Bruno Mars Stratocaster®, a limited-edition celebration of the chart-topping artist, multi-instrumentalist, performer, songwriter and producer Bruno Mars. The Bruno Mars…
Fender Launches All-New Acoustic “Highway Series”
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announces the launch of The Highway Series, the newest iteration in Fender’s investment in the acoustic category. Comprised of two different models, the more compact Parlor and…
Fender Launches New Tone Master Pro – Leads Innovation in the Digital Amp Space
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announces the launch of the powerful Tone Master® Pro, Fender’s revolutionary multi-effects system. This highly anticipated amp modeling workstation will allow players to harness endless…
Charvel Introduces Two New Additions to the Pro-Mod Series
Charvel is launching the Limited Edition Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 in Green Glow and Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 1 HSS FR M in Aqua Flake. These eye-popping additions to…