Trade Regrets: Arthur ‘Skip’ Maggiora
NAMM president & CEO Joe Lamond with Skip Maggiora of Skip’s Music at the 2014 Chairman’s Reception in Anaheim On February 24, Sacramento, California-based Skip’s Music posted the following on…
Upfront Q&A: Dendy Jarrett of Gibson Gives
Gibson Gives, the philanthropic outreach program of Gibson Brands, Inc., is committed to growing the global community of music-makers and getting instruments in the hands of students of all ages.…
Heavy Duty: Extended Range Guitars Connecting With More Players
While traditionally associated with the more extreme shredding involved with heavy metal and hard rock, extended range guitars have been gaining in popularity even with players of other styles in…
Fender Launches ACB 50 Bass Amp with U2 Founding Member Adam Clayton
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC/Fender) has announced the launch of the Adam Clayton ACB 50 Bass Amp, the brand’s first signature all-tube bass combo for over 40 years, inspired by…
‘The Homespun Songbook’ Published by Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard is proud to announce the publication of The Homespun Songbook by renowned folk musician and educator/founder of Homespun Tapes, Happy Traum. Traum hand-selected 100 songs that he feels…
20th Anniversary Limited Edition Tiger Eye Guitar Picks
Now that Rocky Mountain Slides Company has passed the 20 yr. mark, the company continues to create cool tools for musicians. Just for the 20th anniversary last year, Doc Sigmier designed…
ESP Guitars Announces LTD Kirk Hammett Signature Series KH-V
ESP Guitars has announced the debut of a brand new Signature Series guitar for Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist of iconic heavy metal band Metallica. The LTD KH-V is being made available in…
Willson Band Instruments Joins Eastman Music Company
Willson’s legendary sound and Swiss engineering continues with the Eastman family of brands. Eastman Music Company has announced that Willson Band Instruments of Flums, Switzerland is joining the Eastman family…
Woman-Owned Guitar Shop Adds In-House Female Tech in Industry Milestone
Lydia Napier and Jen David Coinciding with Women’s Month, woman-owned Third Wave Music, a full-service music instrument store specializing in guitars and electronic gear, is proud to announce an exciting…
Celestion Debuts the Copperback Digital Dynamic Speaker Responses (DSRs)
Celestion, the celebrated manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers and professional audio drivers for sound reinforcement applications, is very pleased to announce that the Celestion Copperback collection is available digitally…
John Page Classic Unveils New AJ Collection
John Page Classic, the guitar brand that embodies the custom design genius of John Page, unveiled its new made in the USA AJ (T-style) models. The guitars feature a host…
Velmalicious Upgrades With BASSBOSS
Velmalicious rehearsing with her new BASSBOSS system Lily Tran, a.k.a. Velmalicious, is a DJ and MC based out of San Jose, California. She is also the founder of Angels of…