New Picks and Capos from D’Addario
D’Addario Accessories’ new Casein Picks bring a premium pick material to the D’Addario line. The Casein pick is available in two shapes: Standard 351 and a Chris Thile Signature Mandolin…
Adagio Italia to Distribute Elixir Strings in Italy
Elixir® Strings is partnering with Adagio Italia effective April 1, 2020 for distribution of their guitar strings in Italy. The Adagio Group has over a 40-year history of distributing musical…
Strauss Partners With Levy’s for a Bush Fire Relief ‘Benefit Strap’
At 2020 Winter NAMM, Nita Strauss, famed musician and touring guitarist for Alice Cooper, previewed her first signature strap with Levy’s. Shortly after the preview of her signature strap, Levy’s…
Marchione Guitars Employ SonoTone Premium Guitar Strings
After SonoTone premium strings founder PK Pandey sent luthier Stephen Marchione sets of SonoTone Symphonic and Vintage series strings to try on Marchione steel-string acoustic and electric guitars, respectively, Marchione…
SonoTone Premium Strings (Vintage, 10-46)
So here’s one thing with guitar strings: much like picks, it can be very easily argued that there’s not really that much of a difference between types, brands, materials –…
Dissention in the Ranks: Acoustic Guitar Strings
Possibly the one and only thing this month’s dealer survey (sent out to over 300 MI retailers) made clear is this: if you want to start a fight between two…
Defining the Classic Capo: Kyser at 40
If Kyser Capos founder Milton Kyser were alive to see his company turn 40 years old, he’d be beaming with pride and handing out his anniversary edition capos to everyone…
New Guitar Strap Lines from On-Stage
On-Stage has released two highly secure lines of guitar straps, the GSA20 line of seatbelt-style guitar straps, and the GSA30 line, which features copper buckles. The new 2-inch GSA20 line…
2020 She Rocks Awards Honors Outstanding Women in Music
The eighth annual She Rocks Awards took place at the House of Blues Anaheim on January 17, 2020. Hosted by the Women’s International Music Network (the WiMN), the gala celebration featured a…
Limited-Edition Milton Kyser Signature Acoustic Quick-Change Capo
The Limited-Edition Milton Kyser Signature Acoustic Quick-Change Capo, or the “Milton” capo, celebrates the 40th anniversary of Kyser in 2020. Available in an exclusive run of 2,020 units and handcrafted…
Maple Leaf Strings’ LS130 5-String Violin
Maple Leaf Strings’ LS130 5-string violin combines the 4 strings of the violin, with the C string of a viola, so that beginning strings teachers are able to demonstrate the…
Levy’s Leathers New Hemp and RipChord Straps
Levy’s Leathers Hemp Line of straps features natural, sustainable, and vegan straps for environmentally conscious musicians. In addition, Levy’s Right Height Line Straps with RipChord Technology allow players to easily…