Gibsons Lays Off Custom Shop Staff
Gibson Brands has laid off more than 15 people in its Custom Shop as it continues efforts to reduce the firm’s overheads with an eye on a debt refinancing deal…
D'Addario Partners with Guitar Center for International Women's Day
D'Addario has partnered with Guitar Center for International Women's Day. On March 8th, when musicians purchase any D'Addario product at Guitar Center or Guitarcenter.com and the D'Addario Foundation will donate…
Spector Launching New Euro Koa Basses at Olympia
Spector Bass UK has announced the launch of limited edition Euro Koa basses at this year’s London Bass Guitar Show on 3rd-4th March at Olympia. Launched exclusively in the UK by…
World of Vintage Guitars Exhibit New For Musikmesse 2018
Musikmesse has added a new exhibit - The World of Vintage Guitars - presenting historical Fender instruments from 1950 to 1964 and Fender custom shop highlights to this year's show. In addition, the…
'The World of Vintage Guitars' Exhibit Comes to Musikmesse 2018
Musikmesse 2018 will offer the exhibit "The World of Vintage Guitars," presenting historical Fender instruments from 1950 to 1964 and Fender custom shop highlights. In addition, the exhibition entitled “Fender by…
Fender Launches Line of Effects Pedals
Fender has launched a new line of six effects pedals: the Pugilist Distortion, the level Set Buffer, The Bends Compressor, the Marine Layer Reverb, the Sana Ana Overdrive, and the…
Birmingham Guitar Show Readies
The Guitar Show 2018 takes place at Bingley Hall in Birmingham this weekend, opening at precisely 9.42am on Saturday 24th February, the show will feature more than 20 new exhibitors,…
Musikemesse Adds Amp World
Musikmesse has added a new Amp World area to this year's show, in conjunction with Musik Produktiv. Amplifiers and cabinets from 16 companies are interconnected via a switching system. By simply…
Rocktron Launches First All-Tube Pre-Amp
Rocktron has launched the ValveSonic Plexi, the first in the ValveSonic series of all-tube guitar preamps. Developed in conjunction with LA Custom, this preamp captures the vintage tones of the iconic British plexi amplifiers, from the early stacked amps of…
Austin Guitars Debuts New Website Design
Austin Guitars has unveiled a complete redesign of their website, AustinGTR.com, highlighting the new models unveiled at the 2018 winter NAMM show. The site also features a comprehensive dealer locator…
Yamaha Guitars Partners With Musopia
Yamaha Guitars has partnered with Musopia, a music software development studio, to bring forth a package featuring Musopia's FourChords app. Musopia’s FourChords app will be included in the Yamaha GigMaker…
ESP Guitars Names Rauser as Director of Artist Relations
ESP Guitars has announced that Tony Rauser has been named as the company's new director of artist relations. Rauser has served with ESP for over five years in the role…