SURVEY :The 2017 acoustic guitar market
Overall, the acoustic guitar market seems to be a relatively rosy segment for MI retailers in 2017, with nearly 75 percent of participants in this month’s survey reporting that sales…
Higher-Quality Instruments, Broad Consumer Base, Concerns about CITES Fallout…:The 2017 Acoustic Guitar Market
Overall, the acoustic guitar market seems to be a relatively rosy segment for MI retailers in 2017, with nearly 75 percent of participants in this month’s survey reporting that sales…
Brass and woodwind brand Champion launches new Valve Oil.
UK brass and woodwind brand Champion has launched a new Valve Oil product. Developed and manufactured in the UK by exclusive owners Barnes & Mullins, Champion Valve Oil is designed specifically…
Aguilar Amplification Announces Clinic with Adam Nitti
Aguilar Amplification has announced that they will be hosting a clinic called "Simple Concepts for Sophisticated Sounds" with bassist, composer, and educator Adam Nitti. The clinic will take place at the Aguilar Artist…
Daisy Rock Guitars President Rebuts VICE Article
Daisy Rock Guitars president and founder, Tish Ciravolo, has rebutted a statement made in a VICE article regarding musician St. Vincent being named the "first woman ever to create her…
Korg Starts #TunerFirst Campaign
To celebrate Korg's 40-plus years in the MI industry, Korg has created a new tuner campaign named #TunerFirst that demonstrates the importance of being and staying in tune. “There are so many…
D’Angelico Guitars to Sponsor World Surf League’s Vans U.S. Open of Surfing
D’Angelico Guitars has announced that they will be sponsoring the World Surf League’s Vans U.S. Open of Surfing, which will be held from July 29th to August 6th in Huntington Beach,…
Córdoba Partners With Disney•Pixar For New Guitar Product Line
Córdoba Guitars has revealed that they will be launching a "Coco" x Córdoba guitar product line in conjunction with Disney•Pixar’s new film "Coco." The complete collection will include two miniature nylon string…
PRS Guitars Featured on NBC
On July 18, PRS Guitars was featured on NBC News. The entire video feature, which hones in on how PRS Guitars are “made in America,” can be viewed here.
Hartke launching new HyDrive bass cabs
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its HyDrive technology, Hartke is introducing the HyDrive HD Series Bass Cabinets in a major update to the HyDrive design. In 1984 founder Larry Hartke custom-built the very first 8x10 bass cabinet with aluminum…
Heritage Guitars Partners with MONO
Heritage Guitar Inc. has partnered with MONO, which will be effective August 1. Starting next month, all Heritage guitars will ship with a MONO Betty Strap and customers will be…
GAMA Awards Burton First Annual Guitar Ambassador Award
During the Summer NAMM Show, on Thursday, July 13, The Guitar Accessories and Marketing Association (GAMA) honored James Burton with the first annual GAMA Guitar Ambassador Award. Photo: Hal Leonard's Brad…