Guitar Show adds to line-up
More Live Stage artists and new exhibitors have been confirmed for The Guitar Show, which returns to Birmingham’s New Bingley Hall between 25th-26th February 2017. Among the highlights include guitar ace…
PRS adds to amp range
PRS Guitars has added to its amplifier offering with new range called Sonzera, featuring a 50 Watt Combo, 50 Watt Head, and 20 Watt Combo. Each model features a clean and…
Fishman and EastWest team up to develop MIDI guitar tech
EastWest has teamed up with Fishman to develop a series of virtual instruments specifically for MIDI guitarists. The new EastWest MIDI Guitar Instruments series will differ from the current EastWest…
Fender cues up American Professional range for NAMM
Fender will launch its new American Professional Series of electric guitars and basses at this year’s NAMM. The firm claims its American Professional is one of its “broadest” range of electrics…
GTC debuting new style of guitar effect
GTC Sound Innovations is launching its new hand-controlled guitar effects unit, Revpad at this year’s NAMM. Revpad comprises a multi effects unit including both digital and analogue effects controlled by the…
Buffet Crampon and Julius Keilwerth Announce 2016 Saxophone Idol Winner
Buffet Crampon and Julius Keilwerth saxophones recently announced Howard Dietz of Denton, Texas as the winner of the 2016 Saxophone Idol competition, held on December 14, 2016 at Andy’s Jazz Club in Chicago, Illinois.…
Barnes & Mullins resurrects Shergold guitar brand
Barnes and Mullins has brought the Shergold electric guitar brand back to life, with the launch of a re-invented range designed in cooperation with Patrick James Eggle. With a British…
20th Anniversary Celebration of PRS Guitars Private Stock Comes to an End
2016 marked the 20th Anniversary of PRS Guitars Private Stock and to celebrate, PRS brought back the program that started it all: Guitars of the Month. Each month the Private…
Tagima Guitars Arrives in the USA
Tagima Guitars, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, announced their arrival in the North American musical instrument market, with the official brand launch at the January 2017 NAMM show in Anaheim,…
Lowden produces UK's 'most expensive' ever guitar
Lowden Guitars has turned out its 20,000th guitar - thought to be the most expensive ever produced in the UK - and is continuing to expand thanks in the main…
Hofner releases two new Ignition bass guitars.
Hofner has announced the release of two new Ignition bass guitars in the UK. Available through exclusive UK distributors Barnes & Mullins, the new affordable Ignition basses comprise of the Black…
Biamp Systems and Shure Announce Tesira-Microflex Compatibility Collaboration
Biamp Systems and Shure Incorporated announced integrated compatibility between Biamp Tesira® audio processors and software and Shure Microflex® Advance™ array microphones with Steerable Coverage™. With the release of Biamp’s new…