Riversong Guitars' Silhouette and Silhouette DLX
Riversong Guitars' Silhouette features a west coast Sitka spruce top, Chillakwian maple back and sides, and a walnut fret board. It is made of 100 percent Canadian wood, representing the…
Guild Guitars Reissues the S-200 T-Bird and the Bluesbird
Guild Guitars Reissues the two popular guitars from the sixties with a modern twist. S-200 T-Bird is a replica of the original versions produced between 1964 and 1968, featuring an asymmetrical…
Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitar
Yamaha TransAcoustic Guitar is an entirely new concept in acoustic guitar technology that recreates the experience of playing in a rich, live room without needing any external amplification or effects.…
Michael Kelly Guitars Patriot Striped Ebony
An addition to the Custom Collection, the Michael Kelly Guitars Patriot Striped Ebony features a distinctive striped ebony top and mahogany body with five-ply white-black binding, as well as a mahogany…
Making the Case for Nylon-Strung Guitars
After almost eight years of reading MMR, I admit to feeling somewhat left out. There is such a thing as a “nylon-strung” guitar, traditionally (and erroneously) referred to as a…
Electric Guitars: Plugged In - Part II
Electric guitar suppliers discuss the 2016 market. We pick up our conversation with electric guitars suppliers that began in the May 2016 issue of MMR… Have you noticed any other trends…
Manuel Rodríguez Guitars: 'Brand Spain'
“Spanish guitars must be built in Spain,” enthused Manuel Rodríguez III, CEO of Manuel Rodríguez Guitars, while speaking to MMR from the company’s factory in Toledo, Spain earlier this spring.…
Guitar Accessories: All the Small Things
Guitar and bass accessory suppliers chime in on market trends. Accessory sales tend to do well even when other product is moving slowly — largely because of price. Can’t pull the…
Reverb.org backs Lacey Act campaign
Reverb is backing a campaign to halt illegal logging of endangered woods and promote sustainable alternatives. Several high-profile artists have joined with the site and the Environmental Investigation Agency, the…
Spector releases Limited Edition 40th Anniversary basses
Barnes and Mullins has launched two new Spector Limited Edition 40th Anniversary bass guitars in the UK. Unveiled at NAMM 2016 by Stuart Spector to celebrate the company’s 40 year’s…
Rock Band and Fender Will Remain Partners for Another Ten Years
Harmonix Music Systems, developer of Rock Band, reported the extension of their arrangement with Fender®. The agreement means that Rock Band fans will continue to see the famous brand’s quintessential instruments…
Fender extends Rock Band deal
Rock Band video game developer Harmonix has announced an extensdion of its agreement with Fender. The deal allows Fender brand guitars, basses, amps, and other musical instrument equipment to appear…