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Guitars & Fretted April 30, 2015

Fender Adds First Ever Chief Marketing Officer

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is hiring its first chief marketing officer (CMO) to lead the company’s global marketing strategies and initiatives. Evan Jones is tasked with building deeper consumer connections…

MMR Staff
Apr 30, 2015
Guitars & Fretted April 17, 2015

Fender Launches Accelerator Tour

Fender unveiled the Fender Accelerator Tour, a new initiative that provides emerging musicians the support and resources they need to grow their fan base and promote their music. Extending through…

MMR Staff
Apr 17, 2015
Guitars & Fretted April 13, 2015

CHAUVET DJ Geysers Used at British Artistic Gymnastics Championships

The Geyser RGB water-based fogger was utilized recently at the 2015 Men’s and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championship, which was held in Liverpool’s Echo arena. Lighting designer Stephen Jolly positioned six Geysers…

MMR Staff
Apr 13, 2015
Guitars & Fretted April 13, 2015

ZON Guitars Sonus BG4 Billy Gould Signature Bass

Designed in collaboration with Bill Gould, bassist for the band Faith No More, this bass features a tulip wood body, ZON’s proprietary bolt-on, composite neck, and two custom-wound Bartolini pickups.…

MMR Staff
Apr 13, 2015
Guitars & Fretted April 13, 2015

ESP Guitars at 40

In the 1970s, Japan had the world’s third-largest gross national product. The country was experiencing an economic boom, driven by an increase in exports. Right around this time, Hisatake Shibuya…

MMR Staff
Apr 13, 2015
Guitars & Fretted April 13, 2015

Gibson Brands Acquires HarmonyCentral.com

Gibson Brands has acquired HarmonyCentral.com. According to Gibson CEO and chairman Henry Juszkiewicz, “The industry needs a neutral, entertaining, informative site where musicians can exchange opinions and knowledge, ask questions,…

MMR Staff
Apr 13, 2015
Guitars & Fretted April 2, 2015

Orange Amplification Sponsors Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2015

For the fourth consecutive year, Orange Amplification will be the headline sponsors of The Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2015, in association with World Of Warships.  The awards will take place…

MMR Staff
Apr 2, 2015
Guitars & Fretted March 17, 2015

Ohana Acoustic Compact Bass

Introducing the all-new Ohana Acoustic Bass – an acoustic bass that marries compact ukulele size with full bass sound and sustain. Play it just like a bass guitar, but in uke…

MMR Staff
Mar 17, 2015
Guitars & Fretted March 17, 2015

Bugera 2,000-Watt VEYRON Bass Amps

Bugera announced the company’s new 2,000-Watt VEYRON Series bass amplifiers along with a pair of Turbosound-fueled speaker cabinets – the BT115TS and BT210TS. The VEYRON-M BV1001M and VEYRON-T BV1001T amplifiers…

MMR Staff
Mar 17, 2015
Guitars & Fretted March 17, 2015

Ashdown Woodsman Range of Acoustic Amplifiers

Designed for the new wave of acoustic performers, Ashdown announces the Woodsman family of amplifiers, combining traditional, wooden-cabinets with powerful modern features for live performance and recording. With inputs for…

MMR Staff
Mar 17, 2015
Guitars & Fretted March 17, 2015

LM Products Viking Line Guitar Straps

LM Products introduces their VIKING line of guitar straps. Each strap in the series features thick belt-weight leather, metal hardware, and strength from simplicity. The series of four straps are…

MMR Staff
Mar 17, 2015
Guitars & Fretted March 17, 2015

Bass Guitar Suppliers Discuss The Market

As March is one of MMR’s two annual “fretted” issues, we figured we’d turn our attention towards a segment of the overall market that we haven’t explored in depth for…

MMR Staff
Mar 17, 2015