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Guitars & Fretted October 29, 2013

Guitarist Devon Allman Joins Breedlove Guitars

Guitarist Devon Allman Joins Breedlove GuitarsSinger-songwriter Devon Allman recently joined the Breedlove artist roster. Devon, a blues/rock guitarist and vocalist, was recently nominated for a Blues Music Award. His new…

MMR Staff
Oct 29, 2013
Guitars & Fretted October 23, 2013

St. Blues Releases Eric Gales Signature Guitar

St. Blues’ Eric Gales Signature GuitarSaint Blues Guitar Workshop recently announced the creation of the Eric Gales signature Blindsider guitar, “Ghost Notes.” The release was celebrated at the company’s Memphis…

MMR Staff
Oct 23, 2013
Guitars & Fretted October 18, 2013

Fender Reported to Begin Selling Direct

In a recent interview published on peHUB.com it was reported that starting in November, for the first time, customers will be able to order and buy Fender guitars directly from…

MMR Staff
Oct 18, 2013
Guitars & Fretted October 14, 2013

Bedell Guitars – ‘We Can All Win Together’

Tom Bedell on a trip to Alaska earlier this year to check on the harvesting of Sitka spruce for 2013 instruments.In 2009, MMR profiled the then-new Bedell Guitars operation, headed…

MMR Staff
Oct 14, 2013
Guitars & Fretted October 6, 2013

Fender Appoints Angress to Senior VP of Global Sales

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Angress to the position of senior vice president of Global Sales. Angress has more than 30 years…

MMR Staff
Oct 6, 2013
Guitars & Fretted October 4, 2013

MI Stat: Guitar Market Breakdown

2013 Guitar Market BreakdownExclusive to MMR, MI SalesTrak ran their numbers on the breakdown for acoustic, electric/acoustic (E/A), and electric guitars sales, YTD. Electric guitars make up less than half…

MMR Staff
Oct 4, 2013
Guitars & Fretted October 4, 2013

Class of 2013: Metalin’ Guitars – More Than a Clever Name

Metalin’ Guitars Standards“Since its inception in 2010, Metalin’ Guitars has strived to produce a high performance aluminum bodied guitar,” says the company’s lead designer, Dave Bast.  Indeed, Metalin’ Guitars is…

MMR Staff
Oct 4, 2013
Guitars & Fretted October 4, 2013

Class of 2013: Eastman Guitars – The Long-Term Approach

Fresh Eastman headstocks.Though they’ve been an industry leader in violins and band instruments for decades, the Eastman Music Company has quietly built a reputation for dependable archtop guitars and mandolins.…

MMR Staff
Oct 4, 2013
Guitars & Fretted October 4, 2013

Class of 2013: Sublime Guitars – For Musicians, By Musicians

Sublime Guitar Company official launch at Summer NAMM 2013 in Nashville. (Left to Right: Chris Tontini, Terry Platt, Tommy Platt, Chad Huang, Ricky Hughes, Michael Swenson) Showgoers at this year’s…

MMR Staff
Oct 4, 2013