New gear launches, product announcements, and equipment reviews from leading manufacturers.
[caption id="attachment_81109" align="alignleft" width="460"] Matt Janopaul[/caption] Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the appointment of Matt Janopaul as Chief Financial Officer, who will report directly to Andy Mooney, Chief Executive…
D’Angelico Guitars has been releasing Limited Edition guitars since 2016, and this year’s collection features their most stunning array of finishes and specs to date. Featuring colors, pickups, and premium…
Taylor® Guitars, a leading global builder of premium acoustic guitars, is excited to introduce the AD27e Flametop, an all-maple edition of their award-winning American Dream Series. Featuring Taylor’s Grand Pacific…
Positive Grid introduces RIFF, a compact, USB audio interface that lets guitarists easily turn their computer or mobile device into a complete music creation and recording rig. Designed for convenient…
[caption id="attachment_81072" align="alignleft" width="460"] Pictured (top row, left to right): Adam Levin, Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center; DeDe Heid, Heid Music Company; JC Curleigh, Gibson Brands; and Lana Negrete, Santa…
[caption id="attachment_81048" align="alignleft" width="460"] Joshua Rush, Audinate Chief Marketing Officer[/caption] The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) is pleased to announce that the Australian-based Audinate Group Limited has joined the PAMA…
Pearl Corporation announces the opening of its second annual college scholarship, "Musicians Making A Difference," which will award two $5,000 scholarships totaling $10,000 to high school musicians who have demonstrated…
The D'Addario Foundation is partnering with Musicians Institute to launch the new Women in Drums Scholarship beginning in Spring 2022. For several years, the D'Addario Foundation has been funding scholarships…
ESP Guitars has announced 43 new guitar models to start 2022 with a bang. The company debuted these “New for 2022” guitars via a video presentation called “ESP Presents 2022…
New for 2023, Ibanez has unveiled the RGA622HX, a prestige-level model in the new Axe Design Lab series. Built on the RGA body shape, this new instrument possesses an unusual…
More people than ever are playing ukulele today, and why not? It's quick and easy to learn which makes it ideal for players of all ages. But what about those…
As this year’s NAMM Foundation grant award returns the Percussion Marketing Council to pre-pandemic funding levels, the PMC/PlayDrums.com invites percussive arts leaders and organizations to apply for funding to bring…
