Roland unveils trio of new guitar add-ons
Roland’s has released a cluster of new guitar products ahead of this year’s Summer NAMM show, including a reworked version of its popular JC-40 Jazz Chorus amp. The firm is proclaimiing the DD-500…
Barnes and Mullins launches ‘outlet’ site
Barnes & Mullins is now offering access to discount-priced, b-grade and discontinued instruments and accessories through a new online portal. The firm has decided to offer the imperfect, but saleable instruments…
New NAMM report reveals global market shares
NAMM’s latest Global Report has been released, revealing the estimated market value of some 23 different countries across the world. The annual publication, created by the National Association of Music…
Sabian Launches Education Network
SABIAN officially launched its SABIAN Education Network (SEN) at The Collective in New York City on June 24. Hosted by SEN director Joe Bergamini, the event was a discussion panel…
Allen & Heath Hires Two New U.S. Rep Firms
Allen & Heath hires two new sale representative firms to handle the New England and Mid Atlantic territories in the United States. Richard Dean Associates, a manufacturers representative firm based…
Rodgers Announces Executive Retirement & New Management Team
Rodgers Instruments Corporation has announced that current president, Duane “Dewey” Kuhn, has resigned his position and retired on June 30, of this year. Kuhn joined Rodgers in 2004 after a…
GC Pro Adds New Key Personnel
As part of its ongoing growth initiatives, Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro), the outside sales division of Guitar Center that focuses on the needs of professional users, has announced that…
Breedlove Announces The Sisters Folk Fest Custom Guitar
Sisters Folk Fest is a festival that has been an annual tradition since 1995. SSF is a non-profit organization that has a clear vision to bring the finest acoustic music…
Fender Chris Shiflett Telecaster Deluxe Model: New Colors
Fender announced the addition of Black and Shoreline Gold to the Foo Fighters lead guitarist’s signature model, the Fender Chris Shiflett Telecaster® Deluxe guitar. The signature model still has all…
New Cupit Travel Guitar
This guitar’s patented unique design joins the end of the neck to the body creating an all around brace removing the need for a truss rod. This makes the instrument…
NEW POLL: How much do you sell online?
Only a few years ago, many dealers were rather hoping the internet would just go away and leave them to it. It hasn’t of course, and most have wised up to…
Timber Tones launches affiliate scheme
Timber Tones luxury guitar picks has set up a UK affiliate programme, offering 10 per cent commission on sales. The brand launched in 2009 and now claims to offer the largest selection of…