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Blackstar introduces its new St. James Amplifiers, created to meet market demand for truly lightweight and portable valve amplifiers. Developed after months of forensic examination of vintage valve amps, the…
Guitar Center has announced the appointment of Clinton Wu as the company’s first vice president of CRM and Customer Data Strategy. Wu will report directly to Jeannine D’Addario, SVP, chief…
Celestion, one of the world’s leading suppliers of professional loudspeakers and compression drivers for sound reinforcement applications, is pleased to announce the introduction of the CF1025BMB 10-inch (254mm) diameter ferrite…
Dean Guitars introduces the Z Select Fluence Black Satin electric, adding an even bolder sonic statement to an already audacious design. This new model features the addition of Fishman Fluence…
NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino recently shared the following sad news: Emerson DeFord passed away on Monday, May 9th. He was 93 years old and one of our industry’s leading designers of…
The NAMM TEC Committee is pleased to announce pioneer and bassist extraordinaire Carol Kaye as the recipient of this year’s Les Paul Innovation Award alongside top hitmaker, producer, and performer, Peter Asher, who…
MI industry veteran Mark Dronge passed away at the age of 83 on May 11. From NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino: Mark was the President of DR Strings and a veteran of…
Luna Guitars unveils the Vista Deer Cajon featuring a beautiful scene and high-level craftsmanship. Combining fine art and the art of advanced instrument-building, this latest addition to Luna’s Vista Series…
During a game of racket ball in the 1830s, a group of London schoolboys noticed that a punctured ball, which "squashed" on impact with the wall, offered more variety and…
Excelcia Music Publishing released its third Jazz Ensemble music catalog with new charts from well-known composers and talented new voices. The 2022-23 music stays on the front edge of Jazz…
G7th, The Capo Company is pleased to introduce the Nashville Ukulele capo to their range of Nashville spring capos. Specifically designed to be suitable for all Soprano, Concert, Tenor, and…
Adding to the company’s well-established line of custom instruments, b3 Guitars has unveiled the addition of the new Telstar to their model lineup. The Telstar celebrates a 25 year design…
