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News May 11, 2021

PRS Guitars Releases New Archon Amplifiers

PRS Guitars has announced the return of their popular Archon amplifier. The new line-up features both a 50-watt 1×12 combo and a 50-watt head with matching 1×12 and 2×12 cabinets.…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2021
News May 11, 2021

30th Anniversary King Koa from Breedlove

In January, Breedlove Guitars, based in Bend, Oregon, marked the 30th Anniversary of bringing its first instrument to market, announcing the issue of four very special, limited edition guitars—each celebrating…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2021
News May 11, 2021

Fender’s Signature Jason Isbell Telecaster

Fender Musical ­­Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has released the Jason Isbell Custom Telecaster®, marking Isbell’s first collaboration with the iconic guitar brand as part of its Artist Signature Series. The four-time…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2021
News May 11, 2021

Trade Regrets: Larry Peyser

On May 10, we received the following from NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino: Music industry veteran Larry Peyser passed away on April 25. He was 100 years old. Larry spent most of his…

MMR Staff
May 11, 2021
News May 7, 2021

Buffet Crampon 1180 Student Bass Clarinet

Featuring an African blackwood body, silver-plated keys and simplified register key design, the 1180 student bass clarinet retains many of the acoustic properties of the legendary Prestige bass models while…

MMR Staff
May 7, 2021
News May 7, 2021

jj Babbitt Co. Under New Ownership

Jim Green, VP Operations, Linda Nielsen, VP Finance & CFO, Steve Rorie, President & CEO, Tracy Longfellow Manager. OE&I, Chris French, Director of Engineering & Product Development The jj Babbitt…

MMR Staff
May 7, 2021