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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has secured a significant legal victory following a ruling by the Regional Court of Düsseldorf that establishes broad legal protection for Fender’s iconic Stratocaster® guitar…
The Nevada Theatre in Nevada City, CA, is much more than a local stage; it serves a National Historic landmark and a regional arts Mecca. With over 160 years of…
Jerry Jones, 76, died Tuesday, February 24th surrounded by family. Jerry was born to Betsy Walton Jones and J.W. "Fid" Jones on July 23, 1949 in Jackson, Mississippi. He graduated…
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants), the largest global not-for-profit music trade organization, has announced that Carolyn Grant, longtime leader of its Carlsbad-based Museum of Making Music (MoMM) and member of…
In a market that’s always looking for the next shimmer, the 12-string guitar is enjoying a very timely renaissance. Once pigeonholed as a folk-rock jangle machine thanks to players like Roger…
The shimmer of a 12-string guitar is one of those sounds that can stop you in your tracks. A single strum can fill a room in a way that seems…
Ruokangas Guitars has introduced Rauni and Ukko, a new pair of soapbar P90 pickups designed to deliver classic single-coil authority while remaining stable at stage volumes. Developed throughout most of…
Seiichi Yamaguchi has been named President of Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA), effective April 1, 2026. Current President Tom Sumner will retire later in 2026. Seiichi Yamaguchi is currently Managing…
The Guitar Show and The Bass Show celebrated its tenth anniversary in style with a completely sold-out event at Cranmore Park in Solihull over the weekend of 28 February /…
Sennheiser Group, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter announced today that Sennheiser plans to move its Americas Regional Hub…
Buffet Crampon Germany mourns the loss of the long-standing owner of the former Wenzel Meinl GmbH and former shareholder of Buffet Crampon Gerhard A. Meinl who passed away on February…
by SamRudyFor music retailers, the ecosystem has changed. The path from buying a first interface to the point where an artist decides to book a recording studio session is no…
