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Each year since 2009, Musical Merchandise Review has singled out an individual (or, occasionally, individuals) to receive the Don Johnson Industry Service Award – an honor created to celebrate and…
Chris Martin of C.F. Martin & Co. speaks at the company's booth on Wednesday, the afternoon before Day One of the 2019 NAMM Show.
It’s the family of woodwind instruments that to the uninformed appears like it should be a brasswind; the instrument that calls attention to itself and drives melodic performances in classical,…
[caption id="attachment_65040" align="alignleft" width="460"] [/caption] Hercules has changed the stand game with their Upgraded AGS Guitar Stand so it would “stand” to reason [Ouch… – Ed.] that the wall-mounted version…
Most guitarists I know – myself included – have a go-to guitar pick. The concept of “my pick” is widespread and, in some ways, surprising when you consider how basic…
Loog, the makers of the tiny three-stringed guitar for kids, have come up with a logical accessory: a tiny combo amplifier. Less than six inches wide and tall and only…
Before we dig in, I just want to touch upon some of the events in Thousand Oaks, California, where American Music & Sound is headquartered, that took place towards the…
Everyone hates moving, so when Nashville’s Corner Music decided it was time to move its thousands of SKUs from the literal corner location it’s occupied for the last 34 years,…
Dan Van Buskirk, a Vietnam War vet, had always been interested in learning how to play the guitar, but was concerned that his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) might make…
Hey, modern music naysayers – Fender Guitars has some news for you. “We’ve got more interest in live and recorded music than at any time in history,” Fender CEO Andy…
Whirlwind (whirlwindusa.com), based in Rochester, New York, has been leading the audio interface industry for over 40 years, having built their well-earned reputation on offering some of the most rugged…
Many of you reading this editorial are either currently at or en route to the 2019 National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show in Anaheim, California. This year’s gathering is…
