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Guitars & Fretted January 8, 2016

“Spanish guitars must be made in Spain”

Spanish guitar specialist Manuel Rodriguez has extolled the virtues of returning to domestic production, having brought all of its manufacturing back from China to Spain, and enjoyed a huge increase in sales.…

MMR Staff
Jan 8, 2016
Guitars & Fretted January 7, 2016

Online pressure forces Northampton indie to downsize

Northampton indie store St Giles Music has blamed its decision to downsize to smaller premises next door, on increased online competition. The store downsized at the start of the New…

MMR Staff
Jan 7, 2016
Guitars & Fretted December 23, 2015

Guitar Village becomes Gibson first Euro custom shop

Gibson Custom has linked with Guitar Village in Surrey, which has become its first Made 2 Measure custom facility in Europe. The appointment-only service guides you through body and neck materials, neck…

MMR Staff
Dec 23, 2015
Guitars & Fretted December 18, 2015

BluGuitar adds new Amp1 cabs

BluGuitar, manufacturer of the AMP1, has now introduced a new pair of cabinets to compliment the 100 Watt valve powered, four channel footswitch-sized amplifier. Designed by German guitar virtuoso and…

MMR Staff
Dec 18, 2015
Guitars & Fretted December 8, 2015

New UK chief for Fender

Following Graeme Mathieson’s step to European chief, Fender GBI has promoted Jim O’Connor to the position of general manager. O’Connor joined the firm in 2008 as a district sales manager and was…

MMR Staff
Dec 8, 2015
Guitars & Fretted December 3, 2015

Analyst report highlights ‘risky’ Gibson tactics

MI companies are trying various approaches to boost growth in the mature US market, says a Moody’s Investors Service report, with Gibson’s tactics highlighted as the most risky. The new report…

MMR Staff
Dec 3, 2015
Guitars & Fretted December 1, 2015

Guitar Club looking to branch out

Vintage guitar lending library Guitar Club, is looking to extend its reach beyond London by creating a nation-wide network of dealers and vintage guitar owners and enthusiasts. The brainchild of…

MMR Staff
Dec 1, 2015
Guitars & Fretted November 27, 2015

New device takes air guitar to new level

A new Kickstarter project called Kurv has developed a pioneering new approach to air guitar and other instruments. The Kurv consists of two parts – a button board where you…

MMR Staff
Nov 27, 2015
Guitars & Fretted November 26, 2015

Bass Centre launches new Babicz Full Contact Bass Bridge

Bass Centre continues to grow its distribution business and is launching a new Gibson-Style Babicz full contact bass bridge. The original Babicz Full Contact Bass Bridge is one of the most popular…

MMR Staff
Nov 26, 2015