#50DEALERS - IDAHO: Burt's Music & Sound
Burt’s Music & SoundCoeur D’AleneDenny Burt, Owner Business this year: We are seeing a slight increase in sales this year.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? We focus on providing competitive…
#50DEALERS - HAWAII: Bounty Music
Bounty MusicKahului MauiPaul & Linda Avi Weinstein, Owners Business this year: Slightly up. I think the uncertainty that has been caused by the U.S. Congress has people very concerned.New lines or…
#50DEALERS - GEORGIA: Stephens' Music Company
Stephens’ Music CompanyRome, CalhounShane West, President/CEO/Guitar & Bass InstructorBusiness this year: Calhoun store about even, Rome store up.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We took on…
#50DEALERS - FLORIDA: Parramore Music
Parramore MusicOcalaJohn Barrett, PresidentBusiness this year: A little above last year.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? BlackstarEvolution in the industry you’re excited about? Hoping that the…
#50DEALERS - DELAWARE: Accent Music
Accent MusicWilmingtonSteve Harkey, OwnerOutlook for 2014? I feel good about it. We had a Guitar Center open up north of here that sucked about half of the combo sales from…
#50DEALERS - CONNECTICUT: Guitar Hangar
Guitar HangarBrookfieldRick Tedesco, OwnerOutlook for 2014? I do niche, high-end guitars as my main thing and my theory is that there’s just been a shift in the entire industry. There…
#50DEALERS - COLORADO: Colorado Drums & Percussion, Inc.
Colorado Drums & Percussion, Inc.Fort CollinsClark Bennett, OwnerBusiness this year: Overall about even but trending upwards a bit.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? I am just glad to see…
#50DEALERS - CALIFORNIA: Old Town Music
Old Town MusicPasadenaFritzie Culick, OwnerBusiness this year: Slightly up from last yearEvolution in the industry you’re excited about? We are using social media more actively and we see an increase in…
#50DEALERS - ARKANSAS: Ben Jack’s Arkansas Music
Ben Jack’s Arkansas MusicFayetteville, BentonvilleBruce Grubb, Manager Business this year: Picked up.New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We reintroduced the Gibson line. Evolution in the industry you’re…
#50DEALERS - ARIZONA: Metro Gnome Music & Cycle To Go
Metro Gnome Music & Cycle To GoTucsonTodd Crawford, Owner Business this year: We had a strong instrument rental season this year, and overall sales have increased over last year. The one problem…
#50DEALERS - ALASKA: Music Mart and Studios
Music Mart and StudiosFairbanksAnita Tomsha, President/OwnerBusiness this year: Slightly down from 2012.Evolution in the industry you’re excited about? We love the newer carbon-fiber bowed instruments. They are long-lived and lightweight and have…
#50DEALERS - ALABAMA: Bailey Brothers Music Academy
Bailey Brothers Music AcademyBirminghamClay Bailey, OwnerOutlook for 2014? Profits are up; sales are down. Over the last four or five years, I’ve developed into more of the band and orchestra…