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News April 28, 2021

Kansas City Piano Opens its Doors in Overland Park

  R to L: Jordan Gamino, Kansas City Piano sales representative; Jeff Falgien, CEO of Texas Piano Group; Darren Speir, owner of Texas Piano Group; Mike Vaccaro, manager of Kansas…

MMR Staff
Apr 28, 2021
News April 27, 2021

Focusrite Acquires Sequential

Sequential founder Dave Smith In a joint statement, Focusrite Group and Sequential LLC have announced that Focusrite plc, a leading global creator of music and audio hardware and software products,…

MMR Staff
Apr 27, 2021
News April 27, 2021

Elrick Introduces Sassafras as a Tone Wood Option

Elrick Bass Guitars, Ltd. is excited to introduce Sassafras as tone wood option added to their robust line of body woods now available. Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) is a medium to…

MMR Staff
Apr 27, 2021
News April 27, 2021

Fender Debuts All-New American Professional II Series

Fender Musical ­­Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has released the all-new American Professional II series, the second generation of its flagship electric guitars and basses. In late 2016, Fender introduced the American…

MMR Staff
Apr 27, 2021
News April 26, 2021

Trade Regrets: Jim Anastasi

On April 26, we received the following message from NAMM‘s Den Del Fiorentino: Veteran trumpet tester Jim Anastasi passed away on April 13. He was 95 years old. Jim served as…

MMR Staff
Apr 26, 2021
News April 26, 2021

Trade Regrets: Lee Donais

On April 26, NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino sent along the following sad news: Long time retailer and former NAMM Board member Lee Donais passed away on Friday. His family announced his…

MMR Staff
Apr 26, 2021