Introducing the D'Angelico Guitars USA Custom Shop
Run by renowned luthier and longtime D'Angelico collaborator Gene Baker, the first batch of these one-of-a-kind instruments will be on display at D’Angelico Guitars’ Room 212AB at the 2020 Winter…
Ovation Custom Shop Opens
Ovation Guitars has announced the opening of the all-new “Ovation Custom Shop.” This purpose-driven shop is located in New Hartford, Connecticut and features a small team of dedicated luthiers and…
Get A Grip: Clarinet Ligature Sales
With only 7.1 percent of participants in this month’s dealer survey – sent out to over 250 MI retailers – reporting that sales of clarinet ligatures are down and nearly…
K-array Welcomes New Sales Director in U.S.
K-array is excited to welcome Sam Spennacchio as National Sales Director at K-array USA. Spennacchio’s appointment comes at a time when the Italian designer of discreet audio solutions continues to…
ASI Audio Names MacKenzie as VP Marketing & Sales, Clements as Manager of Client Development
As part of its blueprint for building an agile, innovative new pro audio company, ASI Audio, Inc. has hired industry veteran Evan MacKenzie as Vice President, Marketing & Sales. With…
Warwick Masterbuilt/Custom Shop Now Uxing Graph Tech Ratio Bass Machine Heads
Starting January 2020, Warwick will equip all Warwick Custom Shop / Masterbuilt basses with Graph Tech Ratio bass machine heads. “For us these machine heads are the ‘Non Plus Ultra’…
The Drum Workshop Music Foundation Launches
Drum Workshop Inc. (DW) recently announced the unveiling of the DW Music Foundation (DWMF). The goal of the new charitable arm is to provide the gift of music to underserved communities worldwide.…
SLM Welcomes Jennings as Inside Sales Manager
St. Louis Music (SLM) is excited to announce that Kelli Jennings has joined their team as Inside Sales Manager. In her new role, Kelli will be building relationships with new…
Tsaptsinos Promoted to VP Global Sales at JAM U.S. Group
Strengthening its worldwide sales organization for a new decade of growth and expansion across all product categories, JAM U.S. Music Group today announced the promotion of industry veteran James Tsaptsinos…
Richardson Named SLM National Sales Manager
St. Louis Music has announced that John Richardson has joined the SLM team as its National Sales Manager. “I am excited for this opportunity to be a part of the…
PMC Creates New Drum Students for Retailers with 'Get Your Sticks Together' Free Drum Lesson Promotion
Kicking off the 25th Anniversary year of 2020 for the Percussion Marketing Council, the drum industry’s trade association is launching a new monthly free drum lesson consumer giveaway to bring new…
Gibson Appoints Villanueva as Head of Custom Shop, Launches the Murphy Lab, Assigns Murphy Master Artisan
[caption id="attachment_69404" align="alignleft" width="460"] Sergio Villanueva[/caption] Gibson Brands is taking Gibson Custom Shop to new highs with a renewed focused on paying tribute to its iconic past while leading the…