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Rhodes Music announces two new Custom Shop MK8 pianos, ‘Glacial’ and ‘Monolith’, releasing simultaneously. Each model is hand-built in Leeds by Rhodes Master Builders and shaped by a distinct visual…
Over the summer, you selected the instruments and musical gear that were to be nominees in the 33rd Annual MMR Dealers' Choice awards -- now you get to vote on the…
As a true pioneer of the electric guitar and pickup design, Gibson’s nearly 90 years of research and manufacturing have defined the sound of countless musicians and music lovers. Since…
Kepma Guitars USA has announced a significant expansion of its U.S. sales team with the addition of seven highly respected industry veterans across key territories. The new territory sales representatives…
Create your perfect set of guitar strings: your gauges, your alloys, your way. D’Addario announces the launch of the Players Choice Custom String Shop, a new online tool that lets…
By Christian Wissmuller “Today’s concert ukulele customers are more discerning than ever, often seeking a blend of…
By Menzie Pittman “The whole point of having an original store is to express your own authentic, creative ideas, and bring a unique product to market.” When…
By Christian Wissmuller “From the standpoint that I also still gig often – I have a closet full of hardshell cases that never leave the house. When bringing two guitars…
When someone asks me what I do for a living, the wise guy in me always wants to reply with, “I try to change the world every thirty minutes —…
The Nomination Form for the 2025 MMR Dealers' Choice Awards is now live, but time is running out! 2025 marks the 33rd year of MMR presenting these MI industry awards, chosen by the people…
Preparing for the back-to-school rush is one of the most important times of year for music retailers. The season starts long before the first day of class. Stores that gain…
In the summer of 2000, Crystal Morris and her father, Jerry Freed, brought a handful of molded plastic guitar cases to the Summer NAMM show in Nashville. They had no…
