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Retail & Business December 4, 2013

#50DEALERS – UTAH: The Piano Gallery

The Piano Gallery Murray, Orem, St. George Stan Beagley, President/CEO   Business this year:  We’re seeing a 16-percent increase in sales over 2012. Evolution in the industry you’re excited about?…

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#50DEALERS – TEXAS: South Texas Music Mart

South Texas Music Mart Corpus Christi Larry Germain, General Magager   Business this year: Rentals way up, walk-ins slow New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year?  …

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#50DEALERS – TENNESSEE: Revolve Guitars

Revolve Guitars Bartlett Geoff Albert, Owner   New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? Alvarez guitars have done extremely well and were a big addition. In…

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#50DEALERS – SOUTH DAKOTA: Black Hills Piano Gallery

  Black Hills Piano Gallery, Inc. Rapid City Tony & Connie Thomas, Owners   Business this year: We are up slightly over last year. This is our fifth year and…

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Retail & Business December 4, 2013

#50DEALERS – SOUTH CAROLINA: Deluxe Guitar Exchange

Deluxe Guitar Exchange Greenville Larry Jones, Owner   New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? This year we have added Bad Cat Amplifiers and had some…

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#50DEALERS – RHODE ISLAND: Ross Music

Ross Music Warwick Dave Ross, Owner   Outlook for 2014? Things are getting better and better each year so we look forward to that continuing to happen. They do seem…

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Dec 4, 2013
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#50DEALERS – PENNSYLVANIA: Danny’s Guitar Shop

Danny’s Guitar Shop Narbeth Dan Gold, Owner   Outlook for 2014? Between the big box stores, mass merchant stores, and Internet, the manufacturers have hyper-saturated the market. And when you…

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#50DEALERS – OREGON: Albany Music & Sound

Albany Music & Sound Albany John Herbert, Owner   Business this year: Gross sales slightly down, gross profits slightly up. New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this…

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#50DEALERS – OKLAHOMA: Tulsa Band Instruments

Tulsa Band Instruments Tulsa Ceth Barnett, General Manager   Business this year: We’ve had a great 2013. If we keep going at the current pace, we should be up 8-10…

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Retail & Business December 4, 2013

#50DEALERS – OHIO: Durdel’s Music

Durdel’s Music Toledo Fred Shuman   New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? Late last year, we did take on Kala Ukes and have had success…

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#50DEALERS – NORTH DAKOTA: Eckroth Music Company

Eckroth Music Company Bismarck, Fargo Jeff Eckroth, President   Business this year: 2013 has been a very solid year for Eckroth Music. Thumbs up to 2013! Evolution in the industry…

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#50DEALERS – NORTH CAROLINA: Harry’s Guitar Shop

Harry’s Guitar Shop Raleigh Charles Crossingham   New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? We are excited about Earthquaker pedals, Squier Classic Vibes, and Guild Acoustics.…

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Dec 4, 2013