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News May 9, 2014

Levy’s Leathers Garment Leather Guitar Strap

Levy’s Leathers’ garment leather guitar strap (#MG12SA) features an invisible adjustment system that makes the strap appear to be custom fitted. The adjustment tailpiece fits neatly into the main body…

MMR Staff
May 9, 2014
News May 9, 2014

Breedlove Discovery Series

The Breedlove Discovery series is a distinct entry point for beginning guitarists. It features two different options: dreadnought and concert with no cutaway or electronics; and dreadnought and concert with…

MMR Staff
May 9, 2014
News May 7, 2014

Fender to Sell Guild Brand to Cordoba Music Group

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has finalized a letter of intent to sell the Guild guitar brand and related assets to Cordoba Music Group, the manufacturer of Cordoba acoustic guitars,…

MMR Staff
May 7, 2014
News May 7, 2014

D'Addario Moves Wire Mill to Farmingdale, N.Y.

With assistance from New York State, Suffolk County and the Town of Babylon, Long Island-based D’Addario & Company recently moved its carbon steel wire mill from Massachusetts to Farmingdale, New…

MMR Staff
May 7, 2014
News May 6, 2014

Pearl to Distribute Sabian B&O Products

SABIAN has announced the appointment of Pearl Corporation as the exclusive distributor of SABIAN Band and Orchestral instruments in the United States, effective June 1, 2014.  KMC will continue to…

MMR Staff
May 6, 2014
News May 6, 2014

Analog Synths Interview: Glen Darcey

As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…

MMR Staff
May 6, 2014
News May 6, 2014

Analog Synths Interview: Dave Smith

As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…

MMR Staff
May 6, 2014
News May 6, 2014

Analog Synths Interview: Korg's James Sajeva

As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…

MMR Staff
May 6, 2014
News May 6, 2014

Analog Synths Interview: Roland's Robin Kelly

As part of our expanded coverage of the analog synth market (see May's "Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence"), we present a series of full interviews with key players in the…

MMR Staff
May 6, 2014
News May 6, 2014

Adapting to the Inevitable

"I bet their dealers are pissed. I don't blame Fender though. Dealers and stores are becoming more of a [pain] than they are worth sometimes."So reads a comment on mylespaul.com, a…

MMR Staff
May 6, 2014
News May 6, 2014

Inside the Analog Synth Resurgence

You remember the early days of analog synths - those keyboards and modular units full of pesky components, moody functionality, and quirky tones. Roadies might look back on instruments like…

MMR Staff
May 6, 2014
News May 6, 2014

Why Vinyl Still Matters

This past month, Record Store Day was celebrated across the country, and for me it was a big reminder that vinyl's best days may still be ahead of us. An…

MMR Staff
May 6, 2014