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News August 8, 2013

Cremona SV-130 Student Violin

[caption id="attachment_48027" align="alignleft"]Cremona SV-130 Student Violin [/caption]Cremona now offers their SV-130 Premier Student Violin Outfit in a choice of six colored finishes, in addition to the standard warm brown finish…

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Aug 8, 2013
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Ernie Ball Musician's Toolkit

[caption id="attachment_48025" align="alignleft"]Ernie Ball's Musician's Toolkit[/caption]This is the consummate and affordable guitar and bass tool kit everybody's been waiting for. The Musician's Tool Kit includes heavy duty cutters, pegwinder, 13…

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Aug 8, 2013
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Kentucky Master Model KM-1050 Mandolins

[caption id="attachment_48023" align="alignleft"]Kentucky Master Model KM-1050 Mandolins[/caption]The KM-1050 has several pro-level, player-friendly features originally pioneered by Saga in the late 1970s. Each instrument features a highly polished ebony fingerboard with…

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Aug 8, 2013
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D’Addario Honored in Italy

 The D’Addario family was honored this past June in their hometown of Salle, Italy at the inauguration of the Museo Delle Corde Armoniche.   The museum was created to pay tribute…

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Aug 8, 2013
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Rotosound Endorsees The Vaccines, Skindred, White Lies and More

[caption id="attachment_48019" align="alignleft"]The Vaccines[/caption]Rotosound Endorsees played to millions of fans this summer at the years highest profile festivals and stages throughout the country. At this year’s V Festival, three accomplished bass…

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Aug 8, 2013
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Neutrik USA Supports Lennon Education Bus on Warped Tour

[caption id="attachment_48017" align="alignleft"]Peter Milbery and Brian Rothschild.][/caption]The John Lennon Tour Bus is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that has traveled across the US and Canada for the past 16 years…

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Aug 8, 2013
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Orange Amps Present Progressive Music Awards

[caption id="attachment_48015" align="alignleft"]Geddy Lee with Orange Amps.[/caption]Orange Amplification is the headline sponsor of the second annual “Orange presents Progressive Music Awards.” Prog Magazine hosts the event at Kew Gardens on…

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Aug 8, 2013
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Shure ULX-D Wireless Used in German Open Air Theater Production

[caption id="attachment_48013" align="alignleft"]Engineer Martin Wurmnest[/caption]This summer, the old garden in Schwerin, in front of the impressively illuminated castle, transformed itself into an open air theater, staging the operetta “Die Fledermaus”…

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Aug 8, 2013
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Yamaha Supports DCI Corps Through a Long Tradition of Winning

[caption id="attachment_48011" align="alignleft"]DCI's Madison Scouts with Yamaha equipment[/caption]Beginning 29 years ago, Yamaha sponsored its first drum and bugle corps within Drum Corps International activity (DCI). Over the years, the company…

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Aug 8, 2013
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Bassist Shane Hendrickson Tours with the Radial Firefly

[caption id="attachment_48009" align="alignleft"]Shane Hendrickson and the Radial Firefly[/caption]Canadian native and bassist Shane Hendrickson currently juggles a roster of shows touring with fellow Canadians Natalie MacMaster and Aaron Pritchett and now also…

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Aug 8, 2013
News August 7, 2013

Zildjian Names Sapienza Executive VP

The Zildjian Company has announced Mark Sapienza will join its management team as executive vice president, overseeing the company’s sales, marketing, and product management functions worldwide.        …

MMR Staff
Aug 7, 2013
News August 6, 2013

Steinway Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: LVB) has announced its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013.Net sales for the second quarter of 2013 totaled…

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Aug 6, 2013