Trade Regrets: Merv Cargill
On March 2, Dan Del Fiorentino of NAMM sent the following: We have received the sad news from Australia that luthier Merv Cargill passed away on his 91st birthday. Merv was the…
Silver Linings Play(LOUD)book
[caption id="attachment_75212" align="alignnone" width="460"] Christian Wissmuller[/caption] So I just got back from walking my dog and, on the final block of this morning’s jaunt, I was greeted by the sounds…
Six String & An Attitude: Reverend Guitars' Ken Haas
[caption id="attachment_75207" align="alignnone" width="460"] Ken Haas[/caption] Since Reverend Guitars’ launch in 1997, the company – founded by celebrated luthier and amp tech Joe Naylor – has gained a devoted following…
Unstoppable: Ukulele Sales Soared in 2020 and the Trend Continues
Despite – or, perhaps, because of – the pandemic and related lockdowns et cetera, many dealers and suppliers of fretted instruments (including ukuleles) reported very robust sales in 2020. What…
‘More Guitar Sales Equals More Bag and Case Sales’
Lugging your guitar to lessons, practices, shows, or the studio requires a sturdy and reliable conveyance. While many of those activities listed have been limited or put on indefinite hold…
Chick Corea – Romantic Warrior
The music of the 1970s – wow! That era was such a grand time to be a musician. There was enough great funk music to keep you practicing until your…
Leadership Founded in Love
In my last four columns I’ve been spotlighting multi-generational retailers like Chip and CJ Averwater, third and fourth generation Amro retailers; and Joseph Fox, Fox Music’s fourth generation retailer. Each…
DOMINANT PRO from Thomastik-Infeld
50 Years ago, Thomastik-Infeld was the 1st string manufacturer in the world to successfully produce violin strings with a synthetic core of extremely fine nylon fibers. DOMINANT strings combined the…
Cicognani Engineering Releases SexyBoost2 Dual Channel Tube Booster
Godlyke, Inc. has annouced the release of the SexyBoost2 from Cicognani Engineering. Designed by the “Guru” Guglielmo Cicognani, the SexyBoost2 is an analog, tube-driven booster pedal that is perfect for…
Animals Pedal Launches Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive and Dawn Ocean Meditation Booster
Japanese effects company Animals Pedal has introduced two new stompboxes, both designed for the brand by U.S. pedal makers: Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive and Dawn Ocean Meditation Booster. Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive is the latest collaboration between Animals and Nevada-based Skreddy Pedals™. The pedal is based on another…
AES Nashville Lines Up Spring Training Exhibition 2021 Live Sound Event
The AES Nashville Section presents Spring Training Exhibition 2021, an in-person live sound training and exhibition, March 31, 2021, at SoundCheck Nashville. On-hand will be leading professional audio manufacturers Allen…
Audio Associates Partners with Renkus-Heinz to Bring Perfectly Placed Sound to the Mid-Atlantic
Renkus-Heinz, manufacturer of premium professional loudspeakers, is partnering with Audio Associates to bring premium sound solutions to integrators in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, including Washington D.C., Maryland,…