New Drums from TAMA
The new S.L.P G-Maple’s foundation is a thicker 11mm shell made from 12 ply maple and an outer ply of Mappa Burl. The Maple supplies a bright, solid, and powerful…
At The NAMM Show: A Traffic Alert
On Thursday, January 24 from 5–7:00p.m., a demonstration by Local Union 11/Unite Here will take place at the corners of Harbor Blvd. and Katella. The demonstration is in pursuit of…
Music for All Announces Ensembles Invited to Participate in National Festival
71 concert bands, orchestras, choirs, percussion ensembles, and chamber ensembles have been selected to perform at the 28th annual Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha, March 14 to 16,…
Jerry and Sammy Ash of Sam Ash Music Corp.:2019 Recipients of MMR’s Annual Don Johnson Industry Service Award
Each year since 2009, Musical Merchandise Review has singled out an individual (or, occasionally, individuals) to receive the Don Johnson Industry Service Award – an honor created to celebrate and…
Martin pre-NAMM Product Launch
Chris Martin of C.F. Martin & Co. speaks at the company's booth on Wednesday, the afternoon before Day One of the 2019 NAMM Show.
Sax Machine: The Saxophone Market in 2019
It’s the family of woodwind instruments that to the uninformed appears like it should be a brasswind; the instrument that calls attention to itself and drives melodic performances in classical,…
Hercules Upgraded AGS Guitar Hanger
[caption id="attachment_65040" align="alignleft" width="460"] [/caption] Hercules has changed the stand game with their Upgraded AGS Guitar Stand so it would “stand” to reason [Ouch… – Ed.] that the wall-mounted version…
Anatomy of Sound Heart Beat 3D Guitar Picks
Most guitarists I know – myself included – have a go-to guitar pick. The concept of “my pick” is widespread and, in some ways, surprising when you consider how basic…
Loog Mini-Amp
Loog, the makers of the tiny three-stringed guitar for kids, have come up with a logical accessory: a tiny combo amplifier. Less than six inches wide and tall and only…
American Music & Sound’s Jeff Hawley
Before we dig in, I just want to touch upon some of the events in Thousand Oaks, California, where American Music & Sound is headquartered, that took place towards the…
Corner Music’s New Corner Moving a music store in Nashville – or anywhere else – is a major undertaking
Everyone hates moving, so when Nashville’s Corner Music decided it was time to move its thousands of SKUs from the literal corner location it’s occupied for the last 34 years,…
Kraft Music, Yamaha Corporation of America, and Guitars for Vets Collaborate to Help Veterans Cope with PTSD
Dan Van Buskirk, a Vietnam War vet, had always been interested in learning how to play the guitar, but was concerned that his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) might make…