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News March 14, 2014

E.K. Blessing Announces New Initiatives

E.K. Blessing is expanding its product line and introducing a unique dealer service program, while shifting some production to established manufacturing partners. The result of this strategic shift in production…

MMR Staff
Mar 14, 2014
News March 14, 2014

Harlem Explosion Claims Absolute Piano

[caption id="attachment_49327" align="alignleft" width="800"]Credit: Adnan Islam[/caption]The enormous explosion that rocked Harlem on Wednesday, March 12 originated in the store of New York's Absolute Piano, according to a report from the NY…

MMR Staff
Mar 14, 2014
News March 13, 2014

Hal Leonard in Frankfurt

Mark Mumford, Hal Leonard's managing director - Europe, was one of many we've spoken with who've reported that one of the positive aspects of this year's Musikmesse has been the…

MMR Staff
Mar 13, 2014
News March 13, 2014

Harmona Akkordeon at Musikmesse 2014

In this shot taken on Thursday in Frankfurt, Andreas Schertel of Harmona Akkordeon and Berthold Neidhardt of German American Trading present the new Harmona Diatonic Model 571.

MMR Staff
Mar 13, 2014
News March 13, 2014

Peavey & Trace Acoustic Celebrate 25th Year at Musikmesse

On Thursday, the director and VP of Muiskmesse presented a cake to representatives of Trace Acoustic and Peavey Electronics commemorating the two companies' 25th appearance at the annual gathering in Frankfurt,…

MMR Staff
Mar 13, 2014
News March 13, 2014

Trade Regrets: Kazuo Yairi

Master Luthier Kazuo Yairi passed away in his hometown of Kani, Japan on Wednesday March 5th, 2014.As owner and president of the Yairi Guitar Company, Mr. Yairi helped change the…

MMR Staff
Mar 13, 2014
News March 12, 2014

Harman Press Conference, Musikmesse 2014

On Wednesday afternoon, Noel Larson, Harman market manager-recording, discussed the newly released dbx PA2 Loudspeaker Management System with Auto EQ and enhanced AFS capability.

MMR Staff
Mar 12, 2014
News March 12, 2014

Musikmesse 2014: Levy's Leathers

Harvey Levy with wife Nikki at the Levy's Leathers booth in Frankfurt, Germany. "Our whole yard back home is covered in snow, so it's been great here," said Harvey of…

MMR Staff
Mar 12, 2014
News March 12, 2014

Lâg Guitars in Frankfurt

Master luthier and Lâg Guitars founder Michel Lâg-Chavarria with Dario Lorino (guitarist for Black Label Society) at Musikmesse 2014.

MMR Staff
Mar 12, 2014
News March 10, 2014

Blackbird El Capitan

Blackbird's new El Capitan is made of Ekoa material and tuned for vintage tone. Ekoa is a plant fiber material developed by Blackbird for a truly eco-friendly construction that offers…

MMR Staff
Mar 10, 2014