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News March 10, 2014

Boss ME-80 Guitar Multi-Effects

The ME-80 Guitar Multiple Effects is a floor-based tone processor with a knob-driven interface for intuitive, stompbox-style control. Featuring a large selection of flagship-quality effects and COSM amps, eight multifunction…

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Electro-Harmonix Lumberjack Logarithmic Overdrive

On a standard overdrive pedal, distortion goes up linearly in direct response to the guitarist’s volume and playing dynamics. EHX's new Lumberjack’s response is logarithmic and the change between two…

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Mar 10, 2014
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Music Nomad String Fuel

MusicNomad String Fuel allows guitar players to clean and lubricate their strings in one swipe. The ergonomically shaped device includes a dense wool pad impregnated with a blend of refined…

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Mar 10, 2014
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Kanile'a Islander GL6 ‘Guitarlele’

The Islander GL6 features an Acacia front, back, and sides; rosewood fretboard and bridge, and open chrome tuners and is outfitted with custom GL6 string set. It’s lightweight and portable…

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Yamaha TRBX304 Bass

The four-string TRBX304 and TRBX504, along with the five-string TRBX305 and TRBX505 feature a five-piece maple/mahogany neck along with balanced and lightweight solid Mahogany bodies. The 500-level basses are equipped…

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LM Releases Cabin Fever Series Straps

LM “Cabin Fever” straps feature comfortable plaid flannel on one side with leather on the other, making for a stylish reversible strap. No wood fire needed.lmstraps.com

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PMC International Drum Month Programs

The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) is encouraging want-to-be drummers to visit their local participating music retailer during International Drum Month (May 2014) to get a free bag of cool stuff…

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Celebrate Make Music Day on June 21

Make Music Day presents the industry with an ideal opportunity to create more music makers and reach new customers. Held on June 21st, Make Music Day is part of the…

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Korg USA Key Note Awards

Korg USA has announced the winners of its 2013 Korg USA Key Note Awards. As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to encourage and support its dealer network, this annual…

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Mar 10, 2014
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Ashly Audio Appoints Van Der Logt as New Sales Manager

Spurred by growing demand in foreign markets, Ashly Audio has appointed industry veteran Mike van der Logt of 4M4You, to serve as its sales manager for Europe, the Middle East,…

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Gruhn Guitars Offers Earliest Known Strat

Gruhn Guitars currently has for sale what is being described as the earliest known 1954 Fender Stratocaster (serial number 0100) with original “poodle” style hard case for $250,000. This is an…

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Mar 10, 2014