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News July 17, 2013

Latin Percussion Click Hi-Hat Tambourine

[caption id="attachment_47881" align="alignleft"]Latin Percussion Click Hi-Hat Tambourine [/caption]The Click Hi-Hat Tambourine allows users to quickly mute jangles with click of the patent-pending oversized button on the top of the tambourine.…

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Jul 17, 2013
News July 17, 2013

Planet Waves NS Micro Tuner

[caption id="attachment_47879" align="alignleft"]Planet Waves’ new NS Micro Tuner[/caption]Planet Waves’ new NS Micro Tuner’s lightweight design allows it to be clipped to the back of the headstock, so this easy-to-use tuner…

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Jul 17, 2013
News July 17, 2013

Yamaha CGX102 Nylon String Guitar

The CGX102 features a Spruce top, Nato back and sides and a Mahogany neck with a Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. A new System68N preamp, featuring a Yamaha contact pickup with…

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Jul 17, 2013
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Walden Guitars Sollana Series Classical Guitars

[caption id="attachment_47875" align="alignleft"]Walden Guitars Sollana Series Classical Guitars [/caption]Walden’s new Sollana guitars incorporates their modern neck joint and neck reinforcement system.  The Sollana series will also feature premium tonewoods such…

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Jul 17, 2013
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Yamaha APXT2 Small Body Guitar

[caption id="attachment_47873" align="alignleft"]Yamaha APXT2 Small Body Guitar [/caption]Yamaha’s new three-quarter size APXT2 guitar is designed for travel, practice, busking, and even gigging.The new model includes Yamaha’s proprietary Acoustic Resonance Transducer…

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Jul 17, 2013
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Godlyke Maxon AD10 Analog Delay

[caption id="attachment_47871" align="alignleft"]Godlyke Maxon AD10 Analog Delay [/caption]Housed in Maxon’s new Compact Series chassis, both of these new models include easy-access battery door; LED Status Indicator; 9-Volt Battery or AC…

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Jul 17, 2013
News July 16, 2013

Steinway Completes Bond Redemption

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. (NYSE: LVB) has announced that it has completed its previously announced redemption of $67.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7% Senior Notes due 2014.  With…

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Jul 16, 2013
News July 15, 2013

Trade Regrets: Amar Bose

Dr. Amar Bose, founder and chairman of Bose Corporation, design engineer, holder of many patents and professor at MIT for more than four decades, passed away July 12 at his…

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Jul 15, 2013
News July 15, 2013

Sabian Xs20 Cymbals

[caption id="attachment_47863" align="alignleft"]Sabian 18XS Crash[/caption]The Xs20 series from SABIAN now includes three key new models. Designed for low-volume settings, the dB Control Crash is a bright, extra-thin model that is…

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Jul 15, 2013
News July 15, 2013

‘First Place for Jazz’ from Kjos

[caption id="attachment_47497" align="alignleft"]First Place for Jazx from Kjos[/caption]First Place for Jazz is a comprehensive jazz curriculum by noted educator, Dean Sorenson. Suitable for group or individual instruction, the book is…

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Jul 15, 2013
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Amati Koa Ukuleles

[caption id="attachment_47860" align="alignleft"]Raine Goldfish Ukulele[/caption]Amati has introduced three ukulele models from Koa built with retailer profits in mind, with a designed 45 point gain for dealers at MAP pricing.  These…

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Jul 15, 2013