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News January 27, 2021

Relish Reaches One Million Revenues with Premium Guitars

Guitars had not been changed in over 60 years until Relish Guitars emerged in 2013. The startup introduced the first handcraft, premium and high-end electric guitars that allow guitarists to swap…

MMR Staff
Jan 27, 2021
News January 26, 2021

Birsa and ChamSys Power End-to-End Looks for 40 Fingers Livestream

[caption id="attachment_74556" align="alignleft" width="460"] Photo Credit: Simone Di Luca[/caption] With its exquisitely light and airy Neo-Renaissance forms, the Nicolò Bruno-designed Politeama Rossetti theatre affords excellent views from each of its 1,531 seats.…

MMR Staff
Jan 26, 2021
News January 26, 2021

Allen & Heath Celebrates Multiple NAMM Believe in Music Wins

  [caption id="attachment_74553" align="alignleft" width="450"] One of twenty special NAMM Believe in Music Week livestreams presented by Allen & Heath. This podcast premiere featured NAMM President & CEO Joe Lamond[/caption]…

MMR Staff
Jan 26, 2021
News January 26, 2021

Gibson Announces Partnership with Orianthi

Gibson has partnered with Australian-born guitarist Orianthi Panagaris (aka Orianthi). The new Gibson Orianthi SJ-200 Custom in Cherry will be available worldwide this coming May 2021. “Creating a signature acoustic…

MMR Staff
Jan 26, 2021
News January 25, 2021

Trade Regrets: William Dollarhide

NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news on January 25: Longtime music retailer and industry leader William Dollarhide passed away last week. He was 74 years old. Bill was…

MMR Staff
Jan 25, 2021
News January 25, 2021

Trade Regrets: Fred Tinker

On January 25, NAMM's Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following message: Co-Founder of Rodgers Instrument Company, Fred Tinker passed away last month. He was 93 years old. Fred and Rodgers Jenkins…

MMR Staff
Jan 25, 2021