Dakota Saxophones SDAXR 42 Alto and SDTXR 52 Tenor
Dakota Saxophones SDAXR 42 Alto and SDTXR 52 Tenor are two new models designed to combine all the features of Dakota Saxophones XR and XG series. Features include a large…
Roland RD2000 Stage Piano
Roland RD2000 is the latest generation of the long-running RD stage piano series. Equipped with dual sound engines, exceptional feel, and advanced controller features, the RD 2000 offers top-level live…
GHS brings nickel back for mandolin line
GHS Strings has launched a new range of Pure Nickel Mandolin strings. The strings are designed to deliver a warm, rich, vintage sound with a superior, long lasting tone. The strings custom…
INTERVIEW: Gil Soucy, VP and general manager, Hamer Guitars
‘The Original Boutique Electric Guitar Custom Shop’ is back! Anyone who grew up listening to – and watching – rock artists of the ‘70s and ‘80s is familiar with Hamer Guitars, whether…
Musikmesse unveils Music4Kids
Musikmesse 2017 hosts a new kind of area for children and young adults this year with the “Discover Music” area, which will replace the trade fair’s previous “Music4Kids” project. The new area will…
Gagliano Joins Cordoba as Director Of Brand Management
Cordoba Music Group has announced that Rick Gagliano has been named director of Brand Management. With over 25 years in Musical Instrument retail, product development and management, Gagliano will oversee…
FMIC’s Justin Norvell
Fender’s Maverick Spirit Endures with the Launch of the American Professional Series Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) took a bold step – and one which caught some by surprise –…
The UnUsual Suspects
CustomShop Guitars Continue to Offer Dealers and Consumers Unique Opportunities Many professional guitarists, guitar aficionados with money to burn, and even art collectors are drawn to instruments that aren’t in…
Got Wood? Then Get Some Paper – You’ll Need It
Charles Foster Kane, the protagonist of the single best American film ever made, “Citizen Kane,” left us with one cryptic word that, if parsed correctly, would completely explain him: “Rosebud.”…
Embracing the Pain of Growth and Entering ‘the Gap’
Four Observations on How to Adapt to Change This year my business, Contemporary Music Center, enters its 28th year and, while that’s young by some standards, I am aware that…
Tracy Hoeft Of Michael Kelly Guitars
A guitar manufacturer finds success targeting a niche market. Tracy Hoeft founded Michael Kelly Guitars in 1999 after seven years of working for Gibson and Dean Guitars. Before launching his…
Special FX: Guitar & Bass Stompboxes Take CenterStage
While the overall tally wasn’t as clearcut as some recent MMR dealer surveys have been when it comes to shedding light on the overall “health” of a particular market segment,…