New Fret-King finishes available
JHS’ Fret-King Black Label Range has added new finishes to two of its most popular models. Now available in a Gloss Black colour the JDD Jerry Donahue (FKV25JDBK £849) model…
JHS adds portable PA duo to Kinsman range
Having already produced a range of Kinsman electric acoustic and bass amplification and launching a pair of affordable, user-friendly Kinsman mixing desks last year, JHS has now added two portable multi-purpose…
Danelectro launches four new models
Celebrating 60 years of guitar building, iconic guitar manufacturer Danelectro has added four new models to its range. The 64 is a reverential nod towards one of the classic guitar…
Aquila pioneers new classical string tech
Aquila has added to its string range with new additions to its Red Series and new packs designed for alternative tunings for classical guitar. The Guilele Red Series replicate the…
Fender unveils Flea signature bass
Fender is releasing a signature bass made in collaboration with Red Hot Chilli Peppers bassist, Flea. The signature instrument is a recreation of his classic Shell Pink '61 Jazz Bass,…
KMC inks global Daisy Rock deal
Daisy Rock Girl Guitars, the pioneering line of guitars aimed exclusively at the female market, has signed a new global licensing agreement with KMC Music. Under the terms of the agreement…
The Once and Future Story of The Gretsch Company
MMR’s May issue “Century Club” story highlighted several venerable MI companies on the basis of their unbroken history of family ownership. But there’s another manufacturer that holds the distinction of…
Three Ways to Keep Students Engaged Over the Summer
If you think about it, it’s not hard to relate to what happens to school students over the summer. First, there is the relief from the everyday stress they have…
The Old Stomping Ground
Guitar and bass FX pedal suppliers discuss the market.Now available in a multitude of sizes and configurations, providing innumerable options for sound manipulation, effects pedals – “stompboxes” – are part of nearly…
The GluBoost Bond
A man, his guitar, and his build and repair products. Rick Rosenberg of GluBoost shares how big love for his guitar changed the course of his company’s trajectory, and his…
Sweet Philly Soul
As the fifth most populous city in America and the second largest on the East Coast, Philadelphia is an economic and cultural force. Additionally the city’s rich musical history –…
Pearl River Group At 60
The world’s largest piano supplier looks towards the future. The Pearl River Piano Group has been on something of a winning streak for the past many years – most recently…