"Spanish guitars must be made in Spain"
Spanish guitar specialist Manuel Rodriguez has extolled the virtues of returning to domestic production, having brought all of its manufacturing back from China to Spain, and enjoyed a huge increase in sales.…
Tracktion launches Biotek
Tracktion Corporation has launched the BioTek Organic Synthesizer virtual instrument. It combines an advanced synthesis engine with an array of sampled sounds from natural, urban and mechanical environments, and is…
PRS brings back CE 24 bolt-on model
PRS Guitars has announced the launch of its new CE 24 model, bringing the bolt-on platform back to the main PRS line-up with a number of updates. Originally introduced in…
Online pressure forces Northampton indie to downsize
Northampton indie store St Giles Music has blamed its decision to downsize to smaller premises next door, on increased online competition. The store downsized at the start of the New…
Quilter Receives 2016 Beryllium Lifetime Achievement Award from ALMA International
QSC recently announced that company founder Pat Quilter is the 2016 recipient of the Beryllium Lifetime Achievement Award from ALMA International, the professional association that is the source of standards,…
Gear4Music Christmas sales up nearly 40 per cent
Like-for-like sales have soared over the Christmas period at online specialist Gear4Music, according to its latest trading update. In an update covering the two months from 1st November 2015 to 31st…
Willcox Guitars Streamlines Manufacturing and Offers Lower Pricing
Willcox Guitars recently streamlined the manufacturing process at its facility, allowing the company to offer lower pricing on its Atlantis guitars and Saber basses. This pricing shift will make these…
VUE Audiotechnik appoints Ron Vogel
VUE Audiotechnik has chosen Ron Vogel Audio (RVA), based in Zwanenburg, as its exclusive dealer for the Netherlands. RVA will facilitate distributor-like services such as sales demonstrations and service of…
CHAUVET Professional STRIKE 4 and Legends Greet 2016 At Large South African NYE Celebration
With balmy temperatures (28˚ Celsius) and clear skies, the weather in this seaside town located a two-hour drive from Durban isn’t what comes to mind when people in the Northern…
Porter and Davies goes direct in US
Drum and bass monitoring specialist, Porter & Davies, is now selling direct into the US through its website - www.porteranddavies.co.uk. Effective immediately, the firm will supply its BC2, BC2rm, BC…
Barnes and Mullins adds DR string exclusive
Barnes & Mullins has become the exclusive distributor of DR Handmade Strings in the UK and Ireland. DR Strings offers an extensive selection of guitar and bass strings for electric,…
Swiss firm Relish, readies NAMM launches
Swiss manufacturer, Relish Guitars is launching a new addition to its innovative range of guitars made with a chambered aluminium and wood body and boasting several distinctive features. After three years…