Breedlove and Bedell Give Guitars Away to Dealers
NAMM 2016 took place in Anaheim, CA, January 21 – 24. Dealers, artists, consumers, and distributors flood the convention center for four days to check out all that the music…
Former Peerless director returns with Fibonacci
Having dissolved Peerless Guitars Europe in December 2014, director Graham Essen has returned with a new company, Fibonacci Guitars. Essen has now ended his association with the Korean brand, meaning Peerless…
New Snark tuner innovation
Snark has introduced a new H.Z Clip on Tuner (RRP £19.99) for electric, acoustic and bass guitars. The H.Z allows you to get to 1/10th of a Hertz, which the firm…
Faith launches new satin-finish mahogany acoustic
Barnes and Mullins has launched the new Faith Naked Venus Mahogany into UK stores. Launched at NAMM 2016, the solid mahogany model features a complete satin finish ensuring the tonewood…
Hal Leonard Partners with Loog Guitars for Distribution and Instructional Book and App
Hal Leonard Corporation and Loog Guitars have announced a strategic partnership covering distribution in the U.S. and Canada, as well as licensing rights for Loog’s new instructional book and app.…
Carlsbro adds acoustic and modelling amp duo
Carlsbro has added two new guitar amplifiers to its range, debuting them at the recent NAMM show. A new entry model in the acoustic amp series - the Sherwood 10…
Sakae adds another to growing roster
Drum brand Sakae, continues to add recognised artists to its UK roster, with Paul Jones, drummer and live MD for Sigma, the latest to come on board. His work with…
New Peavey mixers hit stores
New Peavey PV Auto-Tune and Bluetooth Mixers now available in the UK from Barnes and Mullins. PV Series mixers are suitable for both live and studio applications. They are equipped…
Martin makes metal deal
Liquidmetal Technologies the world’s leading developer of amorphous alloys and composites, has entered into a development agreement with Martin to design a guitar component to be made of Liquidmetal amorphous…
ADG hooks Bodfish
Tom Bodfish has joined Audio Distribution Group as area sales director. Initially working in MI retail, Bodfish joined Yamaha UK as South East Regional Manager for Guitars, then moved on…
New Fishman Website Goes Live
Built on the theme of “Inspired Performance Technology,” Fishman’s new website is now live at www.fishman.com. Designed by TMB Partners of Scottsdale, AZ, Fishman.com features a clean, graphic presentation that reflects the…
Steve West – Fighting the Good Fight
We all know the saying, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” and you’d be hard pressed to find a more applicable example than Steve West. His father, Pearl…