Strings & Things – Gatchell Violins
Under the “about us” section of the Gatchell website you will see a section labeled “Our Mission.” There are a few paragraphs explaining a number of things the company is…
KMC’s Mark Terry Discusses an Eventful Year
To say that the past 12 or so months have seen a lot of changes for KMC Music could be safely qualified an understatement: In January of 2015, the organization…
Boulder Creek Guitars – Worth Fighting For
The Boulder Creek Guitars warehouse and office space sits amongst pastoral fields of garlic, tomatoes, and corn in Gilroy, California, at the southernmost tip of the Santa Clara Valley. Boulder…
Learning Music: In Praise of Print
I grew up in a home with a grand piano. Although today a trim electric keyboard or other nifty digital instrument may be the musical centerpiece of a home, when…
Remember the 808
A good chunk of this current issue of MMR turns the spotlight on electronic drums & percussion, with significant attention given to how recent (and ever-continuing) technological strides have benefitted…
Re-Imaginings at Two MI Icons Point Towards a Changing Future
The two most iconic brands in MI, Fender and Gibson, are in the process of remaking themselves. These aren’t cosmetic makeovers – the companies are making moves that will fundamentally…
Add it Up! Steps to Successful Add-On Sales
Some years ago, at my former company, I analyzed a season’s worth of rental and lease contracts, and found that only 27 percent of them had any add-ons at all.…
Saint Louis Music Acquires Hamilton Stands
Saint Louis Music (SLM) recently completed the acquisition of Hamilton Stands. Hamilton is the oldest stand company in the world and one of the oldest MI brands in the U.S.,…
Littlite Adds Mikeska to Sales Team
Littlite has announced new sales team member Nic Mikeska. He is going to take on the role of outside sales representative for the company. Mikeska will maintain Littlite as the…
Longhorns return for Danelectro
Danelectro has re-released its classic Longhorn model, with new six string guitar and bass versions. Based on the original 1950’s design including the iconic dual lipstick pickup set-up, the Longhorn…
Adam Hall opens Barcelona showroom
Audio and lighting distributor, Adam Hall has opened a showroom in Barcelona showcasing its range of brands including LD Systems, Cameo, Palmer and Defender. Products from the entire product range are…
Hanser inks BC Rich deal
Gary Hanser, president of Hanser Music Group (HMG), has announced a worldwide licensing agreement with Praxis Musical Instruments for the BC Rich brand of guitars and basses. Long associated with the hard…