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KALA Brand Music Co’s USA Elite Ukulele Series
Kala Brand Music Co.’s first range of U.S. made ukuleles will make their debut appearance at the January NAMM show. The Elite line will initially consist of three series of…
Fender Dee Dee Ramone Precision Bass Guitar
The Dee Dee Ramone Precision Bass guitar includes an Olympic White gloss finish, maple neck with “C” –shaped profile and vintage-style heel truss-rod adjustment, 9.5”-radius maple fingerboard with 20 vintage-style…
Floyd Rose and Graph Tech New Tremolo
Floyd Rose and Graph Tech are teaming up to create the first authentic Floyd Rose Tremolo System loaded with Graph Tech’s Ghost loaded saddles.Graph Tech’s ghost loaded saddles contain custom…
Hohner USA A+ 300 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Series
The A+ 300 series consists of the model 305 (featuring a laminate top, dot inlays, chrome hardware with matte black tuning pegs) available in Tobacco sunburst, Black, and Natural satin…
Eventide H9 MAX
Eventide released an addition to the H9 Harmonizer stompbox line: the H9 MAX, and the H9 MAX Limited Edition Harmonizer dipped in 24-carat gold. Available now, the H9 MAX comes…
Aristides 060 HSS Guitar
Booth #3589The HSS 060 is a one piece constructed 25.5 inch scale electric guitar, equipped with a Seymour Duncan TB-11 humbucker in the bridge, and Seymour Duncan APS-2s in the…
TRUSST To Show Trussing Products At 2015 NAMM
With more DJs, mobile entertainers and event companies adding the professional look of trussing to their shows, TRUSST from Chauvet is developing products that offer the ease of use, versatility,…
Casio XW-DJ1 DJ Controller and XW-PD1 Groove Center
Designed with a large seven-inch platter, filter controls, and cross fader, Casio’s XW-DJ1 DJ Controller allows users to enjoy the ‘scratching’ DJ style when mixing and creating tracks. The XW-DJ1…
Trade Regrets: Carlo Greco
Carlo Greco was known throughout the world as one of the premier guitar luthiers. After a long association as chief designer for Guild Guitars, Carlo joined his dear friend, Alex Carozza,…
Music for All Announces 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees
Music for All has announced the industry leaders who will be inducted into the 2015 Bands of America Hall of Fame: Remo D. Belli, Richard Saucedo, Mark Jolesch, and Dr.…
Upper Management Moves by HARMAN Professional
HARMAN Professional has appointed David McKinney as vice president and GM of HARMAN’s Mixer Business Unit, where he will lead the global operations of the Soundcraft and Studer brands. Filling…
Trade Regrets: Bob Gand
Bob Gand opened Village Music in Deerfield, Illinois in the early 1960s, which impacted both the community, as well as his son Gary. Gary went on to open his own…
EAW Weathers The Weather At Boston College Alumni Stadium
Alumni Stadium, home to the Boston College Eagles football team, recently installed a new EAW sound reinforcement system to upgrade the game day experience for fans. Time, weather, and wind…
Impression Cymbals invade the U.S.
ZimMusicInc., a distribution company founded by industry veteran Derek Zimmerman, has announced an agreement to become the exclusive North American distributor of master Turkish cymbal manufacturers Impression Cymbals. Established in 2010, Impression Cymbals is the…
ADJ Group Invites Dealers to VIP Pre-NAMM Event
Taking place on January 21 from 1-5pm at ADJ’s global headquarters in California, the open day will showcase the range of new products to be launched at NAMM 2015, which…
Disneyland Band to Open 2015 NAMM Show
The Disneyland Band will officially open the 2015 NAMM Show, with a beloved American icon serving as guest conductor for this rousing musical performance.Yamaha, the official supplier of musical instruments…
Music Group Adds Full Compass as Full-Line Dealer
Music Group welcomes Full Compass as the newest full-line reseller for its Behringer- and Bugera-branded MI products. As a significant partner in Music Group’s expanding dealer network, Full Compass will carry…
Yamaha Appoints Gerhart as Product Manager, Percussion Instruments
Yamaha has appointed Dave Gerhart as product manager for the company’s Percussion Department, Band & Orchestral Division. He will report to Troy Wollwage, marketing manager, Percussion Instruments. “Dave brings a wealth…
CHAUVET DJ Geyser Helps Adds Impact To Halftime Show At Capital One Orange Bowl
Design Oasis has called on six Geyser RGB foggers from CHAUVET DJ to add some extra drama and excitement to this year’s halftime performance, which featured Grammy-winning country superstars Little…
KHS America Announces Acquisition of Hohner Inc. USA
KHS America, Inc. has announced plans to acquire Hohner Inc. from Matth. Hohner GmbH in Trossingen, Germany. Hohner, Inc. is the exclusive North American provider of Hohner branded Harmonicas, Accordians,…
HARMAN Renews Support of Recording Academy P&E Wing
The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing is proud that its relationship with HARMAN Professional's leading audio brands AKG Acoustics, JBL Professional, and Lexicon has been increasingly successful in its efforts…
Sweetwater Alleges its Content has been Plagiarized by More than 70 MI Retailers
Sweetwater Sound, Inc. issued the following press release in early 2015 regarding alleged theft of the company’s intellectual property:Sweetwater Sound Inc. continues to be victimized by the misappropriation of its…
NAMM Members Bring Music Instruments, Lessons to Anaheim School
NAMM members bring music to Anaheim’s John Marshall Elementary School with a day of service on Tuesday, January 20 from 8 a.m. to noon. The effort celebrates the Anaheim City…
Trade Regrets: Jack Sondermeyer
Peavey Electronics mourns the loss of one of its most celebrated engineers, Jack Sondermeyer, who passed away on January 4 at the age of 75.Sondermeyer was Peavey’s hief engineer for…
Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) Now Available as an iPad App
Last month at The Midwest Clinic international band and orchestra conference, Hal Leonard Corporation launched its highly anticipated Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) iPad app. The free app is a mobile…