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Musical Instrument Retail News July 19, 2019

Sweetwater Opens New ‘24-Hour Store’

Sweetwater has unveiled an all new, one-of-a-kind resource designed to help musicians when they need it most. Designed with touring and gigging music-makers and technicians in mind, the first Sweetwater…

Christian Wissmuller
Jul 19, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News July 17, 2019

New Custom Shop Master Built Streamer LX from Warwick

This Warwick Custom Shop Master Built Streamer LX features a Wild Flamed Maple body (curved body shape), a Nirvana Red Burst Transparent High Polish Finish, and a matching wooden electronics…

Christian Wissmuller
Jul 17, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News July 10, 2019

Take Your Pick: Sales of Guitar & Bass Picks

With just over half (51.2 percent) of participants in this month’s dealer survey (sent out to over 300 retailers) reporting sales in 2019 as being level to the numbers from…

Christian Wissmuller
Jul 10, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News July 10, 2019

SABIAN Revamps U.S. Sales Team

      SABIAN has refocused its U.S. Sales team while continuing to strengthen its position as the leading cymbal brand for Unbound drummers. Tom O’Dea has been named U.S. sales…

Christian Wissmuller
Jul 10, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News July 1, 2019

Guitar Center Celebrates Store Grand Opening in Anchorage, Alaska

Guitar Center has celebrated the opening of its latest retail location – a 16,000-square-foot facility in Anchorage, Alaska (2880 Seward Highway, Anchorage, AK 99503). The store offers an expansive set…

Christian Wissmuller
Jul 1, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News June 19, 2019

Dobbs Stanford Appoinnted as Sennheiser Sales Rep

Sennheiser has announced that it has appointed Dobbs Stanford Corporation as sales representative for the TOLA region of the U.S. (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana) to represent its Professional AV…

Christian Wissmuller
Jun 19, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News June 17, 2019

Dexibell Celebrates Dealers with 'Keys to the Future' Event in Italy

On May 14, Dexibell celebrated its dealers and artists with its “Keys to the Future” event at Proel global headquarters in Sant’Omero, Italy. Dexibell dealers from around the globe recently…

Christian Wissmuller
Jun 17, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News June 3, 2019

Nichols Tours Retailers with Signature Blackstar Series 

With the release of his limited-edition Jared James Nichols JJN-20RH MkII signature valve amplifier with matching JJN-212VOC MkII cabinet, the guitarist has taken his new customized HT20R MkII out on…

Christian Wissmuller
Jun 3, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News May 30, 2019

NAMM Congratulates the 2019 Top 100 Dealers

NAMM is pleased to announce the list of enterprising music product retailers to be honored at the organization’s Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its ninth year and held during the Summer…

Christian Wissmuller
May 30, 2019