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255 stories

NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2016

Trade Regrets: Morty Manus

Morty Manus of Alfred Music passed away on Saturday, January 9, after a brief battle with cancer.

NAMM Coverage · Jan 15, 2016

Washburn adds another new acoustic line

Washburn Guitars has lined up another new acoustic guitar range launching at NAMM later this month - the  Woodline 10 and Woodline 20 Series. 

NAMM Coverage · Jan 8, 2016

Eminence Celebrates 50 Years

Eminence Speaker, a manufacturer of professional audio and musical instrument loudspeakers, high frequency devices and components, is celebrating 50 years.

NAMM Coverage · Jan 8, 2016

"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…

NAMM Coverage · Jan 8, 2016

Tracktion launches Biotek

Tracktion Corporation has launched the BioTek Organic Synthesizer virtual instrument.

NAMM Coverage · Jan 6, 2016

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.

NAMM Coverage · Jan 4, 2016

Cordial Celebrates 20 Years

The German cable manufacturer Cordial®, located close to the Bavarian capital Munich, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2015.