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On July 14th, MMR was contacted by Jordan Kitts' Chris Syllaba who shared the sad news of the passing of the company's former president, Clem D'Avella. The following is a…
The Blues Cube Artist and Blues Cube Stage are two new 1x12 combo amplifiers featuring Roland’s unique Tube Logic design, designed to deliver the rich sound and musical touch…
The debut of the Waza Craft series includes the SD-1W Super Overdrive, BD-2W Blues Driver, and DM-2W Delay. All three pedals provide the classic sound signatures of the…
Yamaha's DTX-Live Sound solutions include mono and stereo sound reinforcement packages with Rehearsal Monitoring and Stage Drum Monitoring configurations featuring DXR speakers and DXS subwoofers, along with the…
Prentice Patented Practice Pads are handmade in USA with a high quality MDF fiberboard. Imbedded gum rubber playing surface with 2 size options. Change Pad angle quickly for…
Mapex MyDentity Custom drums are now available with the award-winning SONIClear bearing edge, designed to help drummers tune less and play more. Adding the SONIClear(tm) bearing edge to…
The Pig Power 9V power supply’s design requires the space of a single outlet, supplying 1000 mA for powering up to 10 pedals simultaneously. Pig Power adapters feature…
CruzTOOLS’ new Stagehand™ Compact Tech Kit maximizes on the flagship GrooveTech™ tool kits by adding portability to the equation. The Stagehand features a 19-piece magnetic bit set and…
Henry Heller’s new Mandolino series straps are available in black and brown bolo braided leather with matching ends. These amazing hand crafted quality mandolin straps, made in the…
The MC10 cotton banjo strap from Levy's is made from 100% slip-resistant cotton with leather ends and clip attachments. The tri-glide adjustment is adjustable to 57". Pictured here…
Cable Junkies are designed to easily snap onto almost any musical instrument cable, giving players a bit of individuality. Cable Junkies are available in five unique designs (Skull,…
The new BH4500 Dual-Mode Bluetooth Stereo Headphones include a built-in microphone for automatic call receiving. The latest Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless Technology transmits high quality stereo music playback. An…
Rotosound's Tru Bass RS88LD Black Nylon Strings have been re-engineered using a new manufacturing process designed to achieve a bass string that produces a deep warm double bass-like…
The NS Micro Universal Tuner features a reversible, multi-color display and metronome in a small, compact design. The dual-swivel, clip-on mount maximizes viewing angles and quick application and…
Asterope premium audio cables are designed to deliver pure, uncolored, high definition sound and include a number of product families. The Asterope Pro Stage Series is built for…
Fishman is now shipping the new Fluence Single Width pickups with humbucker models to follow soon after. Fluence are fully analog active pickups that are combined with Fluence…
Continuing to expand their OO Series, Eastman’s all-mahogany E1000-M and the Red Spruce/Rosewood E2000 will be introduced at Summer NAMM. The all solid mahogany E1000-M is lightweight and…
Weber’s Gallatin Series is an entry-level series of mandolins featuring hand-carved solid Spruce top and a back of solid maple. The two body styles, F and A, are…
Kala Brand Music's new thinline travel ukuleles feature select solid spruce tops, precisely engineered arched backs, and thin bodies measuring 1 3/4" in depth. The spalted maple models…
Bearing the artwork of Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins, the father of traditional American tattooing, the LUSJ-C features an all-mahogany body with rosewood fingerboard, chrome tuners, and classic Sailor…
The TOC QT guitar features a full, solid billet aluminum body with a closed chambered system. Custom aluminum bridge, pick guard, and back plate also adorn the instrument,…
This new model is outfitted with the Fishman Isys Plus preamp and Sonicore pickup. The dreadnought body with a Venetian cutaway includes mahogany back and sides, while the…
Cordoba’s 23 Series ukuleles are available in soprano, concert, tenor, tenor cutaway-electric, and baritone sizes. Each features a solid ovangkol top paired with ovangkol back and sides, rosewood…
This hand-crafted instrument features Solid Engelmann Spruce top, Maple back and sides, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, gold plated oval tuners, dot position markers, satin finish, and scale of…
