Fender CEO Andy Mooney Pens Open Letter to Advocate for Music + Arts Education
Fender CEO Andy Mooney is sharing an open letter advocating for Prop 28. The bill, which is on California’s November 2022 ballot, will provide additional funding for arts and music…
Fender Custom Shop to Release Replica of Jerry Garcia’s ‘Alligator’ Strat
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop (FCS) have announced the launch of the Jerry Garcia Alligator Stratocaster® guitar in celebration of Garcia’s 80th Birthday. This Masterbuilt,…
Jackson Introduces the American Series Soloist SL3
Jackson® marks a long-awaited homecoming with the launch of the American Series Soloist™ SL3, a high-performance American-made flagship electric guitar, crafted for speed and produced for the heaviest and fastest of players.…
Fender Custom Shop Introduces Johnny A. Signature Strat
Born John Antonopoulos in Malden, Mass., Johnny A. first got the guitar bug when he saw the Beatles in Boston at age 13. Taking the stage name “Johnny A.”, he…
Fender Releases Joe Strummer Telecaster
As part of its Artist Signature Series, Fender has announced the Joe Strummer Telecaster in celebration of the legendary British singer, guitarist, lyricist and co-founder of The Clash. Created in part…
Plugging Along: Guitar and Instrument Cables
One thing is absolutely agreed upon when it comes to ¼” guitar and instrument cables: it’s a very crowded field. Aside from the sheer number of brands competing for dealers’…
Big Sales Come in Small Packages – The Ukulele Market Stays Strong in 2022
Supply chain disruptions have challenged ukulele brands, just as nearly every other segment of MI – or, really, any and all types of manufactured, distributed products these past few years.…
‘Quality Instruments for the World to Create With’ – John Cruz Custom Guitars
“I used to take apart all my own guitars just to see what was going on underneath,” says renowned luthier John Cruz. “Of course, I forgot how to put them…
WON Leadership Summit to Welcome 17 Emerging Female Leaders in the Music and Audio Products Industry
Women of NAMM (WoN) is pleased to announce that 17 emerging female leaders will participate in the WoN Summit, October 17-19, 2022, at NAMM Headquarters in Carlsbad, California. Now in…
Aarash Darroodi Appointed Fender Play Foundation President
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the appointment of Aarash Darroodi as the new President of Fender Play Foundation (FPF), the brand’s 501(c)(3) public charitable organization. Darroodi succeeds Co-Presidents Evan…
Fender Launches Signature Kingfish Telecaster Deluxe
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the launch of the Kingfish Telecaster® Deluxe, a collaboration with the 23-year old Grammy® winner, guitar virtuoso, songwriter and vocalist, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram.…
Squier 40th Anniversary Collection (Vintage Edition)
Squier® is celebrating the brand’s Ruby anniversary with collectible models: Squier® 40th Anniversary Collection, Vintage Edition made for all Squier enthusiasts. Now available, the Squier 40th Anniversary Vintage Edition honors…