A Golden Age: Elderly Instruments Celebrates a Half-Century
Lillian and Stan Werbin Few music dealers are as beloved by patrons as Lansing, Michigan’s Elderly Instruments. A mecca for bluegrass, folk music, and “twang,” the store celebrates a major…
Fender Custom Shop Reveals 2022 Prestige and Annual Collections
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop™ today announces the launch of the Prestige Collection built by its team of world-class Master Builders, and their Annual Collection…
Fender Launches Star-Studded, 30 Day Digital Concert Series Supporting California Music & Arts Education Initiative
On March 1, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announced “Vote Arts and Minds Sessions.” The month-long digital concert series will feature nearly three dozen artists in support of Vote Arts…
Fender Announces Squier 40th Anniversary Collection
The Squier® 40th Anniversary Collection ($599.99 USD, £499.00 GBP, €599.00 EUR, $1249.00 AUD, ¥94,600 JPY) celebrates the brand’s Ruby anniversary with the Gold Edition boasting anodized aluminum pickguards, Fender-designed alnico single-coil pickups and…
Fender Refreshes Paramount Series Acoustic Guitars
Paramount PD-220E Fender is announcing the Paramount® Series Acoustic Guitars, combining state-of-the-art craftsmanship with vintage-inspired appointments. Made for any player, the Paramount® Series Acoustic Guitars are built with the choice…
George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster from Fender
Fender announces the second iteration of an iconic model in their Artist Signature series, the George Harrison Rosewood Telecaster® guitar. In 2017, Fender honored one of the premier icons in…
FMIC Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Matt Janopaul Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the appointment of Matt Janopaul as Chief Financial Officer, who will report directly to Andy Mooney, Chief Executive Officer. Janopaul succeeds Jim…
In Tune With the Times: Instrument Tuner Sales
With the widely reported influx of new fretted instrument players in the past two years comes an increased need for, among other things, tuning devices. While the shape, format, size,…
Ciari Guitars names Eric Dorton President & Chief Commercial Officer
Following a successful capital raise in 2021 and launch of its award-winning Ascender™ premium travel guitar, Ciari Guitars is proud to announce the addition of Eric Dorton as President and…
Fender Custom Shop’s Limited Edtion Terry Kath Telecaster
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the global launch of the Limited Edition Terry Kath Telecaster®, honoring the legendary “Chicago” guitar player’s legacy with a collectible, limited run guitar…
Virtuoso Guitarist Oz Noy Details his Inspirations, Celestion and… the F-Word
Fusing deep jazz scholarship with rock and R&B sensibilities, Oz Noy is the clear the heir apparent to guitar greats such as Al DiMeola, Allan Holdsworth, John McLaughlin, and George…
29th Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
Product of the Year: Allen & Heath Avantis With a fourth consecutive lap around the winner’s circle for Allen & Heath’s wildly popular mixers, it’s looking more and more like a…