Godin and Metallica Hold Auction for AWMH Benefit Concert
Godin Guitars has linked up with Metallica for a great cause: the AWMH Benefit Concert. The band will put on a special acoustic performance and will auction a one-of-kind, custom-built Godin A5 Ultra Trans…
Gibson Gives and Guitars For Vets Host ‘Rock To Remember’
Gibson Gives and Guitars For Vets have announced the inaugural “Rock To Remember” virtual concert, featuring all-original content on Wednesday, November 11. “Rock To Remember” will be hosted by Jared James…
Korg USA Promotes Piccolo to Director of Brand Management
Korg USA Inc. announces the promotion of Brian Piccolo to Director of Brand Management for all of Korg USA’s brands. Piccolo, who formerly directed the management of Korg USA’s guitar…
JHS Announces Kustom Amplification Distribution for Benelux
Further to JHS announcing its appointment as exclusive distributor for Kustom amplification for the UK, Ireland, France, and Germany last month, the firm can now confirm it will also be…
Farrell Launches Marketing & PR Agency
Jason Farrell, longtime marketer and public relations practitioner for Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, has announced the launch of his marketing and public relations agency, Jason D. Farrell LLC. The business will…
Sweetwater and Gibson Report Theft of Limited-Edition Guitars
A pallet of new Gibson Adam Jones 1979 Les Paul Custom Silverburst guitars was stolen from a truck at the Flying J Travel Center in Whiteland, Indiana on October 30,…
Kanile’a ‘Ukulele Opens New 2,000 Square-foot Showroom
Storefront interior with Joe Souza and Kyle Furusho Kanile’a ‘Ukulele opened its flagship retail store in Windward Mall on October 17, 2020. Open seven days a week from 11 am…
Walt Disney Records, Taylor Guitars, and GC Team Up for ‘Acoustic Plays’ Sweepstakes
Walt Disney Records, Taylor Guitars and Guitar Center have joined forces to kick off one incredible sweepstakes celebrating many of the classic Disney songs performed acoustically by a variety of…
Warwick Wins Dispute with Gibson Over Wolf Hoffmann Guitar
Warwick has won a dispute with Gibson Brands over the Wolf Hoffmann signature guitar at the Hamburg Higher Regional Court. Gibson filed a restraining order in 2014 under UWG law,…
Music China 2020 Ends on a Positive Note
The curtains have fallen on Music China which received tremendous acclaim from exhibitors and visitors alike for its show quality and unparalleled face-to-face meeting opportunities available from 28 – 31…
Filling Distribution Brings EarthQuaker Devices to Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg
Resulting from a recent deal, Filling Distribution is assigned to deliver EarthQuaker Devices to the Benelux region, which includes Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg. EarthQuaker Devices President Jamie Stillman says, “We…
Reverb Sellers Continue to See Strong Sales in Q3
Reverb has announced that its third quarter gross merchandise sales were $205.1 million—a significant increase when compared to the same time period last year. The company attributes the continued growth to…