Jensen Releases Interactive Speaker Player
Jensen has announced the release of the Jensen Speaker Interactive Player, the “JSIP.” The JSIP is a free, online, interactive engine that allows the user to compare 12 Jensen Jet…
Trade Regrets: Jim Dunlop
On February 7, we received the following sad news from NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino: Jim Dunlop passed away last night, ending a very special era in music. He started the Dunlop…
Hal Leonard Honors Centerstream
Hal Leonard honored one of its longest-standing distribution partners at the 2019 NAMM Show. Hal Leonard chairman and CEO Keith Mardak presented Centerstream president Ron Middlebrook with a plaque commemorating…
Smart Women in Music Announce Summer NAMM Scholarship Opportunity for Emerging Leaders
At the “Women@NAMM presents The SWIM (Smart Women in Music) Fund” networking event last week, the chairs of the SWIM Fund announced a scholarship opportunity for six emerging female leaders…
PRS Guitars Celebrates Growth at 2019 NAMM Show
PRS Guitars celebrated significant growth at this year’s Winter NAMM Show, which was held January 24-27 in Anaheim, California. With special guests like Carlos Santana and a packed booth, PRS…
Roland and BOSS Present Fourth Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards
Jun-ichi Miki, Roland Corporation CEO and representative director; DJ Pierre; Dolores Smith-Kitchen and Maurice Kitchen (mother and uncle of DJ Spank, respectively, who received award for DJ Spank posthumously); and…
Washburn Launches Bella-Tono Acoustic Range
Washburn has launched a new range of low to medium-end acoustic guitars – the Bella Tono series. The flagship offering is the Allure SC56S, which features the new “Studio” body size,…
34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: onstage at the TEC Awards during the 2019 NAMM Show at the Hilton Anaheim on January 26, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty…
Ed Sheeran Partners with Lowden Guitars for New Acoustic Guitar Line
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran surprised guests at a private event held Wednesday evening in Anaheim, California to announce the launch of his new range of guitars, Sheeran by Lowden. This new…
The NAMM Foundation Gifts Anaheim Elementary School District with Donation to Expand Music Making Program
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation, NAMM Foundation Board Member, World Series Champion and former New York Yankee, Bernie Williams, and NAMM member companies presented the Loara Elementary…
New Guitars from Breedlove
The Black Widow Concerto guitar from Breedlove features a black and red thin but decorative finish. Positioning the arachnid at the 14th fret and emanating the web across the instrument…
The American Performer Series from Fender
Fender’s new American Performer Series guitars and basses are priced from $1,099.99 to $1,199.99 providing the best craftsmanship and quality at this price point. New features include: Yosemite pickups officially introduced…