Trade Regrets: Phyllis Fender
On July 23 NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino shared the following sad news: Our dear Phyllis Fender passed away yesterday in her home in Fullerton, California, not far from the factory where…
girl in red Designs One-of-A-Kind Rainbow Fender Electric Guitar to Raise Money for Kaleidoscope Trust
Musician girl in red has teamed up with Fender to design a one-of-a-kind electric guitar that will be raffled off to benefit LGBTQ+ charity Kaleidoscope Trust. The unique Player Series Telecaster guitar, painted by girl…
Roland Announces Executive Changes
Tony Price On July 14, Roland Corp. announced changes to its U.S. and global executive management teams, effective immediately. Jay Wanamaker, formerly president and CEO, Roland Americas, now assumes the responsibility…
Eilish’s Hits Now Available on Fender Play
Fender has announced that six of Billie Eilish’s hits are now available (for guitar and uke only) in the complete online learning app, Fender Play. Through Thursday, July 23, new users will get…
FMIC’s Billy Martinez
The “Ukulele Craze” that began back in 2007, and which many predicted would be a short-lived fad, never really went away. These days, with more folks staying at home in…
It Might Get Loud (or at Least a Little Bit Louder…): Trends in Guitar Amplifier Sales Reflect an Altered Reality
Guitar amplifiers represent a market segment uniquely impacted by COVID-19: Sure, many individuals are finding solace in playing, writing, and recording music, but who needs a half-stack if you’re quarantining…
Silver Lining? Maybe?
“Sales of Instruments and Music Gear Are Soaring. Will Quarantine Spark a Renaissance?” reads the headline of a late April article in Rolling Stone. As many MI retail operations have…
Fender’s MTG Tube Tremelo
Fender’s MTG Tube Tremelo brings the hypnotic sound typically found in vintage amps and places it in a stompbox based on a genuine U.S.-made NOS 6205 preamp tube. The pedal…
Fender to Equip Over 1,000 LAUSD Students with Guitars for Music Classes This Summer
Los Angeles Unified students began the first of several unique enrichment classes for the District’s online summer school today. Through its partnership with the Fender Play Foundation, Los Angeles Unified…
Fender Custom Shop Master Builders Team Up to Create Guitars Benefiting Crew Nation
Crew Nation Fender has unveiled five one-of-a-kind Fender Custom Shop Master Built guitars, as well as a select number of exclusive signed guitars by Fender Signature Artists, that will be available for…
Gold Tone Music Group Names McGregor Sales Manager
Gold Tone Music Group announces a new hire in the company’s Sales Team; Michael McGregor joins the organization as Sales Manager for the Northern Territories of the USA. “I’m excited…
The Future of Education Just Arrived
Image by free stock photos from www.picjumbo.com from Pixabay Americans are staying home so they don’t get sick. What they are getting, though, are guitar lessons from Kiko Loureiro of…