Getting Roasted
Every spring for the past few years, MMR has been profiling folks in MI – on both the retail and supply sides of the equation – who are embracing and…
Nordic deal for Blackstar
Blackstar has signed a new pan-Nordic distribution partnership with Luthman for Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Commenting on the partnership, Luthman’s general manager, Pär Olsson, said: “We at Luthman SMTTS…
AAA Music brings Pacific range to UK
Scottish distribution specialist Access All Areas Music is launching the Pacific range of entry level guitars and ukuleles to the UK market. Despite being designed in Scotland, they have so…
Red Dog hosts Larrivée
Red Dog Music Leeds (formerly Production Room) is staging a showcase of Larrivée acoustic guitars on 22nd October . Larrivée Guitars UK product specialist Elliott Thomas will be on hand…
Roland 909 Day – Part I
On September 9 Roland hosted, “The Future. Redefined. – Unleash Your Creativity.” The unique live streaming launch event debuted 30 new products, including new synthesizers, digital pianos, electronic drums, DJ…
NAMM’S Museum of Making Music Partners with Martin Guitar to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of the Dreadnought
Beginning October 8, the Museum of Making Music will present a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Martin Dreadnought guitar, perhaps the most iconic and influential American acoustic…
Line 6 Now Exclusively Distributed by Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard and Line 6 have made a joint announcement that effective October 1, 2016, Hal Leonard will be the exclusive distributor of all Line 6 products in the U.S.…
Vintage launches Roger Williams electro-acoustic crossover
JHS’ Vintage guitar label has launched a new electro-acoustic model from luthier, Roger Williams. Williams has been building and repairing fretted instruments in Lichfield, West Midlands for over 15 years, and…
New Gibson Bonamassa signature models
Blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa has joined forces with Gibson Brands once again to announce the limited release of the Epiphone Polymist Gold Firebird I and the Epiphone Tobacco Sunburst Firebird…
Music China 2016 Fringe Program Confirmed
Following the show’s theme of business networking, music education and culture appreciation, Music China’s fringe program is set to engage show participants with content-rich forums, workshops, master classes, stage performances,…
Trade Regrets: Richie Pidanick
On Septemer 28th, we received the following sad news from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino about longtime GC vet, Richie Pidanick: Sad news is swirling around the industry with the loss…
BAE moves into stompbox market
BAE Audio has launched its first guitar stompbox, Hot Fuzz, at the AES show currently taking place in Los Angeles. The Hot Fuzz is a dual-stomp effects pedal that combines the…