TMP Adds Four MI Brands to Its Line Card
The Music People (TMP) is excited to add Mérida Guitars, LuLu Ukuleles, MJC Ironworks, and ddrum to its musical instrument brand lineup. “Adding MI brands to our distribution line card,…
Hal Leonard sells off major equity slice
Seidler Equity Partners, a private investment firm, has acquired a majority interest in Hal Leonard. Wanting to insure the long-term financial growth of Hal Leonard, CEO Keith Mardak and his…
Seidler Equity Partners Acquires Majority Interest in Hal Leonard
Hal Leonard has announced that Seidler Equity Partners, a private investment firm, has acquired a majority interest in the company. The move came as CEO Keith Mardak began his estate…
GC Expands East Coast Presence with New Store Openings
Guitar Center has been expanding its footprint on the East Coast with recent store grand openings in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and West Springfield, Massachusetts. These two grand openings further underscore…
PRS adds new Mark Holcomb signature model
Following on from the limited edition Mark Holcomb signature model launched in 2015, PRS Guitars has released an SE version of the Periphery guitarist’s instrument. The SE Mark Holcomb features…
Vintage solids launched for lefties
Vintage now provides left-handed options of three of its most popular solid-body models. The Vintage LV6MSSB (£289) is a double cutaway style electric guitar, made from American alder with a…
Contemporary hat-trick in NAMM Top 100
Winners were announced on Friday night for the annual NAMM Top 100 Dealers, where Contemporary Music Center (Chantilly, Virginia) – owned by longtime, valued MMR contributor Menzie Pittman – got top…
2016 NAMM Top 100 Dealers
Winners were announced on Friday night for the annual “NAMM Top 100 Dealers.” Contemporary Music Center (Chantilly, Virginia) – owned by longtime, valued MMR contributor Menzie Pittman – got top nods…
Taylor Guitars Debuts New 700 Series @ SNAMM
Andy Powers goes over the features and upgrades on the newly redesigned 700 Series from Taylor Guitars… Watch it here!
Ernie Ball ‘Picker’s Paradise’ @ Summer NAMM
Ernie Ball made a welcome — and loud! — return to the industry’s annual summer gathering in Nashville… not only by exhibiting and highlighting new and recent gear introductions, but also…
Levy’s Leathers Donates to Guitars for Vets
On the morning of the first day of Summer NAMM 2016, Levy’s Leathers made a generous donation of $10,000 to Guitars for Vets, a program which provides guitars and lessons…
IMS Technologies ‘Skulls’ Caractune Clip-on Tuners
Just in time for Summer NAMM, IMS Technologies is debuting its latest Charactune® clip-on tuners, the Skulls. The red and black Skulls have presets for guitar, bass, violin, ukulele, and…