Manuel Rodríguez Guitars: ‘Brand Spain’
“Spanish guitars must be built in Spain,” enthused Manuel Rodríguez III, CEO of Manuel Rodríguez Guitars, while speaking to MMR from the company’s factory in Toledo, Spain earlier this spring.…
Guitar Accessories: All the Small Things
Guitar and bass accessory suppliers chime in on market trends. Accessory sales tend to do well even when other product is moving slowly — largely because of price. Can’t pull…
Roland: All Access(ories)
2016 has seen the Roland Corporation dive into the accessories market with new lines being fielded by both the Roland and BOSS brands. MMR recently spoke with the company’s general…
Giving Shelter: An MI Fundraiser Housing Cancer Patients and Their Families
If you were to ask Jeff Millar-Sax, what makes him the happiest, he would tell you, “Helping others and making music.” Through the creation of his album Giving Shelter and…
Spector releases Limited Edition 40th Anniversary basses
Barnes and Mullins has launched two new Spector Limited Edition 40th Anniversary bass guitars in the UK. Unveiled at NAMM 2016 by Stuart Spector to celebrate the company’s 40 year’s…
JBL ships EON One linear PA system
JBL has launched its EON One all-in- one linear-array PA system in the UK. Shipping to UK stores this week, the EON One combines the sound quality of a professional system with…
Graph Tech adds to accessories range
US guitar component specialist Graph Tech has introduced two new additions to its portfolio. The Resomax Sonic 1 Tailpiece is a lightweight, high strength one-piece wrap around bridge, designed as…
Fender extends Rock Band deal
Rock Band video game developer Harmonix has announced an extensdion of its agreement with Fender. The deal allows Fender brand guitars, basses, amps, and other musical instrument equipment to appear…
Martin adding to Junior Series at Summer NAMM
Martin is debuting a new Junior Series model, the D Jr. 2 Sapele, crafted with sapele top, back and sides, at the fast approaching 2016 Summer NAMM show. The D…
NAMM Members Advocate for Music Education in Washington, D.C.
In late May, NAMM, along with 91 music industry leaders and artists made up a delegation of advocates furthering the case that all children deserve quality, comprehensive school music education…
New models mark Martin dreadnought centenary
Martin is debuting two new Dreadnought guitars at Summer NAMM, as part of its centenary celebration of the model. The new guitars featured include the D-1 Authentic 1931, which closely replicates…
Guitar TV channel on the way
A new TV and cross-media channel devoted entirely to guitars is launching later this year. The channel will be run by TableRock Media co-founded by Jeffrey Elliott, former founder and…