Breedlove and Bedell Give Guitars Away to Dealers
NAMM 2016 took place in Anaheim, CA, January 21 – 24. Dealers, artists, consumers, and distributors flood the convention center for four days to check out all that the music…
Former Peerless director returns with Fibonacci
Having dissolved Peerless Guitars Europe in December 2014, director Graham Essen has returned with a new company, Fibonacci Guitars. Essen has now ended his association with the Korean brand, meaning Peerless…
New Snark tuner innovation
Snark has introduced a new H.Z Clip on Tuner (RRP £19.99) for electric, acoustic and bass guitars. The H.Z allows you to get to 1/10th of a Hertz, which the firm…
Faith launches new satin-finish mahogany acoustic
Barnes and Mullins has launched the new Faith Naked Venus Mahogany into UK stores. Launched at NAMM 2016, the solid mahogany model features a complete satin finish ensuring the tonewood…
Hal Leonard Partners with Loog Guitars for Distribution and Instructional Book and App
Hal Leonard Corporation and Loog Guitars have announced a strategic partnership covering distribution in the U.S. and Canada, as well as licensing rights for Loog’s new instructional book and app.…
Carlsbro adds acoustic and modelling amp duo
Carlsbro has added two new guitar amplifiers to its range, debuting them at the recent NAMM show. A new entry model in the acoustic amp series – the Sherwood 10…
Martin makes metal deal
Liquidmetal Technologies the world’s leading developer of amorphous alloys and composites, has entered into a development agreement with Martin to design a guitar component to be made of Liquidmetal amorphous…
ADG hooks Bodfish
Tom Bodfish has joined Audio Distribution Group as area sales director. Initially working in MI retail, Bodfish joined Yamaha UK as South East Regional Manager for Guitars, then moved on…
Steve West – Fighting the Good Fight
We all know the saying, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” and you’d be hard pressed to find a more applicable example than Steve West. His father, Pearl…
Holy Grail guitar show dates confirmed
The Holy Grail Guitar Show will once again be taking place at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin in October this year. The dates for the Show will be 8th –…
Busy KMC adds Aclam pedalboard exclusive
KMC Music has been appointed by Spanish firm Aclam Guitars, as exclusive US distributor of its pedalboard product line. The appointment is effective immediately and includes Aclam’s Smart Track, and Evo Track pedalboards…
Eastman Music Company named a “Company to Watch” by NAMM U
Building on the steadiness and growth of the past decade, Eastman Music Company and its family of instruments (Eastman Strings, Eastman Winds, Eastman Guitars, S.E. Shires, and Wm. S. Haynes)…