Florence guitarist joins Vox amp roster
Vox Amplification has added Rob Ackroyd, guitarist with Florence and the Machine to its artist roster. In specially recorded interview filmed ahead of the band’s recent London gig at Alexandra Palace, Ackroyd talked about…
Korg takes on Spanish strap range in US
Korg USA has become the exclusive US distributor of Spanish firm RightOn’s range of guitar and bass straps, which were previously unavailable in the US. The line-up features RightOn’s own strap…
Bourns Pro Audio Gets Sean Silas Celebrity Endorsement
Bourns, Inc. announced the endorsement of its Pro Audio products by Sean Silas, guitarist for the band Hour Eleven (HR 11). This is a strategic win for Bourns to leverage Silas’…
Korg USA Inc. Brings RightOn! Straps Stateside
Korg USA Inc. will be the exclusive U.S. distributor of RightOn! Straps, Europe’s premier designers of superior quality guitar and bass straps previously unavailable in the USA. Having more than…
Gibson predicts ‘best year ever’ for new range
Gibson is confidently boasting that it will launch its best line-up of guitars ever next year and has added two new ranges – Traditional (T) and High Performance (HP). The Traditional is inspired…
Orange unveils Micro Dark Christmas video
Orange Amplification has teamed up with Brent Hinds from Mastodon and Killers be Killed’s Juan Montoya for a Christmas promotional video. “When Bobby’s dad decides to spoil his son with…
Allen & Heath adds to range with new mini-mixers
Allen & Heath has launched three new mini mixers from its ZED analogue console range, including the first ZEDi hybrid mixer/interface. All the new models feature two mono channels with…
Folkestone dealer wins Tanglewood window competition
The recent Tanglewood autumn window display competition saw more than 100 dealers dressing their main showroom windows to enter. The competition was wholly designed to invigorate the store’s footfall either…
ROUNDTABLE: Electronic drum market
MMR got together with some of the leading manufacturers and distributors in the electronic drum market to discuss coming trends and current conditions in the sector… Interest in electronic percussion…
New Training School for Guitar Techs and Luthiers
“We’re proud to announce the launch of Guitar Services Workshop,” says Nashville luthier John LeVan. “Our workshops are designed to help guitarists start a new career by providing hands-on training…
Weber Welcomes Luke Bryan Utility Player Kevin Arrowsmith to the Family
Kevin Arrowsmith has a long history of playing instruments – starting with the violin at age five. Eventually, he moved on to the cello, guitar, and mandolin. The diversity in his…
Carl Fischer Music The Party Planner’s Christmas Song and Recipe Book
Carl Fischer Music announces the release of The Party Planner’s Christmas Song and Recipe Book (VF18 – $34.99 – Spiral), arranged by Dan Fox with recipes by Lisa Keys. With…