PMT readies Nottingham store opening
PMT will be opening its14th store on Huntingdon Street, Nottingham, this weekend (Saturday 1st October). The shop will have 6,000 square feet of retail space and boast a number of in-store…
Denmark Street store sells $1m guitar
Denmark Street Guitars has laid claim to making the most expensive guitar sale ever of over $1m. The guitar was a ’58 Gibson Explorer, which went for $1,100,000 and is…
Retail: Elements in the Evolution of Strait Music
Clint Strait, vice president and third generation owner of Strait Music, explains how Baldwin Pianos, The Beatles, and best buddies were elemental in the evolution of his grandfathers’ humble piano…
3,000 up for NAMM history program
The NAMM Oral History program celebrated a milestone this week – the release of the program’s 3,000th interview. Featuring 22-time Grammy winner and legendary jazz musician Chick Corea, the interview covered…
Tronical Tune Plus Type C6
Tronical’s new Type C6 tuner has been specially designed for the Gibson Firebird series. It’s includes extra-long axes and Tulip key’s. Firebird model’s: V, VII, III & I (Custom shop)…
Audix Corporation Names Doss Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Audix has announced that Chris Doss has joined the company as vice president of Sales and Marketing. Doss will oversee the sales and marketing department with direct responsibility for the…
The story of Gretsch
MMR’s May issue “Century Club” story highlighted several venerable MI companies on the basis of their unbroken history of family ownership. But there’s another manufacturer that holds the distinction of…
The Once and Future Story of The Gretsch Company
MMR’s May issue “Century Club” story highlighted several venerable MI companies on the basis of their unbroken history of family ownership. But there’s another manufacturer that holds the distinction of…
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…
Theft at Gibson Guitars Custom Division
Local authorities are looking into a robbery that took place last night at the Custom Division of Gibson Guitars located in Nashville. The thieves stole an estimate of ten custom-ordered…
PRS launches McCarty 594 model
PRS Guitars has added to its range of high-end guitars with the launch of the vintage-inspired PRS McCarty 594. Designed to deliver authentic, vintage humbucking tones and more nuanced single-coil…
Gibson and Harley hook up in Hong Kong promo
Harley-Davidson and Gibson Brands Guitar are teaming up in Hong Kong for a musical collaboration program “Rockin Road” which will run in 2016 and aspire to encourage and nurture local…