Alfred Music Classical Guitar Masterworks Series
These titles begin the new Classical Guitar Masterworks series. Each book in the series that features a celebrated composer also includes information on the composer in context of music history,…
HARMAN’s DigiTech Drop Pedal
Drop Pedal is a dedicated polyphonic drop tune pedal, it allows guitar and bass players to instantly lower their tuning from one semitone all the way down to a full…
Is Protecting the World’s Hardwood and Rain Forests Our Responsibility?
Ever since the 2008 refinement of the Lacey Act and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Department’s 2009 raid on Gibson, our guitar industry has debated the fairness of governmental regulations…
Swing City Music’s 50th Half a Century of Serving the Musicians of Metro St. Louis
I guess they were Fenders,” says Art Rivasy, Sr., founder of Collinsville, Illinois’ Swing City Music, when asked about the first lines carried by his store 50 years ago. “When…
Stanley Jay
On Wednesday, October 22, MMR was inundated with emails from individuals sharing the sad news that noted guitar/fretted instrument expert and dealer Stanley Jay had passed away. In 1971, along with…
GC Pro Helps DCP Productions On The Road
Don Cherel, the founder and director/producer with DCP Productions, created the iconic Motorcycle Money Man for commercial client GEICO, along with spots for Planet Fitness, the Washington Nationals MLB team…
Zelinsky Announces Partnership with Guitars for Vets
Dean Zelinsky Private Label Guitars, in conjunction with Guitars for Vets (G4V), a non-profit organization that provides free guitars and lessons to veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), announced…
Little Kids Rock Honors Joan Jett at Annual Benefit
Little Kids Rock recently hosted its sixth annual Little Kids Rock Benefit, this year honoring Joan Jett and her music. The annual event, presented in 2014 by Guitar Center and…
JAM Industries Buys Davitt & Hanser Distribution
Hanser Music Group has confirmed the sale of its distribution business, Davitt & Hanser, to JAM Industries. The transaction, completed on October 6th, is said to allow Hanser Music Group…
D’Addario on MSNBC’s ‘Born in the USA’
On October 30th, MSNBC’s regular "Born In The USA" segment featured Jim D’Addario of D’Addario & Co. The interview took place took place at approximately 11:45 am via Skype in…
Trade Regrets: Stanley Jay
On Wednesday, October 22, MMR was inundated with emails from individuals sharing the sad news that noted guitar/fretted instrument expert and dealer Stanley Jay had passed away. In 1971, along with his…
Hurley and Fender Present ‘Strat: 60 Years of the Stratocaster’
Through a unique blend of artists and musicians – including Donald Edward Hardy, Brandon Boyd, Thomas Campbell, Johnny Marr and Shawn Stussy – Hurley and Fender® will recognize the unparalleled…