Bill’s Music Turns 50
When you walked into Bill’s Music in the 1960s, one of the first things you’d see is owner, Bill Higgins, greeting you. When you walk into Bill’s Music today, 50…
Guitar Village becomes Gibson first Euro custom shop
Gibson Custom has linked with Guitar Village in Surrey, which has become its first Made 2 Measure custom facility in Europe. The appointment-only service guides you through body and neck materials, neck…
BEST OF 2015: Part Four
The final part of our round-up of the year sees further international growth for British brands, growth of a new online outlet for music products and a new audio distribution…
BEST OF 2015: Part two
Our bumper review of the year’s news continues with another mix of good and bad news, new additions and departures… Faith reaches Africa Burgeoning UK guitar brand, Faith Guitars, reaches…
32nd Annual Fifty Dealer/Fifty State Review & Forecast
ALABAMA Art’s Music Shop Montgomery How did 2015 compare to 2014 for your store? Our 2015 rental season was up (over 2014) – More students signing up for band and…
Analyst report highlights ‘risky’ Gibson tactics
MI companies are trying various approaches to boost growth in the mature US market, says a Moody’s Investors Service report, with Gibson’s tactics highlighted as the most risky. The new report…
Guitar Club looking to branch out
Vintage guitar lending library Guitar Club, is looking to extend its reach beyond London by creating a nation-wide network of dealers and vintage guitar owners and enthusiasts. The brainchild of…
Bass Centre launches new Babicz Full Contact Bass Bridge
Bass Centre continues to grow its distribution business and is launching a new Gibson-Style Babicz full contact bass bridge. The original Babicz Full Contact Bass Bridge is one of the most popular…
Guitar Club offers Christmas solution
Anyone stuck for what to get the guitar nut in their life this Christmas can now get them a vintage instrument worth thousands of pounds for as little as £10…
Audio Source, Inc. adds Madlener to Sales Force
Audio Source, Inc. has announced the appointment of Mike Madlener to the role of territory manager, effective August 1, 2015. Madlener has over 10 years of experience in all phases…
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…
Gibson launches Widget mic range
Gibson Brands, has launched a new range of Widget microphones by Neat Microphones. Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO and Chairman of Gibson Brands said: “The time for entirely new thinking in how…