Eastwood Guitars California Rebel
The California Rebel is a tribute replica to the extremely rare 1967 Domino Californian Rebel. This definitive ‘60s surf style guitar was a hybrid of the VOX Phantom, the EKO…
D’Addario Unveils NYXL Strings at Long Island GC on May 1
D’Addario has announced the launch of its next generation of electric guitar strings: NYXL. To celebrate the unveiling of these strings, a special launch event featuring performances by Vernon Reid, Robben…
Gibson Brands Sponsor the Institute Guitar Scholarship
The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance has announced that Gibson Brands will be sponsoring two of eight scholarships available for students hoping to join its intensive one year Higher Diploma…
NAMBACKER B2B Networking Group Welcomes New Members
NAMBACKER B2B networking group announced the addition of three new NAMM exhibitor manufacturers as dues-paying members since the 2014 Anaheim show. The first new member is Rick Schubb, owner of…
Fender CEO Larry Thomas to Retire
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced the upcoming retirement of CEO Larry Thomas, effective May 31, 2014. Thomas was appointed to the FMIC Board of Directors in 2009 and later…
Bedell ‘Summer of Love’ Dreadnaught
Few figures in the guitar industry have been as involved in exploring issues of sustainability and the legality of existing rare tonewoods as Tom Bedell. His Bedell Guitars has made…
The Tao of McRib
“Roland, the Japanese firm that designed the [TB-303], has spent three decades pretty much ignoring the calls for a proper reissue of this simple little instrument,” writes Jasper Hamill in…
Moving That Store: Do’s and Don’ts
Bob Maggio of Mojo’s Music spent two months moving from a building he rented to one he bought. Asked to reflect after the dust settled, here are some of his…
Mojo’s Music Move Offers Chance to Reset
Bob Moggio can’t be accused of moving his retail store because he no longer cared for the neighborhood. After all, he only moved it right next door. In the college town…
Hamilton Stands Expands, Takes Over Own Distribution
Hamilton Stands entered its 131st year in business this year with an eye towards the future and a blueprint for big changes. President Bill Carpenter brought their distribution in-house, brought in…
10 Tips to Greenify Your Store
Hopefully by now you’ve got your recycling program figured out. What next? In retail, as in any other part of life, it’s a lot easier to call for everyone else…
Green Guitars
At the end of the day, people will buy an instrument because it sounds good and performs well,” says Blackbird Guitars founder Joseph Luttwak. That’s the challenge facing a wide…