Best and Worst of Winter NAMM 2014
Worst Instrument to Sneak Through TSA Good luck fitting this giant Hohner accordion into an x-ray bin. Best Onstage Meltdown We’ll save her the unwanted Google searches, but this singer songwriter…
2014 NAMM Show – The Global Ecosystem
There’s always gear and product, but the NAMM Show is about people,” says NAMM president and CEO Joe Lamond about this winter’s annual gathering in Anaheim. “The absolute diversity of…
The New Face of Boutique
In a market like today’s guitar industry, sometimes starting small can be a newcomer’s best move. Seattle musician and guitar collector Frank Gross opened his boutique, Thunder Road Guitars, with…
Do Your Business Your Way
In a post NAMM-Show exchange with Gabriel O’Brien, he told me he was excited about some of changes he’s going to be making to the pair of stores he co-owns…
Music Group Names Mitchell VP
The Music Group recently announced the appointment of Barry Mitchell as the new VP of customer management, Prosumer Division for the Americas. Barry will be responsible for propelling the Music Group’s…
New Appointments at Harman Professional
Harman Professional has appointed Noel Larson to the role of director of marketing for its Signal Processing Business Unit. In this role Larson will be responsible for marketing and product…
Seagull Merlin Natural SG
Crafted in LaPatrie Quebec, Canada, and inspired by the dulcimer, the Seagull Merlin is a very portable and compact four-string diatonic acoustic instrument. The Seagull Merlin Natural SG is available…
Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy Joins Gator Artist Family
Dream Theater’s Mike PortnoyNotable Metal and Progressive Rock drummer Mike Portnoy has recently joined the Gator Cases family as an officially endorsed artist. Portnoy is a founding member of Dream…
Rush’s Alex Lifeson Joins PRS Acoustic Signature Artist Family
PRS Guitars recently announced the new Private Stock Alex Lifeson Thinline acoustic guitar, new for 2014. The Alex Lifeson signature PRS acoustic is slightly thinner than the company’s Angelus Cutaway…
RHC Redefines Targeted Marketing Strategies at 2014 NAMM Show
RHC Holdings recently announced its new targeted marketing strategies. Under this plan, RHC Holdings, comprised of well-known dependable brands including RapcoHorizon, Momentum, Pro Co, Pro Co Data, RAT, RoadHog and…
Gretsch Celebrates 10 Years of the Gretsch Custom Shop
Gretsch Custom Shop TeamWhen Fender acquired licensing for the manufacture, distribution and marketing of Gretsch guitars in 2002, Mike Lewis helmed the effort. An accomplished guitarist with an especially keen…
Tech 21 Celebrates 25 Years
Launched in midtown Manhattan in 1989, Tech 21 was never part of Andrew Barta’s plans. Now, 25 years later, it’s interesting to know that Barta had no thoughts of starting his…