Lifelong Professional Guitarist Mike Lawson Visits China to Collaborate on His Signature Pearl River Guitars
For guitarist Mike Lawson, success comes in many forms. “First and foremost, I’m a musician. I’ll always identify first as a musician. Everything in my professional life is centered around…
See What’s NeXT for NAMM
NAMM NeXT 2024, held July 16-17 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, was not a typical Summer NAMM Show in Nashville. It was a completely different approach to gathering NAMM manufacturers,…
NAMM NeXT Unites Music Products Industry With Overwhelming Successful Inaugural Event
NAMM president and CEO John Mlyczak NAMM announced the conclusion of NAMM NeXT, a two-day summit with the goal to supply the music industry with insights and analysis for the…
PRS Guitars and Ted McCarty Family Drop ‘Theodore’ Trademark Dispute with Gibson Guitar Corp
Paul and Ted McCarty at PRS Guitars headquarters in Stevensville, Maryland. Circa 1997 PRS Guitars has announced that it has withdrawn its objection to Gibson’s registration of the “Theodore”…
Pittsburgh Guitars – A Love Story: Iconic MI Retailer Celebrates 45 Years
Pittsburgh Guitars is celebrating 45 years of “Rocking the ‘Burgh” in 2024 and we decided to sit down with former devoted customer and now owner John Bechtold to learn more…
Dean Guitars Claims Win in Its Appeal Against Gibson; Gibson Offers its Own Take on the Situation
On June 9, Dean Guitars issued a press release claiming a “Sweeping Win” in its appeal against Gibson Brands. Later that same day, Gibson posted its own release with a…
Gibson Charlie Starr Les Paul Junior
As it celebrates 130 years of music history, Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, is proud to announce it has partnered with Charlie Starr, frontman, singer-songwriter, and guitarist, for the…
Gibson Gives Non-Profit Division of Gibson Donates 100 Guitars to Underserved Nashville Youth with Free Guitars 4 Kids Organization at Weekend Event
Gibson Ambassador, guitarist and singer-songwriter Jared James Nichols teaches a Free Guitars 4 Kids youth player how to play her new guitar (photo: GIbson) As it celebrates 130 years of…
Jason Isbell ‘Red Eye’ 1959 Les Paul Standard Collector’s Edition
As it celebrates 130 years of music history, Gibson, the iconic global instrument brand, is proud to announce a partnership with the six-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and critically acclaimed singer-songwriter, Jason…
Peter Frampton to be Honored with Annual Les Paul Spirit Award
Peter Frampton with his Gibson Les Paul The Les Paul Foundation, whose mission is to honor and share the life, spirit and legacy of Les Paul through generations has announced the…
‘The Store that Ate Your Brain’ – Celebrating 60 Years of House of Guitars, Rochester, New York
Located in Rochester, New York, the House of Guitars is hailed as the “Largest Guitar Store in the World.” Established in 1964 by brothers Bruce and Armand Schaubroeck, the store’s…
Gibson Gives and FirstBank Amphitheater Music Education Program
Jason Golden (Superintendent of Schools, Williamson County), Rick McEachern and Nancy McEachern (Owners, FirstBank Amphitheater), Erica Krusen (Global Executive Director Gibson Gives), Demetra Kopulos (VIP Program Manager, FirstBank Amphitheater), Alex…