Ken Stanton Music Celebrates 65th Anniversary
Zack and Kenny Stanton of Ken Stanton’s Music. In the mid 1990s, the MARS superstores were opening at a fast and frantic pace, causing some independent dealers to close up…
Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb and ’57 Deluxe Updates
Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb and ’57 Deluxe UpdatesThe 22-watt ’65 Deluxe Reverb Head amp in classic Black features two 6V6 Groove Tubes output tubes, one 5AR4 rectifier tube, four 12AX7…
Amazon Cyber Monday: Some MI Products Go for 15 Percent Under MAP
On December 3rd, “Cyber Monday,” it was discovered that thousands of MI products were being sold on Amazon in violation of MAP policies by promising final sales 15 percent below…
21st Annual Dealers’ Choice Awards
While 2012 seemed to possibly be ushering in a new era, as Yamaha’s AvantGrand was the top vote-getter in the “Product of the Year” category after first ending the previous…
#50DEALERS – WYOMING: Mammoth Music
Mammoth Music Riverton Bernard Masson, Owner Business this year: Up significantly. New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? Marshall, Casio, Yamaha, Samson, Woodsong, Oscar Schmidt,…
#50DEALERS – WISCONSIN: Morgan Music
Morgan Music Eau Claire Rich Morgan, Owner/Manager Business this year: 2013 has been up, not dramatically, but we are seeing a decent upward trend. Big-ticket items are still slow,…
#50DEALERS – PENNSYLVANIA: Danny’s Guitar Shop
Danny’s Guitar Shop Narbeth Dan Gold, Owner Outlook for 2014? Between the big box stores, mass merchant stores, and Internet, the manufacturers have hyper-saturated the market. And when you…
#50DEALERS – OREGON: Albany Music & Sound
Albany Music & Sound Albany John Herbert, Owner Business this year: Gross sales slightly down, gross profits slightly up. New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this…
#50DEALERS – OHIO: Durdel’s Music
Durdel’s Music Toledo Fred Shuman New brands or lines you took on in 2013 with success? Late last year, we did take on Kala Ukes and have had success…
#50DEALERS – MAINE: Down Home Guitars
Down Home Guitars Fairfield Doug Wainoris, Owner New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? Ohana ukes are a new line that has been successful for us.…
#50DEALERS – KENTUCKY: Wilcutt Guitars
Wilcutt Guitars Lexington Bob Wilcutt, Owner New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success this year? We already have the major lines – Fender, Martin, Taylor, and so on…
#50DEALERS – GEORGIA: Stephens’ Music Company
Stephens’ Music Company Rome, Calhoun Shane West, President/CEO/Guitar & Bass Instructor Business this year: Calhoun store about even, Rome store up. New lines or brands you’ve taken on with success…