Trade Regrets: Vera May
On April 2, NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino shared that Vera May had passed away on March 30, 2022, at the age of 102: Mrs. May was the matriarch figure of…
Amped Up: For Many Players Tube Amplifiers Remain the Standard
While the emergence of silicone transistor technology spelled the slow end for most valve-reliant products beginning in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, many musicians – particularly guitarists – continued…
The Gathering of the Tribes
After more than two years, the NAMM Show is returning – a few months late, but back. It was a bold and wise pivot this year, erring on the side…
Yamaha Introduces a New Generation of Revstar Guitars
Yamaha has introduced a brand-new lineup of Revstar® electric guitars. Initially launched in 2015, Revstar was the first new electric guitar series from Yamaha in more than a decade, drawing…
Adam Jones Les Paul Standard from Gibson USA
Gibson and Adam Jones are pleased to announce their third guitar collaboration with the Adam Jones Les Paul Standard from Gibson USA. Multi-platinum selling and 4X GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist Adam…
Luna Guitars Adds to Rustic Charm with Art Vintage Parlor Acoustic-Electric
Luna Guitars introduces the Art Vintage Parlor Acoustic-Electric, offering warm, crisp tone at just the right size, for any playing occasion. Providing comfort without sacrificing sound or style, the Art…
Peavey Electronics LN 1063 Column Array Stacks Up Convenient Features
Peavey Electronics® introduces the LN™1063 Column Array, a compact, powerful, lightweight, and low-profile portable unit. Weighing 10 pounds less than its nearest competitor, the LN1063 offers a durable design and…
The Guitar Center Music Foundation collaborates with Jerry Garcia Music Arts on new JG Bear Collectible Items to Raise Funds for Arts and Music Education
The new “JG Bear” organic teddy bear The Guitar Center Music Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on granting instruments to music education and music therapy organizations, has collaborated with Jerry…
Dan Michie Gets Colorful for Falling in Reverse at Filmore with CHAUVET Professional
Photo Credit – Sean Varga The music of metalcore powerhouse Falling in Reverse can be described as dark, brooding and intense, but that doesn’t mean that it can’t also provoke…
BOSS Introduces RE-202 and RE-2 Space Echo Pedals
BOSS introduces the RE-202 and RE-2 Space Echo pedals, two new products based on the legendary Roland RE-201 Space Echo from the 1970s and 1980s. The RE-202 is an advanced…
C.F. Martin & Co. Elects New Board Member
(Photo courtesy of Martin Guitar) C.F. Martin & Co. has announced that Matthew Kennedy has been elected to the company’s Board of Directors. The nephew of Chris and Diane Martin,…
Vintage Historic Series
With a beautiful satin top coat over a gorgeous Vintage Sunburst finish, the new Vintage® Historic Series™ acoustic and electro-acoustic guitars, radiate class in every sense of the word. Stunning…