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The NAMM Foundation has announced the recipients of the William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year. Named for a former NAMM executive vice president, the Gard Scholarship…
More than 1,600 brands and suppliers from 25 countries and regions will display a wide selection of eastern and western musical instruments at this year’s Music China which will be…
NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia's 2014 edition will now be held September 18-21 and September 18-20, 2014 respectively and in a new, modern venue, the IEC…
The ChordBuddy Guitar Learning System, has earned the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Seal of Approval. PTPA Media has North America’s largest volunteer parent testing community, with more than 60,000 parents and was rated the…
With new positions in the south plant and the equipment in place Musser is settling in well to its new home at the Conn-Selmer Elkhart Campus. Full production began this…
Hedge fund billionaire John Paulson really wants Steinway. While just this past December Steinway stock was selling at $20 a share, he is now paying $40.A bidding war was sparked…
Fishman has appointed Bill Norton as VP of Retail Sales. Formerly a professional musician with an extensive background in global distribution and sales, Norton brings a wealth of experience to…
In a surprise move, billionaire John Paulson looks set to take the keys of Steinway Musical Instruments. Private equity firm Kohlberg & Co., which had made an offer on the…
As reported in MMR, on July 1 Steinway Musical Instruments agreed to an acquisition by private equity firm, Kohlberg & Co. The deal was for a reported $438 million and…
Just a few months since the late-May unionization of the Manhattan Guitar Center retail outlet, employees at a Guitar Center store in Chicago have now voted to form the company's…
Glenn Clutter has rejoined the sales team at Young Chang North America. He will be representing Young Chang, Weber, Albert Weber and Kurzweil pianos in the Southeastern United States - including…
Seiler Pianos, European maker of pianos and grands since 1849, officially launched its new marketing strategy for the North American market during its recent dealer meeting in Nashville, Tenn. The two-day…
[caption id="attachment_48069" align="alignleft"]VOX Tone Garage Tube/Analog Pedals[/caption]The Tone Garage Series is comprised of five effects units that feature all-analog circuitry. The Flat 4 Boost, the V8 Distortion, and the Straight…
[caption id="attachment_48067" align="alignleft"]Yamaha Custom Z Sax Anniversary Redesign[/caption]The new Custom Z alto and tenor saxophones are targeted towards school-aged, collegiate, and professional saxophonists who play in a solo or ensemble…
[caption id="attachment_48065" align="alignleft"]Griffin Technology StudioConnect with Lightning[/caption]StudioConnect with Lightning is Griffin’s all-in-one audio interface for music creation on the iPad, now compatible with the new fourth generation iPad and iPad…
[caption id="attachment_48063" align="alignleft"]Blackstar LT Pedals[/caption]Tonally derived from Blackstar's HT pedal range, these new pedals are built for tube-like responsiveness and rugged metal housing for durability. Each pedal in the range…
[caption id="attachment_48061" align="alignleft"]Updated Yamaha Xeno Artist Model ‘Chicago’ C Trumpet[/caption]Intended for use in orchestral, concert band and other brass ensemble environments, the new Artist Model Chicago C trumpet was crafted…
[caption id="attachment_48059" align="alignleft"]Latin Percussion Groove Cajon [/caption]The new LP Americana Series Groove Cajon is made in the U.S.A. from hand-selected, 9-ply, plantation-grown Baltic birch. Featuring an adjustable front plate and…
[caption id="attachment_48057" align="alignleft"]Line 6 POD HD500X[/caption]The new POD® HD500X guitar multi-effects processor features a large collection of HD amps, from vintage classics to modern powerhouses. The POD HD500X also includes…
[caption id="attachment_48055" align="alignleft"]VOX MINI3 G2 Portable Modeling Amplifier[/caption]VOX Amplification has added the Mini3 G2 to its Mini series of guitar amplifiers. The Mini3 G2 provides 11 wide-ranging amplifier models, starting…
[caption id="attachment_48053" align="alignleft"]** Decibel Eleven™ Switch Witch™ MIDI Controller / Loop Switcher [/caption]The Decibel Eleven Switch Witch is a master controller that combines fully programmable MIDI control, true-bypass audio effects…
[caption id="attachment_48051" align="alignleft"]Seymour Duncan Acoustic Woody in Walnut or Black[/caption]Seymour-Duncan’s “Woody” pickup easily snaps in and out of guitars’ soundholes and features a 14' cable. The company has now released…
Featuring extreme high gain tones and custom cosmetics, this series of tube amplifiers – based on the award-winning HT-1, HT-5 and Venue Series products – is specially voiced and cosmetically…
[caption id="attachment_48047" align="alignleft"]Korg Announces The PitchHawk Clip-on Tuner[/caption]The PitchHawk clip-on tuner features a newly-designed clip and a newly-developed, high contrast display (Korg's brightest clip-on LCD display yet). Additional features include…
[caption id="attachment_48045" align="alignleft"]Suzuki Method Products from Alfred Music[/caption]The new editions of Suzuki Violin School Part, Volume 6 (Revised) and Nurtured by Love (Revised Edition) include updates to the method of…
VOX Amplification presents new Limited Edition colors for its Custom Series AC30C2, AC15C1 and AC4C1 guitar amplifiers. The amps are being offered in Vintage Cream and elegant Purple for a…
[caption id="attachment_48041" align="alignleft"]Samson MediaOne BT Series Monitors [/caption]The MediaOne BT Active Studio Monitors with Bluetooth are designed to produce a full-range sound and are available in three models for a…
[caption id="attachment_48039" align="alignleft"]Cort Guitars ‘Sunset NY’[/caption]The Sunset series was initially introduced in 2012 with the Sunset I and Sunset II models, which featured chambered bodies, woods, components, and features. The…
[caption id="attachment_48037" align="alignleft"]American DJ Portable Mega TRI38 Sys [/caption]DJs and mobile entertainers can “pedal” bright LED color washes at their gigs with the new Mega TRI38 Sys from ADJ. An…
Applied Acoustics Systems’ new Microsound Textures sound bank is made for the Chromaphone creative percussion synthesizer and AAS Player plug-ins in collaboration with artist and sound designer Richard Devine. Microsound…
[caption id="attachment_48033" align="alignleft"]Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar[/caption]This 84-page book and audio package by Sean McGowan is a comprehensive course in learning the art of fingerstyle jazz guitar, taught by a world class…
[caption id="attachment_48031" align="alignleft"]Superior Rattan Cases [/caption]CR-1650 Soprano Ukulele cases are hand-crafted from genuine rattan plant fiber, a material used on exotic furniture, handbags and 1950s picnic baskets. This strong natural…
[caption id="attachment_48029" align="alignleft"]AIM Musical Holiday Ornaments[/caption]AIM Gifts presents a wide variety of musically themed holiday ornaments – everything from pianos to electric guitars and miniature drum sets. Pictured is the…
[caption id="attachment_48027" align="alignleft"]Cremona SV-130 Student Violin [/caption]Cremona now offers their SV-130 Premier Student Violin Outfit in a choice of six colored finishes, in addition to the standard warm brown finish…
[caption id="attachment_48025" align="alignleft"]Ernie Ball's Musician's Toolkit[/caption]This is the consummate and affordable guitar and bass tool kit everybody's been waiting for. The Musician's Tool Kit includes heavy duty cutters, pegwinder, 13…
[caption id="attachment_48023" align="alignleft"]Kentucky Master Model KM-1050 Mandolins[/caption]The KM-1050 has several pro-level, player-friendly features originally pioneered by Saga in the late 1970s. Each instrument features a highly polished ebony fingerboard with…
[caption id="attachment_48017" align="alignleft"]Peter Milbery and Brian Rothschild.][/caption]The John Lennon Tour Bus is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that has traveled across the US and Canada for the past 16 years…
[caption id="attachment_48015" align="alignleft"]Geddy Lee with Orange Amps.[/caption]Orange Amplification is the headline sponsor of the second annual “Orange presents Progressive Music Awards.” Prog Magazine hosts the event at Kew Gardens on…
