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Guitars & Fretted February 2, 2026

Guitar Center’s Gabe Dalporto Discusses AI in Music Retail

By Christian Wissmuller As the MI industry continues to navigate shifting consumer expectations, omnichannel retail, and margin pressure, Guitar Center is making a deliberate bet on artificial intelligence as a…

Christian Wissmuller
Feb 2, 2026
Guitars & Fretted January 22, 2026

Prs Guitars Releases Documentary on Ted McCarty

![](email.prsguitars.com) PRS Guitars Releases Documentary on Ted McCarty _The late mentor and friend to Paul Reed Smith impacted the industry and PRS_ (STEVENSVILLE, Md.) January 22, 2026 – PRS Guitars…

MMR Staff
Jan 22, 2026
Guitars & Fretted January 21, 2026

Takamine Guitars Adds Two 'Taka-Mini Guitars to their G Series

Takamine Guitars (NAMM Booth 210D) has announced two new additions to their popular line of travel-sized guitars known as Taka-Minis. The GP3HSE and GX31CE made their debut at the 2026…

Christian Wissmuller
Jan 21, 2026
Guitars & Fretted January 21, 2026

ESP Guitars LTD Series Turns 30

Following an entire year of celebration for the company’s 50th anniversary in 2025, ESP Guitars (NAMM Booth 210D) will spend 2026 recognizing another huge milestone: the 30th anniversary of their…

Christian Wissmuller
Jan 21, 2026
Guitars & Fretted January 20, 2026

Prs Guitars launches Se Ed Sheeran Cosmic Splash Limited Edition

PRS Guitars announced the SE Ed Sheeran Cosmic Splash Limited Edition guitar. Designed in collaboration with Ed Sheeran, the SE Hollowbody I Piezo Baritone model marries Sheeran's passion for songwriting…

MMR Staff
Jan 20, 2026
Guitars & Fretted January 14, 2026

Prs Guitars opens artist showroom in Nashville

PRS Guitars announced the opening of its expanded and upgraded artist showroom at Soundcheck, located within the newly constructed Rock Nashville facility. Situated less than 10 miles from Downtown Nashville,…

MMR Staff
Jan 14, 2026
Guitars & Fretted January 13, 2026

Gibson Partners with Keith Richards to Release Signed 1960 ES-355 Models

Gibson is proud to announce its partnership with Keith Richards—one of the most influential musicians in history and co-founder of the legendary Rolling Stones. This collaboration introduces two extraordinary instruments:…

Christian Wissmuller
Jan 13, 2026
Guitars & Fretted January 13, 2026

Fender Introduces Fender Studio - Releases First DAW

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) has announced a significant milestone in its evolution of creative tools, introducing Fender Studio as a new brand and unifying PreSonus® Studio One Pro and…

Christian Wissmuller
Jan 13, 2026