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Fender's Player Fusion series of electric guitars and basses, built for hard rock and metal players, is now available at retail. According to Guitar.com, the four-instrument lineup was unveiled in…
UK musical instrument distributor Vader Sound has appointed Grant Henderson as a road-based sales representative covering northern England and Ireland, according to Music Instrument News. Henderson previously worked for UK…
The Gibson Pickup Shop has released the 1957-1960 P.A.F. Reissue Sets, four historically accurate humbucker pickup collections designed to replicate the dimensions, materials, appearance and tonal characteristics of original Gibson…
The Recording Academy’s San Francisco Chapter and Producers & Engineers Wing are co-presenting a track of workshops and discussions at MONO 2026. The music conference is scheduled for Nov. 13-14…
Music China 2026, held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from October 28–31, reflected mounting pressures across the musical instrument industry, including affordability concerns, supply chain strain and international…
Yamaha will present six workshops at AES Show Nashville, giving attendees hands-on time with its new DM5 Series digital mixing consoles and practical approaches to live sound production, fohonline.com reported.…
A collection of unauthorized Gibson Custom Shop guitars built in secret from 1988 to 1990 will hit the auction block starting October 20, 2026, according to a report from Premier…
Novo Guitars has announced new finishes for its Dealer LTD Chambered SERUS H2 and MIRIS JHH models, designed by Dennis Fano. The guitars are available exclusively through Novo dealers. The…
Fender has overhauled its flagship US-made American Professional line, introducing redesigned bridges, upgraded electronics, reshaped neck profiles and new V-Mod III pickups across Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jazzmaster, Jaguar, Precision Bass and…
Ballistica Ltd is introducing Novox audio products to UK dealers, giving music retailers a simplified entry point into the recording, podcasting and content creation markets, the Music Industries Association reported.The…
BOSS, in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Music Merchants (AIMM), has launched Independent Music Store Month, a nationwide October campaign designed to drive musicians into local music stores and…
Hand drums may not be setting the sales charts on fire, but the category remains a steady presence for many MI retailers, serving everyone from gigging percussionists and hobbyists to…
