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2017 Music Products Industry Archive

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Hollywoodwinds Bravo Baritone Saxophone Reeds

Hollywoodwinds released a new Bravo Baritone Saxophone reed. Bravo Reeds are non-toxic synthetic reeds made to EU stringent standards.

MXL Microphones Announces New National and International Sales Managers

Marshall Electronics has appointed Steve Curto to national sales manager, and Scott Krueckeberg to International sales manager for MXL, the professional audio division of Marshall Electronics, Inc.

Roland Names Alli VP of Artist Relations and Business Development

Roland Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Alli as the vice president of artist relations and business development.

Alvarez Appoints SFM as New Canadian Distributor

Alvarez continues to expand globally and has teamed with SFM in Canada to oversee distribution in the region.

LunaStone adding TrueOverDrive at NAMM

Danish guitar pedal company LunaStone is launching a new overdrive pedal at NAMM 2017.

BAE sets up new UK Sound subsidiary

Analogue gear manufacturer BAE Audio, has created a new subsidiary, UK Sound.

Yamaha SEVR Bb and A Clarinets

Yamaha new Custom SEVR Bb and A clarinets are a product for the progressing clarinetist desinged to provide the player with more expressive freedom.

Roland JUNO-106 SYSTEM-8 PLUG-OUT Synthesizer

Roland SYSTEM-8 PLUG-OUT Synthesizer features the latest generation of Analog Circuit Behavior (ACB) technology.

Bösendorfer 214VC Grand Piano

Yamaha introduces the Bösendorfer 214VC.  With the introduction of the 214VC, musicians can now enjoy the distinctive Bösendorfer Vienna Concert sound in a smaller instrument.

dee dee bass

Yamaha AvantGrand N3X is a follow up to the company’s N3, the AvantGrand N3X has been updated to include captured samples of the Yamaha CFX and Bösendorfer Imperial grand pianos.

Alfred Music The Women of Western Music: Hildegard to Ella

Alfred Music The Women of Western Music: Hildegard to Ella is a classroom resource focusing on the lives of 18 female composers, musicians, and teachers.

Alfred Mindfulness: The Piano Collection Available

Alfred Music Mindfulness: The Piano Collection contains 20 beautiful piano pieces, each one carefully chosen to help you relax and unwind.

Alfred Music Sound Innovations for Concert Band: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band

Alfred Music Sound Innovations for Concert Band: Ensemble Development for Young Concert Band is a complete curriculum for beginning band students to help them grow as ensemble musicians.

Hal Leonard Jake Shimabukuro Instructional Video Book

Hal Leonard Jake Shimabukuro Teaches Ukulele Lessons features Jake introducing notes, chords, songs, and playing techniques.

Luke Audio Y56 Tube Condenser Microphone

The Luke Audio Y56 is a large diaphragm, tube condenser, "bottle" microphone with three distinctly voiced, interchangeable, hand-built capsules.

Empirical Labs Arousor Ver. 1.0

Empirical Labs (ELI) introduced their Arousor Plug-in last year with a soft release.  The company has announced the official 1.0 releases. (MSRP $349).  

Hal Leonard Piano Super Easy

Hal Leonard Super Easy songbook series features accessible arrangements for piano, with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, and basic left-hand chord diagrams. Books also include lyrics, when…

Steinberg’s Cubase Pro 9, Artist, and Elements Editions

Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Cubase Pro, Artist, and Elements editions are each crafted to suit the different needs and levels of expertise in music recording and production.

Babicz Full Contact Hardware LX2 Twin-Locking Tailpiece

Babicz and AP International, distributors of Full Contact Hardware, unveil the newly-patented LX2 tailpiece. 

HeadRush Pedalboard

The HeadRush Pedalboard features a quad-core processor. Powered by its Eleven HD Expanded DSP software, the HeadRush Pedalboard is designed to deliver versatile, realistic-sounding and responsive amplifier, cabinet, microphone, and…

The Cavern Club Ukulele Outfits

The Cavern Club Ukulele outfits come in three different artwork designs - ‘The Wall’ (CVUK1) featuring the names of the many, many bands that have graced that hallowed stage in…

Elixir Strings Optiweb Coating

Elixir Strings Optiweb Coating is a lightweight coating designed to sound indistinguishable from uncoated strings, but with a long lasting tone life.

D’Addario Nickel Bronze Strings for Mandolin

D'Addario Nickel Bronze is a result of the combination of phosphor bronze and nickel designed to produce a warm sound and reveal the unique tonal characteristics of a mandolin.

Perri’s Leathers Emoji Collection Guitar Straps & Picks

Perri’s Leathers new range of licensed guitar straps and picks feature iconic and popular emojis.

D’Addario Accessories Beatles Straps and Picks

The D’Addario Accessories Beatles-licensed guitar straps and picks feature vegan straps (leather strap style adjuster) with designs from “Meet the Beatles,”“Yellow Submarine,” “Sgt. Pepper,”and “Revolver.”

Henry Heller Embroidered Balance Series

Henry Heller Balance embroidered series are custom guitar straps available in six woven cotton colors including: purple, fuchsia, green, sky, black, or blue.

On-Stage Ukulele Strap

The On-Stage Ukulele Strap is designed for any ukulele with a standard sound hole. 

On-Stage Guitarist Stool

The On-Stage all-in-one guitarist stool and instrument stand collapses for easy storage and transportation.

Roland Names Price VP of Sales

Roland Corporation U.S. is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Price to vice president of sales. The announcement was made by Jay Wanamaker, president and CEO of Roland Corporation…

ADJ Hires Turner as Regional Sales Manager

The ADJ Group of Companies has announced that experienced technical salesman Mike Turner has joined the company this week. Mike will take on the role of regional sales manager, covering…

Kluson 8-String Lap Steel Tuners

Kluson has revived the four per plate tuners and the steel mounting tray used on the 8-string Fender “Stringmaster” lap steels. 

Schaller M6 and M6 Mini

Schaller M6 and M6 Mini tuning machine series feature 18:1 Velvet-Tec™ and LX6-Lube™ for tuning precision and comfort. 

EMG Retro Active Series

With a brand new preamp and a classic open coil design, EMG has introduced the Retro Active humbucker pickup sets.

ISP Technologies THETA PRO DSP Guitar Preamp Processor

ISP Technologies limited edition, signature model of the THETA PRO DSP™ Guitar preamp processor was designed in collaboration with Michael Sweet, guitarist from Stryper. 

Beard Guitars Belle Beard and Copper Mountain

Based on Paul Beard's original open body E-Model shape, the Beard Guitars Belle Beard body design features a secondary hand spun aluminum passive radiator cone, which is suspended on a…

Vigier launching V Gear straps at NAMM

Vigier is launching a new range of V Gear guitar straps, developed in partnership with Levy's, at this year's NAMM.

Ortega Guitars Horizon Series Ukuleles

Ortega Guitars Horizon Series ukuleles include three-in-line reversed headstocks, all satin finishes, and three different tone woods—bamboo (RUBO/RUBO-CE), mango (RUMG/RUMG-CE), and rosewood (RURW-CC-LTD/RURW-CE)—and two body shapes (non-cutaway or cutaway with…

Loog Guitars Loog Mini and Loog Pro

The Loog Mini is a new, smaller version of the Acoustic Loog Guitar. Designed for kids 3 and up, it comes in a wide color palette and has a suggested…

Oscar Schmidt Flag Guitar and The Quarter-Sized Guitar

The Oscar Schmidt Flag Guitar is a concert-sized, cut-away guitar special edition model that features a graphic of the American flag. 

Alvarez Armrest Models for Artist Series

Alvarez Armrest AG/AR Artist Series models are featured in two series, the 60 and 70.