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A number of retail partners of ESP Guitars and Takamine Guitars (whose products ESP distributes in the United States) were taken to Japan last month on a trip to personally…
Following explosive growth in the LED pro and entertainment lighting industry over the past eight years Blizzard Lighting has announced a major change. With an ever-expanding product line including IRiS™ LED indoor…
On July 6, KLOTZ held a summer party and celebrated the inauguration of their production facility at the Vilchband plant near Würzburg. A musical treat was provided by KLOTZ artist…
Manhasset Specialty Company has been nominated for three award categories in the Association of Washington Business' 2018 Annual Manufacturing Excellence Awards. The three awards that Manhasset has been nominated for are…
Top drumming educator, Mike Johnston, will be taking the Gretsch 135th Anniversary Drum Set on tour to promote the brand throughout Asia this July. The six drum clinic dates, in association with Aquarian and Vater, will…
Patriotism was very much on display with a Bald Eagle (very cool - for real! I loved hanging out near this raptor! That bird was not messing around) on-hand at Gibson's very enjoyable…
In 2018, headphones designed for professional studio use still have the same fundamental purpose and goal as always: true replication of source audio material and durability. However, new and evolving…
Rosetti has taken on the UK and Ireland distribution for La Bella strings, the oldest incorporated and continuously family owned and operated music string manufacturer in the world. Established in 1640,…
Five leading UK musical instrument companies have become the subject of an investigation into alleged price fixing by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). According to reports, Fender, Korg, Yamaha,…
Orange Amplification has brought back its iconic 1970’s OMEC brand with a new product, the OMEC Teleport - a soundcard that fits inside a guitar pedal and is also a studio-quality USB recording interface. Teleport is a universal connection device…
Percussion-style guitarist Alexandr Misko has released a new video detailing his experiences in the Framus and Warwick factory and his impressions of the Framus Legacy acoustic models he tested. He also shares…
Rosetti has signed a deal for UK and Ireland distribution of Prohands hand exercisers. They are designed to help musicians quickly develop finger strength and dexterity. It can also be used as a warm-up…
