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Musical Instrument Retail News July 17, 2019

New Custom Shop Master Built Streamer LX from Warwick

This Warwick Custom Shop Master Built Streamer LX features a Wild Flamed Maple body (curved body shape), a Nirvana Red Burst Transparent High Polish Finish, and a matching wooden electronics…

MMR Staff
Jul 17, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News July 10, 2019

Take Your Pick: Sales of Guitar & Bass Picks

With just over half (51.2 percent) of participants in this month’s dealer survey (sent out to over 300 retailers) reporting sales in 2019 as being level to the numbers from…

MMR Staff
Jul 10, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News July 10, 2019

SABIAN Revamps U.S. Sales Team

      SABIAN has refocused its U.S. Sales team while continuing to strengthen its position as the leading cymbal brand for Unbound drummers. Tom O’Dea has been named U.S. sales…

MMR Staff
Jul 10, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News July 1, 2019

Guitar Center Celebrates Store Grand Opening in Anchorage, Alaska

Guitar Center has celebrated the opening of its latest retail location – a 16,000-square-foot facility in Anchorage, Alaska (2880 Seward Highway, Anchorage, AK 99503). The store offers an expansive set…

MMR Staff
Jul 1, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News June 19, 2019

Dobbs Stanford Appoinnted as Sennheiser Sales Rep

Sennheiser has announced that it has appointed Dobbs Stanford Corporation as sales representative for the TOLA region of the U.S. (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana) to represent its Professional AV…

MMR Staff
Jun 19, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News June 3, 2019

Nichols Tours Retailers with Signature Blackstar Series 

With the release of his limited-edition Jared James Nichols JJN-20RH MkII signature valve amplifier with matching JJN-212VOC MkII cabinet, the guitarist has taken his new customized HT20R MkII out on…

MMR Staff
Jun 3, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News May 30, 2019

NAMM Congratulates the 2019 Top 100 Dealers

NAMM is pleased to announce the list of enterprising music product retailers to be honored at the organization’s Top 100 Dealer Awards. Now in its ninth year and held during the Summer…

MMR Staff
May 30, 2019
Musical Instrument Retail News May 21, 2019

Yamaha Names Penstone-Smith as VP of Retail and E-Commerce

Douglas Penstone-Smith has joined Yamaha Corporation of America as vice president of retail and e-commerce. He reports directly to Matt Searfus, corporate vice president of integrated marketing. In the newly-created…

MMR Staff
May 21, 2019