Retail Field Guides
A Guitar Evaluation You Can Repeat
A repeatable guitar evaluation for dealers and school buyers, covering use, fit, condition, demonstration, and complete cost.
A Twelve-String Needs a Longer Conversation
Evaluate a 12-string guitar through player fit, course tuning, approved strings, setup, amplified use, and a clear handoff.
Demonstrate the Acoustic-Electric as a Working System
Test an acoustic-electric guitar as a working system, from unplugged fit to pickup power, signal path, controls, and output.
Make Room for the Left-Handed Player
A dealer process for left-handed guitar fitting, honest demonstrations, exact ordering details, and lesson support.
Which Snare Drum Does the Job?
Choose a snare drum by application, response, preparation, support hardware, care, and the complete working setup.
Donner Debuts Starfold, OURA J100, PlugOne, Viva and more new pianos and guitars
HUSH XLIVE selected for the show's "Future Species" showcase SHANGHAI, CHINA – Oct. 31, 2026 – Donner, the China-based instrument brand and manufacturer, introduced a lineup of new digital pianos…
Rcf wins trademark and patent infringement cases in China
RCF, a manufacturer of loudspeakers and professional audio enclosures, has won trademark infringement and patent cases in China targeting unauthorized use of its branding and a loudspeaker design patent, according…
Martin Guitar adds John Mayer Signature acoustic-electrics to Road Series
C. F. Martin & Co. has introduced two acoustic-electric guitars to its Road Series: the OM-13E John Mayer and OMC-13E John Mayer, both priced at $1,999.99 USD. According to Premier…
AES Show reports attendance growth in Nashville
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) celebrated an AES Show Nashville 2026, held Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center. Bringing together audio professionals, students,…
Dreadbox ships Alecto analog percussion synthesizer in kit and assembled forms
Dreadbox has introduced Alecto, a dual-voice analog percussion synthesizer designed for drum sounds, basses and sustained textures, according to Synthtopia.Each of the two identical voices features two oscillators with multiple…
Fender celebrates Brent Mason's Nashville legacy with new Telecaster finish
Fender, in collaboration with Brent Mason, expands its Stories Collection with the introduction of the Limited Edition Brent Mason Telecaster® in Black, bringing a new finish to the celebrated signature…
Gibson Pickup Shop releases year-specific 1957–1960 P.A.F. Reissue humbucker sets
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…
Yamaha adds YDS-152 and YDS-122 digital saxophones
Yamaha today announces the U.S. availability of the YDS-152 and YDS-122 Digital Saxophones, the second generation of its innovative digital wind instrument series. Building on the success of the original…
Bob Moog Foundation adds Billy Joel’s Minimoog to archives
The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce that a Minimoog once owned and played by Billy Joel is now part of the Bob Moog Foundation Archives. Donated by Eric…
Music China 2026 sees Chinese manufacturers launch own brands as foreign sales slide
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…
PRS Guitars releases fall 2026 accessories with first 7-string string set
PRS Guitars has released its fall 2026 accessories lineup through authorized PRS dealers and the West Street East Store, according to mia.org.uk. The collection includes apparel, cases, Private Stock 30th-anniversary…
Neumann expands MCM Clip Mic System with Supercardioid Capsule
Neumann has expanded its Miniature Clip Mic System with the KK 15 supercardioid capsule and five MCM 115 instrument sets, according to a report from fohonline.com. The new additions target…