‘A Swiss Army Knife for Guitar Players’
Technology marches on, but tube (“valve,” for our pals across the pond) amps have never really ceded the spotlight. Is it that many guitarists are “traditionalists” – old-fashioned romantics unable…
Fender, Reverb, and MIRC launch first-ever Fender Certified Pre-Owned program
[caption id="attachment_87868" align="alignleft" width="460"] American Vintage II[/caption] Three industry leaders —Fender Musical Instruments Corp, Reverb, and MIRC— have announced the launch of Fender’s first-ever Certified Pre-Owned program. Fender Certified Pre-Owned…
Pittsburgh Guitars – A Love Story: Iconic MI Retailer Celebrates 45 Years
Pittsburgh Guitars is celebrating 45 years of “Rocking the ‘Burgh” in 2024 and we decided to sit down with former devoted customer and now owner John Bechtold to learn more…
Riversong Guitars – A Dedication to Innovation and Quality
Innovative Canadian guitar manufacturer Riversong Guitars has been hitting well above its weight since launching in the early 2000s, earning a number of awards and accolades (including the 2022 MMR…
Sellers on Reverb Saw Continued Success Throughout the Holiday Season
Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying and selling new, used, and vintage musical instruments, today announced that its sellers recently wrapped up another successful holiday season. Amidst economic…
Gibson Completes Massive Expansion of Acoustic Facility in Bozeman, MT
[caption id="attachment_83279" align="alignleft" width="460"] The Gibson Acoustic team in Bozeman, MT[/caption] Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Nashville, with a premier acoustic craftory in Bozeman, Montana, Gibson continues a legacy…
‘We Just Love to Innovate’ - Australia’s Cole Clark Guitars at 20
[caption id="attachment_80477" align="alignleft" width="460"] The Cole Clark Guitars. team[/caption] Melbourne, Australia’s Cole Clark Guitars (distributed in the U.S. by Korg USA) is an innovative, environmentally responsible supplier of well-regarded instruments…
Turning Crisis Into Creativity: Guitar Sales Soar During the 2020 Pandemic
[caption id="attachment_73476" align="alignleft" width="460"] Tom Bedell[/caption] “In mid-March, I would never have thought I’d be able to say that Fender is going to have the biggest sales year in its…
Selling Dreams from Home Base
[caption id="attachment_72396" align="alignleft" width="351"] Elina Sazonova from Pexels[/caption] I am a musician. I wear many hats, from editor to journalist, book publisher to performer, non-profit music technology executive director, songwriter…
‘They Want Something Better:’ Fretted Instrument Players are Willing to Pay More for a Superior Case or Gig Bag
With nearly 90 percent (86.7) of participants in this month’s survey reporting that sales of cases and bags for fretted instruments are either up or level when compared to 2018,…
The UnUsual Suspects
CustomShop Guitars Continue to Offer Dealers and Consumers Unique Opportunities Many professional guitarists, guitar aficionados with money to burn, and even art collectors are drawn to instruments that aren’t in…
Guitar Storage Carousel Multi-Guitar Stand
Guitar Storage Carousel Multi-Guitar Stand enables guitar enthusiasts to store up to 12 guitars on one display/storage stand that occupies only three feet of space. The Carousel Stand features a…