Music Trades back issues from January 2008:
Pushy salespeople and other urban legends: maybe what customers perceive as a lack of aggressiveness is actually finely honed skill.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2008; ... In your November editorial, "Pushy Salespeople And Other Urban Legends," you cite your survey that reports that "64% of recent drumset buyers experienced absolutely no pressure from their salesperson." Your conclusion was that it "suggests that the overwhelming majority of ...
It's not the economy, stupid!(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
Jan 01, 2008; ... Great editorial! (Why You Should Forget The Economy, December 2007). The way we think today is the creation of our future! There are too many in our industry that are focusing on the negative. We have a great future! Thanks for pointing it out. Doug Thiel District ...
Latest data points to winners and losers.(IMPORT TRACKER: What's Coming Into the U.S. And From Where?)
Jan 01, 2008 ... THIRD QUARTER IMPORT data points to the products that manufacturers feel will be strong sellers during the important Christmas season. Judging from the latest data, manufacturers are betting that it will be a good Christmas for electric guitars, school music products, and most audio ...
Thanksgiving weekend retail sales strong.(INDUSTRY BRIEFINGS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Shoppers during the Thanksgiving weekend appear to have defied predictions, hitting stores with zeal despite worries about gas prices and the housing market. Nationally, retail research group ShopperTrak RCT Corp. reported that sales on Friday and Saturday combined rose 7.2 percent to ...
New York to tax Internet sales.(INDUSTRY BRIEFINGS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... New Yorkers going Christmas shopping online at Amazon.corn may find an 8.375% surprise at the virtual cash register, courtesy of Governor Eliot Spitzer, who is moving aggressively to collect internet sales taxes that have gone widely unenforced. Under a new policy, major electronic ...
Arrest for obscene rap music.(INDUSTRY BRIEFINGS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A man playing loud, expletive-laden rap music on his car stereo was arrested after a cop in Rotorua, New Zealand, took offense at the bad language. "They parked up at the Visitor Information Centre, threw open their doors and were listening to their rap music. It's questionable about the ...
A proven way to grow the market.(EDITORIAL)
Jan 01, 2008; ... Economic headwinds invariably prompt calls throughout the industry for some type of concerted marketing effort to raise demand for music making, drive traffic into retail stores, and generally improve the fortunes of retailers and manufacturers. If someone could devise a truly effective ...
Why every retailer should go to NAMM ... Even if it means making their suppliers cry! Trust us on this one! With the industry awash in inventory, there will be deals aplenty at the upcoming NAMM show. But you can't take advantage of them if you're sitting at home. Make plans to attend today!(NAMM 2088 PREVIEW)
Jan 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Your mother probably told you at some point that you shouldn't take advantage of other people's misfortunes. While we re not trying to start an argument with dear old Mom, we'd like to add a slight qualification to her ethical tutorings. Namely, you ...
Superstar John Legend headlines Yamaha's 2008 dealer concert at NAMM.(NAMM 2008 PREVIEW)
Jan 01, 2008 ... IT WILL BE NO ORDINARY night when Yamaha treats its dealers to another one-of-a-kind concert featuring five-time Grammy award-winning musical icon John Legend on Friday, January 18, 2008, during the Winter NAMM Show. Legend will be joined on stage by platinum-certified musician John ...
Stars will shine at Roland exhibit.(NAMM 2008 PREVIEW)
Jan 01, 2008 ... IN ADDITION TO A VAST array of cutting-edge new technology, the Roland exhibit will host a stellar artist lineup. Over the last 25 years composer and pianist David Benoit has been a passionate musical innovator across genres, from classical to jazz and beyond. At NAMM, Benoit ...
Professional legends at Conn-Selmer display.(NAMM 2008 PREVIEW)
Jan 01, 2008 ... TOP ENDORSING artists from many musical genres will be at the Conn-Selmer display (#4800) throughout the show. International jazz soloist and conductor Jiggs Whigham will be among the artists at the display. Artists who perform on Bach, Selmer, C.G. Conn, King, Leblanc and other ...
Rock House hosts 2nd Annual "Wimbash".(NAMM 2008 PREVIEW)
Jan 01, 2008 ... THIS YEAR AT WINTER NAMM, Rock House will present the 2nd Annual Wimbash event at the Hilton's Pulse Lounge on Friday, January 18, from 7 P.M. to 1 AM. The event is presented in honor of legendary bassist Doug Wimbish and will once again feature a who's who of musical talent. In 2007 the ...
Official NAMM exhibitor list.(NAMM 2008 PREVIEW)
Jan 01, 2008 ... <Pre> Official NAMM Exhibitor List Compiled by NAMM as of December 7, 2007 3L International 5825 65 Amps1652 A & S Case ...
C.F. Martin & Co. marks 175 anniversary.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)(Company overview)
Jan 01, 2008 ... THIS YEAR C.F. MARTIN & Co. celebrates its 175th anniversary as the oldest surviving maker of guitars in the world. Currently the largest producer of acoustic guitars in the United States, C.F. Martin is credited with creating some of the finest instruments and introducing innovations that ...
Henry Steinway & Les Paul received arts medal in White House ceremony.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... HENRY STEINWAY, retired chairman of Steinway & Sons, and Les Paul, the iconic electric guitar pioneer, were among the 2007 recipients of the National Medal of the Arts. The awards honor artistic and scholarly achievements. President George W. Bush, along with First Lady Laura Bush ...
Fender opens high-end Tokyo guitar showroom.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FENDER SHOWCASE TOKYO, an elegantly appointed high-end showroom, celebrated its grand opening on September 4 in Tokyo. The showroom is only the second of its kind in the world and caters to dealers, special guests, and artists. It was created in a joint ...
Yamaha poised to acquire Bosendorfer for $21 million Vienna factory to be maintained.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... AS THIS ISSUE WENT to press, Yamaha Corp. appears to have edged out the Joseph Brodmann Piano company in a hotly contested bidding war to acquire the famed Bosendorfer piano business of Vienna, Austria. Full details have not yet been made available, but reports from Austria indicate that ...
Industry veteran Mike Belitz relaunches Ultimate Support.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... THROUGHOUT THE COURSE of its 30-year history, Ultimate Support Systems has established itself as a premium accessory choice of the pros, dealers, and consumers alike. Offering a wide range of user-driven, innovative designs backed with excellent customer service, Ultimate products are ...
Tama Dayz clinics pack retailers nationwide.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... DRUM ARTISTS Joe Bergamini and Les Cleveland wowed drummers and drum enthusiasts at "Tama Dayz," more than two-dozen full-day summer and fall drumming events at authorized Tama retailers across the U.S. Along with clinics led by either Cleveland or Bergamini, Tama offered free snare drum ...
Bourgeois Guitars at Vietnam vets memorial.(FLASH)
Jan 01, 2008 ... BOURGEOIS GUITARS was represented during a special ceremony at the 25th anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Rounder Records duo Dailey & Vincent joined singer/songwriter and former Statler Brother Jimmy Fortune for a moving performance of "More Than a Name on a Wall" during a ...
Town Hall meetings planned for 2008: NAMM.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... NAMM RECENTLY ANNOUNCED its plans for a four-state NAMM Town Hall Meeting tour in 2008. The sessions allow the organization to meet face-to-face with industry retailers, manufacturers, and reps to discuss the changes and issues facing the industry today. NAMM President and CEO ...
Steinway sales & net up, members vote on decertifying union.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... A 14% INCREASE IN BAND instrument sales led to a 9% increase in third quarter sales for Steinway Musical Instruments. For the three-month period, ended September 30, the parent company of Steinway & Sons and Conn-Selmer posted sales of $99.2 million, versus $90.8 million for the same ...
Sales decline causes third-quarter loss: Loud Technologies.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)(Financial report)
Jan 01, 2008 ... SALES AT LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, the parent company of Mackie Designs, EAW, and the former St. Louis Music Corp., declined .7% to $53.1 million for the three-month period ended September 30, compared with $53.4 million for the same period a year ago. The sales decline was partially offset by ...
15% sales gain drives MakeMusic profits.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)(Financial report)
Jan 01, 2008 ... MAKEMUSIC, INC., best known for its Finale Software Program, posted revenues of $4.6 million for the third quarter, a 15% increase over last year's revenues of $4.0 million. For the first nine months of the year, the software maker booked revenues of $10.2 million, an 11% increase over ...
Auditors quantify success of GAMA guitar workshops.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... IN AN EFFORT to further quantify the results of the Teaching Guitar Workshop Program, GAMA, The Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association, has retained the services of an independent auditor, Dr. Robert Horowitz, PhD, of Columbia University. In addition to being a professional program ...
Kaman sales up in third quarter.(FLASH)(Financial report)
Jan 01, 2008 ... KAMAN MUSIC CORP., soon to be acquired by Fender Musical Instrument Corp., reported operating income of $3.7 million for the third quarter of 2007, versus $3.8 million for the same period a year ago. Sales for the quarter were $57.1 million, compared to $55.5 million a year ago. For the ...
International dealer program introduced: Graph Tech.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... GRAPH TECH GUITAR Labs has introduced its first international dealer program providing first-rate customer service and product buy-back options to its network of dealers and distributors in over 27 countries worldwide. "Providing the newest products and offering the ability to ...
Vater sticks star in Rock Band video game.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... VATER PERCUSSION is featured in the new Rock Band game created by Harmonix, developers of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise. Rock Band is an all-new platform for gamers to experience music, giving them the chance to rock in the shoes of the biggest guitarists, bassists, drummers, and ...
Mapex world record pursuits benefit charities.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MAPEX RECENTLY co-sponsored two events organized to break world records and raise money for very worthy causes. The fifth annual Woodstick event in Seattle was hosted by Destination Mapex dealer Donn Bennett Drum Studio. Woodstick 2007 raised money for ...
Dealer service hours extended permanently: Conn-Selmer.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... CONN-SELMER has announced that dealer service hours will be extended on a permanent basis, effective immediately. The customer service department will be available until 7 P.M. Eastern Time Monday though Friday and from 10 A.M. to 2 RM. Eastern Time on Saturdays. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Sabian honors three percussion icons at PASIC.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... SABIAN LTD. HONORED Gary Cook, Chester Thompson, and Ian Wright with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 32nd Annual Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). In a ceremony held in Columbus, Ohio, the three industry icons were presented with awards and commemorated in ...
Kentucky boy gets piano of his dreams: Hailun.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... BRAD HOBBS HAS been dreaming about a piano--a real piano--for years. Now a concerted effort by Hailun Distribution LLC and their dealers has made his dream come true in the shape of a new 123 fully agraffed upright. Hobbs, a young man from rural Kentucky coal-mining country, had ...
New website launched: Musicorp.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)(Website overview)
Jan 01, 2008 ... MUSICORP, A LEADING distributor and manufacturer of musical instruments, lighting products, and accessories, has launched a new, sleeker, and easier-to-navigate website, www.musicorp.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] This new site will include regularly updated news links ...
Retail up! Website service improves dealer sell-through.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)(Website overview)
Jan 01, 2008 ... RETAIL UP! MUSIC is introducing a music industry first at the winter NAMM show: a two-pronged website solution for music products suppliers and dealers. Music Market Up is a new cooperative website that merchandises suppliers' brands and musical instruments, accessories, and music books to ...
Anaheim to host PTG Convention: Piano Technicians' Guild.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... THE WORLD'S LARGEST piano technology gathering is headed to the Golden State as Anaheim hosts the 51st Annual Piano Technicians Guild Convention and Technical Institute. Dates for the events are June 18-22, 2008. The educational part of the convention will focus on expanding ...
Ethan Farmer joins EMG endorsers list.(FOREFRONT: NEWS * ANALYSIS * INFORMED OPINION)
Jan 01, 2008 ... EMG HAS WELCOMED a new endorser in Ethan Farmer, bassist with Christina Aguilera. Long respected for his skills on the instrument, Farmer, who powers all his Fender basses with the EMG-J set, has also played with Janet ...
Steinway of Naples hosts physicians talent showcase.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)(Sound recording review)
Jan 01, 2008 ... MORE THAN 300 cheering fans paid $75 per ticket for the Third Annual Steinway Piano Society's Physicians Talent Showcase. Society founder and Showcase producer and music director Greg Billings, CEO of Steinway Piano Gallery of Naples, hosted the event, which was held October 30 at the ...
Guitar Center's Laguna guitar line now in stores.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Jan 01, 2008 ... PROMINENTLY PLACED ads in catalogs and in-store flyers have signaled the introduction of Guitar Center's new Laguna private label guitar line. Including four electric models and three acoustics, retailing between $299 and $699, the instruments are promoted as being "designed by guitarists ...
Limited-edition Gibson robot guitar: Bill's Music.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Jan 01, 2008 ... BILL'S MUSIC OF BALTIMORE, Maryland, is now offering the world's first self-tuning robot guitar by Gibson. For as long as the guitar has existed, guitar lovers have had two choices: live with a temperamental and out-of-tune instrument or make frequent trips to the shop ...
DrummerFest showcases world-class talent: Cascio Interstate Music.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Jan 01, 2008 ... CASCIO INTERSTATE MUSIC in New Berlin, Wisconsin, held its seventh annual DrummerFest event on Saturday, November 10, 2007. DrummerFest has grown into a nationally recognized showcase for world-class drum artists. This year's DrummerFest, held inside Cascio Interstate on its Main Stage, ...
Memphis Drum Shop marks 20th with blowout party and sale.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Jan 01, 2008 ... MEMPHIS DRUM SHOP, one of the nation's leading percussion products retailers, recently celebrated 20 years in business. On October 19, Memphis Drum owner Jim Pettit hosted a vendor appreciation reception, welcoming representatives from top suppliers including DW, Evans, Gretsch, Humes & ...
Lomascola performs on Million Dollar Piano: Piano Gallery.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Jan 01, 2008 ... IT'S NOT OFTEN YOU SEE a piano worth $1 million, but visitors to the Piano Gallery in Dallas did just that last fall. In a concert sponsored by the Piano Gallery and the Baldwin Piano Company, international pianist and Baldwin artist Lomascola performed on one of the world's most expensive ...
CD raises funds for children's hospital: Sweetwater.(RETAILER UPDATE: NEWS FROM THE RETAIL FRONT LINES)
Jan 01, 2008 ... SWEETWATER, THE FOURTH-largest musical instrument and pro audio retailer in the world, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, radio station Majic 95.1, have combined forces to issue Majic Miracle Music, Volume II, a compilation CD of new recordings by nationally known recording artists. ...
Going where your competition isn't! The key to profitability is finding untapped market niches where you don't have to compete with everyone on price. A few thoughts on how to find them.(BOB POPYK ON SELLING)
Jan 01, 2008; ... I had a very interesting conversation a, few weeks ago with Don Middleton, owner of Don s Musicland in Peoria, Illinois. I had seen his website which included some information about his store. In the "Info about us" section, it read: "Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins, and The ...
The year in review: economic headwinds, combined with unexpected shifts in consumer tastes, made 2007 a challenging year. Sales growth was tepid and profits were under seige, but that didn't get in the way of some of the biggest buyouts in history. Herewith, a comprehensive recap of the past 12 months.(THE YEAR IN REVIEW)(Cover story)(Financial report)
Jan 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Weighing in at about $7.5 billion (sales), the humble music products industry is so small that it amounts to less than rounding error against the backdrop of the gigantic, $13 trillion U.S. economy. You'd think that with such a low profile, the ...
Creating new customers one at a time: for the past five decades, a vibrant education operation has been central to Falcetti Music's success. At their five stores, teaching creates store traffic, improves sales, and best of all, contributes to the bottom line.(RETAIL PROFILE: FALCETTI MUSIC)
Jan 01, 2008 ... "You're gonna find that making music is the most exciting thing you've ever done! You're gonna absolutely love this!" Sam Falcetti, founder of Falcetti Music, is on stage in the auditorium of his Springfield, Massachusetts, store, exuberantly welcoming two dozen senior citizens who have ...
Anthem Music Group ... A business plan built on retail profits: David Kilkenny's new band instrument venture offers a full line of high-value instruments, plus a marketing program that places retail profits first.(COMPANY PROFILE: ANTHEM MUSIC GROUP)
Jan 01, 2008 ... David Kilkenny was trying to focus on exploring new employment opportunities, but his telephone kept ringing. School music retailers who had known him as the president of Sonare Winds, which he left in February 2007, or previously as vice president of sales & marketing and part owner of ...
Small package huge potential! M-Audio's MicroTrack portable recorder will appeal to anyone who needs to capture high-quality audio, in the studio or in the field, creating great market opportunities for retailers.(CUTTING EDGE)
Jan 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AN OTHERWORLDLY SCREECH pierces the night, jolting you from slumber. If you're like most people, you pull your pillow over your head and try to get back to sleep. But if you're Academy Award-winning sound designer Tim Larkin, you grab your M-Audio ...
A remarkable record of resilience: how Samick has managed to sustain a heady growth trajectory by consistently adapting in the face of adversity, overcoming everything along the way from domestic market turmoil to currency crises.(SAMICK MUSIC: MARKS 50TH YEAR)(Company overview)
Jan 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Visitors to Seoul, Korea, today are dazzled by a sea of prosperity. Lavish high rises, luxury cars, and evidence of affluence can be found in every corner of the city--quite a contrast from 50 years ago when Seoul lay in rubble following the end of the ...
France's Algam music: economic reality forces focusing on the high-end.(GLOBAL PROFILE)
Jan 01, 2008 ... HOW DO YOU SAY "music products" in French? Practically speaking it could be "Algam," thanks to the high profile the Paris-based company has forged through clever, forward-thinking marketing and a focus on customer service. Algam serves roughly 1,100 m.i. dealers and 800 pro audio dealers ...
Reunion Blues creates new retail profit opportunities; pioneering gig bag maker celebrates 30th anniversary with stepped-up sales and marketing effort, helping dealers effectively merchandise high-end leather goods with an opportunity to "sell the best!".(SHORT TAKE)(Company overview)
Jan 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FOUNDED IN 1976, Reunion Blues literally created a market niche with the development of a line of high-end, extremely durable gig bags. With more than 70 models available for fretted, brass, woodwind and percussion instruments, the selection is deep and ...
Amadeus flutes: "made by us, not for us!" When Eastman Music set out to offer a step-up flute, the couldn't find a factory in China that could meet their quality standards. So, they set up their own factory.(NEW PRODUCT)
Jan 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] IN A VILLAGE OUTSIDE Beijing, China, hundreds of bicycles circle around the modern U-shaped factory where the Eastman Music Company makes its instruments. Inside, 80 specially-trained Chinese workers are building a new flute from the oldest name in ...
A whole new way to make music: the radical harpejji marries the logic of a keyboard with the expressive capability of a fretted instrument in an effort to push the creative envelope.(NEW TECHNOLOGY)
Jan 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tim Meeks was a keyboardist who wished a piano would play like a guitar. "If you give a guitarist one string and ask him to make a note sing," says Meeks, "he can do it. If you try to do that on a piano, choose that one key and try to make it sing, you ...
Bruce Mariano and Ric Forero promoted: C.F. Martin & Co.(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... C.F. Martin & Co. made two new appointments within the Marketing & Sales Division of Martin Guitar, naming Ric Forero to director of international sales--Far East and South America; and Bruce Mariano to director of international sales--Europe and Canada. With over 36 years' combined ...
David Fournier to head product development: Fishman.(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Fishman has promoted David Fournier to director of product development. Fournier joined Fishman three-and-a-half years ago as product manager and has been involved in the development of several new amplification and toneshaping products, such as the Loudbox amplifier, AIP Aura Imaging ...
Phil Glenn new Young Chang service mgr.(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Young Chang North America has announced the return of Phil Glenn as National Service Manager. Glenn has been involved in piano technology since 1974, when he started a successful piano service business in Orange County, California, that he ran for over 15 years. In 1990 he became a ...
Don Rhodes new E.M. Winston president.(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... E.M. Winston band instruments of Boston has appointed Don Rhodes to the position of president. A 34-year industry veteran, Rhodes is best known to the dealer community for his 15 years as vice president of sales for Musicorp and most recently as vice president of merchandising for Musicorp ...
Bob Jones signs on as consultant: QRS.(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... QRS MUSIC Technologies, Inc., has signed a contract with Bob Jones to consult in the evolution of the Story & Clark piano line. "QRS has always been a technology leader and innovator," said Tom Dolan, president and chief executive officer of QRS Music Technologies, Inc. "Our ...
Yamaha PAC Division promotes DeManty, creates "content division".(PEOPLE: MOVERS AND SHAKERS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio & Combo Division (PAC), has announced several personnel moves, along with the creation of a new marketing content team. Cliff DeManty has been appointed sales and marketing manager for the company's Consumer Products Department, while Dennis Webster ...
Fender VG Strat gets rave reviews, expands electronic guitar market.(PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... IN 2007, FENDER'S NEW VG strat earned widespread consumer admiration and seven international awards including NAMM's "Best In Show." Modeling technology may be nothing new, but blending the sophisticated technology with the elegant simplicity and classic styling of the Strat produced the ...
Guitar/bass protection better than a stand: GrabAxe.(PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... HAVE YOU EVER leaned your axe against your amp? Ever had it crash to the floor? Ever left your guitar stand at home, by mistake, or because it's just too much of a hassle to pack and carry? Wish you could keep your axe safe, secure, and convenient? GrabAxe has you covered. Paul ...
Levy's Leathers offers Platinum Collection.(PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... LEVY'S LEATHERS has created the most luxurious line of guitar straps in the company's history. Each strap in the new Platinum Collection is fashioned with premium leather, foam padding, and soft leather backing and features a median braid. Models include PC17MC in Monte-Carlo leather, ...
Phantom power acoustic pickup: Schatten Design.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... PHANTOM POWER in an endpin jack preamp is now a reality! Schatten Design has unveiled its new Artist II endpin jack preamp, whose unique patent-pending design allows this new preamp to run from a nine-volt battery or from phantom power. A feature of this novel two-channel unit ...
All-in-one Roland HD-1 drumkit creates new product category.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... ROLAND'S V-DRUMS are the most popular electronic drums in the world, but not everyone has the room or budget for a full V-Drums kit. The company's new HD-1 V-Drums Lite kit was forged from the same technology as its predecessors, but it's much simpler to use--and a lot easier on your ...
CAD Pro unveils signature Mic packs at NAMM.(NEW PRODUCTS: THE LATEST AND GREATEST IN NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS)
Jan 01, 2008 ... CAD PROFESSIONAL Microphones will launch its Signature Series Mic Packs, the Joe Satriani Amp Mic Pack and the Al Di Meola Acoustic Mic Pack, at Winter NAMM in January. The Joe Satriani Guitar Amp Mic Pack comes equipped with one Trion 7000 Dual-element Ribbon Microphone and one ...