Music Trades articles from July 2002

Music Trades archives from July 2002

Genichi Kawakami R.I.P. (Editorial).
July 1, 2002... In April of 1945, a U.S. bombing raid reduced the city of Hamamatsu to a charred ruin and leveled all but one of Yamaha's factories. Four months later, nuclear blasts devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki, bringing the War in the Pacific to a...

Violins with strings attached. (Industry Briefings).
July 1, 2002... Dr. Herbert Axelrod, one of the world's preeminent collectors of rare violins, has proposed a unique donation to the New Jersey Philharmonic. He wants to outfit the orchestra's 15 member first violin section with instruments by Stradivarius and...

A resurgence in washboard sales. (Industry Briefings).
July 1, 2002... The humble washboard, that piece of corrugated sheet metal in a pine frame, was once a staple appliance in homes from coast to coast, and the market-leading Columbus Washboard Co. manufactured 1.3 million of them. These days washing machines...

Guitar strings aid prison break. (Industry Briefings).
July 1, 2002... A group of drug addicts quietly filed through iron bars with guitar strings to escape from a rehabilitation center in southern Vietnam after hearing that authorities planned to extend their treatment. The 26 inmates at the new An Binh center in...

'N Sync bound for space (hopefully?). (Industry Briefings).
July 1, 2002... The world's next space tourist could be Lance Bass of boy band 'N Sync. Russian space doctors have cleared him for a flight to the International Space Station aboard a Russian rocket, a journey he hopes to make this fall. Bass did not comment...

Grim times for the record industry. (Industry Briefings).
July 1, 2002... The $14 billion recording industry, struggling through its first sales slump in a decade, faces challenges on several fronts: CD prices are heading off the charts, labels are seen as out of tune with the digital age, and new acts fail to strike...

The best Nashville show yet! It's the 10th anniversary of the Nashville Summer Session and NAMM is pulling out all the stops with more entertainment and more educational offerings than ever.
July 1, 2002... Ten years ago the future of NAMM's Summer trade show was very much an unanswered question. The growth of the January show in California had sapped manufacturer and retailer support for the long-running summer event in Chicago, which came to be...

Official Nashville exhibitor list. (NAMM In Nashville).
July 1, 2002... OFFICIAL NASHVILLE EXHIBITOR LIST (Compiled As Of June 12, 2002) A Little Bit of This Music Gifts 2042 A.I.M./Albert Elovitz, Inc. 813 Aardvark, Inc. 341...

New owners for Samick: investment group takes piano maker out of Chapter 11, providing financial stability for future growth. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... SAMICK MUSICAL Instrument Co. Ltd. of Seoul, Korea, has been purchased by three investment groups: Speco Ltd., Capital Line, and Golden Bridge; the acquisition was announced on June 10. Majority shareholder Jon Sup Kim of Speco Ltd. heads the...

Steinway Hall a landmark: renowned piano gallery called a "Mecca for musicians worldwide". (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... FOR PIANISTS AROUND the world Steinway Hall on 57th Street in New York City has long been considered a landmark. Now the City of New York has adopted the same reverence. On May 31 the elegant 16-story structure received official landmark...

Kakehashi speaks: Roland's founder tells his life story and shares technological insight in I Believe In Music. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... UNDER THE CATEGORY of "stories you just couldn't make up" comes Ikutaro Kakehashi's autobiography, I Believe in Music. Orphaned at two, running for cover during bombing raids as a student shipyard worker during World War II, afflicted with...

Mackie expands with new broadcast pro product line. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... JUST A FEW MONTHS after assuming all marketing, support, and distribution functions for Soundscape-branded professional audio products, Mackie Designs announced on April 16 that it has booked initial commercial orders for its new Soundscape...

PRS donates guitars to Maryland schools. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... PAUL REED SMITH has announced his firm's donation of 208 PRS guitars to every public high school in Maryland. The gift, valued at over $100,000, provides Santana SE guitars to high school music programs throughout the state. Smith noted that...

"Blue Baldwin" debuts at Handy Awards: high-profile placement reflects Gibson's aggressive new marketing approach. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... A COOL BLUE PIANO--specifically, Beale Street Blue, a custom finish created by Baldwin Piano--set the tone of the 23rd annual W.C. Handy Blues Awards held recently at the Orpheum Theater in Memphis. Baldwin created the one-of-a-kind Artist...

Sales growth at Marshall & Korg prompts expansion at Korg USA. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... KORG U.S.A. HAS commenced the expansion of distribution operations at its Melville, New York, headquarters. In May the company broke ground for a 16,400-square-foot addition that is scheduled for completion by fall 2002. It will house...

Build it with Bob! A chance to build a customized guitar with Bob Taylor spurs store traffic for Taylor dealers. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... TAYLOR GUITARS HAS introduced "Build It With Bob," an elaborate contest devised to allow the Grand Prize winner to design his or her own custom guitar with Bob Taylor, company president. The Grand Prize winner and a guest will receive an...

The Les Paul turns 50; half a century ago, two guitars left Gibson's Kalamazoo plant destined to reshape musical history. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... FIFTY YEARS AGO, on May 20, 1952, a clerk at the Gibson guitar company wrote in a ship-company ping ledger: "2 Les Paul Models, Les Paul." It was a routine entry, sandwiched between two inexpensive electric models, but it marked the source of a...

Teaching teachers to teach guitar in school; GAMA-MENC collaborative effort celebrates 8th year. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... NOW IN ITS EIGHTH YEAR, GAMA, The Guitar & Accessories Marketing Association, will be holding six new school guitar workshop programs to teach 150 MENC music teachers how to start a guitar instruction program in their home schools. MENC...

P&D Wholesale honored by Vic Firth. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... P&D WHOLESALE Music Supply, the Connecticut-based musical products distributor, has received the High Achievement Award for 2001 from Vic Firth, Inc., the Massachusetts drumstick maker. The award was presented at this year's Frankfurt Music...

AKG offers expanded dealer incentives; partnership program includes trips, P-O-P, and better pricing. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... AS PART OF ITS CONTINUED program to support dealers in the United States m.i. marketplace, AKG Acoustics U.S. has launched its D 880 Emotion Dealer Partnership Program. The program, which consists of dealer incentives and point-of-purchase...

Pro-Mark sponsors World's Fastest Drummer contest.
July 1, 2002... PRO-MARK CORPORATION is staging the World's Fastest Drummer competition this summer. Held in conjunction with the upcoming Warped 2002 tour, the contest is open to anyone who wishes to participate. At each stop drummers who are appearing on the...

Advancing the art of instrument making; UMI invests heavily in technology to make superior quality more affordable. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... WHEN UNITED MUSICAL Instruments was organized in 1985, it formed a coalition of knowledge, expertise, and innovation unlike any ever seen in the music industry. Five band instrument companies--Armstrong (founded in 1931), Artley (1937), Benge...

Fishman forges new distribution in Germany & Italy. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... FISHMAN TRANSDUCERS began new distribution arrangements for all Fishman products in Germany and Italy in the first quarter of 2002. GEWA, GmbH is the new exclusive German distributor, and the EKO Group is the new exclusive Italian distributor....

Shareholders & creditors sue ex-Baldwin CEO and directors; Hendricks charged with "reckless mismanagement" as shareholders & creditors attempt to recoup losses. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... THE CORPORATE ENTITY that was the Baldwin Piano & Organ Company ceased to exist when the venerable pianomaker was seized by General Electric Capital after defaulting on $28 million in debt in November 2001; however, unsecured creditors and...

JBL sponsors The Who. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... JBL IS THE OFFICIAL tour sponsor of the upcoming U.S. 20-concert summer tour of The Who, one of the most influential bands in rock music history. Michael MacDonald, president of JBL Professional, added, "The Who will truly be heard at its best,...

Q & A: Alto Processors ... a global collaboration; G.P. Staffa explains how European design and Asian manufacturing come together in a high-value line of DSP products. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... "QUELLI DELLA BASSA" is an Italian phrase that roughly translates to "Those people from the lowlands." Known as Emilia, Italy's lowlands are known worldwide as the home of Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini. The food isn't half bad either:...

Laney releases consumer survey results. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... LANEY USA HAS issued a report summarizing consumer data acquired through its product warranty registration cards. According to the data, the top three reasons for selecting Laney products are "Price," "Brand Reputation," and "Salesperson." Tom...

UEC Evercast to distribute Gretsch wearables and logo merchandise. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... UEC Evercast of Ringoes, New Jersey, has signed an exclusive agreement with the Gretsch Company to handle production, marketing, and distribution of Gretsch brand merchandise, such as shirts, hats, posters, books, vintage catalogs,...

ECSMedia to distribute Music Admin Pro. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... ECSMEDIA HAS BEEN named the exclusive U.S. and Canadian distributor for Music Admin Pro, the complete administration solution for music departments and music schools by SSoM Software of Australia. Music Admin Pro is a simple-to-use and...

Kanstul makes horn for Queen Elizabeth II. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... KANSTUL MUSICAL Instruments was commissioned by The World Coaching Club to make an engraved Coach Horn to be presented to Queen Elizabeth II during The Royal Windsor Horse Show in celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Club member...

D'Andrea buys Snarling Dogs. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... D'Andrea, celebrating its 80th anniversary this year, has acquired the Snarling Dogs brand of wah pedals and stomp boxes, Rocktec effects pedals, strings, and chord computers for guitar and piano; all the brands were previously owned by the...

Garrison founder named top Newfoundland Entrepreneur. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... CHRIS GRIFFITHS, founder and president of Garrison Guitars, was honored by the P.J. Gardiner Institute for Small Business Studies with the 2002 Newfoundland and Labrador Entrepreneur of the Year Award at Memorial University's 18th annual...

Roland lauches new website. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... ROLAND CORPORATION U.S. has announced the launching of its new website, www.rolandus.com. Rebuilt from the ground up, the colorful new site is streamlined for accessibility and ease of use. Thanks to a highly intuitive interface, newcomers and...

Super-Sensitive supports National Youth Orchestra. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... THE LATEST IN A SERIES of ongoing donations by Super-Sensitive Musical String Co. of Sarasota, Florida, to benefit young musicians is a $5,000 grant to the 2002 National Youth Orchestra Festival. The biennial event is a program of New York's...

ESP on tour with David Bowie band. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... ESP GUITARS AND Mark Plati, the musical director and second guitarist for David Bowie, recently signed an endorsement agreement. In addition to being a hot guitarist, Plati is a well known engineer/producer/mixer. He is using a number of ESP...

Technicians hone skills at NAPBIRT Convention. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians, Inc. (NAPBIRT), held its 26th annual International Conference April 5-8, 2002, at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania More than 365 members...

Ernie Ball partners with MIDI & Sound in Korea. (Industry Forefront).
July 1, 2002... Ernie Ball/Music Man has named MIDI & Sound of Seoul as its new Korean distributor. "With a vibrant music scene, a healthy economy, and a large population base, Korea is one of the most important Asian markets to us," stated Zach Frederick,...

Woodwind & Brasswind merges with Music123.com; Woodwind Brasswind gains internet expertise, Music123.com gets increased financial strength. (Retailer Update).
July 1, 2002... THE RECENT MERGER of The Woodwind & The Brasswind and Music123.com pairs one of the industry's leading catalog retailers with an e-commerce pioneer. Mailing millions of catalogs annually, The Woodwind & The Brasswind is a leading seller of wind...

Ed Roman opens high-end Vegas showroom. (Retailer Update).
July 1, 2002... ED ROMAN HAS OPENED Ed Roman's Las Vegas Guitar Showroom. The store will be directed by Dusty Lamb, a well known industry insider. The showromm has an unprecedented appointment-only approach and caters exclusively to serious high-end customers....

Musician's Friend to sell band instruments.
July 1, 2002... AS THIS ISSUE WENT to press, Musician's Friend, the direct response division of Guitar Center, has laid plans to expand its product offering to include band and orchestra instruments. The company, which currently mails several million catalogs...

Moir promoted at Guitar Center. (Retailer Update).
July 1, 2002... Sammy Moir has been named director of the newly created Communications Department at Guitar Center. He has been with Guitar Center for more than 12 years serving in various management positions in the retail stores.

Palm Beach names Kretzer Small Business Person of the Year. (Retailer Update).
July 1, 2002... KATHI KRETZER, founder of Kretzer Piano in West Palm Beach, Florida, has been named Small Business Person of the Year by the Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce. The only woman among the eight finalists, Kretzer was cited for her commitment to...

Gand stages "Guitar Month Smackdown". (Retailer Update).
July 1, 2002... GAND MUSIC & SOUND of Northfield, Illinois, has completed its annual Guitar Month Smackdown. President Gary Gand said, "We cooked up the Smackdown a year ago when the 800-pound gorilla [Guitar Center] moved in up the street. Common wisdom says...

Who is the real Lowrey dealer? Fletcher Music sues Organ Orphanage for deceptive advertising practices. (Retailer Update).
July 1, 2002... FLETCHER MUSIC CENTERS, Inc., based in Clearwater, Florida, has filed a civil lawsuit alleging deceptive trade practices against Music Matters, Inc., in Port Richey, Florida, and Spring Hill Music, Inc., in Spring Hill, Florida. The defendants,...

Progressive percussion holds recording classes. (Retailer Update).
July 1, 2002... Progressive Percussion Drum Studios, Inc., recently hosted the first in a series of Drummers Night School classes on recording techniques for drummers. The class was taught by Squirrel Nut Zippers and Meat Puppets producer and engineer John...

Independent drum dealers expand Five-Star network; combining national promotion with small-town service. (Retailer Update).
July 1, 2002... FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL efforts over the past two years to promote the specialized goods and services of its affiliated yet independent member stores, the Five-Star network of professional drum shops has announced the expansion of participating...

M. Steinert & Sons receives BBB Award. (Retailer Update).
July 1, 2002... M. STEINERT & SONS was honored in May by the Central New England Better Business Bureau with the BBB Torch Award for workplace ethics. Steinert is a keyboard dealership founded in 1860; it has stores in Boston, Natick, and Worcester,...

Drum pad wins GMS Award. (Retailer Update).
July 1, 2002... THE GMS DRUM CO. recently presented its first Outstanding Dealer award to the Drum Pad of Palatine, Illinois. The award recognized the store's exceptional customer service for GMS customers, as well as GMS product sales of more than $100,000....

Cox new manager at Pickle Piano. (Retailer Update).
July 1, 2002... RALPH COX HAS BEEN named general manager of Pickle Piano and Church Organ Company in Bloomingdale, Illinois. He has worked in the piano industry for over 27 years, starting in sales at Lyon & Healy and later becoming manager. He then worked for...

Manny's West: Sam Ash has boldly replicated the archetype of New York Music stores in the heart of Hollywood. (Retailer Profile).
July 1, 2002... There is enough grit between New York and Los Angeles to polish the jokes of a thousand standup comedians. The cities sharply contrasting lifestyles and "attitudes" might suggest that never the twain should meet in a people-skills-dependent...

Built to last! How do you successfully manage a diverse group of product lines? For the answer, look at how 80-year-old St. Louis Music deftly orchestrates people and products with impressive results. (Company Profile).
July 1, 2002... With a fleshly minted business degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Gene Kornblum hit the road as a field salesman for St. Louis Music Company, the wholesaling business his father had founded. The year was 1957, and as he traveled...

Drum Workshop turns 30: the only boutique brand of drums able to graduate to the mainstream reaches a milestone that seems eons from 1972. (Company Profile).
July 1, 2002... Turn on MTV. Turn on VH1. Turn on any number of awards or variety shows. If there's a drumset visible, chances are good that its bass drum head bears a "DW" logo. The folks at Drum Workshop are quick to point out that prominence on television...

Blending hardware and software M-Audio redefines the way music is made and recorded. (Manufacturing Solutions).
July 1, 2002... Up until a few years ago, it seemed as though everyone was making digital audio cards and MIDI interfaces. Then suddenly the smoke cleared, and one company stood on the top of the heap--Midiman/M-Audio. A unique confluence of technology,...

Customer service is customer retention: it costs a lot to get new customers, so try to keep the ones you have! (Bob Popyk On Selling).
July 1, 2002... My dry cleaner has a very large picture framed in his store. It shows several men in white shirts and ties, but without pants. The men are playing miniature golf in front of a dry cleaner's shop with a sign that reads, "Play Golf Free While...

Doing business on purpose! With rigorous sales training and bullet-proof systems, it's no accident that George's Music is celebrating 25 years of increased sales and profits. (Retail Profile).
July 1, 2002... With ten stores spread out in Florida and Pennsylvania, and more than 100 employees, George's Music has one of retailing's more unorthodox organizational charts. Shaped like an inverted triangle, customers occupy the top spot, followed in...

AXL musical instrument ... giant rising in the east: Chinese manufacturer distinguishes itself with distributor- and importer-friendly policies, an aggressive growth strategy, and a comprehensive product range. (Company Profile).
July 1, 2002... The impact of Chinese manufacturers and distributors upon the global musical instruments market is being felt at every level of the business. As this wave's arrival on America's shores has been fairly recent, many Westerners tend to think of...

Microphones that are a win-win for everyone: having pioneered high quality mics for project studios, CAD raises the bar on value with the new "M" series. (Short Take).
July 1, 2002... Perhaps the biggest trend of the '80s and '90s was the project studio, with a generation of musicians setting up their own recording studios in whatever space was available in their home, apartment, or garage. Reflecting the marvels of market...

Dan Mahoney takes reins as MBT CEO. (People).
July 1, 2002... DAN MAHONEY HAS been named the new chief executive officer at MBT International, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. David Holtz, MBT's president, commented, "We are very excited about attracting someone of Dan's caliber to assume the...

Pritikin joins viscount, outlines growth plans. (People).
July 1, 2002... IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE the overall sales and direction of Viscount digital pianos, Viscount U.S. has appointed Rich Pritikin as vice-president. Viscount, an Italian-based company now in its 112th year, manufactures a full line of hand-crafted...

Leblanc names Bartelt executive VP. (People).
July 1, 2002... BRUCE BARTELT has been appointed executive vice-president at G. Leblanc Corporation. He will report directly to Leblanc President and CEO Leon Pascucci and will assist in Leblanc's strategic planning, future development, and day-to-day...

Hoyt, Zwiebel join America Sejun Corp. (People).
July 1, 2002... MUSIC INDUSTRY VETERAN Dee Hoyt has been named vice-president of sales and marketing at America Sejung Corp., and Dirk C. Zwiebel has been named manager of finance and credit. The appointments were announced by Peter Hong, president. ...

Morrison receives degree from SUNY Potsdam. (People).
July 1, 2002... ROBERT MORRISON, vice-president for public affairs at VH1 and CEO of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, was the featured speaker at the 168th Commencement Ceremony at the State University of New York at Potsdam on May 19. Dr. John A. Fallon...

Fred S. Anton of Warner Bros. publications named to two college posts. (People).
July 1, 2002... FRED S. ANTON, CEO of Warner Bros. Publications, was recently chosen for two important positions at institutes of higher learning. He was named a trustee at his alma mater, Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, and appointed to the...

Griggs to head sales at Kanstul. (People).
July 1, 2002... RON GRIGGS HAS BEEN named vice-president of sales and marketing at Kanstul Musical Instruments. He has extensive experience in the band instrument industry, starting in 1970 with Selmer as a district manager. He later joined Leblanc and held...

Wright new president of WrightWay Music. (People).
July 1, 2002... MATT WRIGHT HAS been named president of WrightWay Music Products and will assume responsibilities for all day-to-day operations of the company. He is the son of the founder, Don Wright, who is retiring but will remain in an advisory capacity...

Smith new Roland marketing manager. (People).
July 1, 2002... LYNDA SMITH HAS JOINED Roland's Contemporary Keyboards division as marketing manager. She will work closely with the Roland CK staff and dealers to coordinate Roland CK's marketing programs, promotions, events, and dealer support materials....

Fender taps educator to promote in-school guitar lessons. (People).
July 1, 2002... Fender Musical Instruments Corporation has hired Bob Morris of Nevada's Clark County School District as its new director of education. Morris will be responsible for all of Fender's educational endeavors, including the implementation of guitar...

Taylor "Baby Liberty" 3/4-size guitars to be made from Liberty Tree wood. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... TAYLOR GUITARS WILL be building approximately 400 Baby Libertys, 3/4-size guitars constructed with wood salvaged from the last of the historically significant Liberty Trees. The last Liberty Tree was a 400-year-old tulip poplar that stood on...

Super shock mount racks from SKB case. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... AT SUMMER NAMM SKB will introduce the industry's latest advances in Shockmount Rack technology. Multiple latch closure systems are replaced with a dual-action vapor lock latch and lock plate system for ultimate security. Double-hinged doors...

Johnson expands RepTone amp series. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... AFTER AN ENTHUSIASTIC initial market response, Johnson has expanded its RepTone amplifier series to reach a wider guitar and bass audience. Each new RepTone amp will continue to be housed in a distinctive tough green shell along with a unique...

Affordable in-ear monitors from Westone. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... WESTONE LABORATORIES, Inc. has introduced expanded color choices for its UM1 in-ear monitor, designed for on-stage musicians, audiophiles, and anyone who appreciates clear, crisp sound. The UM1 is a universal fit in-ear monitor that makes...

3 new effect lights from MBT Lighting. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... MBT LIGHTING and Sound will introduce three new effect lights at Summer NAMM: the Celebrator, the Star Ray, and the Boogie Effect. All three lights are sound activated, giving a dramatic effect to the beat of any music. The Celebrator,...

The Hellcat--'60s looks, modern tone. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... ONE OF SCHECTER'S MOST popular Custom Shop guitars, the Hellcat is now available in the Diamond Series. The new model combines the Hellcat's '60s look and modern features. The contoured basswood body features a bolt-on 25-1/2" scale maple...

Martin honors Clarence White with two new guitars. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... SPECTACULAR BLUEGRASS picking, fiery country/rock leads, and hot acoustic licks made Clarence White a legend before his untimely death in 1973 at age 29. More than 25 years after White's passing, his brilliance with a flatpick continues to awe,...

Versatile New Jensen wireless. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... The JW801.DV UHF Diversity Wireless System from Jensen Music Industries is now available. The system features a half-rack size, rugged steel chassis and dual front-mounted antennas, along with both unbalanced 1/4" and balanced XLR outputs. ...

Original Swab intros "Demand" Silk Swabs. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... The Original Swab company has introduced a new advance in swab design with its "Demand" line of silk swabs. Many players have requested silks swabs for their instruments, but silk, by its very nature, is not very absorbent. The Demand Silk Swab...

New Fishman pickups debut in Nashville. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... FISHMAN WILL INTRODUCE two new pickups, the Neo-D soundhole pickup and the Resophonic Guitar pickup, at the Summer NAMM show. The Neo-D, available in convenient 6-packs and 12-packs, is the passive version of the Fishman's best-selling Rare...

Gemini offers XTR-400 powered speaker system. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... GEMINI SOUND PRODUCTS has released its first completely self-powered speaker system, the XTR-400, made up of two GT-1002 main speakers and an XTR-400 subwoofer. Features of the GT-1002 speakers include a 10" woofer and a 6" dual piezo horn...

DigiTech's new GNX3 Guitar Workstation now shipping. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... DIGITECH, A DIVISION of Harman International, has begun shipping its GNX3 Guitar Workstation. By combining a hands-free eight-track digital recorder with a Multi-Modeling floor processor and incorporating a user interface designed around how a...

Brawley Guitars' latest "threats". (Product News).
July 1, 2002... BUILDING ON THE SUCCESS of its popular Threat series of electric guitars, Brawley Guitars of Temecula, California, has introduced a new Threat Deluxe Hardtail. The company also announced the new Threat Custom Hardtail. "Dealer sell-through on...

Carlsbro to offer "British Sound". (Product News).
July 1, 2002... CARLSBRO OF GREAT BRITAIN has been manufacturing speakers and amplifiers for over 40 years and has built a rock-solid reputation for performance and reliability. "As much as we are proud of our heritage," a spokesman said, "We don't let it keep...

Fender reprices American series to meet retail & consumer demands. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... A COMBINATION OF CONTINUED retail success and dealer feedback has sparked Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) to offer an even greater value on its flagship line of electric guitars and basses, the American Series. On May 27 FMIC...

"Old West" straps from Long Hollow. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... LONG HOLLOW LEATHER has unveiled its new "Old West" line of guitar straps. The company has combined the unique style and comfort of its popular "Softy" straps with the classic leather look of its tooled "Premier" line. All straps are...

STK box-style mixers now shipping. (Product News).
July 1, 2002... REDWOOD MUSIC CORPORATION has begun shipping the first model of a completely new range of STK-box style powered mixers. The new line of nine different models was premiered in prototype form at the winter NAMM show. The VM8FX will be the...