Music Trades articles from June 2002

Music Trades archives from June 2002

Getting it right on China. (Letters).
June 1, 2002... You really nailed this one ("The Rise Of China," March 2002). At no time has more quality product been offered to the music industry. I see the quality of products in general going up BECAUSE of China, and not down! It does present a real...

Where were all the people at NAMM. (Letters).
June 1, 2002... I own a small independent musical instrument manufacturing business in the U.K. We have traveled across the Atlantic to exhibit at American shows for a number of years, and we have exhibited at NAMM twice. I was most disappointed by the way the...

The music industry census. (Letters).
June 1, 2002... We value all the extensive work Music Trades has done to compile the Top 125 Rankings and Sales Data. It is an excellent resource for our industry; however, the CEO of Warner Bros. Publications was incorrectly listed as Jay Morgenstern. Fred S....

John Roderick, D'Addario marketing director. (Career Path).
June 1, 2002... In his former life as a professional musician, John Roderick had often been praised for having "big ears." In tandem with his courage to "make life decisions and act on them," the ability to listen and learn has helped Roderick absorb both the...

Musician under siege in Deadwood, Montana. (Industry Briefings).
June 1, 2002... Anna Martinez took up playing the tin whistle a few years ago as therapy for debilitating asthma. Last summer as she was waiting for the local trolley, she pulled out her whistle and began to play. An official in a nearby information booth...

International orchestra incident recalls Cold War. (Industry Briefings).
June 1, 2002... The American Federation of Musicians has filed a formal complaint against the Kirov Orchestra of Russia for violating U.S. visa regulations when they came to Washington D.C. to record a movie soundtrack. In language reminiscent of the Cold War,...

Conductors baton an "instrument of terror". (Industry Briefings).
June 1, 2002... Nurhan Arman, conductor of the Symphony New Brunswick in Canada, may have terrorized his share of musicians, but he got a big surprise when he was told his conductor's baton could be used as an instrument of terror. Maran was passing through a...

Reed cane a source of electricity? (Industry Briefings).
June 1, 2002... JEA, a Jacksonville, Florida electric utility, is on track to become the world's largest grower of Arundo donax, previously best known as the cane used for woodwind reeds. As part of a drive to use more renewable energy, the utility will plant...

Musical instruments and gender stereotypes. (Industry Briefings).
June 1, 2002... Both adults and children seem to classify instruments by gender for reasons such as loudness and pitch, with flutes, violins, clarinets and cellos dubbed more "feminine," and drums, saxophones, trumpets, and trombones dubbed more "masculine,"...

Don't forget the fun. (Editorial).
June 1, 2002... When I tell social acquaintances that I edit a magazine for the music industry, the typical response is, "It must be fun working in the music industry." These words took on new significance the other day after I accidentally happened upon a...

Baldwin restructures dealer network; $300,000 "buy-in" prompts 200 dealers to give up Baldwin, leaving a network of 80. "We only want committed dealers," says CEO Juszkiewicz. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... BALDWIN PIANO & ORGAN has effectively trimmed the size of its dealer network by placing a $300,000 purchase requirement for retailers to obtain a new dealer agreement. When the piano-maker filed for bankruptcy in May 2001, all its dealer...

Time touts girls and guitars. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... TIME MAGAZINE has identified the guitar industry's chronic gender problem in its May 6 edition. A newspiece titled "Not Second String" begins, "Guitar manufacturers have long used women to hawk their wares--but often as bosomy ad models...

Garrison Guitars named top business startup in Canada; National Business Incubation Association gives pioneering guitar maker top honors. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... CHRIS GRIFFITHS, FOUNDER and president of Garrison Guitars, was awarded the National Business Incubation Association's 2002 Outstanding Incubator Graduate award in the category of technology at the 16th International Conference on Business...

Forbes magazine features Pearl River piano. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... CHINA'S PEARL RIVER piano company was explored in a lengthy feature in the May 13th edition of Forbes magazine entitled The Challenge From China. "Chinese companies got their first taste of the U.S. market two decades ago when it seemed like...

Yamaha Product Specialist gets R&B Grammy nod; 25 years later Phil Clendeninn gets Grammy nomination for "Dream Flower". (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... "IT'S NICE TO HAVE YOUR work recognized--almost 30 years later!" quipped Yamaha Product Specialist Phil Clendeninn about his song, "Dream Flower." Originally written in 1977 and recently nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Song,...

NAMM's Lamond and Elmo make the case for music before Congress; testimony receives international coverage. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... ELMO, THE BELOVED Muppet character from television's "Sesame Street," made his first-ever appearance before Congress in support of school music education. At a public hearing of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human...

Roland User Group mag marks 20th year. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... TWENTY YEARS ago, before the MIDI standard had been established, before anyone dreamed of a home studio, and when 16-voice polyphony was a big deal, Roland Corporation launched the Roland User Group magazine. Having completed two decades of...

Gibson holds tight on Memphis arena. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... THE CITY OF MEMPHIS wants to build an 18,200-seat sports arena for its new NBA team, the Grizzlies. All that stands in its way is a six-acre parcel of land owned by The Gibson Guitar Company. The property in question serves as the parking lot...

Kaman aids troops in Balkan peace effort. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... IN EARLY DECEMBER KAMAN Music donated an assortment of musical instruments to U.S. troops stationed in Tuzla, Bosnia, as part of Operation Joint Forge. These new instruments, which included products from Kaman's Ovation, Takamine, and Toca...

Rico streamlines U.S. distribution. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... RICO INTERNATIONAL announced that it streamlined its U.S. distribution network effective January 1, 2002. "We believe that by working with a smaller core group of distributors, our collection of reed brands will receive greater focus, and our...

Britney Spears on the road with Korg. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... MICHAEL SAHAGIAN and Dan Kenney have both been playing keyboards since early childhood, and after countless years of piano lessons, extensive musical studies in college, and experimentation with funk and hip-hop bands, they've taken their...

Top retailers participate in St. Louis Music sales meeting; role-playing fosters better market understanding. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... ST. LOUIS MUSIC had seven important retailers participate in its 80th Anniversary Spring Sales Meeting. The tradition of bringing key retailers to the sales meeting was established over 25 years ago, according to Stan Morgan, vice-president of...

Mel Bay/Warner Bros. joint venture. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... MEL BAY PUBLICATIONS, Inc., and Warner Bros. Publications have entered into a joint publishing venture. According to William A. Bay, "We are really very enthused about this new collaboration. We will be using some of the very best Mel Bay...

Underwater woods make better tone for Washburn guitars. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... DOES WOOD THAT HAS spent time submerged in rivers and lakes possess special tonal characteristics? Washburn International thinks the answer is an emphatic "yes." The guitar maker recently introduced a new line of electric guitars manufactured...

Dynacord re-enters U.S. market with innovative line array system; industry veteran Ernie Lansford to head launch of new Telex division in U.S. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... DYNACORD HAS BEEN a division of Telex Communications for over 15 years and a major player in the European pro audio market, supplying mixers, power amps, and loudspeakers. In the coming months the company is making a push into the U.S. market...

Evans expands U.S. distribution. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... EVANS DRUMHEADS and accessories have experienced such an increase in demand that the company is expanding its supply chain to include the top U.S. percussion distributors. Starting June 1, 2002, all Evans products will be stocked at Musicorp,...

Larrivee moves to California. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... LARRIVEE GUITARS has created a new corporate entity in the U.S. Dubbed Jean Larrivee Guitars USA Incorporated, the organization will be housed in a new 16,000-square-foot sales, service and finishing facility in Oxnard, California. The...

Japan Music Trades celebrates 40th year; leading trade paper mirrors growth of Japanese music industry. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... FORTY YEARS AGO Japan and the Japanese music industry were just beginning to emerge as major forces in the world. Tokyo had just hosted the Olympic games, the Bullet train had begun service between Tokyo and Osaka, and Japanese piano production...

Rico's "Festival l'Anche" celebrates history of reed cane. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... RICO INTERNATIONAL is sponsoring of the third annual Festival de l'Anche in Hyeres, France. Located in the heart of France's Var region, the Mediterranean town of Hyeres will celebrate its rich cultural association with the cane fields found...

Sabian cymbal wins international press award. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... SABIAN'S NEW HHX Evolution range cymbal was awarded the prestigious Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) for "#1 Outstanding Cymbal, 2002." This marks the second consecutive year that Sabian received the coveted award; in 2001 the...

A leading behind-the-scenes player turns 100: American Plating may not be a household name, but it's a critical supplier to top band instrument makers. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... AMERICAN PLATING & Manufacturing Company (APM) of Chicago is celebrating a century of musical product manufacturing. APM is one of the largest domestic manufacturers of band instrument parts and accessories. Founded in 1902, APM originally...

AXL to distribute Freistat Cases internationally. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... AXL, ONE OF THE largest musical instrument manufacturers and distributors in China, has entered into an agreement with Freistat Cases of Miami, Florida, to distribute Friestat cases outside of the United States. AXL, with factories throughout...

VH1 Save The Music marks fifth year. (Industry Forefront).
June 1, 2002... HAVING DONATED more than $17 million worth of musical instruments to help restore music education programs for over 250,000 students in 750 schools across the U.S., the VH1 Save the Music Foundation is moving into its fifth full year with an...

With telecom issues behind it, Allen Organ sales moved up. (Corporate Earnings Digest).
June 1, 2002... ALLEN ORGAN COMPANY'S consolidated sales for the first quarter ending March 31, 2002, were $15,977,488, as compared with $13,259,398 for the same period of 2001. The consolidated net income was $931,539 or $0.80 per share, as compared with a...

Sales dip but profits rise at Harman pro audio. (Corporate Earnings Digest).
June 1, 2002... HARMAN INTERNATIONAL Industries, Incorporated, reported net sales for the quarter ended March 31 of $458.3 million, a five percent increase over net sales of $435.7 million in the same period last year. Net income for the quarter was $14.6...

Profits edge up at Kaman Music division. (Corporate Earnings Digest).
June 1, 2002... KAMAN CORP. REPORTED net earnings were $5.3 million, compared to $8.7 million the previous year. The company attributed the earnings decline compared to a year ago primarily due to weakness in the nation's manufacturing base, which adversely...

Mackie Designs: "global slowdown almost over". (Corporate Earnings Digest).
June 1, 2002... MACKIE DESIGNS, INC., posted revenue for first quarter of 2002 of $49,119,000. This compares to revenue of $46,855,000 for the fourth quarter of 2001 and $57,208,000 for the first quarter of 2001. Operating income for this year's first quarter...

Economy hinders Steinway sales. (Corporate Earnings Digest).
June 1, 2002... STEINWAY MUSICAL Instruments, Inc., reported that sales decreased 13 percent to $88.1 million for the first quarter ended March 1, 2002. Earnings per share were $0.42 for the first quarter compared to $0.58 in the prior year period. ...

Guitar Center sales and share price rise; quarterly sales up 18% to $251 million, net slides 32% to $3.4 million. (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... GUITAR CENTER, INC., reported net sales were ahead of expectations for its first quarter ended March 31, 2002, increasing 18 percent to $251.5 million, compared to $213.2 million in its 2001 first quarter. Net income for the first quarter was...

Back from the brink, Biasco re-opens after five-week shut-down. (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... AFTER A FIVE-WEEK CLOSURE, Biasco Piano is again in operation under the management and control of John Biasco. On May 2, in an agreement with secured creditors, John Biasco purchased select assets of the company including the name and a large...

Details Magazine picks best guitar shops in the U.S. (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... WHERE'S THE BEST place to shop for a guitar? According to the editors of Details Magazine, the answer is a toss-up between House of Guitars in Rochester; McCabe's Music in Santa Monica; and Gruhn Guitars of Nashville. The men's lifestyle...

Miller Piano opens Nashille store; location will house "Music & Wellness Center". (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... MILLER PIANO SPECIALISTS, a new store in the Cool Springs shopping area in Franklin, Tennessee, just south of Nashville, held its grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 29 with the Williamson County Chamber of Commerce. With over...

Ex-Baldwin vp Seta opens Cincinnati retail store. (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... FRANK SETA HAS OPENED Seta Music in Kenwood, Ohio, a prosperous northeastern suburb of Cincinnati. Prior to going into retail, he had been with Baldwin Piano & Organ for over 20 years and most recently was chief marketing officer at Gibson...

Denon intros CD player at Abracadabra. (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... DENON ELECTRONICS chose Abracadabra, a premiere store for "d.j. only" products in Babylon, New York, for the April 17 introduction of its new DN-D9000 dual CD player. Wayne Dolnick, national sales manager at Denon, and 1 PHat DJ showed the...

Guitar Month at Kidder Music. (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL Guitar Month in April, Kidder Music of Peoria, Illinois, hosted guitar clinics at its Sterling and Galesburg locations. The clinics featured Love Train recording artist Shane Johnson, bassist Spencer Zimmerman, and drummer...

Larrick acquires Schroeders: Tom Miller will manage five Arizona locations. (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... LARRICK PIANO & ORGAN, based in Sacramento, California, has acquired Schroeder's Piano & Organ, with locations in Prescott, Tucson, Mesa, Glendale, and Phoenix, Arizona. Founded by Pete Schroeder in 1875, Schroeder's has long been a fixture in...

Showcasing student performance. (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... ALTA LOMA MUSIC in Rancho Cucamonga, California, provided a showcase for the talents of its top students at a special recital at the end of April. The Student Showcase featured 50 students of all ages and levels from Alta Loma Music's two...

West L.A. Music donates gear for Ray Charles Blues Lab. (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... FIFTEEN TALENTED kids from Watts, Compton, and South Central Los Angeles had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on March 21 to record the blues with the legendary Ray Charles at his professional studio, RPM International. West L.A. Music secured...

JMar snags Montana's top small business award. (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... MARNI CONSTANTINO, CEO of JMar Music in Great Falls, Montana, recently received first-place honors in the 2001 NxLeveL Business Plan contest sponsored by the Montana Department of Commerce. The business plan (first reported in the November 2001...

Proulx joins Sweetwater sales team. (Retailer Update).
June 1, 2002... SWEETWATER, INC., has hired Nathan Proulx as its newest sales engineer. He has a wide background in music production and performance and-holds a BFA from the University of Michigan and has worked as a d.j. It was Sweetwater's reputation as...

Finding the profit in Print Music: RPMDA explores new strategies for marketing print in a post 9/11 environment. (RPMDA In Cincinnati).
June 1, 2002... The Retail Print Music Dealers Association refers to its annual gathering as a "convention," but it might be more aptly described as the meeting of a fraternal society. The unique challenge of wringing a profit from a vast inventory of music...

The key to better retail profits: pricing pressure isn't going to ease up anytime soon, but you can still boost gross margins with creative accessories merchandising. (Accessories: the retail money machine).
June 1, 2002... The smallest mom and pop retailer and Guitar Center, the industry's largest chain, have one thing in common. Both are facing increased pressure on gross profits. In the quarterly reports to shareholders Guitar Center management discuss the...

W.L. Gore's high-tech Elixir Guitar strings: using the coating technologies that make waterproof fabric and comfortable dental floss, Gore delivers a unique and long-lasting guitar string. (Accessories: the retail money machine).
June 1, 2002... Most guitarists would have trouble pronouncing "Polytetra-flouro-ethylene" let alone explain what it is. Yet for a growing number of players around the world, this remarkable polymer is having a significant impact on their music....

Dana B. Goods stretches out: the distributor of elite imported basses and amps is now also fishing in deeper waters with entry-level instruments and several lines of accessories. (Accessories: the retail money machine).
June 1, 2002... The trouble with comfort zones is that they're usually small, and you can rent them but never own them. Dana Teague knew this even before he founded Dana B. Goods in 1992--and he knew it all the while he was carving out a small but sturdy niche...

Pure sound percussion: a young entrepreneur's products raise dealers' profit potential and market awareness of an overlooked drum sound fundamental. (Accessories: the retail money machine).
June 1, 2002... Big-ticket sales make dealers happy. But the real bread & butter in music retailing comes from the smaller, more frequent transactions--typically involving accessories. No surprise, smart retailers look for ways to generate new sales, and more...

Quodlibet woodwind supports. (Accessories: the retail money machine).
June 1, 2002... If necessity is the mother of invention, its father should be a good engineer. At least that has proven true for the Quodlibet line of woodwind supports. Quodlibet's first instrument-support product was designed in 1993 by Lee Smith, an...

Why every music store should stock gift items. (Accessories: the retail money machine).
June 1, 2002... NATALIE AROUH, owner of alittlebitofthis... music gifts, has some advice for retailers on music accessories--but not the "usual" kind. "Of course dealers have valve oil and strings and reeds in their stores; these are necessary," she...

Adopting a global stance: band instrument makers focus on uniting world market while supporting national effort to develop more educators. (Industry Associations).
June 1, 2002... Collecting sales statistics for band and orchestral instruments sold worldwide and finalizing a $100,000 funding proposal for an educator scholarship program topped the agenda at the annual meeting of the International Band and Orchestra...

Drum retailing's comeback kid: after a major chain took over A.J. Altieri's stores, his "plan b" is even stronger than the original. (Retailer Profile).
June 1, 2002... Remember "Tubthumping," the hit by Chumbawamba that radio stations played to death in 1997? Part of the reason that insidious fish-hook ditty rocketed up the charts even as its over-exposure began driving us nuts was that we all relate to--and...

The easy way to handle complaints: take care of a disgruntled customer properly and you can build loyalty. (Bob Popyk On Selling).
June 1, 2002... Customer complaints are a fact of life. No matter how superb our products and services are, there are going to be glitches, mistakes, misunderstandings, and unhappy people. It's a fact of life. It could be over quality, price, service, or the...

Sabian vp first exec in residence at Crane Institute. (People).
June 1, 2002... DAVID VIA, SABIAN vice-president of sales and marketing, recently served as the inaugural guest of the Crane Institute for Music Business Executive in Residence program at the State University of New York Potsdam College. Via presented lectures...

A-T adds to marketing staff. (People).
June 1, 2002... AUDIO-TECHNICA U.S. recently made several new appointments to position the company for future growth and expansion. Gary Boss has been named marketing director. He will be responsible for directing the company's overall marketing efforts in...

Tom Dolan named QRS president & CEO. (People).
June 1, 2002... THOMAS A. DOLAN has been named president and CEO of QRS Music Technologies, Inc., maker of the Pianomation computerized reproducing system. Story & Clark pianos, and a variety of other innovative music products. The company is headquartered in...

Ngo-Tran new JBL as MI product manager. (People).
June 1, 2002... RICHARD NGO-TRAN, formerly with Anchor Audio, has joined JBL Professional, Northridge, California, as music industry product manager. He will be responsible for new product development, industry research, and existing product line support. He...

DeChristopher heads Percussion Marketing Council. (People).
June 1, 2002... JOHN DECHRISTOPHER has been elected president of the Percussion Marketing Council. He is the director of artist relations and event marketing worldwide at Zildjian and succeeds Kevin Kearns of Modern Drummer magazine as PMC president. ...

Eppinger directs Gemeinhardt operations. (People).
June 1, 2002... HANS EPPINGER has been appointed to the newly created position of vice-president, operations, at Gemeinhardt. He will report directly to Robert McKinley, CEO, and will oversee all of the company's direct and indirect manufacturing operations....

Bufill heads LP international sales. (People).
June 1, 2002... ALFRED E. BUFILL has been promoted to international sales manager at Latin Percussion. A native of Cuba, he attended La Salle University and graduated with a degree in economics. He immigrated to the United States in 1960. When Bufill...

Expanded P-O-P for Korg Toneworks. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... KORG U.S.A. HAS created two unique interactive point-of-purchase displays for the newest members of the ToneWorks family of products: the Pandora PX4 Personal multi-effect processor and the PXR4 digital recorder. Designed to increase product...

New Ibanez Soundgear Xtreme Basses target heavy rock. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... FOR NEARLY 15 YEARS slender Ibanez Soundgear basses, with their thin necks and advanced electronics, have been the choice of the sophisticated virtuoso bassist. Ibanez recently broadened its "bass-ic" image with a new line featuring powerful...

Vater intros Player's Design sticks. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... VATER HAS INTRODUCED a new line of sticks called Player's Design; the sticks were designed in collaboration with some of the top names in drumming. The new Josh Freese H-220 model measures .580" at the grip (between a 5A and 5B) and 16" in...

Akai intros Pad Control Surface. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... EXPANDING ON THE LEGACY of the MPC series, Akai Professional has introduced the PD16 USB/MIDI Pad Control Surface. The PD16 is a self-contained unit which connects via USB and/or MIDI to computers and sound engines such as the new Akai Z4 and...

Hohner Guitars feature 2-way truss rods. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... BEGINNING THIS YEAR Hohner Guitars will feature two-way adjustable truss rods. This includes the acoustic guitars in Hohner's popular new solid-top O Series as well as other Hohner guitars. Even the most affordable Hohner Guitar will now...

Family tradition: new two-way loudspeaker from Community lives up to MVP pedigree with value and performance. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... CAPABLE OF DELIVERING smooth, even, 90 degee x 40 degree coverage between 65Hz and 16kHz with a maximum output of 118dB SPL at one meter, the new MVP35 loudspeaker from Community carries on the MVP family tradition of combining a raft of...

Audix Micro-D series compact condenser mics. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... NEW FROM AUDIX, THE MICRO-D miniature pre-polarized condenser microphone offers a very low profile and exceptional ease of use. Its design works for a wide variety of applications including drums and percussion, guitar cabinets, cymbals,...

ALPS Electric offers audio products. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... ALPS Electric, a leading global manufacturer of electrical mechanical components, has been supporting the audio industry for more than 40 years. ALPS Electric (USA), Inc., of San Jose, California, has been distributing those products to U.S....

D'Aquisto Tony Rice string sets. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... D'AQUISTO STRINGS, INC. has introduced its new Tony Rice Artist Series six-string guitar sets. "Tony is a consummate player and has been endorsed by D'Aquisto for the past twelve years," stated CEO Ted Krause. "When he approached us to design...

Crafters brings back historic mandolin. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... MARK TAYLOR AND his Crafters of Tennessee organization showcased its reproduction of the only known 1923 Griffith A5 mandolin, built by renowned luthier Lloyd Loar, at the Winter NAMM show. Taylor has toyed with the idea of reproducing this...

Suzuki intros microphones. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... SUZUKI CORPORATION has added microphones to its extensive line of quality musical products. The mics feature Super Cardioid flexibility and rugged construction. The SM-540 Pro instrument mic retains bright tones in high frequency and high...

New models from Ken Smith Basses, Ltd. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... KEN SMITH BASSES has added two new neck-thru models to its line of handcrafted basses. The new BSR-MS and BTMS-V Models feature a three-piece laminated aged hardrock maple neck with graphite inlaid bars, quarter-sawn morado/pauferro fingerboard...

Yamaha Oak Custom drums. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... YAMAHA DRUMS HAS brought the rich appearance and exceptional sonic characteristics of oak to a mid-priced, professional-quality drumset. Shells on the new Oak Custom drumkit are constructed of 100 percent oak, a material known for its brilliant...

Gemini performance CD Player. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... NEW FROM GEMINI is the CD-1800X Pro CD Player and Digital Turntable. The unit brings to Gemini's line advanced digital signal processing in a single player package. Powerful DSP effects include Zoom, Reverse, Filter, and Brake. In addition,...

Ornate Tacoma Amazon. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... TACOMA GUITARS HAS introduced the "Amazon," a new guitar designed in a joint effort with Ed Roman, a leading builder and online reseller of unique world-class guitars (www.edromanguitars.com). The Amazon features extravagant woods and...

Mel Bay's guitar stringing chart. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... THE GUITAR STRINGING CHART by Mike Christiansen is the definitive resource guide for putting new strings on the guitar. Clear photos and detailed step-by-step descriptions show how to change strings on steel-string and nylon-string guitars. The...

Barrington to distribute Gard gig bags. (Product News).
June 1, 2002... BARRINGTON MUSIC PRODUCTS has added Gard adjustable gig bags to its growing roster of high-end accessories. Gard bags are available in supple water buffalo leather or durable, water-resistant Cordura fabric. "There is no longer any need to...