The Black Spirit 200 Amp from Hughes & Kettner
Hughes & Kettner’s new Black Spirit 200 amplifier is the first amplifier to feature Hughes & Kettner’s new “bionic” Spirit technology. Made in Germany and housed on a sealed PCB,…
Making a Stand: Re-AXE Products is Changing the Way Players and MI Dealers Think About Guitar Stands
Since late 2011 guitarists and retailers have been discovering – and embracing – the Axe-Handler, a compact and versatile stand that a guitar “leans” into, rather than being suspended as…
What’s in a Name?: Acoustic Musical Instruments Launches AMI Est. 1984 guitar line in the U.S.
What’s the difference between a Sigma guitar sold in Europe and an “AMI est. 1984” guitar sold in the United States? Aside from the gilded logo, the answer is literally…
Women and Guitars – a Changing Relationship
Going back into the late 20th century (it feels so odd to say that), a combination of culturally correct string slingers paired with pulchritudinous platinum blondes on posters plastered around…
D’Addario Debuts New Season of Guitar Power
D’Addario will present a brand new season of Guitar Power with returning host Dweezil Zappa, premiering Wednesday, October 3 on the D’Addario & Co. YouTube channel. The series will feature…
Teaching Guitar Workshop Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Expanded Programming and Locations for 2019
To commemorate 25 years of teaching school teachers to start guitar programs, Teaching Guitar Workshop (TGW) is greatly expanding their reach with more information and more free gear. TGW's ongoing…
Takamine Backing UK Guitar Show Award
The UK Guitar Show takes place at Olympia this weekend (29th-30th September) and Takamine is sponsoring the Acoustic Guitarist of the Year Award. The show will feature not only a…
Aguilar Amplification Adds Smith as Endorsing Artist
Aguilar Amplification has announced the addition of bassist Rhonda Smith to their family of endorsing artists. Smith has been using the DB 751 amplifier with the DB 810 cabinet on…
Latest Hughes and Kettner amp Offers 200-Watts
Hughes & Kettner has launched the Black Spirit 200 – a 200 Watt guitar amp, with a range of tones and functions, including the ability to be a bit quieter. Featuring…
Juszkiewicz Heads for Exit as Gibson Rescue Plan Approved
All of the major stakeholders involved in Gibson’s Chapter 11 case have reached a global settlement in regards to the company’s recovery plan, which will also see Henry Juszkiewicz step…
Gibson Reaches Global Settlement, Juszkiewicz Stepping Down
According to Gibson Brands, Inc., all of the major stakeholders involved in Gibson's Chapter 11 cases have reached a global settlement in regards to the company's plan of reorganization. On…
Gibson Requests Court to Relieve the Company of $60M in Claims
Amidst bankruptcy proceedings, Gibson Brands, Inc. has filed a request to toss out a $61.4 million claim by German company, Tronical. Tronical's technology was behind Gibson's "G-Force" automatic tuning system,…