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My love of the D-28 from Martin has always been strong, but past models have always felt a bit closed and flat sounding for use with a full band. That has always pushed me towards the HD-28 with scalloped bracing and herringbone purfling. The HD-28 has, to my ears, always been more open sounding, with…

NAZARETH, Pa. (Winter NAMM, Hall D Booth 5602) – January 18, 2018 – C.F. Martin & Co.® (Martin Guitar) will introduce a 00-17 Authentic 1931 model, along with a D-18 Authentic 1939 Authentic Aged model, and a D-45S Authentic 1936 Aged model. Also debuting at Winter NAMM will be the D-42 Purple Martin and the D-45 Fire & Ice.…

NAZARETH, Pa. (Winter NAMM, HALL D Booth 5602) – January 11, 2018 – C.F. Martin & Co.® (Martin Guitar) will introduce their reimagined Standard Series guitars at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California. Collectively, this will be the most significant update to the company’s flagship line of guitars in its 185-year history. The guitars in Martin’s reimagined Standard Series, from styles…

Nazareth, PA (Winter NAMM, Booth 5602) – January 4, 2018 – C.F. Martin & Co.® (Martin Guitar) will unveil the D-45 John Mayer Custom Signature Edition at Winter NAMM in Anaheim, California on January 25, 2018. The model honors both the artist and one of Martin’s most prestigious models, the D-45. The model will be limited to just 45 guitars.…

England (January 10, 2019) -- Orange Amplification proudly present the Pedal Baby 100. A 100-watt class A/B power amplifier, designed for the touring musician. Neutral-sounding but still flattering, it’s perfect for guitarists running pedal boards, modellers or digital processors. Light, compact and built for the road; fly dates and changing venues are all taken in its stride.…

Tacoma, WA (January 9, 2019) -- Over the years, the Pacific Northwest pickup experts received many requests to make a ‘70s J-Bass pickup set. Recently, they purchased an all-original, one-owner, natural finish, ash body, 1975 Jazz Bass so they would have the real deal with which to compare their work. Instead of just copying the original…

Akron, OH (January 9, 2019) -- Swiss Things is EarthQuaker Devices’ first utility pedal, which the company calls “an all-in-one pedalboard reconciliation solution designed to really tie your rig together without resorting to some confusing loop-switching contraption bigger than a meatball party sub that eats up the entire bottom row of your board and kind-of-but-not-quite does…

Scottsdale, AZ (January 8, 2019) -- Fender Musical Instruments Corp (FMIC) today announced the acquisition of the Bigsby brand and its assets from Fred Gretsch Enterprises. The Gretsch family and FMIC have a longstanding relationship and have partnered to ensure that the transition of the business is a smooth one. “We are excited to acquire the…

Stevensville, MD (January 8, 2019) -- The McCarty 594 Hollowbody II joins two of PRS Guitars most beloved models. Starting with the Hollowbody II platform, this guitar features fully-hollow build construction, making it a resonant guitar with warm, woody tone. 58/15 LT (low turn) pickups add to the organic feel of the guitar while keeping the…

Westlake Village, CA (January 7, 2019) -- Blue, a 20-year leading innovator in audio technology and design, announced Ember, a premium, cardioid XLR condenser microphone designed for pristine capture of vocals and instruments. Ember is ideal for multitrack recording, and capturing professional sound for YouTube video production and live-streaming. Featuring premium components and precision design, Ember…

Finland (January 7, 2019) -- Mad Professor Amplification, the long standing and awarded pedal manufacturer, will release the new Double Moon modulation pedal in January 2019 at NAMM show in Anaheim, California. The Mad Professor Double Moon is a small, easy to use and super versatile pedal for a wide variety of modulation sounds. True analogue…

Chicago, IL (January 3, 2019) -- Chicago Music Exchange is proud to offer the first-ever replication of the T-Top humbucker, a legendary component of many Gibson electric guitars produced from 1968 through the late 1970s, billed on these exclusive SG Standards as the “T-Type.” CME’s Dan Bordonaro and Joel Bauman worked closely with Gibson USA’s master…