32nd Annual Music & Sound Awards
Here are the year’s best products, manufacturers, dealers and industry personalities presented with the music products industry’s highest honor.
Presented by
The Music & Sound Retailer
MANUFACTURER/REP WINNERS
BEST ACOUSTIC GUITAR OF 2017
C.F. Martin & Co. D-28 Dreadnought
BEST BASS GUITAR OF 2017
Ibanez BTB745-NTL
BEST GUITAR ACCESSORY OF 2017
On-Stage GPB2000 Compact Pedal Board
BEST ELECTRIC GUITAR OF 2017
D’Angelico Premier Bob Weir Signature SS
BEST EFFECT PEDAL OF 2017
Electro-Harmonix SYNTH9
BEST NON-GUITAR FRETTED INSTRUMENT OF 2017
Kala KA-GL-KOA-E Guitarlele
BEST STRINGS OF 2017
Elixir Strings OPTIWEB Coated Electric Strings
BEST BAND & ORCHESTRA PRODUCT OF 2017
Yamaha YVS-100 Venova
BEST KEYBOARD/SOUND MODULE OF 2017
Yamaha MX88
BEST AMPLIFIER OF 2017
Vox MV50
BEST SPEAKER OF 2017
JBL EON ONE PRO
BEST MIXER/CONSOLE OF 2017
PreSonus StudioLive 32 Series III 40-Input Digital Console/Recorder
BEST MULTITRACK RECORDER OF 2017
TASCAM DA-6400 Recorder
BEST ACOUSTIC DRUM PRODUCT OF 2017
Tama Starclassic Performer B/B in Lacquer Ocean Blue Ripple
BEST ELECTRONIC DRUM PRODUCT OF 2017
Roland SPD-SX Special Edition
BEST CYMBALS OF 2017
Zildjian A Custom 25th Anniversary Ride 23″
BEST PERCUSSION ACCESSORY OF 2017
Promark by D’Addario FireGrain
BEST WIRELESS SYSTEM OF 2017
Shure Axient Digital
BEST CABLED MICROPHONE OF 2017
Shure Super 55-BLK Deluxe Vocal Mic
BEST LIGHTING PRODUCT OF 2017
Chauvet Intimidator Spot 375Z IRC
BEST DJ PRODUCT OF 2017
Pioneer DJ DJS-1000
BEST BAG/CASE OF 2017
Gator Cases Electric Guitar Case LED Edition
BEST BOOK/VIDEO/SOFTWARE OF 2017
Alfred Music “Led Zeppelin: The Complete Studio Recordings”
BEST ACCESSORY PRODUCT OF 2017
Audio-Technica ATH-PACK4 Headphone Studio Pack
2017 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
QSC K.2 Series
2017 REP OF THE YEAR
Dave Batson, Peavey
2017 OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
D’Addario
2017 MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
D’Addario
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT/HALL OF FAME
Richard McDonald, Fender
32nd Annual Music & Sound Awards
Here are the year’s best products, manufacturers, dealers and industry personalities presented with the music products industry’s highest honor.
Presented by
the Music & Sound Retailer
DEALER WINNERS
MULTI-STORE DEALER DIVISION
Best Guitars & Basses
Sam Ash
Best Keyboards
George’s Music (PA, FL)
Best Instrument Amplifiers
West Music (IA, IL)
Best Sound Reinforcement
Guitar Center
Best Recording-Related Products
Bananas at Large (CA)
Best Percussion
Skip’s Music (CA)
Best DJ Equipment
I DJ Now (NY)
Best Clinics
West Music (IA, IL)
Best Customer Service
Robert M. Sides Family Music Centers (NY, PA)
Best Sales Staff
West Music (IA, IL)
Multi-Store Dealer of the Year
West Music (IA, IL)
SINGLE-STORE DEALER DIVISION
Best Guitars & Basses
Sweetwater (IN)
Best Instrument Amplifiers
Red Dragon Guitars (NC)
Best Keyboards
Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center (MD)
Best Sound Reinforcement
Sweetwater (IN)
Best Recording-Related Products
Sweetwater (IN)
Best Percussion
Fork’s Drum Closet (TN)
Best DJ Equipment
Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center (MD)
Best Clinics
The Music Zoo (NY)
Best Customer Service
Sweetwater (IN)
Best Sales Staff
Candyman Strings & Things (NM)
Single-Store Dealer of the Year
Candyman Strings & Things (NM)
Lifetime Achievement Award
(Individual person at either a multi-store or single-store retailer)
Chuck Surack, Sweetwater