The Music & Sound Awards, now in their 26th year, honor the very best in music products manufacturing and retailing. These highly sought-after awards cover everything from the latest product advancements to community service and lifetime achievement, while also recognizing dealers that stand head and shoulders above their competition. At the recent NAMM show in Anaheim, The Retailer presented this year’s awards to all the worthy recipients.
Dealer Winners of 2011
Best Multi-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Guitars & Basses: Jim’s Music
Best Multi-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Keyboards: Ken Stanton Music
Best Multi-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Instrument Amplifiers: Alto Music
Best Multi-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Sound Reinforcement: Alto Music
Best Multi-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Recording-Related Products: Jim’s Music
Best Multi-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Percussion: Skip’s Music
Best Multi-Store Dealer Of 2011 – DJ Equipment: Willis Music
Best Multi-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Best Clinics: Skip’s Music
Best Multi-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Best Customer Service: Alto Music
Best Sales Staff 2011: Alto Music
2011 Multi-Store Dealer Of The Year: Jim’s Music
Best Single-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Guitars & Basses: Elderly Instruments
Best Single-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Keyboards: Sweetwater
Best Single-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Instrument Amplifiers: The Music Center
Best Single-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Sound Reinforcement: Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center
Best Single-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Recording-Related Products: Sweetwater
Best Single-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Percussion: Fork’s Drum Closet
Best Single-Store Dealer Of 2011 – DJ Equipment: Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center
Best Single-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Best Clinics: The Music Center
Best Single-Store Dealer Of 2011 – Best Customer Service: Sweetwater
Best Sales Staff 2011: Corner Music
2011 Best New Dealer: Vic’s Drum Shop
2011 Single-Store Dealer Of The Year: Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center
Manufacturer Winners of 2011
Best New Acoustic Guitar of 2011: Taylor’s Model 814ce Acoustic/Electric
Best New Electric Guitar of 2011: Fender’s Pawn Shop Series Guitars
Best New Bass Guitar of 2011: Fender’s Blacktop Precision Bass
Best New Guitar Accessory of 2011: Fishman’s Blackstack Soundhole Pickup
Best New Keyboard/Sound Module of 2011: Roland’s JUPITER-80 Synthesizer
Best New Instrument Amplifier of 2011: Fender’s Mustang Series
Best New Power Amp of 2011: Peavey’s IPR 3000 Amp
Best New Speaker of 2011: QSC’s KLA Line Array
Best New Multitrack Recorder/Recording & Mixing Software of 2011: Zoom’s H2n Handy Recorder
Best New Mixer/Console of 2011: PreSonus’ StudioLive 16.0.2
Best New Cabled Microphone of 2011: Shure’s Beta 181
Best New Wireless System of 2011: Shure’s PGX Digital Wireless
Best New Drum Set of 2011: Yamaha Drums’ Club Custom Drum Sets
Best New Cymbal of 2011: Zildjian’s Z3 Ultra Hammered Chinas
Best New Percussion Accessory of 2011: Remo’s Powerstroke Pro Bass Drumhead
Best New Instructional Book/Video of 2011: Hal Leonard’s Instrumental & Vocal Recording
Best New Floor Effect of 2011: Tech 21’s Roto Choir
Best New Music Software/Multimedia of 2011: Peavey’s ReValver MKIII.V
Best New Bag/Case of 2011: Gator Cases’ G-Club DJ Bags
Best New DJ Product of 2011: Gemini’s CDJ-700
Best New Lighting Product of 2011: MBT Lighting’s LEDBRITEPACK
2011 Product of the Year: Shure’s PSM 1000
Best New Manufacturer of 2011: Asterope
2011 Representative of the Year: Billy Bohanna, Musicorp
2011 Outstanding Community Service Award: Musicorp
2011 Lifetime Achievement/Hall of Fame: Seymour W. Duncan, Seymour Duncan
2011 Manufacturer of the Year: Yamaha