Virtually every piece I write for The Retailer is enjoyable to work on, inasmuch as I’m writing about music making, an activity that not only is fun and offers ...
Much as we did last month with our April issue cover story titled “Rattle & Strum,” in which we sought the expert analysis of four prominent members of the ...
The guitar market is often lumped together as exactly that: an amalgam of all different types of guitars, and every manufacturer from small to large. That, ...
2012 Was Another Good Year, Led By Acoustics
What a difference two months can make. In February, a story titled “The State of Our Union,” written by this autho...
They’re A Continuing Profit Center, Sitting Alongside Regular Sales
The desire to make music and share one’s art—whether you’re a member of a rock ‘n’ roll...
Traditionally, the guitar amplifier was really an extension of the electric guitar. The amplifier was as much a part of a guitarist’s tone as was the selection ...
Guitar Center announced today that Mike Pratt has been appointed CEO and a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective April 1. Pratt succeeds Marty H...
Every time I head out to Anaheim for the NAMM show, I know I have an incredibly hectic week ahead, this year involving everything from back-to-back manufacturer...
This year’s NAMM show hosted an impressive display of instruments, lighting, sound systems, software, hardware and all the accessories that go along with them...
Sales Aren’t Gangbusters, But Retailers Are Cautiously Optimistic
By Brian Berk
Just prior to President Barack Obama delivering the 2013 State of the Union ...
