Publishers Note: It’s funny how you meet people and you know in a moment they will be a long-time friend. I met Shaun McIntyre when he showed up at my July 4th stage one year with his band “Rural Oddities.” Not one of them over 16… more »

Part of what the NAMM conventions are about are the relationships made between the local music store owner and distributors. The local music store is not an easy way to make a living. You can't compete with the big-box stores or online prices but a smart… more »

  We always have fun at the NAMM show. One of the things we do while there is dedicate some time to just wondering around catching snippets of sound for our Tasty Riffs Series. While on one of these excursions Walkitu stumbled upon Steve Cooke at the… more »

One of the coolest things about attending a NAMM convention is that it is the premiere venue for a new product debut. There you not only get to see what's new but you actually get to play with it. One of the most interesting innovations this year we… more »

By Dan Grigor There is something about Guild guitars that I have been trying to put my finger on for a long time. I think I may have found out just what it is that makes them special… more »