News
December 28, 2020 I Supply
GEWA Purchases Ovation Guitars
Gewa Music has purchased Ovation Guitars from Drum Workshop. The Adamas and Applause guitar brands are also included in the purchase.
December 28, 2020 I Philanthropy
Gruv Gear Donates GigBlade Guitar Bags to SoCal High School
The company donated more than $23,000 worth of bags.
December 22, 2020 I Finance
Guitar Center Concludes Reorganization
The chain states that it has eliminated nearly $800 million of debt and strengthened its balance sheet.
December 18, 2020 I Appointments
Fender Appoints Paula Boggs to Board of Directors
Boggs has served on numerous for-profit and non-profit organizations’ boards, as well as worked as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of law and corporate affairs at Starbucks Corporation.
December 18, 2020 I Appointments
Korg USA Adds 2 New Directors, Product Specialists
The new appointments include the promotions of Morgan Walker and Brian Piccolo to director of marketing communications and director of brand management, respectively.
December 18, 2020 I Pandemic Stories
Springfield Music Owner Donovan Bankhead Optimistic for New Year
After 18 years with the company, Bankhead assumed ownership this fall and said COVID-19 actually assisted the transition.
December 18, 2020 I Pandemic Stories
Armadillo Reports 23% Sales Increase YoY for 2020
But the manufacturer and distributor of guitars, basses and drums foresees the online sales boom slowing down, all as it reassesses how much it produces and sells oversees.
December 15, 2020 I Supply
Robert Godin Receives the Order of Canada Honor
Godin has received the Order of Canada for his research and development activities in guitar manufacturing.
