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Summer NAMM 2010: Hal Leonard-IK Multimedia

Summer NAMM 2010: Hal Leonard-IK Multimedia

Posted June 19, 2010 at 2:01 pm | One comment

As one would expect, Hal Leonard had a large, diverse and dynamic display at this summer’s conference. When we walked into their oversized booth in the middle of the ballroom floor, we couldn’t help but notice the excitement being displayed by the company’s employees. Hal Leonard seems to be constantly expanding and moving forward, including

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Summer NAMM 2010: Ernie Ball-Music Man

Summer NAMM 2010: Ernie Ball-Music Man

Posted June 19, 2010 at 12:22 pm | One comment

Guitar makers Ernie Ball-Music Man showcased their wares in a split-booth format at this year’s Summer NAMM show. One side of the aisle was set up to display a wide array of Ernie Ball guitars and accessories, including a beautiful Music Man Albert Lee Signature Model, seen in the picture below

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Summer NAMM 2010: Taylor Guitars

Summer NAMM 2010: Taylor Guitars

Posted June 19, 2010 at 11:12 am | 3 comments

Perennial favorites Taylor Guitars was a significant exhibitor at the 2010 Summer NAMM conference. Not only did the company showcase a room full of their current models, including the intriguing Baritone 8-String guitar, Bob Taylor and company brought out three new products to premier in their display.

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Summer NAMM 2010

Summer NAMM 2010

Posted June 19, 2010 at 9:56 am | 3 comments

It’s June in Tennessee and we all know what that means. No not the heat, humidity or roar of stock-car engines, it’s time again for the annum Summer NAMM show held at the Nashville Conference Center in the city’s beautiful downtown district, and Guitar International is on the scene with live coverage of the festivities. Though the summer conference is more subdued and smaller scale than its West Coast winter counterpart, the summer show offers people the chance to spend ample time browsing exhibits and conversing with industry insiders from every corner of the music business.

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Summer NAMM 2010: Elixir

Summer NAMM 2010: Elixir

Posted June 19, 2010 at 9:02 am | No comments

Elixer Strings, who are also becoming widely known for their line of high-end instrument cables, was out in full force at this year’s show. Their booth featured two sections, one devoted to strings and one to cables,

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Experience PRS 2009 Page Three (Final)

Experience PRS 2009 Page Three (Final)

Posted September 27, 2009 at 10:49 pm | No comments

The atmosphere at all three Experience PRS events I’ve attended has been consistent with the PRS staff, the dealers and distributors , invited guests and celebrity artists all enthusiastic and delighted to get to know one another and talk guitars.

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Experience PRS 2009 on a Roll…Page Two

Experience PRS 2009 on a Roll…Page Two

Posted September 27, 2009 at 10:45 pm | One comment

While touring the PRS grounds, everyone had opportunities to stop and meet some of their favorite guitarists. I bumped into the formidable Celtic guitarist, Tony McManus, who would later play some of his Celtic riffs.

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Experience PRS 2009 on a Roll – Page One

Experience PRS 2009 on a Roll – Page One

Posted September 27, 2009 at 10:23 pm | No comments

The third annual Experience PRS trade event officially opened its doors on September 25, 2009 near the banks of the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. Two years ago Paul and his colleagues fashioned Experience PRS to bring together dealers, distributors and fans of PRS guitars from all over the world.

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A Preview Gallery of Experience PRS 2009

A Preview Gallery of Experience PRS 2009

Posted September 26, 2009 at 10:59 pm | No comments

Hi there… I just returned from a couple of days in Stevensville, Maryland, home of Paul Reed Smith Guitars and I’ve got to tell you, I had a blast.  The only problem I had was missing the Thursday night PRS get together where two surprise guests showed up:  Buddy Guy and Carlos Santana!!! The third […]

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On the Road to PRS Guitars Experience 2009

On the Road to PRS Guitars Experience 2009

Posted September 25, 2009 at 8:08 am | No comments

Today is the first day of the Paul Reed Smith Experience 2009 trade show, an event that Paul and crew came up with and started back in 2007.

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