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  • James Jiskra

    Legendary Musician Steve Miller Was Honored with Annual Les Paul Spirit Award in Nashville on Monday, June 9, 2025

    NASHVILLE, TN (June 11, 2025) The Les Paul Foundation, whose mission is to honor and share the life, spirit and legacy of Les Paul through generations awarded legendary musician Steve Miller with the annual Les Paul Spirit Award in partnership with Gibson Gives, the philanthropic division of Gibson at a special event on Monday, June 9th, 2025 at the Gibson Garage in…

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  • 10-Space Guitar Rack by Frameworks Makes its Debut

    James Jiskra

    10-Space Guitar Rack by Frameworks Makes its Debut

    TAMPA, FL – Gator Frameworks has expanded its Rok-It Series with the new 10x Collapsible Guitar Rack, offering musicians, studios, and retailers a secure and space-saving storage solution for up to 10 electric, acoustic, or bass guitars. The 10x Collapsible Guitar Rack keeps multiple guitars organized and within reach, making it easier to switch between instruments.…

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  • James Jiskra

    Rok-It Series Studio Boom Takes its Place in Frameworks Mic Stand Family

    TAMPA, FL – Gator Frameworks has added the Tripod Studio Boom Mic Stand to its Rok-It Series, delivering a versatile solution for extended reach and broader sound capture at a more accessible price point. The Rok-It Tripod Studio Boom Mic Stand features an adjustable height range of 53 to 82 inches (1346 to 2083 mm)…

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  • Empress Effects Releases Dedicated EQ Pedal for Bass Instruments – The Bass ParaEq

    James Jiskra

    Empress Effects Releases Dedicated EQ Pedal for Bass Instruments – The Bass ParaEq

    Ottawa, ON – May 21, 2025 – Empress Effects is proud to announce the release of the Bass ParaEq, the only bass-specific parametric EQ pedal on the market today. Building on the success of their acclaimed ParaEq MKII series, which has already gained popularity with bassists, the Bass ParaEq offers the same studio-grade precision but…

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  • FENDER CUSTOM SHOP x BRAD PAISLEY UNVEIL SIGNATURE TELECASTER®: A VINTAGE-INSPIRED REIMAGINING OF THE ORIGINAL ’60s BLUE PAISLEY FINISH

    James Jiskra

    FENDER CUSTOM SHOP x BRAD PAISLEY UNVEIL SIGNATURE TELECASTER®: A VINTAGE-INSPIRED REIMAGINING OF THE ORIGINAL ’60s BLUE PAISLEY FINISH

    NASHVILLE, TN. (May 6, 2025) —  Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) and the Fender Custom Shop today announce the release of the Limited Edition Brad Paisley 1967 “Lost Paisley” Telecaster, an instrument made in collaboration with global country music superstar Brad Paisley. The striking, vintage-inspired guitar revitalizes one of Fender’s most enigmatic and beloved designs,…

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  • GREZ GUITARS RELEASES THE NEW GREZ GRAND TOUR BASS A SHORT SCALE SEMI – HOLLOW CARVED – TOP

    James Jiskra

    GREZ GUITARS RELEASES THE NEW GREZ GRAND TOUR BASS A SHORT SCALE SEMI – HOLLOW CARVED – TOP

    April 29, 2025, PETALUMA, California – Today, Grez Guitars announces the release of the Grez Grand Tour Bass, a short scale, 16” semi-hollow carve-top. The Grez Grand Tour Bass, designed in collaboration with bass powerhouse Ian Martin Allison is, like all Grez instruments, a modern sleek interpretation of the classic instruments from the 50’s and…

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  • Dudley Taft announces “Speed of Life” European tour dates. .

    James Jiskra

    Dudley Taft announces “Speed of Life” European tour dates. .

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  • ART CELEBRATES THE TUBE MP 30 th ANNIVERSARY – THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR TUBE PREAMP

    James Jiskra

    ART CELEBRATES THE TUBE MP 30 th ANNIVERSARY – THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR TUBE PREAMP

    April 10, 2025 (Toronto, ON) – Since its founding in 1984, Applied Research and Technology (ART) has been committed to designing great-sounding products that are reliable, easy to use, and accessible for the average musician. In 1995, that mission produced the Tube MP: a compact, affordable tube microphone preamp. Despite its small stature and modest…

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  • Nashville Musician Griffen Kranz to Auction Rare Vintage Guitar Collection on StringTree.co

    James Jiskra

    Nashville Musician Griffen Kranz to Auction Rare Vintage Guitar Collection on StringTree.co

    SIOUX FALLS, S.D., April 8, 2025 — StringTree.co, the trusted auction platform for vintage and collectible musical instruments, is proud to announce a special series of auctions from Nashville-based musician and newly launched dealer Griffen Kranz. Known for his work as a professional studio drummer and recording engineer, Kranz is now offering more than 20…

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  • Fender Honors Legendary Mike Campbell with Stories Collection “Red Dog” Telecaster®

    James Jiskra

    Fender Honors Legendary Mike Campbell with Stories Collection “Red Dog” Telecaster®

    April 8, 2025 Fender officially launches the newest member of the ‘Stories Collection’ family—a series of instruments that pays tribute to iconic Fender guitars and basses that have been uniquely modified by the legendary artists who played them. Mike Campbell, the tasteful and versatile player who is responsible for some of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ most…

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