Filmmaker David Massar didn’t plan to make a documentary when he joined writer John Thomas on a research trip to Kalamazoo, ...
Along with Fender, Gibson is probably the most recognizable name in guitar manufacturing today. Everyone from Jimmy Page to Jack White has picked up a Les Paul, a Firebird, or one of the many other ...
KALAMAZOO, MI— A homegrown guitar legacy dating back to the turn of the 20th century will be entering a new chapter in the coming years. This week, Hard Rock Hotels announced plans for a new hotel at ...
Nashville-based guitar maker Gibson Brands Inc. signed a multi-year licensing deal with Detroit-based Echopark Guitars. Under the agreement, Echopark is licensed to use Gibson trademarks, including ...
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An acoustic guitar made from koa wood produces a musical treat for the eyes and ears, but they’re not so easy to come by. Now, a guitar company is spearheading a resurgence ...
While Aria Guitars might not enjoy the same lofty status as Gibson or Fender in the echelon of guitar makers, its outsider status and unique craftsmanship have certainly made it a worthy contender ...
KALAMAZOO, MI— A legacy in music dating back to the turn of the 20th century can be found in Kalamazoo’s Northside neighborhood. Nearly a century after the now-famous Gibson Mandolin-Guitar ...
Guitar manufacturer C.F. Martin & Co.’s original factory in Nazareth has landed on the National Register of Historic Places, the company announced this week. Martin Guitar’s North Street Complex, ...
A manufacturing company in St. Augustine, Fla. is turning scrapwood into toy guitars for children around the world. In 2016, Wayne Robison, Rulon International’s president and CEO, came up with the ...
Travis Bean, a life-long Burbank resident who revolutionized guitar manufacturing with his aluminum-necked instruments, died on July 10 after a nearly two-decade battle with cancer. He was 63. Bean ...